Sen. Robert C. Byrd Unrelenting

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----- Original Message -----
From: Sen. Robert C. Byrd
To xxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:29 AM
Subject: Unrelenting



Dear xxxx,

In my long career serving this nation, I have witnessed war and peace. I have seen turmoil at home and danger abroad. I have known statesman and scoundrels alike.

Yet never have I been as concerned for the fate of American liberty as I am today.

Since ascending to power in 2001, the Bush administration has waged an unrelenting assault on the Constitution of the United States while being aided and abetted every step of the way by a supine Republican congress. Today, I need you to stand with me to help take the Senate back.

Under the Orwellian auspices of "Executive Privilege," the Bush administration has tried to squash domestic dissent while ignoring congressional inquiries into 9/11 and the manipulation of prewar Iraq intelligence. George W. Bush has made over 750 Presidential signing statements, essentially claiming that he can interpret rules passed by Congress however he pleases.

Republican legislators have made it clear that they have no intention of reining in this runaway White House. The only way to confront the Bush administration's egregious abuse of power is to elect a Democratic Senate. We are merely six seats away from a Democratic majority and the polls are showing that we can win, but to get there, we need committed Democrats to stand up and be counted.

Contributing to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is such an important step in reclaiming our liberties. Senate campaigns shift into high gear after Labor Day and with Republican attack ads flooding the airwaves, we need all hands on deck. Make a donation today and it will be matched dollar for dollar by a group of Democratic senators, effectively doubling your contribution.

Click here to make a secure online contribution of $50, $75 or more today to fight back against the Bush administration's assault on the Constitution.

We cannot continue to claim that we are a nation of laws and not of men, if our laws may be summarily breached because the President says, "trust me." There was a time when it was different - when dissent was understood to be a patriot's duty - when leaders in Washington followed the dictum of the great Teddy Roosevelt, who said: "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president...is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonous to the American public."

Now, those with the temerity to question the powers that be are called "obstructionist" and accused of "emboldening the enemy." Within charges such as these lie the seeds of dictatorship and the end of the American republic as we know it.

Democrats must regain control of the Senate to restore the checks and balances that are the foundation of this country. But we cannot carry on the fight for the Constitution without your help. The DSCC has set a goal to raise $1 million by Labor Day and thanks to our committed online community, we are already well on our way. A contribution to the DSCC today will help put us over the top to fund our unprecedented get out the vote effort - which is the biggest off-year program in the history of the Democratic Party.

Make a contribution today to ensure that Democratic candidates have everything they need to win.

Click here to make a secure online contribution of $50, $75 or more today to fight back against the Bush administration's assault on the Constitution.

The future of America hangs in the balance this November. You can help end this assault on our Constitution with a donation today. Please, don't delay.

Sincerely,
Sen. Robert C. Byrd





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1. How much of this money will go to Lamont?

IIRC the DSCC is headed up by closet Lieberman butt boy Sen. Schumer. I don't trust him as far as I could throw rush limpballs to do the right thing in CT. It would be good if Sen. Byrd and others would include a strong statement of support for Lamont in their fund raising messages.

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2. Supine Republican Congress !

that's funny ... and true