Thank You Chris Dodd!

Thank you for standing for the Constitution.

Thank you for standing up to the telecom companies and demanding they be held accountable for helping facilitate illegal spying on American citizens.

Thank you for being a leader.

Please visit http://www.thankyoudodd.com for ways you can help

What's going to happen?

On Monday, December 17th, 2008, Chris Dodd will take to the floor the Senate and begin his filibuster of telecom immunity. He will start talking and he won't stop until he loses a cloture vote or Harry Reid shelves any FISA bill containing retroactive immunity.

To close debate, opponents will have to muster 60 votes. If every Republican (and Joe Lieberman) votes for cloture, this means at least 10 Democrats will have to betray their fellow party member to end Dodd's filibuster.

Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton have all said they will support Dodd's filibuster. Senator Feingold is also supporting Dodd.

Here's a bit more, from The West Wing, on how filibusters work:

 

How can you help?

 
1. Dodd will need things to read while he's speaking. Crooks and Liars and Firedoglake are collecting comments for Dodd to read on the floor of the Senate. Leave a comment and show your support for this issue! Or you can leave a comment for the Dodd campaign directly.

 
2. Dodd will need support from more Senators. Call your Senators and tell them to support Dodd's filibuster and vote against cloture. The Dodd campaign is keeping track of the vote count.

 
3. Dodd will also offer an amendment to strip immunity from the FISA bill, for which he'll need votes. While you're on the phone with your Senators, tell them to support Dodd's amendment.

 
4. Send Dodd a gift to thank him for showing some backbone. Might I suggest a small floral arrangement or some patriotic cookies? You can send gifts to:
   
      
   
      U.S. Senator Chris Dodd
   
   448 Russell Building
   
   Washington D.C., 20510  

 
5. Email Chris Dodd. Tell him you appreciate his willingness to fight for what is right.    

 
6. And if you like Chris Dodd's style of leadership, donate to his Presidential campaign and help get him elected.  
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People who want you to thank Dodd:

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• Crooks and Liars

 

• Blue Indiana

 
• Blue Hampshire

 
• Columbia University College Democrats

 
• The Seminal

 
• Coping With Culture

 
• Politics Plus

 
• Connecticut Local Politics

 
• Scholars and Rogues

 
• American Princess

 
• Democracy For New Mexico

 
• D2 route