$50 to Dodd yesterday for the “hold”, and $50 to Dodd today for the threatened filibuster. Great two days, I’m actually starting to feel the stirring of hope.

I also dropped fitty on Dodd yesterday. And I haven’t donated to a presidential candidate in 6 years. And I’m not a Democrat. But Dodd earned the contribution.

I hope he keeps it up!

Patrick Meighan
Culver City, CA

Up ’til today, the standard, pro-forma response had been that my Senator hadn’t decided how she’s gonna vote, and will release a statement later, when she decides.

Now, however, that she has voted (at least in the Intelligence Committee), that answer has less legitimacy (if it ever had any). Thus, I called again this afternoon, as a constituent, and asked for an explanation for my elected representative’s already-cast Intelligence Committee vote. Guess what: they’re sticking to the old cop-out. My Senator will release a statement “soon” explaining her position on this bill. ‘Til then, I can go rot. Kee-ryst, this is aggrevating!

At the very least, though, I’ve wrung this concession from two separate phone answerers in DiFi’s D.C. office: they’re received absolutely *no* constituent contact explicitly urging retroactive immunity for the telecoms. None. Every piece of constituent contact DiFi’s office has received on this issue has been in the negative. The phone answerer tried to wriggle on this, somewhat, by saying that they have received some constituent support for the FISA bill (and that, the phone answerer claims, could be construed as inherent constituent support for retroactive immunity, since the FISA bill contains such a provision). Blech.

It’s so frustrating, smashing myself against the wall of DiFi’s non-responsiveness, but I’ll keep on at it, right up ’til the end.

Patrick Meighan
Culver City, CA

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…..69042.html

By the way, as a strategy….switch parties for the primary and vote for Ron Paul. You can switch back the next day, and in any case, you can vote for any party you want to in the general election.

I applaud you on your reasoned responses. I wish I could maintain my emotions as you do. I also like your oh so subtle snarkiness in some of your responses. It may go unnoticed by the one on the receiving end, but I note it. And appreciate it.

I gotta say I like NorskeFlamthrower’s comments. S/he certainly keeps it lively. And I will take the advice.

Glad to see you found your kevlar.

Via @ 175

And just why should we believe what he says?

Whatever is in that report will come out sooner or later. There will eventually be a leak if there’s a coverup.

I know, but I would like, for once, to be able to believe what I am told, the first time I am told.

better listen up harry!