We are hearing two things from reliable sources. The first is that Arlen Specter is the ringleader of a group of four Republican Senators (including Snowe, Collins, and Voinovich), that have struck a compromise with the Democrats to vote for a “stimulus” bill that is *even bigger than the ridiculous pork-fest that passed the House*.
The second is that Pat Toomey’s office is being deluged with calls urging him to run once again as a primary opponent to Arlen Specter, since Bush will not be around to pull Specter out of the fire again.
Time is running short right now. It is anticipated that the Democrats will soon offer the new, more pork-laden “stimulus” up as an amendment shortly and pass the whole thing and send it back to the house. Collins just got re-elected and therefore isn’t subject to much pressure. Voinovich is retiring and is also hopeless. Specter, on the other hand, has to face the voters in less than two years. There is one thing left to do.
GET ON THE HORN TO ARLEN SPECTER’S OFFICE NOW.
202-224-4254
Tell him that a vote for this ridiculous pork bill is unacceptable. Let him know specifically what you will be willing to do to make sure that he is not re-elected if he continues to lead this ridiculous charge.
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"Bush will not be around to pull Specter out of the fire again."
Dan McLaughlin (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 2:25PM EST (link)Neither will Santorum.
“No compromise with the main purpose, no peace till victory, no pact with unrepentant wrong.” – Winston Churchill
Line's busy so far =\ nt
asleep06 (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 2:38PM EST (link)nt
Small is beautiful.
Line is busy at 1:45Central time. nt
barry915barry (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 2:43PM EST (link)I've come to accept the fact that Arlen Specter
TxCon (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 2:54PM EST (link)is useless and couldn’t care less about losing him. But does Toomey or any other Republican in Pennsylvania stand a chance in 2010?
I hope I’m wrong. Philly has such a grip on the rest of the state and I don’t know if it can be broken.
I'm tempted to drive to PA myself to help primary Specter no matter who else runs...nt.
NightTwister (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:00PM EST (link)The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
You could even be a carpetbagger.
Uma Richie (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 4:00PM EST (link)You’d have my vote.
I have waaaay too many skeletons in my closet for that.
NightTwister (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 5:01PM EST (link)I’m happy to just write about others and theirs.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
Ditto that, NT -nt
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 5:38PM EST (link)Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
EVERY Repub stands a chance in 2010
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:40PM EST (link)The Dems are so busy, so quickly running the country into the ground that I think every Senate seat not located in New England or California that is currently held by a Dem might be in play. Given the 52-48 nature of Pennsylvania, Toomey should have a very strong shot at winning it.
Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
TxCon, you hit the nail on the head.
Uma Richie (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:58PM EST (link)Philly went for Obama 86%. I don’t know how much of that vote is legit and how much is from the ACORN tree/cemetery. What I do know is that we small town/rural counties that vote 55-62% GOP don’t have the numbers to counteract the cities. When I realized this on 5 November, I actually became “bitter.”
Yes, I will call/e-mail Specter’s office even though I consider him a lost cause.
Just got through
discombobulated (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 2:56PM EST (link)I was able to get through just now. The response I received was that he is trying to get “a lot of the pork removed from the bill, so they aren’t sure where I’m getting my information from” that he intends to vote for the bill.
They teach them to twist words early.
Specter Alternate Phone Numbers
Strike_Twice (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 2:58PM EST (link)215 597 7200
412 644 3400
717 782 3951
570 346 2006
There are more if you go on the RINO’s web site through senate.gov
Just got through.
Moe Lane (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:05PM EST (link)Only took five minutes. They’re pretty nonconfrontational at this point.
As always: remember, it ain’t the staffer’s fault that his or her boss made you mad.
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Success! At getting through at least
kweiss01 Friday, February 6th at 3:19PM EST (link)You’re right, it’s not impossible – just takes persistence! I hope it’s not an exercise in futility.
But if he votes “yes” on this, any donations I would normally make to the RNC are going to go to his opponent, and at this stage, I don’t care who his opponent might be.
But Hugh Hewitt Said...
athanasiusrc Friday, February 6th at 3:31PM EST (link)Don’t forget, according to Hugh Hewitt we have to keep voting for Specter in order to grow the Republican majority in Congress. It doesn’t matter how many times he betrays the Party, winning is more important.
I sure am glad we have Hugh to shape Republican strategy. Where would we be without him?
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Jack_Savage (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 4:38PM EST (link)Umm…errr……
Yea
zuiko (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 4:47PM EST (link)I sure wish there were 3 or 4 fewer Republicans in the Senate so the Dems would have their fillibuster-proof majority. That would sure show them. He is a lousy Senator but he is better than the alternative.
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How's that working out for you now?
athanasiusrc Saturday, July 10th at 3:16PM EST (link)Yep, I especially liked how he switched parties. That really helped out the Rep.
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I'm still trying to get through on multiple lines.
asleep06 (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:32PM EST (link)Guess it’s a good thing, but I do want to get my points across.
Small is beautiful.
No Bush to pull Specter out of the fire
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:42PM EST (link)I would add a small note: No Bush or Santorum to pull Specter out of the fire.
But maybe he can get Bob Casey to endorse him….
Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
Yes, Specter is fresh out of friends
Jack_Savage (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 4:37PM EST (link)And a “yes” vote here should just about finish him off.
EPU
TxCon (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 3:45PM EST (link)you have more faith in the people of Pennsylvania than I do. There is no excuse for any of the rustbelt states to vote democratic, yet they continue to vote blue. They aren’t lunatic liberals like the left coast or New England, so I don’t understand why they continue to do it.
Well, I'm not overselling this
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 5:41PM EST (link)But after 2 years of epic leadership disaster, the battlefield will be ALOT softer – and keep in mind, no Obama at the top of the ticket. PA is only nominally blue.
Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
Bad habits are hard to break... nt
rbdwiggins (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 5:46PM EST (link)“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
The "fiscally conservative" RMSP must be sooooo very proud of Specter, Snowe and Collins ... [nt]
Martin Knight (Diary) Friday, February 6th at 5:37PM EST (link)Here’s Susan Collins presenting the RMSP’s 2008 Chafee (how sadly appropriate) Award to former Rep. Tom Davis.