cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/27156569
Call your senators, they can still block this despite Schumers push. The vote is tomorrow. If all republican vote for it, they need 7 dems. 8 with Rand Paul who has said he’ll vote no. (Republicans are not using reconciliation so it needs the the filibuster)
Many senate dems are publicly coming out against voting for cloture (meaning they won’t vote to let it get through the filibuster). As of what I last read, around 11 dems are thought to potentially vote to let it pass filibuster. Most of those are still not sure. We only need a handful more of those to become noes and it will get blocked. Some yeses have flipped to noes because of public pressure. We cannot let up now
Link to find direct numbers your senators
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Or call the capitol switch board (202) 224-3121
House dems are publicly telling the senate not to do this (and it’s not just AOC on this - it’s quite a few of them). Earlier read that 7 Dem state AGs are saying the same. Federal worker unions are telling senate dems not do this. Keep the pressure up
It’s unfortunate that both senators from my shithole are republican.
It’s still worth a shot even if it’s unlikely. Rand Paul is a no (not for good reasons mind you, but he is a no) so it’s not 100% impossible to try to convince republicans here
I’ll be calling my senators, but I also left a message to Schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck
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It won’t work every time but it large numbers they 100% do matter. They’ve helped to flip others on this very vote. For instance Tim Kaine has gone from one of the main people actively pushing for others voting in favor of cloture to now being a hard no against it himself. Tons of people flooded his office with calls between then and were likely a major factor in him flipping
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I don’t have a Democratic senator. Definitely call yours - even if they aren’t a Democrat - but have a chance of voting no.
That said, serious question - does calling senators do anything? I’ve called mine before a few times and only got their answering machine (I think they just routed all calls to voicemail bc there were unpopular bills ready to be voted on that they had every intention of passing) then I got a stock letter telling me to shove it.
I guess what I’m trying to say is: why does calling senators matter? Does it actually influence policy decisions?
It won’t work every time but it large numbers they 100% do matter. They’ve helped to flip others on this very vote. For instance Tim Kaine has gone from one of the main people actively pushing for others voting in favor of cloture to now being a hard no against it himself. Tons of people flooded his office with calls between then and were likely a major factor in him flipping
Leave voicemails too. They tally up how many people are calling about issues
Tried calling mine, got a generic “the wireless customer is not available” response. Wtf
Edit: was ab to get through after repeated calls. Keep trying!
