Good News (but still call your Senator!) KXL

[handmade34]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/18/politics/angus-king-keystone-vote-no/index.html?hpt=po_c1

Maine independent Sen. Angus King will vote against approval of the Keystone Pipeline, dealing a blow to Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu's efforts to pass the legislation Tuesday -- a move intended to bolster her chances of winning a runoff next month to save her seat.

http://act.350.org/call/kxl-landrieu-tuesday-41/?akid=5588.2026843.HFdCrs&rd=1&t=2

[Thinkingabout]

1. It is about taking the vote, even if they vote and Obama vetoes the bill at least it went for

a vote, I don't know if it will hurt or help Landrieu, she can not control the vote. Sometimes it is deeper than what is said on the surface.

[HERVEPA]

2. She has no chance in the runoff. Whole thing is just stupid.

[Scuba]

3. +1,000 Besides, she's not worth saving if the cost is the pipeline being approved.

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Yup

She should just walk over to K Street and get her lobbying job and stop with this nonsense.

[hueymahl]

5. Yes. Principles Matter. Issues Matter.

Capitulation is what got us in this mess.

[George II]

13. The pipeline won't even run through Louisiana!!!

[cali]

6. that is good news!

I'm glad there's no need to call either of my Senators, both of whom are slated to speak prior to the vote. Both will blast Keystone.

[handmade34]

11. I called them anyways

to give them my 2 cents... of course their interns/office staff were delightful and encouraging!

[kentuck]

7. I don't have a lot of sympathy for Landrieu...

and her vote is not needed to make Harry Reid Majority Leader. Her crusade for the KXL shows her true colors.

[groundloop]

9. She wouldn't be in this predicament if she'd have supported universal healthcare

If she'd have been on board with most other Democrats on universal healthcare and not taking the side of the insurance industry alongside Joe Lieberman she'd be in a hell of a lot better position right now. I have zero sympathy for her, and while I hate to lose any Democratic seats in the senate I'd say that this won't much of a loss for us.

[lyonn]

14. Yup!

She wasn't all that helpful during Katrina as best I can recall. It's all about oil/Landreiu (sp?). Okla is no better or should I say worse.....

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. Yes ...

Her crusade for the KXL shows her true colors.

She is voting/promoting a measure that a majority of her constituents support. Imagine that!

[lyonn]

16. .....and the hell with Our Environment.

Go TESLA - solar heat........................

Edit: back to c-span & debate...

[Voice for Peace]

8. Udall and Heinrich in New Mexico

[certainot]

10. when you call fence sitters tell them many of the pro kxl calls are illegitimate

since they are based on republican radio global warming denial and lies about jobs.

pointing that out to politicians and media would be one of the advantages of environmentalists protesting at republican radio stations and colleges that use their sports programs to endorse republican radio, instead of protesting at state capitols where media yawns, politicians look away, and those radio stations yell over them.

[ReRe]

15. Sometimes Independents vote...

... more like Democrats than Democrats.