MSNBC just said six Senators will contest tomorrow

[Danocrat]

That's what they said. Didn't say who though.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

1. guesses?

boxer, leahy, kennedy, feingold?

i dunno

[Danocrat]

3. Probably Byrd

[autorank]

7. Oh, please make Byrd one of them.

For two reasons: (1) it is an amazing story and the perfect cap to a distinguished career; lays to rest all the very early stuff about him and shows racial unity and reconciliation; (2) if he doesn't, I have to dump my avatar for 30 days.

Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard in Ohio, Florida, and every where else to bring America close to recognizing what it means to have ***VOTING RIGHTS*** and what it means to FIGHT FOR THOSE RIGHTS.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

9. i doubt byrd

i'm in wv and the gop is really plotting to take him down, and is raising loads of out-of-state money to do so-add to that F on the Family targeting him and you have a scenario with Byrd in a lot of political hot water. he may play it safe this one time

[AntiCoup2K4]

24. Maybe Byrd's planning to retire?

The man will be 89 years old when it's time to start the next Senate term. Unless he's trying to beat Strom's record, or seriously believes one old man can save the country from neocons, I'm guessing he's gonna call it a day.

And if so, let him go out in a blaze of glory as a TRUE patriot.

[American Tragedy]

35. I don't think he cares any more about playing it safe

If he were really concerned with political expediency, surely he wouldn't have voted against the Iraq resolution and the $87 billion appropriation.

He has a different perspective on life than most of the people in the Senate. Robert Byrd is very old. He is lucid and financially secure, and continues in his profession out of personal devotion rather than necessity or even future ambitions. A person like that has very little left to fear from the devices of mankind. They are probably more focused on their legacy, and the state of their soul.

[Lostnote03]

40. Whew....Yup!!!....

[Zinfandel]

43. It will indeed be historical, something future generation could be

proud of and respect. Than do nothing for the sake life of luxury Senators.

It needs to be done for our country, NOW--and what's right for all of America.

Will someone stand? Do what must be done!

Not that hard.

The whole world's watching.

[genius]

21. I'm counting on Byrd to be one of them.

[calimary]

29. I hope Boxer will. An email to the Dem-CA groups today quoted

her as saying that, if enough of her constituents urged it, she would stand with Conyers tomorrow. I called her, myself. Told her staffer to remind the good senator that she's safe now, for six years, having just won reelection. I contributed to that victory with a few campaign dollars (whatever I could afford). I said, as a contributor, I was happy to help her to victory, and now I expected a return on my investment. Besides, it's time for her to spend her political capital. After all, California's a true-blue state.

Also called Feingold, Leahy, Feinstein, Jim Jeffords, Harry Reid, AND Lincoln Chafee, just for fun. I realize he's one of them, not us, but he's one of the contrary ones. I figured it couldn't hurt. The enemy camp needs to hear loud roars about this, too. They need to know it's not all quiet and docile and cowed out there, much as they'd like it to be.

[feminazi]

34. me too

i emailed and called boxer's san francisco office. i told them i loved sen boxer and we need to make a stand on this.

[autorank]

2. GOD BLESS EVERY ONE OF THEM AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[rodeodance]

6. email All Dem Senators and tell them to put the Repugs to shame!!

Let all Dems stand up for fraud and disenfranchisment and let the Repugs sit! Now that would be a magnificant image to have on the NEWS!!

[autorank]

11. You are so right!!!!!!!!!!!! Will do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guaranteed]

4. Fuck YEAH.

That's just AWESOME. :)

The more, the better.

[Maddy McCall]

8. BGL, my friend...

I have stayed out of Politics and 2oo4 forums. What is the significance of this? What will this lead to?

[Guaranteed]

20. I have no idea. It's a damned good start, though.

This'll at least get our leaders' blood flowing. They've been sitting on their asses for way too long.

[hatrack]

5. Wish they'd name names . . .

Wait! I know!

Lieberman (D-CN)
Nelson (D-NE)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Nelson (D-FL)
Johnson (D-SD)

:evilgrin:

[DavidDvorkin]

10. Well, that sounds nice

But I'll wait and see. I'm getting very cynical in my late middle age!

[Misskittycat]

12. Chris Jansing (Repug shill) said Dems who stand up will be laughed at.

Predictable, coming from her, but still incredibly irritating.

[Iris]

16. Oh, so now we decided what is right or wrong based on who will laugh at us

Gotta love those Republican values.

[Liberal In Texas]

17. Like it could be worse than it already is. n/t

[Iris]

22. Good point.

And aren't all the inspirational movies, stories, songs, etc. about people who had ideas or beliefs that were unpopular?

This maintaining the status quo stuff is just getting ridiculous, especially when the status quo is so mediocre.

[LynnTheDem]

25. But our ideas and beliefs are NOT unpopular; they're held by the vast

US majority.

The vast US majority don't realize this, but it's true.

So let em laugh.

And we get the message out there of what our ideas and beliefs are; beginning with WIN OR LOSE, EVERY VOTE MUST COUNT and EVERY ELECTION MUST BE OPEN AND FAIR for REPUBLICANS, for INDIES, and for DEMS.

Now WHY would anyone with any shred of patriotism & love of country laugh at us for that???

[Iris]

28. That's kind of my point.

The Republican agenda is so obviously wrong to people like us, but sometimes it takes a while for EVERYONE to get it. Right now, there are a lot of people who vote Republican because they really believe that party has their best interests in mind.

[LynnTheDem]

30. I agree with ya absolutely!

And NO ONE who has any bit of love of country can rightfully laugh at us for standing up and making sure EVERY VOTE COUNTS; DEM, INDY AND REPUBLICAN.

[Geek_Girl]

31. The Status quo

These days is beyond mediocre it's despicable. Democrats have got to stand up and be heard.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

33. Democrats need to stand up, NOW!!!

[Dr Fate]

37. They do that even when we play along- just ask Daschele or Cleland.

...so that should not matter.

[Orangepeel]

38. well, they'll be voted right down and the bush electors will be accepted

I hope they stand up, too, just to get the need for serious election reform on the record, but all that will happen is that the house and senate will each vote to accept the bush electors.

[salib]

13. Such a joke!

So we have fewer than seven Senators in the Senate. The rest are just stuffing. Probably some of the six, as well. Disgusting.

When are WE going to hold these "elected" "officials" accountable to what we voted them in for? WHEN? Can we?

[Geek_Girl]

32. We don't know how many Yet will stand up

I'm just happy to see there will be at least one.

[LynnTheDem]

14. This WON'T change the outcome; bush is (grrrrr) pResident.

Coz even if Kerry got more votes, there's the SUPREME COURT at the end of the line.

(And it'll really be sweet to watch bushCartel go DOWN with their ratty little bushbots, baby! Them scandals are a'perkin' along nice!)

But THAT'S OK.

WE are standing up to be FULLY COUNTED!!!

REGARDLESS the outcome!!! Unlike rethugs who ONLY care about winning and don't give a shit about...

DEEEEMOOOOCRACYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Liberal In Texas]

15. That would be so wonderful

But I'd like to see it confirmed by another news source.

[genius]

18. Boxer has nothing to lose. They tried to beat her and failed.

I'm betting on Byrd and Durbin, too.

[knight_of_the_star]

19. Boxer

My bet is she will.

[Bouncy Ball]

23. If that's true, I'll be gladly out $600.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1470969

[Liberal In Texas]

26. OK, I'm finding this about Boxer:

Quote:
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is considering launching a challenge to Ohio’s electoral votes when the Senate meets tomorrow to certify the votes of the Electoral College.
End quote.


http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/010505/jackson.html

[Danocrat]

27. Challengers are go (Keith Olbermann)

Challengers are go (Keith Olbermann)

Sick Bed, New York— Nothing is in writing and daybreak is a long way away, but it appeared all but certain in early evening Wednesday that House Democrats had secured the support of up to half a dozen Senators to formally challenge the Electoral College slate from Ohio, when the votes are opened before a joint session of Congress tomorrow.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/

[Dr Fate]

36. Then I'll be writing 6 checks tomorrow. n/t

n/t

[WillyT]

39. GREAT Idea !!!

:yourock:

[Pachamama]

42. Me too....n/t

[Califooyah Operative]

44. yep, i'm going to get some thank you cards and make some more calls tomarr

ow..

[marcologico]

41. HOLY COW

Just read this, sure hope it's true!

:toast:

[LaPera]

45. That's the only reason we voted for them. To represent us, our voice.

They have to consider us and America's future.

PLEASE!

[Skittles]

46. ?

isn't it today, I thought it was Jan 6

[buddhamama]

47. yes, it is today

this afternoon. for Kerry to have left the country instead of representing the American people, especially those of us who voted for him, is utterly shameful, imho.

[buddhamama]

48. A crucial day in defense of Democracy

the outcome of the election will not be changed, but at least this time the theft and attack on our Democracy will be challenged.

[lojasmo]

49. MSNBC will be eating crow...this will not happen. N/T

[buddhamama]

50. Conyers and Jesse Jackson

both confirmed yesterday on the Randi Rhodes show that 'Senators' had come forward and would sign their petition challenging the results.

[lojasmo]

51. If it happens, I shal gladly eat crow myself. N/T

[West Coast Democrat]

52. Will Pitt has info that it will happen

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x246839

[buddhamama]

53. Boxer has stepped up

time to eat crow. :-)

Cheers :toast:

[Iris]

54. I hear it's good with salt and pepper!