Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Obamacare (Nationalized Healthcare) vote in the Senate?


From: Tea Party Nation

“Could the repeal of Obamacare be here?
Posted by Judson Phillips on February 1, 2011 at 3:10pm in Tea Party Nation Forum

Less than twenty four hours after a Federal Judge in Florida declared the Obamacare act to be unconstitutional, there is a move afoot in the Senate to repeal the measure.

Both Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim DeMint are offering amendments to the FAA Authorization bill that will repeal Obamacare. The new Senate rules allow such amendments.

Senator McConnell has announced his bill has 47 co-sponsors. Every Republican in the Senate is behind this.

Harry Reid is expected to try and table the amendments. He is expected to make his move quickly, which is why we must act quickly.

This is very urgent. Call your LOCAL offices for your United States Senator. Tell them to oppose any effort to table these bills and support the amendments that are offered to repeal Obamacare.

The obvious question is, can this work. The answer is yes.

Democratic Senators who are up for reelection in 2012 are already looking at a bleak landscape. Obamacare remains very unpopular. If only four of them cross over, that is enough to pass this bill.

Call today!

Remember call your local Senator’s office, not Washington. The phones in Washington overload easily and, in many instances, when people are calling a lot, the staff will simply let the phones roll over to voice mail and that quickly fills up. You will not see this at your local Senator’s office.

Those offices are in constant contact with Washington and if they are suddenly deluged with calls on a subject, the Senator’s office in Washington does hear about it quickly.

Pass the word to all of your conservative friends and members of your local Tea Party Groups. Start making those calls!”

From: Tea Party Nation

“5 Key Senators:
Posted by Judson Phillips on February 1, 2011 at 3:59pm in Tea Party Nation Forum

As the Obamacare repeal amendment is attached to the FAA appropriation, there are five key Senators we need to be contacting and telling them to vote for the amendment to repeal Obamacare. (All five of these Democrats are up for reelection in 2012. A list of all 23 Democrats up for reelection in 2012 with contact information is included at the conclusion of this post—my addition.)

1. Jim Webb. From Virginia, he is looking at a bruising fight in 2012. George Allen, who he barely beat last time is in, looking for revenge and our friend and loyal Tea Party activist Jamie Radtke is running as well. Though Virginia went for Obama in 08, it is by no means a blue state. Webb maybe one of the easiest Democrats to turn on a repeal vote.

2. Ben Nelson of Nebraska. His approval ratings are so low, they may have to create new terms to describe them. He is running, at least now, for reelection. He is infamous for the ‘corn husker kickback,’ and may believe that voting to repeal Obamacare offers him a shot at redemption.

3. John Testor. Testor is from Montana, which is a reliably red state. Obamacare does not play well there and Testor will not want to be painted with the Obama brush.

4. Joe Manchin. Manchin is West Virginia’s junior Senator. He took Robert Byrd’s old seat after the election in November. He has already been criticized for missing important votes and was the sole Democrat to vote against the Defense bill that included the repeal of Don’t ask, don’t tell. Obama lost West Virginia by 13 points to McCain and Manchin will probably not want to be that closely associated with him.

5. Claire McCaskill. Right now, most observers call Missouri a toss up state. Not good news if you are an incumbent. With at least one very strong candidate from the GOP coming out, McCaskill may want to have her John Kerry moment and be against it after she was for it.

UPDATE: We have just received word there will be no vote on tabling the amendment to repeal Obamacare today. Whether there is a vote tomorrow or not is probably going to depend on the weather in DC. Keep calling your Senators at the local numbers and call these Senators at their local numbers as well. We can repeal Obamacare and we are close!

Keep up the work tomorrow and we will keep you updated, here on Tea Party Nation.”

Democratic Senators up for reelection in 2012—contact information

Notes: If an e-mail address is provided with this public information, I included that information. Most Senators provide an e-mail address on their website. Most Senators have more than one State office. I provided the phone number for only one of the State offices.

01) California—Dianne Feinstein (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—331
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-3841
FAX: (202) 228-3954
District Office: Los Angeles (310) 914-7300
Religion: Listed as Jewish
Occupation before elected: Public official
4th term, elected with 59% of the vote

02) Connecticut—Joseph Lieberman (listed as an Independent but caucuses with the Democrats) [Has announced he will not run for reelection.]
Hart Senate Office Building—706
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.lieberman.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-4041
FAX: (202) 224-9750
District Office: Hartford (860) 549-8463
Religion: Listed as Jewish
Occupation before elected: Attorney
4th term, elected with 50% of the vote

03) Delaware—Thomas Carper (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—513
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.carper.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-2441
FAX: (202) 228-2190
District Office: Wilmington (302) 573-6291
Religion: Listed as Presbyterian
Occupation before elected: Public Official
2nd term, elected with 67% of the vote

04) Florida—Bill Nelson (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—716
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.billnelson.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-5274
FAX: (202) 228-2183
District Office: Orlando (407) 872-7161
Religion: Listed as Protestant
Occupation before elected: Attorney
2nd term, elected with 60% of the vote

05) Hawaii—Daniel Akaka (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—141
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.akaka.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-6361
FAX: (202) 224-2126
District Office: Honolulu (808) 522-8970
Religion: Listed as Congregationalist
Occupation before elected: School Principal
4th term, elected with 61% of the vote

06) Maryland—Benjamin Cardin (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—509
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.cardin.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-4524
FAX: (202) 224-1651
District Office: Baltimore (410) 962-4436
Religion: Listed as Jewish
Occupation before elected: Attorney
1st term, elected with 54% of the vote

07) Minnesota—Amy Klobuchar (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—302
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-3244
FAX: (202) 228-2186
District Office: Minneapolis (612) 727-5220
Religion: Listed as Christian
Occupation before elected: Attorney, Prosecutor
1st term, elected with 58% of the vote

08) Missouri—Claire McCaskill (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—717
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-6154
FAX: (202) 228-6326
District Office: St. Louis (314) 367-1364
Religion: Listed as Catholic
Occupation before elected: Attorney
1st term, elected with 50% of the vote

09) Nebraska—Ben Nelson (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—720
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.bennelson.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-6551
FAX: (202) 228-0012
District Office: Lincoln (402) 441-4600
Religion: Listed as Methodist
Occupation before elected: Attorney
2nd term, elected with 64% of the vote

10) New Jersey—Robert Menendez (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—528
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.menendez.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-4744
FAX: (202) 228-2197
District Office: Newark (973) 645-3030
Religion: Listed as Catholic
Occupation before elected: Attorney
2nd term, elected with 53% of the vote

11) New Mexico—Jeff Bingaman (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—703
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.bingaman.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-5521
FAX: (202) 224-2852
District Office: Albuquerque (505) 346-6601
Religion: Listed as Methodist
Occupation before elected: Attorney
5th term, elected with 71% of the vote

12) New York—Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)
Dirksen Senate Office Building—531
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-4451
FAX: (202) 228-0282
District Office: New York City (212) 688-6262
Religion: Listed as Catholic
Occupation before elected: Attorney
1st term, elected with 62% of the vote

13) Michigan—Debbie Stabenow (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—133
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-4822
FAX: (202) 228-0325
District Office: Detroit (313) 961-4330
Religion: Listed as Methodist
Occupation before elected: Training Consultant
2nd term, elected with 57% of the vote

14) Montana—Jon Tester (Democrat)
Russell Senate Office Building—204
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.tester.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-2644
FAX: (202) 224-8594
District Office: Helena (406) 449-5401
Religion: Listed as Christian
Occupation before elected: Farmer
1st term, elected with 49% of the vote

15) North Dakota—Kent Conrad (Democrat) [Has announced he will not run for reelection]
Hart Senate Office Building—530
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.conrad.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-2043
FAX: (202) 224-7776
District Office: Bismarck (701) 258-4648
Religion: Listed as Unitarian
Occupation before elected: Personnel Director
5th term, elected with 69% of the vote

16) Ohio—Sherrod Brown (Democrat)
Russell Senate Office Building—455
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.brown.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-2315
FAX: (202) 228-6321
District Office: Cincinnati (513) 684-1021
Religion: Listed as Lutheran
Occupation before elected: Educator
1st term, elected with 56% of the vote

17) Pennsylvania—Robert Casey (Democrat)
Russell Senate Office Building—383
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.casey.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-6324
FAX: (202) 228-0604
District Office: Philadelphia (215) 405-9660
Religion: Listed as Catholic
Occupation before elected: Attorney
1st term, elected with 59% of the vote

18) Rhode Island—Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—502
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/ Website
sheldon_whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.gov E-mail
Phone: (202) 224-2921
FAX: (202) 228-6362
District Office: Providence (401) 453-5294
Religion: Listed as Episcopal
Occupation before elected: Attorney
1st term, elected with 53% of the vote

19) Vermont—Bernard Sanders (listed as an Independent but caucuses with the Democrats)
Dirksen Senate Office Building—332
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-5141
FAX: (202) 228-0776
District Office: Burlington (802) 862-0697
Religion: Listed as Jewish
Occupation before elected: Educator
1st term, elected with 65% of the vote

20) Virginia—Jim Webb (Democrat)
Russell Senate Office Building—144
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.webb.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-4024
FAX: (202) 228-6363
District Office: Richmond (804) 771-2221
Religion: Listed as Protestant
Occupation before elected: Attorney, Consultant, writer
1st term, elected with 50% of the vote

21) Washington—Maria Cantwell (Democrat)
Dirksen Senate Office Building—511
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.cantwell.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-3441
FAX: (202) 228-0514
District Office: Seattle (206) 220-6400
Religion: Listed as Catholic
Occupation before elected: Businesswoman
2nd term, elected with 57% of the vote

22) West Virginia—Joe Manchin (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—311
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.manchin.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-3954
FAX: (202) 228-0002
District Office: Charleston (304-342-5855)
Religion: Listed as
Occupation before elected: Businessman, Public Official
1st term, elected with 53% of the vote

23) Wisconsin—Herbert Kohl (Democrat)
Hart Senate Office Building—330
Washington, D.C. 20510
http://www.kohl.senate.gov/ Website
Phone: (202) 224-5653
FAX: (202) 224-9787
District Office: Milwaukee (414) 297-4451
Religion: Listed as Jewish
Occupation before elected: Pro Basketball Team Owner (Also owns Kohl Department Stores. I will not shop there!)
4th term, elected with 67% of the vote

If I counted correctly, of the 23 Democrats up for reelection, eleven are FIRST TERM Democrats and another 6 are SECOND TERM Democrats. This is a ripe field for the Republicans with work, effort, money, prayer, and good conservative candidates to pick up an even larger number of new seats than this year. Keep records of their votes against we the people and whether or not they actually support the United States Constitution as written. WE MUST keep the Democrats “FEET TO THE FIRE!”

We MUST continue the process of TAKING BACK THE NATION!!! The nation is at stake!!!