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Demsrule86

(68,565 posts) Fri Dec 1, 2017, 01:54 PM Dec 2017

MSNBC reporting Tax Bill Vote delayed. PLEASE CALL DON'T GIVE UP (202) 224-3121.

I got through with this number...also use facebook and Twitter. I got the number off the thread below.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029909628#post2

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MSNBC reporting Tax Bill Vote delayed. PLEASE CALL DON'T GIVE UP (202) 224-3121. (Original Post) Demsrule86 Dec 2017 OP

I thought Mitch said he had the votes C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #1

That is our only hope at this point still_one Dec 2017 #2

We have to call. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #4

I will Demsrule, but I dont think a republican cares what a Democrat from California thinks still_one Dec 2017 #9

I use twitter for out of state... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #18

agreed still_one Dec 2017 #28

Yeah...I got through which means not enough calling please call. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #3

McConnell Says Republicans Have the Votes to Pass the Tax Bill. elleng Dec 2017 #5

They postponed the vote. I think if they had the votes they would vote...please call. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #14

YES! elleng Dec 2017 #16

I know this will likely go through...but....maybe we have a shot...or maybe we force them Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #25

He tried this same stunt with the bill to kill Obamacare. unblock Dec 2017 #11

That is what I think...and the postponement means right now he can't have a vote.. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #13

I got thru BigBearJohn Dec 2017 #6

Collins mailbox is full EleanorR Dec 2017 #7

That is good news...it means people are calling. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #12

They don't have the votes, I think LO brought that up yesterday that the time was 11 am and if uponit7771 Dec 2017 #8

I hope so!!! thanks. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #10

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #15

Thanks! Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #22

You can email your senators, too! yallerdawg Dec 2017 #17

I email Portman all the time. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #23

I emailed Sessions and email Shelby and Strange all the time. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #26

Thanks for the update- keep us posted! Kber Dec 2017 #19

I have the news on will post anything that happens. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #24

If the salt amendment is back in this standingtall Dec 2017 #20

I would think so, but I am not an expert. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #21

Got thru to Issakson R-GA Local office Sedona Dec 2017 #27

K&R n/t mia Dec 2017 #29

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)

1. I thought Mitch said he had the votes

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 01:58 PM

Dec 2017

Guess he doesn't. Maybe they realized the numbers don't add up... again.

still_one

(92,190 posts)

2. That is our only hope at this point

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:00 PM

Dec 2017

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

4. We have to call.

Reply to still_one (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:02 PM

Dec 2017

still_one

(92,190 posts)

9. I will Demsrule, but I dont think a republican cares what a Democrat from California thinks

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:10 PM

Dec 2017

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

18. I use twitter for out of state...

Reply to still_one (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

and facebook. We can only try.

still_one

(92,190 posts)

28. agreed

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #18)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 03:50 PM

Dec 2017

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

3. Yeah...I got through which means not enough calling please call.

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:02 PM

Dec 2017

elleng

(130,895 posts)

5. McConnell Says Republicans Have the Votes to Pass the Tax Bill.

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:02 PM

Dec 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/senate-tax-bill-debate-vote.html?

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

14. They postponed the vote. I think if they had the votes they would vote...please call.

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

elleng

(130,895 posts)

16. YES!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

25. I know this will likely go through...but....maybe we have a shot...or maybe we force them

Reply to elleng (Reply #16)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:33 PM

Dec 2017

to take out the worst stuff. Who knows? It can't hurt.

unblock

(52,221 posts)

11. He tried this same stunt with the bill to kill Obamacare.

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:12 PM

Dec 2017

He seems to think that if he can convince the holdouts that the bill is going to pass, then they will stop opposing it.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

13. That is what I think...and the postponement means right now he can't have a vote..

Reply to unblock (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:13 PM

Dec 2017

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts)

6. I got thru

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:08 PM

Dec 2017

EleanorR

(2,391 posts)

7. Collins mailbox is full

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:09 PM

Dec 2017

Flake's phone rings a couple of times and then nothing.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

12. That is good news...it means people are calling.

Reply to EleanorR (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:12 PM

Dec 2017

And they know...doubt it matters to Flake, but maybe he wants to screw Trump...let's hope.

uponit7771

(90,336 posts)

8. They don't have the votes, I think LO brought that up yesterday that the time was 11 am and if

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:09 PM

Dec 2017

... they didn't vote on it by then they don't have the votes.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

10. I hope so!!! thanks.

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:11 PM

Dec 2017

spanone

(135,831 posts)

15. K&R...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

22. Thanks!

Reply to spanone (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:31 PM

Dec 2017

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

17. You can email your senators, too!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

At least until they block you.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

23. I email Portman all the time.

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #17)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:31 PM

Dec 2017

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

26. I emailed Sessions and email Shelby and Strange all the time.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #23)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:41 PM

Dec 2017

You know, Shelby did a 'write-in' for someone other than Roy Moore.

Sometimes they hear us!!!

Kber

(5,043 posts)

19. Thanks for the update- keep us posted!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:19 PM

Dec 2017

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

24. I have the news on will post anything that happens.

Reply to Kber (Reply #19)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:32 PM

Dec 2017

standingtall

(2,785 posts)

20. If the salt amendment is back in this

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:25 PM

Dec 2017

wont that put the overall cost of this thing back above 1.5 trillion dollars? Making it subject to filibuster?

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)

21. I would think so, but I am not an expert.

Reply to standingtall (Reply #20)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:30 PM

Dec 2017

Sedona

(3,769 posts)

27. Got thru to Issakson R-GA Local office

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 02:53 PM

Dec 2017

770-661-0999

For Sen Purdue, getting fast busy signal and number cannot be reached recordings at both DC # and local Atlanta #

Interesting that I'm in the waiting room for my free annual mammogram. Thanks Obama!

mia

(8,360 posts)

29. K&R n/t

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 04:11 PM

Dec 2017

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