The Democrats put up a valiant fight

[quinnox]

But unfortunatetly it is fighting with both hands tied behind their backs when the GOP controls all the levels of power.

It is the voters who put the republicans in office, their fault of why Alito is gonna be on the court and all the other damage Bush has done.

Shame on all those who voted republican!

I'm proud of the Democrats for putting up a hard battle even though ultimately it was a losing cause from the beginning.

[MadHound]

1. Don't give up yet

The Dems can still, and should, pull out the filibuster. If they don't, then they are truly fighting with both hands tied.

I'm hoping and praying that they do, it is imperative that they do. If they don't filibuster, then they have betrayed us all to the fascists.

[bigscott]

6. WRONG

if they dont use the filibuster they GIVE UP!!!!!!! use the fucking filibuster and make it clear we will not stand for this!! the RW is laughing their asses off at us - PROVING the Dems are spineless worms.

if they dont filibuster THEY APPROVE OF ALITO

[MadHound]

10. I agree with every word you scream friend

All I'm saying is that it ain't over till the fat lady yadda yadda. There is still a chance to filibuster, so don't give up the fight, or hope just yet. There will be plenty of time for anger afterwards, OK.

[Angry Girl]

2. What fight?

What kind of fighter lays down like a door mat and takes beating after beating after beating?

[neverevergivein]

3. You've got to be kidding

Not using all the tools available to you when the stakes are this high is anything but a vailiant fight. I'm quite ashamed and angry.

[stevedeshazer]

4. Some did

And all credit to them in the universe.

[bigscott]

8. WRONG

all it takes is ONE senator to NOT stop talking - FORCE A VOTE FOR CLOTURE AND SHOW US THE DEMS WHO ARE GOING ALONG WITH THIS BULLSHIT

[stevedeshazer]

9. They still needed 41 votes n/t

[bigscott]

11. i know that

but a no vote - when you know you're gonna lose without a filibuster - is meaningless. Filibuster, and force the chicken shit dems to have an up or down vote on cloture - let's see who is really against alito

[OneBlueSky]

5. the voters did NOT put the Republicans in office . . .

the Republicans put the Republicans in office . . . and illegally to boot . . .

[John Q. Citizen]

7. We deserve an up or down vote on a filibuster! Let the Dems who

oppose a filibuster stand up and vote for cloture. If they aren't too chicken.

[longship]

12. Do not give up. FAX, e-mail and call Senators.

Keep the pressure on.

Sen. Clinton says that she's not getting enough correspondence on this. I suggest that we show her that we care very much about this.