telecomWe've got until 4:30 on Monday to convince 41 Senators to reject telecom immunity. If they do, Bush will veto the bill and FISA will expire. Please pick up the phone and keep up the pressure!
All day, Republicans have been filibustering. They have refused to allow up or down majority votes on amendments like those stripping telecom immunity. Now, Republicans have filed for cloture. The cloture vote will occur at 4:30 pm on Monday.
This means that we have until then to convince 41 Senators not to vote for cloture. If cloture fails, Republicans can either continue filibustering, or they can allow majority votes on amendments. Some amendments may pass (though probably not ones stripping immunity), but some of those that may pass (like ones dealing with minimization) will cause Bush to veto the bill. This is good. The Protect America Act, which expanded FISA's powers greatly, will sunset on February 1st and Bush will then be responsible for killing his own "very important" FISA legislation.
So, put pressure on your Senators between now and Monday to reject cloture!
There is a chance we can win this thing if we can just flip a handful of Senators. Please do your part!
