Why Supporting Jim Webb's Pro-Troop Amendment Matters

Posted by Matt Stoller at 7:38 AM on September 19, 2007.

Matt Stoller: Don't let Republicans obstruct, make them stand and filibuster.

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This post, written by Matt Stoller, originally appeared on Open Left

This legislation gives reasonable deployment breaks to soldiers so the military doesn't break, and it has bipartisan support. Last time we got 56 votes for this, and with Tim Johnson it's 57. We only need three more to break with the Republicans to get this to pass. Senator Webb explains his amendment to the internets and why it's important to take action in the video to your right.

Here's the target list. Please call and ask these senators to support Jim Webb's pro-troop amendment:

Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

DC: 202-224-6665

Anchorage: 907-271-3735

George Voinovich (R-Ohio)

DC: (202) 224-3353

Cleveland: (216) 522-7095

Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina)

DC: 202-224-6342

Raleigh: 866-420-6083

John Warner (R-Virginia)

DC: (202) 224-2023

Roanoke: (540) 857-2676

Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)

DC: 202-224-2541

Louisville: 502-82-6304

Arlen Specter (R-Pennsylvania)

DC: 202-224-4254

Harrisburg: (717) 782-3951

Bonus - Ask Harry Reid to "don't let Republicans obstruct - make them stand and filibuster":

Harry Reid (D-Nevada)

DC: 202-224-3542

Las Vegas: 702-388-5020

UPDATE: Sure enough, Saint John Warner the Bipartisan Dreamboat is considering changing his vote because Bush promised him that a few thousand troops are coming home next year.

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Matt Stoller is a political activist/blogger in DC, and was an editor at MyDD from November 2005 until June 2007. He also consults for the Sunlight Foundation, FreePress.net, and Working Assets as well as proactively networking other progressive bloggers/internet activists and progressive professionals.

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More to it [Report this comment] Posted by: Axiom69 on Sep 19, 2007 8:12 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] As a soldier any legislation that will enable me to spend more time with my family is a good thing. But we all know the real reason for this particular bill. It's a win-win situation for the Democrats. If it passes it will force troops out of Iraq because there won't be enough to keep the current levels and give all soldiers the time home that the law requires. If it fails, all the Republicans that vote against it will be labeled as "anti-troop" in the next election. I appreciate the time home but I am also aware of the true motive. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: Well yeah Posted by: chaoslegs » RE: Well yeah Posted by: Axiom69 » RE: Well yeah Posted by: chaoslegs It's great to see the Dems using their brains for once... [Report this comment] Posted by: JAVA on Sep 19, 2007 8:29 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] From one who served, it's great seeing the Dems using their brains for once. People aren't like the energizer bunny and these people are pushing themselves past the physical and mental limits of their endurance in order to serve this country. The constant demands of our government seem to have no regard for the soldier and the families they have. Many of these men are away when their children are born and are gone while their wives are raising the kids waiting and hoping that her husband will return to them. For single male or female soldiers with children they have to send their kids away to relatives these kids barely know and be away from them for months while their children are going through the same emotional developmental and self esteem issues as other kids but without the support of their parents. The kids themselves are then hoping and praying for the return of their parents from the war and woe to those whose parents don't come back or come back with wounds that will change their lives forever. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Volunteer [Report this comment] Posted by: Marvin_KC on Sep 19, 2007 11:22 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Senator Jim Webb: Is the a general petition we can sign, if our Senator is not on the particular committee that you mentioned? David Davis 10850 Rosehill Road Overland Park, Kansas 66210-1127 913-491-6534 [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] REPUBLICANS ARE STONEWALLING AGAINST TROOPS [Report this comment] Posted by: SALLY EVANS on Sep 19, 2007 8:12 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] NOTICE THE LIST OF CONGRESSMEN WE ARE ASKED TO CALL---ALL REPUBLICANS. THEY KNOW THAT BUSH LIED TO INVADE IRAQ. THEY KNOW THAT BUSH STOLE THE 2000 & 2004 ELECTIONS AND THERE IS PLENTY OF EVIDENCE THAT THE BUSH REGIME WAS INVOLVED WITH THE 911 ATTACKS. THEY HAVE NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE BUT THEIR OWN. IN FACT THERE IS EVERY INDICATION THAT THEY, LIKE BUSH DELIGHT IN LYING AND CHEATING! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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