I'm giving notice to the Democratic Senators running for President:
IF YOU DO NOT TRY TO FILIBUSTER THE FISA BILL I WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU FOR PRESIDENT.
End. Full Stop. That's it. That's my line in the sand. I'm fucking done.
I've put up with a whole bunch of crap from the Democrats over the past six months. I've watched us cave time and time again. I've watched us allow the war to continue. I've watched us go so s-l-o-w on torture as to be a laughingstock. I've watched us pick fights and lose (Armenian Genocide Resolution, anyone?) and I've put up with it because....
because I had hope that the Democrats were, in fact, better than the Republicans, and that when they finally had the power, they would do better. i understand that politics is the art of the possible. I was willing to concede that maybe, just maybe, what i wanted wasn't really possible.
And now, here's the telecom bill. A bill which gives a pass to the telecom industry helping the Bush administration illegally spy on Americans in blatant disregard for the law. Here we are....
and lo, the Democrats ONCE AGAIN have decided that they would rather work for the corporate elite than support the god-given rights of Americans everywhere.
So, Senator Clinton? Yes, I know you are the front-runner. Are you gonna lead on this?
Senator Obama? Yes, sir, you -- the person whose fucking organization calls me every two weeks asking for money and talking about all the changes that you will make? That you'll be a mighty different sort of President? What are YOU going to do?
Senator Dodd? Hey -- I like what you say. It sounds right. Unfortunately, I don't see you doing much other than talk right now. How about you say that you will filibuster and stop this bill from passing with every ounce of strength and political will you possess?
Oh, and a few other players. Senator Kerry? You have ONE BILLION DOLLARS and nothing to lose. Will you step up and stop this travesty by simply saying "I will filibuster?" Senator Kennedy? Ahem -- Senator Lautenberg?
So, Presidential Candidates -- you want my money and my support? Stop this fucking bill. Don't vote for cloture and then vote against the bill -- not good enough. Don't quietly vote against cloture with no leadership.
You want to be President? You want my money, my time, muy support? OK: then stop this bill.
And understand one final thing. I DON'T CARE IF THE FILIBUSTER IS DOOMED. I DON'T CARE IF YOU DON'T THINK IT WILL WORK. I DON'T GIVE A SHIT IF YOU THINK THERE MAY BE ROOM DOWN THE ROAD TO WORK ON THIS IN COMMITTEE.
KILL THIS BILL, or I will give you no support and no money.