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File this one in the "I cannot verify category, but certainly possible"
Here is an Email from a reader ...
Mish--This happened once before, so I know it can happen again. During the TARP bailout madness, with Paulson preaching Armageddon if it did not pass, we did fill up every voice inbox and flooded the faxes and email boxes as well.
I just attempted--many times to contact both of my senators via email. It appears the entire senate web site has been shut down.
Jed
If the email lines are down, keep trying. Also send a fax.
Called Already? So What? Call Again!
Send an email and a fax too!
Meanwhile I repeat what Yves said on Sunday afternoon: "You need to tell readers to vote "no" on cloture for Bernanke, not just "no" on Bernanke."
Cloture is a vote to end the discussion. It takes 60 votes to do that. It only takes 51 votes to appoint Bernanke. He likely has those 51 votes. Does he have 60? I don't know. But let's make it very difficult.
Dump Bernanke - How You Can Help!
Please review Dump Bernanke - How You Can Help! Even if you already called or emailed, do it again.
This time flood the senator's email inboxes as well. Jam em. And do it Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Maybe the votes are there. Maybe they aren't.
It's important to make sure that if the vote's are not there, it stays that way. You can help. Keep the pressure on.
Call and email your senators with the same message.
I had someone email me over the weekend that his senator's email box was filled up. The goal is to fill up the email boxes of all the senators.
Here is a directory sorted by state of all the Senators of the 111th Congress.
You can also look up the phone numbers in the Online Directory For The 111th Congress but the first link may be easier to use for just senators.
What To Say: Make it simple so as to not tie up the lines ... "Vote no on cloture to end debate on Bernanke. I am opposed to the reappointment of Bernanke [give your personal reason]. Anything to stop Bernanke including a fillibuster is fine by me."
That part in red is crucial. Specifically say "Vote No on Cloture".
Concentrate on the senate. The house has no say on this.
Be prepared to name your city and give a zipcode. Here is the Zip-Code Database.
Call and email your senators with the same message.
Here is a directory sorted by state of all the Senators of the 111th Congress.
You can also look up the phone numbers in the Online Directory For The 111th Congress but the first link may be easier to use for just senators.
Send A Message
Remember it takes 60 votes to end the debate on Bernanke, but once an actual vote is called. it only takes 51 for confirmation. If they postpone a vote on Wednesday, Bernanke does not have the votes.
Keep The Pressure On. Call and Email Now!
Mike "Mish" Shedlock
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