 Dear Erick, Yesterday afternoon, after the U.S. Senate's bipartisan train wreck of a "deal" to weaken the filibuster was reached, Harry Reid stated: "I'm not personally, at this stage, ready to get rid of the 60-vote threshold [for the filibuster]." Of course, that's politician-speak. So what's the real translation? He didn't have the votes to completely GUT the filibuster as he and his statist pals hoped. Erick, that's due to the hard work of liberty-loving Americans throughout the country who consistently faxed, emailed, and called their U.S. Senators in opposition to Harry Reid's radical scheme. But while the end result was nowhere near as horrific as it could have been, I certainly cannot call this a complete victory. Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid DID cut a deal, and the filibuster IS weakened. Thanks to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's capitulation, some important basic procedural motions of the filibuster process were lost. But it's not the end of the world, and I certainly don't want you to think that. In my opinion, there are some very important lessons that must be learned from this fight. First, your action is making a tremendous difference. I've heard from more than one source that the phones were ringing off the hook in the U.S. Senate. Senate faxes were tied up for hours. In fact, the Senate even tried - but ultimately failed - to figure out a way to block our faxes. The ONLY reason the Senate filibuster remains largely intact today is because of the action of folks like you. Second, without your continued action, I'm afraid our Republic is going to speed off a cliff. I know that perhaps sounds overly dramatic. But it seems all Harry Reid and President Obama have to do to get the Republican leadership to cave in nowadays is to threaten a fight. And make no mistake, the flurry of Big Government schemes we've seen recently - FISA reauthorization, NDAA, weakening the filibuster, the disastrous "fiscal cliff" deal, and hiking the debt ceiling - are only a taste of what's to come. I know you're sick of the constant barrage coming from Congress. I am, too. But our Liberty Movement is rising. I've told you before our Liberty candidates were the only bright spot in the 2012 elections for a Republican Party that performed dismally. Dr. Paul told you recently about the many successes pro-liberty activists have seen gaining leadership positions within the GOP. I believe you and I are the future. But you and I can't take that for granted - and you and I can't let the statists GUT what's left of our constitutional freedoms in the meantime. The good news is, you and I are holding off the statists' onslaught. Right now, you and I are the biggest thorn in their sides. For all your hard work, I thank you. And I know Dr. Paul thanks you, as well. In Liberty,  John Tate President P.S. Campaign for Liberty has had its hands full in recent weeks trying to stop the statists' schemes. Thanks to the help of good folks like you, we're making a tremendous impact. But C4L depends on the generosity of our members to sound the alarm. So won't you please chip in at least $10 or $20 TODAY to help Campaign for Liberty fight back against the statists' assaults? |
    
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