Why We Fight
A graphic reminder of why challenging Samuel Alito every step of the way is vitally important:
The Republicans know very well that their future depends upon Americans continuing to see Democrats as weak and lacking in conviction. That's all they've got.--Digby
Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the Government nor of dungeons to ourselves. LET US HAVE FAITH THAT RIGHT MAKES MIGHT, AND IN THAT FAITH, LET US, TO THE END, DARE TO DO OUR DUTY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT.
Abraham Lincoln
February 27, 1860
UPDATE: Well, I wish I could say it was even close. The vote to end the debate was 75-25. We'll see what the final final vote is tomorrow. To those of you who are seriously considering ending your affiliation with the Democratic Party, all I can do is ask you to reconsider. We've turned a corner. The Republicans were dropping bricks over the prospect that a Democratic filibuster might actually succeed. It scared the Democratic establishment, too. Why? Because the grassroots got moving because too much was at stake to sit by and not try to affect the outcome. Once more unto the breach, dear friends.
Stick around; help the party elect Democrats we know we can count on to the Senate (and the House). If your Senator supported us by voting 'no' on cloture, be sure to call and say thank you. Alito is just the first battle in the war to take back Congress.
If you need some inspiration, look no further than the guy who inspired us all. Nearly 2 years ago he dropped out of the race for president and I was wondering if that would be the last we'd ever see of him. Thankfully, he stuck around--and we did too. Stay a bit longer.
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