Gentlemen,
I thank you for your efforts and exhortations on our behalf to block cloture of the Alito nomination.
It looks very close. You may not get enough votes to do so.
That should not matter.
If you cannot block cloture, I implore you to
actually filibuster this nomination.
The fight is important. You've invested some political capital in it. It may not be enough. It's time for both of you (and any others willing to stand with you) to stand up for the American people.
We have suffered long under this president. Stand up for us.
Thank you.