An “x” in front of a name indicates that lawmaker does not allow open posting. We can still comment, but it has to be via a response to an existing wall post.

Here are some potential threads for our comments for X's:

Republicans

• x Chairman Lamar Smith, (TX) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/LamarSmithTX...55670104502818
• x Elton Gallegly (CA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...47412135273106
• x Bob Goodlatte (VA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/BobGoodlatte...14023805305554
• x Randy Forbes (VA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/randyforbes/...50304430490021
• x Steve King (IA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/SteveKingIA/...41967592495569
• x Ted Poe (TX) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...06631626049851
• x Tim Griffin (AR) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepTimGriffi...17582604997647
• x Trey Gowdy (SC) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...43059759084016
• x Sandy Adams (FL) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepSandyAdam...36685643017546
• x Ben Quayle (AZ) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/quayleforcon...50244257533707

Democrats

• x John Conyers, Jr. (MI) FOR: no appropriate post available (there are some pro-poker comments at http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanC...83289908396569 that we ought to like)
• x Jerrold Nadler (NY) FOR: no appropriate post available
• x Zoe Lofgren (CA) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/p...50698469015720
• x Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) FOR http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...984&comments=1
• x Henry (Hank) Johnson (GA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...d=115356957005
• x Linda Sanchez (CA) CO-SPONSORED THE BARTON BILL H.R.2366 (Let's thank her) http://www.facebook.com/Congresswoma...43071495767898

Done.

Do we have one of those for the x's in Energy and Commerce?

That is for Energy and Commerce.

That's Judiciary.

Yep....my bad. No, I don't have one for E&C.

Let's all respectfully tell Congress that we demand our liberty. Let's continue to focus on the Facebook pages of members of the House Judiciary Committee and continue to own these pages. If you did this yesterday, please go back through and like the posts and comments made since. Thanks!


The FOR/AGAINST/UNDECIDED/UNKNOWN after each name is based on support for H.R. 1174.

Republicans who allow open posting:

• F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/pages/James-...213368?sk=wall
• Howard Coble (NC) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/HowardCoble6...=wall&filter=1
• Dan Lungren (CA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/Dan.Lungren?sk=wall&filter=1
• Steve Chabot (OH) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepSteveChabot?ref=ts&sk=wall
• Darrell Issa (CA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/darrellissa?...=wall&filter=1
• Mike Pence (IN) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/mikepence?sk...=wall&filter=1
• Trent Franks (AZ) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/TrentFranks?...=wall&filter=1
• Louie Gohmert (TX) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louie-...=wall&filter=1
• Jim Jordan (OH) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/repjimjordan...=wall&filter=1
• Jason Chaffetz (UT) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-...=wall&filter=1
• Tom Marino (PA) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanMarino?sk=wall
• Dennis Ross (FL) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Rep...680072?sk=wall

Democrats who allow open posting:

• Howard L. Berman (CA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/RepHowardBer...=wall&filter=1
• Bobby Scott (VA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanB...=wall&filter=1
• Mel Watt (NC) FOR http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...250537?sk=wall
• Maxine Waters (CA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/MaxineWaters...Waters?sk=wall
• Steve Cohen (TN) CO-SPONSORED THE BARTON BILL H.R.2366 (Let's thank him.) http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanSteveCohen?sk=wall
• Pedro Pierluisi (PR) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/pedropierluisi?sk=wall
• Mike Quigley (IL) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/repmikequigl...=wall&filter=1
• Judy Chu (CA) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu?sk=wall&filter=1
• Ted Deutch (FL) FOR http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanT...=wall&filter=1

Republicans who do not allow open posting -- links are to potential posts for our responses:

• Chairman Lamar Smith, (TX) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/LamarSmithTX...55670104502818
• Elton Gallegly (CA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...47412135273106
• Bob Goodlatte (VA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/BobGoodlatte...14023805305554
• Randy Forbes (VA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/randyforbes/...50304430490021
• Steve King (IA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/SteveKingIA/...41967592495569
• Ted Poe (TX) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...06631626049851
• Tim Griffin (AR) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepTimGriffi...17582604997647
• Trey Gowdy (SC) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...43059759084016
• Sandy Adams (FL) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepSandyAdam...36685643017546
• Ben Quayle (AZ) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/quayleforcon...50244257533707

Democrats who do not allow open posting -- links are to potential posts for our responses:

• John Conyers, Jr. (MI) FOR: no appropriate post available (there are some pro-poker comments at http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanC...83289908396569 that we ought to like)
• Jerrold Nadler (NY) FOR: no appropriate post available
• Zoe Lofgren (CA) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/p...50698469015720
• Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) FOR http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...984&comments=1
• Henry (Hank) Johnson (GA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...d=115356957005
• Linda Sanchez (CA) CO-SPONSORED THE BARTON BILL H.R.2366 (Let's thank her) http://www.facebook.com/Congresswoma...43071495767898

* Thanks Sajeffe for the great help here!

Done. (But since I did it so early, I might do it again in about 20 hours.)

Contacted...


Sir,

It has come to my attention that you have not stated a position regarding legislation that would regulate online Poker.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...&postcount=639

I would like to call to your attention HR 2366, sponsored by Joe Barton of TX. This legislation is Poker specific, and would create the necessary regulations to allow for states to have its citizens participate in online Poker playing for money. I have learned from a young age that Poker is not gambling. Poker is distinct from other games of chance (traditionally defined as gambling) in that, players compete against each other, and not the person or entity hosting the game (sometimes called ‘‘the house’’), and that over any significant interval, the outcome of a poker game is predominantly determined by the skill of the participants.

I come from a large Greek family, where family gatherings were often concluded with all of the Aunts and Uncles playing $0.25/$0.50 limit poker. My Father and Uncles taught me the game back in the 1970s. I can say with confidence the game helped teach me mathematics, statistical probabilities, and interpersonal understanding. Today's society has moved away from the large family gatherings every weekend, to a virtual community. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Shutterfly are now social norms for how friends and family stay connected and share their life experiences. Online Poker is another form of this virtual community. It is a shame to the United States is one of a small handful of countries that deny its citizens the right to participate in this social game.

Please show your support for HR 2366 as it comes up for review in the Energy and Commerce Committee. I will be monitoring your position on this bill, and reporting back to all of your Poker playing constituents.

Thank you

The way the for/against was put together isn't an exact science. HR2366 seems to have a lot more going for it in that it's poker only, strengthens the UIGEA, and was introduced by a republican.

But like it's been said, the UIGEA was a slam dunk 5 years ago. We've come a LONG way since then. Also with the economic downturn republicans seem to be shifting away from their strong stance on social issues as can be seen by last years repeal of DADT.

As far as this thing getting attached to another bill, I know there's some stuff floating around here on that, but from what I remember it's pretty much a longshot. It worked with the UIGEA because no one cared enough to stop it from happening, but I hear with this bill there is likely to be some key people that will never let it get attached to something else.

I went to 3 facebook wall sites of the some of the puritan/fascists. And I'd like to say it looks really great. You all are doing a great job. Amazing how facebook has changed things in the people's favor.

Rep. Judy Chu changed her Facebook wall settings. Now only she can post, but we (well, most of us) can comment. If I were to post (if I could), I'd post to http://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/p...50701109105131.

meh that ***** banned me too

Got a generic response e-mail from my Senator Mark Warner (D) saying thanks for contacting me about online poker. He'll keep my comments in mind when considering the issue.

Bland response from a bland guy, imo.

That's all I've ever gotten. I just responded to my rep and asked him to co-sponsor HR2366. I would definitely respond back asking him to co-sponsor HR2366 and ask him his personal opinion on if he feels individuals should be allowed to play online poker.

Did my part TE! Keep up the good work everyone!

some of my wall postings have over 20likes!! let us gogogogogogo!!

linda sanchez ftw -this lady rules. we need more like her. she mentioned she's been hearing alot from her constituents (us!)

don't stop facebookin'!

You won't be getting any from me in the near future. I had like 2 pages left and got my first "like abuse" warning.

(Reposting this with the links live this time.)

H.R. 2366 has to go through three committees in the House. Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, and Financial Services. This is the third and final list of committee members (for the House) -- Financial Services. Let’s facebook them!!


The FOR/AGAINST/UNDECIDED/UNKNOWN after each name is based on H.R.1174, which was an internet gambling law, not specific to poker, so don’t assume they still feel the same.

The names with an “x” in front of them are those who do not allow direct posting on their facebook wall. The reason, most likely, is problems with people campaigning on the page. The House Ethics Committee says the facebook pages cannot be used for campaigning so when some innocent enthusiastic devotee gets on there and campaigns, they have to change it so no one can make direct posts.

No problem for us. Just post a comment in response to a post already on the page. PLEASE BE SENSITIVE about this though. If the post says the congressperson is being treated for cancer, don’t bother them with poker. Tell them to get well soon. Be sensitive to what’s going on in their state too – wild fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, etc.

And PLEASE say please and thank you. Courtesy goes a long way.

Oh, and let’s all try to get the bill number correct. It’s H.R. 2366. Thanks!


HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Republicans

x Spencer Bachus, AL, Chairman --HAS BEEN STAUNCHLY AGAINST BUT MAY BE CHANGING HIS ATTITUDE—As much as you might want to be mean – don’t be mean. http://www.facebook.com/SpencerBachus?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Jeb Hensarling, TX, Vice Chairman –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/RepHensarling?sk=wall

x Peter T. King, NY –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/reppeteking?ref=ts&sk=wall

Edward R. Royce, CA –AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/EdRoyce?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Frank D. Lucas, OK --UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frank-...ref=ts&sk=wall

x Ron Paul, TX --FOR-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...81620931870421

Donald A. Manzullo, IL –AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/donmanzullo?ref=ts&sk=wall

Walter B. Jones, NC –AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Walter...=wall&filter=1

Judy Biggert, IL –FOR-- http://www.facebook.com/JudyBiggert?...=wall&filter=1

x Gary G. Miller, CA –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/RepGaryMiller?sk=wall

Shelley Moore Capito, WV –AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelle...=wall&filter=1

Scott Garrett, NJ --AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/repscottgarr...=wall&filter=1

Randy Neugebauer, TX --AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/rep.randy.ne...=wall&filter=1

Patrick T. McHenry, NC –AGAINST--http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanM...=wall&filter=1

x John Campbell, CA –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/JohnCampbell?ref=ts&sk=wall

Michele Bachmann, MN –AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/RepMicheleBa...=wall&filter=1 She also has a campaign page for those who can’t get enough of her: http://www.facebook.com/RepMicheleBa...chmann?sk=wall

x Thaddeus G. McCotter, MI –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/thaddeusmccotter?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Kevin McCarthy, CA –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanK...ref=ts&sk=wall

Stevan Pearce, NM

Bill Posey, FL –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-P...=wall&filter=1

x Michael G. Fitzpatrick, PA –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepFitzpatrick?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Lynn A. Westmoreland, GA –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...ref=ts&sk=wall

Blaine Luetkemeyer, MO –UNKNOWN-- (Only do this one if you don’t mind being “friends.” Some people prefer not to “friend” any of the politicians due to privacy issues.) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...ineLuetkemeyer

Bill Huizenga, MI –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/rephuizenga?...=wall&filter=1

x Sean P. Duffy, WI –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepSeanDuffy?ref=ts&sk=wall

Nan Hayworth, M.D., NY –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepNanHayworth?ref=ts&sk=wall

James B. Renacci, OH –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/repjimrenacc...=wall&filter=1

Robert Hurt, VA –UNKOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepRobertHur...=wall&filter=1

Robert J. Dold, IL –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepDold?ref=...=wall&filter=1

x David Schweikert, AZ –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/repdavidschw...ref=ts&sk=wall

Michael G. Grimm, NY --UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/grimm4congre...=wall&filter=1

Francisco "Quico" Canseco, TX –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepCanseco?s...=wall&filter=1

Steve Stivers, OH –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rep-St...=wall&filter=1

x Stephen Lee Fincher, TN –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/FincherforCo...ref=ts&sk=wall




Democrats

x Barney Frank, MA, Ranking Member --FOR—THANK HIM FOR ALL OF HIS HARD WORK ON OUR BEHALF. http://www.facebook.com/barneyfrank?ref=ts&sk=wall

Maxine Waters, CA –FOR-- http://www.facebook.com/barneyfrank?...=wall&filter=1

Carolyn B. Maloney, NY

x Luis V. Gutierrez, IL –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/RepGutierrez?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Nydia M. Velázquez, NY --UNKNOWN-- (facebook page hasn’t been used in 6 months) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nydia-...ref=ts&sk=wall

Melvin L. Watt, NC –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...=wall&filter=1

x Gary L. Ackerman, NY –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/RepAckerman?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Brad Sherman, CA –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...ref=ts&sk=wall

Gregory W. Meeks, NY

Michael E. Capuano, MA –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/RepMichaelCa...=wall&filter=1

x Rubén Hinojosa, TX –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanR...ref=ts&sk=wall

William Lacy Clay, MO

x Carolyn McCarthy, NY –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/carolynmccar...ref=ts&sk=wall

Joe Baca, CA –AGAINST--http://www.facebook.com/BacaCA43?ref...=wall&filter=1

Stephen F. Lynch, MA –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/slynchforcon...=wall&filter=1

x Brad Miller, NC –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/BradMiller?ref=ts&sk=wall

David Scott, GA –AGAINST-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...=wall&filter=1

Al Green, TX --FOR-- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/repalgreen

x Emanuel Cleaver, MO –UNKNOWN--http://www.facebook.com/emanuelcleaverii?sk=wall

Gwen Moore, WI --FOR-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gwen-S...=wall&filter=1

x Keith Ellison, MN –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/Keith.Ellison?ref=ts&sk=wall

x Ed Perlmutter, CO –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...ref=ts&sk=wall

Joe Donnelly, IN –UNDECIDED-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...=wall&filter=1

André Carson, IN –FOR-- http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanA...=wall&filter=1

x James A. Himes, CT –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanJ...ref=ts&sk=wall

x Gary C. Peters, MI –UNKNOWN-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-P...ref=ts&sk=wall

x John C. Carney, Jr., DE --UNKNOWN-- (facebook page hasn’t been used since April) http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-C...118472?sk=wall

They expire pretty quickly, until you get multiple warnings. I got short term blocked multiple times for too many Likes before I got blocked for a full day.

i think i got banned from posting comments or something idk. none of my comments stay. instadeleted but i can still like ****. lolfacebook

Yeah, my "block" was fairly asstarded in nature, too. I could post on my real-life friend's walls but not on government official's walls, and I could "Like" some things but not others. FB policies seem so whimsical.

i can post on walls but cant comment lol. i could post a comment on co-sponsor linda sanchez tho. wtf lol who knows

The White House announced through its official Twitter account, @whitehouse, that it will host its first ever Twitter town hall on Wednesday, July 6 at 2PM ET in the East Room of the White House. Twitter co-founder and Executive Chairman Jack Dorsey will moderate a conversation between President Obama and Americans across the country about the economy and jobs.

We can submit a prepopulated question asking the President if he supports licensing and regulating online poker by clicking here. Or, submit your own poker question to President Obama by clicking here. Please don’t forget to use the hash tags #poker #askobama.

So, let's all do this one tomorrow before 2 pm ET.

Also, let's all continue to own the Facebook walls of House Judiciary Committee members. Please remember to revisit these walls to like the posts and comments made since your last visit. Thanks!


The FOR/AGAINST/UNDECIDED/UNKNOWN after each name is based on support for H.R. 1174.

Republicans who allow open posting:

• F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/pages/James-...213368?sk=wall
• Howard Coble (NC) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/HowardCoble6...=wall&filter=1
• Dan Lungren (CA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/Dan.Lungren?sk=wall&filter=1
• Steve Chabot (OH) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepSteveChabot?ref=ts&sk=wall
• Darrell Issa (CA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/darrellissa?...=wall&filter=1
• Mike Pence (IN) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/mikepence?sk...=wall&filter=1
• Trent Franks (AZ) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/TrentFranks?...=wall&filter=1
• Louie Gohmert (TX) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louie-...=wall&filter=1
• Jim Jordan (OH) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/repjimjordan...=wall&filter=1
• Jason Chaffetz (UT) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jason-...=wall&filter=1
• Tom Marino (PA) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanMarino?sk=wall
• Dennis Ross (FL) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Rep...680072?sk=wall

Democrats who allow open posting:

• Howard L. Berman (CA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/RepHowardBer...=wall&filter=1
• Bobby Scott (VA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanB...=wall&filter=1
• Mel Watt (NC) FOR http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congre...250537?sk=wall
• Maxine Waters (CA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/MaxineWaters...Waters?sk=wall
• Steve Cohen (TN) CO-SPONSORED THE BARTON BILL H.R.2366 (Let's thank him.) http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanSteveCohen?sk=wall
• Pedro Pierluisi (PR) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/pedropierluisi?sk=wall
• Mike Quigley (IL) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/repmikequigl...=wall&filter=1
• Ted Deutch (FL) FOR http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanT...=wall&filter=1

Republicans who do not allow open posting -- links are to potential posts for our responses:

• Chairman Lamar Smith, (TX) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/LamarSmithTX...55670104502818
• Elton Gallegly (CA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...47412135273106
• Bob Goodlatte (VA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/BobGoodlatte...14023805305554
• Randy Forbes (VA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/randyforbes/...50304430490021
• Steve King (IA) AGAINST http://www.facebook.com/SteveKingIA/...41967592495569
• Ted Poe (TX) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...06631626049851
• Tim Griffin (AR) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepTimGriffi...17582604997647
• Trey Gowdy (SC) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...43059759084016
• Sandy Adams (FL) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/RepSandyAdam...36685643017546
• Ben Quayle (AZ) UNKNOWN http://www.facebook.com/quayleforcon...50244257533707

Democrats who do not allow open posting -- links are to potential posts for our responses:

• John Conyers, Jr. (MI) FOR: no appropriate post available (there are some pro-poker comments at http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanC...83289908396569 that we ought to like)
• Jerrold Nadler (NY) FOR: no appropriate post available
• Zoe Lofgren (CA) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/p...50698469015720
• Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) FOR http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...984&comments=1
• Henry (Hank) Johnson (GA) FOR http://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...d=115356957005
• Linda Sanchez (CA) CO-SPONSORED THE BARTON BILL H.R.2366 (Let's thank her) http://www.facebook.com/Congresswoma...43071495767898
• Judy Chu (CA) UNDECIDED http://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/p...50701109105131