Frank to introduce bill.....

[CraigNY]

I would wait until the bill is formally announced tomorrow to start calling, as you will then have a specific bill number to reference and the 10am press conference will have created the initial buzz.

But DEFINITELY CALL!

[whangarei]

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There really isn't a big lobbyist group AGAINST internet gambling, so phone calls of public outrage are the easiest way to get this thing on the fast track to law.

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This is an important point. Defenders of the 2nd amendment are much more vigilant than gun control supporters, which is why the NRA usually gets its way. I think there is a chance the PPA could have the same effect. I will be calling my 3 Congress reps tomorrow.

[BluffTHIS!]

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There really isn't a big lobbyist group AGAINST internet gambling

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*you are ignoring these political system users*

[JooWish622]

gambling also gets institutionalized and we pay [censored] taxes on poker which is an even worse case scenario than right now because at least I can play and not have to pay taxes...

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could someone give me a quick best case scenario timeline on this?

Bill introduced in xx days.
bill passes house in xx days.
bill goes to senate in xx days.
bill goes to president in xx days.
i deposit monies to party poker in xx days.


sorry, im a total noob with this stuff and i hopeless optimist.

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[oldbookguy]

LOL, taxes are to be paid even now, if not you could get that letter in the mail....legal or not.

Think, what id Al Capone go to jail for, Tax evasion, not murder and bootlegging.....he failed to pay taxes on that illegal income.....

obg

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gambling also gets institutionalized and we pay [censored] taxes on poker which is an even worse case scenario than right now because at least I can play and not have to pay taxes...

[censored].


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could someone give me a quick best case scenario timeline on this?

Bill introduced in xx days.
bill passes house in xx days.
bill goes to senate in xx days.
bill goes to president in xx days.
i deposit monies to party poker in xx days.


sorry, im a total noob with this stuff and i hopeless optimist.

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[Berge20]

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Hey Berge, now that there is actually a bill put forth, any additional thoughts as to the substance of this bill and its reception on the Hill?

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Let me actually read the bill and such when I get a copy.

I will say this--the timing is bad press wise b/c almost everything up here today/tomorrow/friday will likely be about the Iraq supplemental. Not that it would have made a huge splash anyway, but it's just going to get pushed lower on the chain.

[Orlando Salazar]

That could be a good thing. Maybe he'll attach it to the IRAQ bill. LOL!

[KotOD]

*SIGH*

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[asterion]

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That could be a good thing. Maybe he'll attach it to the IRAQ bill. LOL!

[/ QUOTE ]No, we want it to pass. And that funding bill ain't getting past Bush as long as it has the withdrawal timetable in it.

[tangled]

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Hey Berge, now that there is actually a bill put forth, any additional thoughts as to the substance of this bill and its reception on the Hill?

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Let me actually read the bill and such when I get a copy.

I will say this--the timing is bad press wise b/c almost everything up here today/tomorrow/friday will likely be about the Iraq supplemental. Not that it would have made a huge splash anyway, but it's just going to get pushed lower on the chain.

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As far as the "bad press": Does anyone think it would be a good idea to compile a list of news shows and magazine shows so we can call and maybe get some coverage?