Oppose The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act Tweetstorm

Due to a pathetically small amount of people attending this event, I did not prepare an extensive tweet sheet. With 100 senators to message (a minimum of 10 tweets to each) this would have been a very time consuming and arduous process, not to mention, quite possibly, the longest tweetstorm in history. It is a bit discouraging to see that well under 100 of the 4,700 friends of the page are willing to make this effort; therefore I offer you this bit of a tweet drizzle (for those of you who are new to my tweetstorms, all tweets are “click to tweet” just tap “Tweet4Wolves”). For ease of tweeting please open this blog on your browser and close your twitter window.

1. #S659 If Congress caves in 2 the trophy-hunting lobby & passes this scam of a bill, we call upon @POTUS to give it a clean kill shot. Tweet4Wolves

2. #S659 @BarackObama #VetoExtinction Use your pen as your sword and cut this bill down! Veto The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act. Tweet4Wolves

3. #S659 blocks @USFWS from making decisions about cruel/inhumane “predator control” on Alaska’s national wildlife refuges @SenateDems Tweet4Wolves

4. #S659 blocks @USFWS from making decisions about cruel/inhumane “predator control” on Alaska’s national wildlife refuges @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

5. #S659 strips #wolves of their federal protections in 4 states under the #ESA among other harmful provisions @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

6. #S659 subverts the judicial process & subjects hundreds of #wolves to hostile state practices! @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

7. The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act #S659 would deny proper oversight of toxic #lead in the environment. @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

8. #S659 blocks carefully considered rulemaking to protect animals on national wildlife refuges! @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

9. #S659 A grab bag of appalling items that the trophy hunting lobby cannot secure in free standing bills. @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

10. #S659 would both subvert judicial processes & undermine the ESA, one of our nation’s bedrock environmental laws @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

11. #S659 would both subvert judicial processes & undermine the ESA, one of our nation’s bedrock environmental laws @POTUS Tweet4Wolves

12. #S659 delists #wolves When delisted in 2012, 20% of the Wisconsin #wolf pop was wiped out in 3 hunting seasons! @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

13. Oppose #S659 When #Wisconsin #wolves were delisted 17 *entire* family units were wiped out. @POTUS @SenateDems@HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

14. #S659 Clearly, federal oversight is necessary 2 provide adequate protections 4 #wolves as required by ESA. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

15. #S659 would help 41 wealthy #polarbear trophy hunters import the heads of rare polar bears they shot in Canada. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

16. Disgraceful! #S659 encourages trophy hunters to kill rare species worldwide via import allowances! @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

17. #S659 encourages the kill of #EndangeredSpecies because a congressional waiver will allow importation! @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

18. #S659 -The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act is an atrocious bill which the Senate should take no further action on. @POTUS @SenateDems Tweet4Wolves

19. #S659 Federal courts put a stop 2 the reckless #wolf slaughter. Politicians shouldn’t undercut judicial review of delisting actions! @POTUS Tweet4Wolves

20. #S659 Federal courts put a stop 2reckless #wolf slaughter. Politicians shouldn’t undercut judicial review of delisting actions! @SenateDems Tweet4Wolves

21. #S659 is an ugly grab-bag of giveaways to a special interest groups and is disgraceful! @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

22. #S659 Any lawmaker who claims he’s for sportsmen by supporting this bill is guilty of grandstanding. @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

23. #S659 would destroy years of work done by animal protection advocates, environmentalists, and conservationists @POTUS Tweet4Wolves

24. #S659 would destroy years of work done by animal protection advocates, environmentalists, and conservationists @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

25. I oppose #S659 A grab bag of appalling items that the trophy hunting lobby cannot secure in free standing bills. @Senate_GOPS @HouseGOP Tweet4Wolves

26. Shameful #S659 would both subvert judicial processes & undermine the ESA, one of our nation’s bedrock environmental laws @Senate_GOPS Tweet4Wolves

27. Shameful! #S659 would both subvert judicial processes & undermine the ESA, one of our nation’s bedrock environmental laws @HouseGOP Tweet4Wolves

28. The abhorrent Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act #S659 would deny proper oversight of toxic #lead in the environment @Senate_GOPS @HouseGOP Tweet4Wolves

29. .@POTUS #S659 (Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act) threatens the interests of wildlife, conservation and public lands. Please veto this bill. Tweet4Wolves

30. #S659 will subject hundreds of #wolves to hostile state practices such as baiting @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

31. #S659 will subject hundreds of wolves to hostile state practices such as hound hunting @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

32. #S659 will subject hundreds of wolves to hostile state practices such painful steel-jawed leghold traps. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

33. #S659 The Sportsmen’s Act ~ the link between hunting & child abuse: exm.nr/1StD5sj @POTUS @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats Tweet4Wolves

34. #S659 The Sportsmen’s Act would undermine the #ESA #Wolves Please oppose this bill here: http://wp.me/p6o9qd-hR Tweet4Wolves

35. .@POTUS Please oppose any legislation that undermines the #ESA or delists #wolves #S659 #S2012

Tweet4Wolves

36. .@SenateDems Please oppose any legislation that undermines the ESA & seeks to delist #wolves #S659 #S2012 pic.twitter.com/DHJKmKs2Bb Tweet4Wolves

37. .@SenateDems I oppose #S659 comprised of irresponsible, pro-hunting & anti-environment regulations pic.twitter.com/svoaoUkikn Tweet4Wolves

38. .@HouseDemocrats Please oppose any legislation that undermines the ESA & seeks to delist #wolves #S659 #S2012 pic.twitter.com/DHJKmKs2Bb Tweet4Wolves

39. Please sign the petitions. Tell your Senators NO to #S659 and #S2012
#StandForWolves and the environment! bit.ly/1SbA5SY Tweet4Wolves

40. .@HouseDemocrats I oppose #S659 comprised of irresponsible, pro-hunting & anti-environment regulations pic.twitter.com/svoaoUkikn Tweet4Wolves

41. SIGN: PROTECT ENDANGERED #WOLVES FROM ANTI-WOLF LEGISLATION: bit.ly/1TokaAa
(U.S. residents) pic.twitter.com/i2bI0fjcZx Tweet4Wolves

42. I oppose #S2012 with an amendment to delist #wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan & Wyoming @SenateDems pic.twitter.com/5uC8LiKy1e Tweet4Wolves

43. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenShelby @SenatorSessions @lisamurkowski @DanSullivan2014 Tweet4Wolves

44. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenJohnMcCain @JeffFlake @JohnBoozman @TomCottonAR Tweet4Wolves

45. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenFeinstein @SenatorBoxer @SenBennetCO @CoryGardner Tweet4Wolves

46. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenBlumenthal @ChrisMurphyCT @SenatorCarper @ChrisCoons Tweet4Wolves

47. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenBillNelson @marcorubio @SenatorIsakson @Perduesenate Tweet4Wolves

48. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenBrianSchatz @maziehirono @MikeCrapo @SenatorRisch Tweet4Wolves

49. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenatorDurbin @SenatorKirk @SenDanCoats @SenDonnelly Tweet4Wolves

50. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @ChuckGrassley @joniernst @SenPatRoberts @JerryMoran Tweet4Wolves

51. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @McConnellPress @RandPaul @DavidVitter @BillCassidy Tweet4Wolves

52. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenatorCollins @SenAngusKing @SenatorBarb @SenatorCardin Tweet4Wolves

53. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenWarren @SenMarkey @stabenow @Peters4Michigan Tweet4Wolves

54. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @amyklobuchar @alfranken @SenThadCochran @SenatorWicker Tweet4Wolves

55. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @clairecmc @RoyBlunt @jontester @SteveDaines Tweet4Wolves

56. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenatorFischer @BenSasse @SenatorReid @SenDeanHeller Tweet4Wolves

57. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenatorShaheen @KellyAyotte @SenatorMenendez @CoryBooker Tweet4Wolves

58. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenatorTomUdall @MartinHeinrich @SenSchumer @SenGillibrand Tweet4Wolves

59. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves. @SenatorBurr @ThomTillis @SenJohnHoeven @SenatorHeitkamp Tweet4Wolves

60. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @SenSherrodBrown @robportman @jiminhofe @jameslankford Tweet4Wolves

61. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @RonWyden @SenJeffMerkley @SenBobCasey @SenToomey Tweet4Wolves

62. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @SenJackReed @SenWhitehouse @GrahamBlog @SenatorTimScott Tweet4Wolves

63. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @SenJohnThune @SenatorRounds @SenAlexander @SenBobCorker Tweet4Wolves

64. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @JohnCornyn @tedcruz @OrrinHatch @SenMikeLee Tweet4Wolves

65. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @SenatorLeahy @SenSanders @MarkWarner @timkaine Tweet4Wolves

66. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @PattyMurray @SenatorCantwell @Sen_JoeManchin @SenCapito Tweet4Wolves

67. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @SenRonJohnson @SenatorBaldwin pic.twitter.com/svoaoUkikn Tweet4Wolves

68. I oppose #S659 & #S2012 which propose to legislatively delist #wolves @SenatorEnzi @SenJohnBarrasso pic.twitter.com/svoaoUkikn Tweet4Wolves

Below you will find the exact same automated tweets, none of which have handles, followed by a list of all U.S. Senators twitter handles. Simply cut and paste your Senators handles and attach to tweet. May I suggest posting a comment to your Senator’s facebook page as well. Feel free to use the images (which can be found at the end of this blog) with your tweets, where space allows (images use 23 of the 140 characters allowed).

My apologies to the devoted true activists that have given up much of their time and energy and helped with the causes which I have shared. A heartfelt thanks to these special few.

1. #S659 blocks @USFWS from making decisions about cruel/inhumane predator control on Alaska’s national wildlife refuges. Add handle and tweet (22 characters remaining)

2. #S659 strips #wolves of their federal protections in 4 states under the #ESA among other harmful provisions. Add handle and tweet (32 characters remaining)

3. #S659 subverts the judicial process & subjects hundreds of #wolves to hostile state practices! Add handle and tweet (46 characters remaining)

4. Oppose #S659 which would deny proper oversight of toxic #lead in the #environment. Add handle and tweet (58 characters remaining)

5. #S659 blocks carefully considered rulemaking to protect animals on national wildlife refuges! Add handle and tweet (47 characters remaining)

6. #S659 is a grab bag of appalling items that the trophy hunting lobby cannot secure in free standing bills. Add handle and tweet (34 characters remaining)

7. #S659 would both subvert judicial processes & undermine the ESA, one of our nation’s bedrock environmental laws. Add handle and tweet (28 characters remaining)

8. #S659 delists #wolves When delisted in 2012, 20% of the Wisconsin #wolf pop was wiped out in 3 hunting seasons! Add handle and tweet (29 characters remaining)

9. #S659 delists #wolves When #Wisconsin #wolves were delisted 17 *entire* family units were wiped out. Add handle and tweet (40 characters remaining)

10. #S659 Clearly, federal oversight is necessary 2 provide adequate protections 4 #wolves as required by ESA Add handle and tweet (35 characters remaining)

11. #S659 would help 41 wealthy #polarbear trophy hunters import the heads of rare polar bears they shot in Canada Add handle and tweet (29 characters remaining)

12. #S659 encourages trophy hunters to kill rare species worldwide via import allowances! Add handle and tweet (55 characters remaining)

13. #S659 encourages the kill of #EndangeredSpecies because a congressional waiver will allow importation! Add handle and tweet (38 characters remaining)

14. #S659 -The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act is an atrocious bill which the Senate should take no further action on. Add handle and tweet (32 characters remaining)

15. #S659 The courts put a stop 2reckless wolf slaughter Politicians shouldn’t undercut judicial review of delisting actions! Add handle and tweet (19 characters remaining)

16. #S659 is an ugly grab-bag of giveaways to a special interest groups and is disgraceful! Add handle and tweet (53 characters remaining)

17. #S659 Any lawmaker who claims he’s for sportsmen by supporting this bill is guilty of grandstanding. Add handle and tweet (41 characters remaining)

18. #S659 would destroy years of work done by animal protection advocates, environmentalists, and conservationists Add handle and tweet (30 characters remaining)

19. I oppose #S2012 which shamefully attempts to delist #wolves in 4 states pic.twitter.com/svoaoUkikn Add handles and tweet (44 characters remaining)

Senate Twitter handles:

Alabama:
@SenShelby @SenatorSessions
Alaska:
@lisamurkowski @DanSullivan2014
Arizona:
@SenJohnMcCain @JeffFlake
Arkansas:
@JohnBoozman @TomCottonAR
California:
@SenFeinstein @SenatorBoxer
Colorado:
@SenBennetCO @CoryGardner
Connecticut:
@SenBlumenthal @ChrisMurphyCT
Delaware:
@SenatorCarper @ChrisCoons
Florida:
@SenBillNelson @marcorubio
Georgia:
@SenatorIsakson @Perduesenate
Hawaii:
@SenBrianSchatz @maziehirono
Idaho:
@MikeCrapo @SenatorRisch
Illinois:
@SenatorDurbin @SenatorKirk
Indiana:
@SenDanCoats @SenDonnelly
Iowa:
@ChuckGrassley @joniernst
Kansas:
@SenPatRoberts @JerryMoran
Kentucky:
@McConnellPress @RandPaul
Louisiana:
@DavidVitter @BillCassidy
Maine:
@SenatorCollins @SenAngusKing
Maryland:
@SenatorBarb @SenatorCardin
Massachusetts:
@SenWarren @SenMarkey
Michigan:
@stabenow @Peters4Michigan
Minnesota:
@amyklobuchar @alfranken
Mississippi:
@SenThadCochran @SenatorWicker
Missouri:
@clairecmc @RoyBlunt
Montana:
@jontester @SteveDaines
Nebraska:
@SenatorFischer @BenSasse
Nevada:
@SenatorReid @SenDeanHeller
New Hampshire:
@SenatorShaheen @KellyAyotte
New Jersey:
@SenatorMenendez @CoryBooker
New Mexico:
@SenatorTomUdall @MartinHeinrich
New York:
@SenSchumer @SenGillibrand
North Carolina:
@SenatorBurr @ThomTillis
North Dakota:
@SenJohnHoeven @SenatorHeitkamp
Ohio:
@SenSherrodBrown @robportman
Oklahoma:
@jiminhofe @jameslankford
Oregon:
@RonWyden @SenJeffMerkley
Pennsylvania:
@SenBobCasey @SenToomey
Rhode Island:
@SenToomey @SenWhitehouse
South Carolina:
@GrahamBlog @SenatorTimScott
South Dakota:
@SenJohnThune @SenatorRounds
Tennessee:
@SenAlexander @SenBobCorker
Texas:
@JohnCornyn @tedcruz
Utah:
@OrrinHatch @SenMikeLee
Vermont:
@SenatorLeahy @SenSanders
Virginia:
@MarkWarner @timkaine
Washington:
@PattyMurray @SenatorCantwell
West Virginia:
@Sen_JoeManchin @SenCapito
Wisconsin:
@SenRonJohnson @SenatorBaldwin
Wyoming:
@SenatorEnzi @SenJohnBarrasso

Thankyou for your efforts on behalf of the wolves, wildlife, and their home. Please feel free to send off these tweets as often as you like until these horrible proposals are dismissed.

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