Comments on: What’s Wrong With These 52 Republicans? http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:21:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: NBA http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-140 NBA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:15:45 +0000 #comment-140 <p>TRY WWW.PREDICTIONET.COM</p> TRY http://WWW.PREDICTIONET.COM

]]> By: BrianH http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-139 BrianH Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:40:14 +0000 #comment-139 <p>The staff that answered the phone was not aware of this letter, but said that LaHood does support opening up offshore drilling. He said he doesn't know any reason why LaHood wouldn't sign it, but since he didn't have the letter he can't give a definite yes. The guy asked who was circulating the letter and said he'd look into it.</p> <p>He will "pass my comments along" and have the congressman send me a response.</p> The staff that answered the phone was not aware of this letter, but said that LaHood does support opening up offshore drilling. He said he doesn’t know any reason why LaHood wouldn’t sign it, but since he didn’t have the letter he can’t give a definite yes.
The guy asked who was circulating the letter and said he’d look into it.

He will “pass my comments along” and have the congressman send me a response.

]]> By: walter_hanson http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-138 walter_hanson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:57:08 +0000 #comment-138 <p>Jim Ramstad is a liberal Repbulican who likes getting the support of the environmental wackos. He went and got the support of the Sierra club. Fortunately he's retiring.</p> <p>What might make an interesting project for red state is those open races (like Ramstad's seat) is do both candidate support more drilling or no drilling. That might give us an idea how the 2009 Congress will vote.</p> <p>Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN </p> Jim Ramstad is a liberal Repbulican who likes getting the support of the environmental wackos. He went and got the support of the Sierra club. Fortunately he’s retiring.

What might make an interesting project for red state is those open races (like Ramstad’s seat) is do both candidate support more drilling or no drilling. That might give us an idea how the 2009 Congress will vote.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: AJSHOPE http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-137 AJSHOPE Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:54:17 +0000 #comment-137 <p>I can't believe that Deborah Pryce (I voted for her) and Dave Hobson (my wife's representative) both haven't signed it yet. Both of them represent conservative districts so I know that the people they represent would want them on board.</p> I can’t believe that Deborah Pryce (I voted for her) and Dave Hobson (my wife’s representative) both haven’t signed it yet. Both of them represent conservative districts so I know that the people they represent would want them on board.

]]> By: Jenn_Sierra http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-136 Jenn_Sierra Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:42:40 +0000 #comment-136 <p>I was able to confirm with a staffer for Frank Lucas on August 7th that he is supporting the revolt in D.C., and is there when he can be (between previously-scheduled events at home), and will definitely be there to to vote for the AEA if Congress is called back into session. <a href="http://www.house.gov/list/press/ok03_lucas/morenews/July_30_2008_American_Energy_Act.html">Here's a press release</a> from him on the subject from just before Congress let out.</p> <p>Thanks</p> I was able to confirm with a staffer for Frank Lucas on August 7th that he is supporting the revolt in D.C., and is there when he can be (between previously-scheduled events at home), and will definitely be there to to vote for the AEA if Congress is called back into session. Here’s a press release from him on the subject from just before Congress let out.

Thanks

]]> By: ObamaTookMyDollars http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-135 ObamaTookMyDollars Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:02:28 +0000 #comment-135 <p>Expose Obama's economic agenda with the definitive bumper sticker of the '08 political season:</p> <p>I'LL TAKE YOUR DOLLARS AND GIVE YOU CHANGE. www.OBAMAtookmydollars.com.</p> Expose Obama’s economic agenda with the definitive bumper sticker of the ‘08 political season:

I’LL TAKE YOUR DOLLARS AND GIVE YOU CHANGE. http://www.OBAMAtookmydollars.com.

]]> By: IJB http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-134 IJB Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:31:04 +0000 #comment-134 <p>I don't know how true it is, but the perception is that, in CA, being for offshore drilling will get you defeated for reelection, even in "GOP" districts. </p> <p>It looks like we're not going to test that proposition this year, because I'm betting the CA Reps on that list will never show up (though, if it actually came to a vote, I'd bet most of them would vote yes). </p> I don’t know how true it is, but the perception is that, in CA, being for offshore drilling will get you defeated for reelection, even in “GOP” districts.

It looks like we’re not going to test that proposition this year, because I’m betting the CA Reps on that list will never show up (though, if it actually came to a vote, I’d bet most of them would vote yes).

]]> By: Neil_Stevens http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-133 Neil_Stevens Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:47:13 +0000 #comment-133 <p>Someone who brags about voting with Pelosi against Bush can't be counted on for anything.</p> <p>She really needs primaried one of these times.</p> Someone who brags about voting with Pelosi against Bush can’t be counted on for anything.

She really needs primaried one of these times.

]]> By: CV_Gas http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-132 CV_Gas Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:40:20 +0000 #comment-132 <p>I've tried to convince my wife we need to move to Texas, but she won't budge. So I'm stuck in IL (almost 10% of the list, by the way). Love your concealed carry!</p> I’ve tried to convince my wife we need to move to Texas, but she won’t budge. So I’m stuck in IL (almost 10% of the list, by the way). Love your concealed carry!

]]> By: E_Pluribus_Unum http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-131 E_Pluribus_Unum Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:55:01 +0000 #comment-131 <p>not that that's all that surprising....</p> <p>MAN I love living here!</p> not that that’s all that surprising….

MAN I love living here!

]]> By: mbecker908 http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-130 mbecker908 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:54:18 +0000 #comment-130 <p>Where is GWB? For that matter, where is McCain?</p> Where is GWB? For that matter, where is McCain?

]]> By: rstreu http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-129 rstreu Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:34:40 +0000 #comment-129 <p>Anyone else in Northern New York who wants to help me pester this guy?</p> Anyone else in Northern New York who wants to help me pester this guy?

]]> By: keithcd http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-128 keithcd Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:27:14 +0000 #comment-128 <p>I'm not surprised the list is so long. They're out there listening to their constituents. Yeah right. If they don't come down on the right side of this issue then hopefully the electorate will light a fire under their collective arses.</p> I’m not surprised the list is so long. They’re out there listening to their constituents. Yeah right. If they don’t come down on the right side of this issue then hopefully the electorate will light a fire under their collective arses.

]]> By: NightTwister http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-127 NightTwister Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:21:58 +0000 #comment-127 <p>If nothing else maybe you can get them into your Friday night poker game.</p> If nothing else maybe you can get them into your Friday night poker game.

]]> By: bk http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2008/08/14/whats-wrong-with-these-52-republicans/#comment-126 bk Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:03:56 +0000 #comment-126 <p>The Gang of 14 judicial <strike>screw job</strike> deal was designed to create a filibuster-proof block. But this Gang of 10 energy<strike>-killing</strike> deal does not provide such protection. The House is going to pass a bill that pretends to allow drilling, except that the conditions will never be met, whereas the pork in the bill will be golden. The key therefore is what happens in the Senate. If the same BS bill comes up for a vote it will pass, but will they be able to gain cloture? There are what - 45 Republicans not in the Gang of 10 who could kill anything if they stay united.</p> The Gang of 14 judicial screw job deal was designed to create a filibuster-proof block. But this Gang of 10 energy-killing deal does not provide such protection. The House is going to pass a bill that pretends to allow drilling, except that the conditions will never be met, whereas the pork in the bill will be golden. The key therefore is what happens in the Senate. If the same BS bill comes up for a vote it will pass, but will they be able to gain cloture? There are what - 45 Republicans not in the Gang of 10 who could kill anything if they stay united.

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