Apparently, you are not, because every time you get in control of Congress you do nothing. The Democrats showed tonight that you can ram things through in record time and add amendments at the last minute with not one person in attendance ever having read the entire thing. Now if you are ever to get back into Congress, I demand that you ram legislation through repealing everything that was done tonight and previously.
The Democrats seem be under the impression that the country is in a war of ideology and because their legislation is so distasteful to the American public they understand that time is of the essence. On the obverse, our points and ideas are very palatable, but after the Democrats frame the debate through sycophants and the MSM it becomes objectionable to the American public. Why does this happen every time? It is because you fail to create a coherent message, establish a unified front, or the maintenance of the original idea or policy prior to the successful completion of the demonization process initiated to solely undermine your efforts.
I could give a damn about you and your district, because come 2010 this vote will be used against you and it will work. Thanks for handing your district to the Democrats. Maybe you should switch parties now to help the Republicans as penance for you insolence today. You’re damn right I am angry. I have never put so much time and effort into making calls as I did today and to lose this vote I am livid.
For those Republican elected officials that decided they would swing the vote in the Democrats favor tonight, I suggest you retire at the end of your term in 2010 or switch parties to run as Democrat. I see that you can be bought by legislation. What does not make sense is that you voted against the Stimulus bill but somehow this bill is a good idea? How can you rectify these two conflicting votes? I have to suspect that you can be bought and I wonder if we can find GE or some other interested party involved in funding your campaign.
Let me teach you something turncoat Republicans, I want you to look at the Democrats that passed their bills and ask, how do they get legislation through so easily? Because they know how to wheel and deal with you and then turn on your rear ends the moment they can. They will fight you tooth and nail in your district and they will point to your vote for this as the reason for not electing you. Kind of a dirty trick don’t you think? That’s the way they roll. Do you understand you republicans morons? Now shake your head yes. Did you listen to your party, no. Now I will make sure that not one dime of mine will enter your pocket for your election, and I would recommend that the GOP funds be redirected from you campaign to fund a true faithful Republican that will not sell his party out. Listen, when I say faithful Republicans, I am relegated to solely Republicans that “hold the line” in preventing the expansion of Government. Since you failed this simple exercise, I expect the Republican that takes your place to solely vote to repeal your actions today, that’s it. Not to hard is it, now would you like to reconsider your vote today? You may get the chance if the Senate kills it.
As you can tell I am angry, I am angry because this monstrosity was passed under the unsuspecting eye of the American people and I am angry because the American people are ignorant to the reign of hell that is coming. Do you know what my fellow Americans, I TOLD YOU SO! Forgive me, for now I must go break and yell at things within in my house, for I fear they are the only things that will listen to me.
DTOM, BTW, Have at this diary as a venting area if necessary, because I needed to talk to someone tonight.
Further information needs to be discussed for those of you in the state of Virginia. We need to go after the Virginia Senators right away. Virginia is a Redstate, regardless of the 2008 vote. Too many people in Virginia were fooled by Obama and too many VA-11 district voters decided that the Republican that represented them was less conservative than Gerry Connolly, yeah right. Anyway here is the contact information for the following Senators:
Danville 308 Craghead Street Suite 102A Danville, VA 24541 Phone: 434-792-0976 Fax: 434-972-0960
Hampton Roads 222 Central Park Ave. Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Phone: 757-518-1674 Fax: 757-518-1679
NOVA: 1501 Lee Highway Suite 130, Arlington, VA. 22209 Phone:703-807-0581, Fax:703-807-5198
Richmond 507 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-771-2221 Fax: 804-771-8313
Roanoke 3140 Chaparral Drive Building C, Suite 101 Roanoke, VA 24018 Phone: 540-772-4236 Fax: 540-772-6870
Washington, D.C. 248 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-4024 Fax: 202-228-6363
Toll Free Number 1-866-507-1570
Mark Warner identified himself during his campaign for Governor of Virginia as a “fiscal” conservative. Well, Mr. Fiscal Conservative I will make sure to remind you that this was the moniker you chose now act like one and vote against this bill or any other iteration in the Senate if you do really care about the fiscal situation of Virginia.
Washington DC: 459A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2023 Fax: 202-224-6295
Richmond VA: 5309 Commonwealth Centre Parkway Suite 401 Midlothian, VA 23112 Phone: 804-739-0247 Fax: 804-739-3478
Roanoke VA: 129B Salem Avenue, SW Roanoke, VA 24011 Phone: 540-857-2676 Fax: 540-857-2800
Abingdon VA: 180 West Main Street Abingdon, Virginia 24210 Phone: 276-628-8158 Fax: 276-628-1036
We know now that it is not to early to start getting your family and friends on the lines calling the Senators of Virginia or your home state to make sure they understand the growing opposition to this bill long before the U.S. Senate contemplates ever voting on it. We sincerely do not want to call the offices to hear that they are undecided or leaning “yes”, that is unacceptable especially if they had plenty of time to read it.

DTOM, if I could have recommended this 500 times, I would have.
Kenny Solomon Friday, June 26th at 10:38PM EDT (link)There is a major storm brewing and if The Left allows us to still have free and open elections in 2010 and beyond, I too shall do everything in my power to make sure these and other
fargincork-suckingice-holebastage“Republicans” never again see the political light of day……. even in position as “vital” as a volunteer assistant to the deputy fill-in night-shift weekend-only dog catcher in a one-horse town.As to our friends on The Left who keep saying “we won”: I sincerely “hope” you realize that the “change” that will happen when the walls come a-tumblin’ down is gonna hit y’all too.
There… I stayed pretty calm. I’m almost proud of myself.
I’ll be going to the range tomorrow in an endeavor to become even more relaxed.
Cheers !
Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines……
I said bullets first.
Range? I don't need a range, I unloaded 10 rounds tonight...
DONTREADONME Friday, June 26th at 10:47PM EDT (link)on a barrel marked GE with those stupid light bulbs and a big blue jack-ass under it. Neighbors are little unnerved. I told them get ready for you electric and natural gas bill to go up, they said why is that, I warned you yesterday that you needed to contact Gerry Connolly.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
The range is well worth a try
nessa Friday, June 26th at 11:02PM EDT (link)but I doubt anything less than full-freakin-auto will make me feel any better.
If you sell your soul does it matter what you got in the bargain? Sold is sold no matter the gain and there sure ain’t no Daniel Webster around today to cheat the devil and get it back for them. It is convenient that they can just go to the floor of the house to do it, saves them from the scary crossroads.
Kudos to your neighbors, if they are merely “un-nerved” after 10 rounds there’s hope for them! Keep up the fire!
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
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I will be on the range...
DONTREADONME Friday, June 26th at 11:12PM EDT (link)of the USMC in Aug, I am really hoping to get behind the M2, but I am sure I will get on the following M240, M249 SAW or Golf, M4, M16 and the Mk-19, I look forward to blasting those targets down range with the MK-19. I can not wait to get some real force behind and me some really sweet new age optics.
I especially can not wait to get behind the M40, which I am really good with it for being a civilian at 600 meters especially with our optics my wife is awesome with M40 at 450m.
You gotta love VA and the VA Carry law. Plus my neighbors know that when they hear gunfire I am either practicing or protecting our properties.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Awesome DTOM!!
nessa Friday, June 26th at 11:32PM EDT (link)The Ma Deuce is exactly what I was feeling the need for, it’s hard to beat 100 years of war fighting history and tradition, not to mention a caliber worth firing!
I hope you get to rip a few bursts from the Mk 19 too. Firing it is a little bit of a let down till the burst impacts, then the belts just aren’t long enough!! I also highly recommend the 60mm Lightweight Company Mortar, there’s nothing like a little “High Angle Hell”.
I bet those boys would go down range to put up your donkey targets for you too, you know as well as I do the Annointed One’s military receptions are staged!
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Contributor to The Minority Report
Never fired the Mk-19...
DONTREADONME Friday, June 26th at 11:37PM EDT (link)I can not wait to put it down range in Quantico, if they let us. The Ma Deuce I have not fired, but I hear it is a weapon worthy of its longevity.
Heh, I am civilian, but I can tell you the USMC brass I work with are no real fans of the annointed one. Day in and day out, man they rip him.
Lastly, I do not think I will ever get to try out mortar since that is outside of the PM shop I am working for.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Anyone have a Dillon 134 I can borrow for a bit ?
Kenny Solomon Friday, June 26th at 11:46PM EDT (link)I promise to return it fully cleaned and ready to go.
Really.
Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines……
I said bullets first.
You can borrow mine...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 12:01AM EDT (link)“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Wonderful!! For the really big rhinos allow me to recommend...
nessa Saturday, June 27th at 12:18AM EDT (link)“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Contributor to The Minority Report
Spectres the real "bringing the reign"...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 12:27AM EDT (link)and I am not talking about the Senator from PA. The M61 never ceases to amaze, and that cannon they put on that bird is shear awesome. Next door neighbor from parents home was part of the crew on one of those over Afghanistan.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
There aren't nearly enough "XOXOXO"s after that letter. :) (nt)
George Claghorn Friday, June 26th at 11:02PM EDT (link)“Victory comes, though we know not when. We must be happy warriors until the end.
For those of you who struggle with what goes on, who see retreat and capitulation, and who feel like not just your political opponents, but those who hold dear all those things you hold as blasphemous — be cheerful. Be happy. Victory is already yours.
You must just have the courage to not get discouraged and have the will to fight on.” – Erick Erickson at RightOnline
I was just mad before........NOW I'M ENRAGED...... Harold Koh was confirmed by The Senate..... 62-35.
Kenny Solomon Friday, June 26th at 11:24PM EDT (link)DTOM, this post is not meant as a thread-jack, but I had to put it somewhere and this looks like a spot-on place to vent…….. yea merrily.
—————-
Pamela Geller over at Atlas Shrugs has this little tidbit………..
CRUSHING BLOW TO AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY: TRANSNATIONALIST HAROLD KOH CONFIRMED
I knew his confirmation was coming……Not one thing sane people could do to stop it……… That’s not what I’m off the deep end about…………
Mel Martinez, one of “my” Senators, voted for this man posing as an American.
This one’s personal…………
Senator Martinez, you simply don’t and won’t listen. You also definitely don’t “get it” when you say you do listen. I thank God you’re not seeking another term, for I’d not be able to control myself at your public appearances calling you TO YOUR FACE an anti-American b.s. artist not caring about your own country’s continued existence as a sovereign nation.
As God and RedState are my witnesses: Mr. Martinez, if you run for any office anywhere ever again, I will haunt your campaign until my last breath - everything legal and by the book in exercise of my 1st Amendment Right…… That’s a promise.
“Republicans” voting ‘Yea’ for Mr. Koh
Mel Martinez, Florida
Richard Lugar, Indiana
Susan Collins, Maine
Olympia Snowe, Maine
George Voinovich, Ohio
Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines……
I said bullets first.
No Worries Kenny, I gave you the green light in the diary...
DONTREADONME Friday, June 26th at 11:26PM EDT (link)to unload your ammo on this diary. So have at it, blast them SOBs now, and consider this therapy for the rage we fill for the time being.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Thanks, DTOM...... but I meant REALLY personal.......
Kenny Solomon Friday, June 26th at 11:30PM EDT (link)Somewhere in my files or a hard copy, I have a mail from Senator Martinez’ office that he would not support Harold Koh.
I wanted to write something much stronger, but what you see above is what I mailed to him.
Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines……
I said bullets first.
You gotta love being lied...
DONTREADONME Friday, June 26th at 11:38PM EDT (link)I know my districts representative is a slimeball Demoncrat but I can not believe he wouldn’t have just told me he was voting for it.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Kind of a "Usual Suspects" list of RINOs there...
nessa Friday, June 26th at 11:43PM EDT (link)There needs to be a penalty for being a RINO, allowing them to graze our pastures till re-election just isn’t cutting it. They need to be culled from the herd, like any other diseased animal. The Republican Party needs a pack of wolves…
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Contributor to The Minority Report
Foolish little 8 Republicans
Kyle-MI Friday, June 26th at 11:44PM EDT (link)Did you even take a look at the prospects for this thing passing in the Senate. Remember they have a thing called the filibuster there that requires at least 60 votes. Even without Webb or Warner I count at least 11 Dem Senators from red states who I cannot see voting for this thing. Bottom line is that you have betrayed your country and your party to provide cover for Dems and pass a bill in the House that will not even become law. You have given away everything for nothing.
It is just a shame...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 12:08AM EDT (link)that we can not sit back to night and say, Phew, we dodged a bullet there, but alas, we are destined to rerun this frantic attempt to stop this darn bill with the Senate.
I hope you are right Kyle-MI about the 11 Dem Senators from the Red States, but after tonight we have to go after every one of the Senators whether from Red or Blue (IMO VA and NC are still Red). That is why I have already written to Senator Warner and I will write a very long and thoughtful letter to Jim Webb. Both of these guys while being Democrat know that you have to pretend to be conservative even if only a “fiscon” to win in this state; however, I still can not understand how those 8 sell-outs in the House voted against the Stimulus but voted for this monster of Government spending as well. Make no mistake this will have just as much long term consequences as Porkulus and Porkubus.
You last sentence definitely deserves a really big 55555.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Don't be too sure that NC is Red
nessa Saturday, June 27th at 12:59AM EDT (link)We’ve got Kay Hagen (D), she’s on record stating her support for Cap and Trade, she’s rumored to be against Obamacare but her voting record thus far is not impressive. She voted against the party once since taking office in Jan. I’m going to wordsmith a letter on health care to try to coax her along but I think she’s a lost cause, pretty much totally but especially on Cap and tax.
Our Representatives in the house are 8 Dems and 5 Republicans. Down from 2008.
The General assembly has 124 seats with 69 demoncats, the republicans are so weak they couldn’t stop our Sovereignty Resolution from being sent back to committee to languish and die.
Lets just leave Bev Perdue out of the conversation. It’s been a bad enough day already.
Hell, a business owner isn’t even free to decide if he wants to allow smoking or not, the State government seized that right a month or so ago. Stupid business owners, greedy devils can’t be trusted.
The worse the employment numbers get, the more textile factories that close the more victims the demoncats find to register and vote for their entitlements.
We’ve got a hard row to hoe south of your border.
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Contributor to The Minority Report
I do not follow NC as well as VA...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 1:47AM EDT (link)and my understanding of the party affiliation is very sketchy; however, I do believe the state while having a traditional conservative lean, still suffer from prior generations association with the Democrat party (again correct me if I am wrong). That said, I understand that in the state of NC a majority of the states voters can vote with the Republican >54% of the total collective votes for state legislatures seats and wind up as having only 60 seats out of 120 and for the Senate the Republican identity can collectively get 50% of the vote but only obtain 21 out of 50 seats. It seems the districts of NC are divided peculiarly.
That said, it appears that the state of NC enjoyed quite the boom under a Republican Governor and Senators in the years 2000-2007. I would also attribute a large influx of NE and Blue-Staters came down to the Research Triangle for the active R&D environment and the states favorable atmosphere for business growth. Well, that seems to be over now, but NC has been left blue with liberals that were voted in by transplants from blue states bringing their voting habits that caused them to leave the state they came from. Bizzare huh?
Of course the same can be said for Virginia with its large transient population coming from the rust belt and New England. VA is quite different now then when i first moved here in 1999; of course MD is also drastically different now then when I grew up there prior to 99.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Yeah, don't ya love it when libs follow the jobs that leave their state due to their policies
eburke Saturday, June 27th at 2:14PM EDT (link)who then, having arrived in a nice, business-friendly red state, promptly demand that the failed policies that caused their business to move in the first place now be implemented in their new home.
Clueless idiots!
“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”
“Dead fish go with the flow” ~ izoneguy
“We have a Statue of Liberty not a Statue of Necessity” ~ ColdWarrior
Not clueless. Very Clueful.
The_Gadfly Monday, June 29th at 1:23PM EDT (link)They are blood sucking money leeches. They know their policies kill their districts. They don’t care as long as they get their money and can move to a prosperous district when their current district is completely devoid of money making prospects.
The clueless are merely annoying, these parasites are far worse.
We’ve been called racists enough now that it shouldn’t bother us any more.
-AChance, http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2009/11/03/what-men-may-do-we-have-done/#comment-24463
If NY23 was a beat down for Conservatives, what do you call what happened to Progressives in NJ and VA?
inspired by ColdWarrior, http://www.redstate.com/hooah_mac/2009/11/04/ny-23-the-agony-of-defeat-not-so-much/#comment-156
Awesome diary DTOM
Stephen Halsey Friday, June 26th at 11:51PM EDT (link)I’m in Virginia too, Va-7, Cantor’s district and I lay blame squarely at his feet since he could not keep 2 of those 8 traitorous RINOS in the fold.
Simply pathetic ‘leadership’.
Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often.
http://theadmiralsbridge.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/stephen_halsey
I am beginning to wish...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 12:55AM EDT (link)I was anywhere else in Virginia except NOVA. I can not believe with all of the Defense contractors up here that this district went to a very liberal democrat. I guess I will be out of a job or working for Government position created to replace my contract, and I will cost the taxpayer more, makes a heck of a lotta sense huh?
Anyway, I agree with you it seems the Republican party had a failure of leadership today as far the defectors because I just can not see how this was not a slam dunk full (R) no vote.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
Well, 6 out of 9 congresscritters from TN
TNJim Saturday, June 27th at 12:46AM EDT (link)voted against this thing, the others are dems. I was hoping for a clean sweep but I knew Cohen (from Memphis) was a lost cause. He thinks Pelosi is da bomb. I’d like to… nevermind, might run afoul of RS terms of use. Anyway, thought I’d share a video that might be… but hopefully not… prophetic. Those well engineered windmills you’re about to be saddled with? Coupled with the speed which I’m sure will be urged to get them up? Well…
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BTW, good diary, DTOM nt
TNJim Saturday, June 27th at 12:47AM EDT (link)Join the RedState Strike Force
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Thanks...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 12:52AM EDT (link)TNJim, I just can not wait to work to get my congress critter a one way ticket back to the blue lagoon of DC from which he came. Ah, Tennessee, I could use some country music right about now.
BTW, I can not wait for all those windmills to kill bats, birds, insects, animals and people once they are installed. Trust me it is just a matter of time, plus heh when the hurricanes come we may be able to use our computers, that is if it that windmill doesn’t end up in my front yard.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
I recommend Charlie Daniels.
TNJim Saturday, June 27th at 12:58AM EDT (link)He covers pretty much everything from country to rock, blues to gospel. And his soapbox at http://www.charliedaniels.com just lashes liberals.
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I was talking to my Dad the other day, about politics of course...
nessa Saturday, June 27th at 1:14AM EDT (link)so last summer he and my mother were driving to South Dakota to go fishing, it had been storming and the wind was blowing hard, he said every windmill they drove by, hundreds in that part of Minnesota and South Dakota, was shut down. the wind was blowing too hard, too fast, had to shut them down or they’d burn up. When they got to Peirre to go fishing the hydro electric dams on the Missouri River were shut down. It had rained during the storm and the river was too full, had to shut down the generators or they’d burn them up.
Everything stayed shut down for the long weekend they were there fishing, everything except the coal fired plants that is. They pumped their carbon into the atmosphere all weekend picking up the slack for the unreliable new green technology and providing power so Americans could work and live!
“If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
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nessa, interestingly, I live in NE TN
TNJim Saturday, June 27th at 1:29AM EDT (link)you would think the heart of TVA country. But Kingsport gets its power from Appalachian power, out of Virginia, which is coal generated. Kingsport’s largest employer, Eastman, generates their own, also coal-fired. 8 miles out from the heart of the city is Johnson City power board lines, supplied by TVA. What do you think is gonna happen to Kingsport and Eastman if this cap and tax is signed?
Ssadly enough, you don’t have to turn over too many rocks to find Obama supporters, though.
Eastman, btw is Tennessee’s largest employer, industry wise, or will be with the GM plant closing and Nissan cutting back. It’s a chemical plant, too, so chemicals, plus coal-fired power, double negative for the O-ministration.
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Bill Higgins Saturday, June 27th at 1:03AM EDT (link)Should run for Congress in your district. I’m in GA but i’d come work for you.
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DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 1:53AM EDT (link)I had given it some thought, but alas, I would never pass muster given my youth history and the long hair. Oh, and not exactly a smooth talker in front of very large crowds, small crowds (<25) I am good but for some reason.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
DTOM, great diary. I am South of you but I will be happy to campaign for anyone who runs against Connolly.
ocleverone Saturday, June 27th at 9:41AM EDT (link)Time to begin planning caravan of door knockers from around the state.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
I will be down your way...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 1:34PM EDT (link)on Tuesday of this week. Have a meeting at 1400 on floor two. Had one last week on wednesday. See ya down there if you are around, remember silver avalanche with that DTOM sticker.
Thanks for the compliment, ocleverone.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth
I will look for your car in the parking lot.
ocleverone Saturday, June 27th at 5:51PM EDT (link)I’ll leave you a note under the wiper if I find it.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
Kowalskiing - find the car not the wiper blade.
ocleverone Saturday, June 27th at 5:52PM EDT (link)Too much sun and fun today.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
Someone thought Connolly was conservative? The guy is worse than a statist, he is a despot!
Doc Holliday Saturday, June 27th at 1:41PM EDT (link)he cravesPERSONAL power over others, the record is long and clear, and sad. I hate to say it but getting rid of Jerry Connolly is easier said than done. He will do whatever it takes to win.
Molon Labe!
I misspelled his name; good! ptooey! -nt
Doc Holliday Saturday, June 27th at 1:47PM EDT (link)he sucks
Molon Labe!
Time for a little snake bite!
woodsman Saturday, June 27th at 2:57PM EDT (link)Unfortunately, I feel the use of the Gadsden flag is now appropriate where the Republican party is concerned, in addition to other usurpers of the Constitution.
What we need is on-line map of every state in the US. By clicking on any one state in the map you could find the region where you live and your CongressCritter who is supposed to represent you (maybe as a pop-up listing their email address, physical location, and phone number). Then it would list how he/she/it voted on each and every bill (with a description of what the bill was).
Then next year when the run-up for the 2010 elections begin start sending emails, letters, and call every one you know to not vote for the SOB, while offering an alternative to the SOB who wants to keep his/her/its job being a CongressCritter.
And the alternative to the SOB cannot be a politician and would promise to pass term limits on anyone and everyone.
Then… they can begin to dismantle this mess the lib’s (and their enablers) have created. No Obama economics, no New Deal, etc. All of it.
And…there should not be any lobbyists writing bills for passage. If the CongressCritters can’t write the darn thing, why are they signing it?
I’m as PO’ed as you… (in case you couldn’t tell)
Better measure twice, cut once
Kate_Shanahan Saturday, June 27th at 11:00PM EDT (link)We will need to take over the MSM first, then take back the schools. If you can get your message out, the revolution stalls.
And then, of course, we will need to neutralize Peter Lewis and George Soros. And dozens of other uber wealthy progressive implementers.
Believe me, they’ll spend a boatload and put a PI on the tail of every Republican in Congress to maintain control. These aren’t civil people.
Kate
“It is the American vice, the democratic disease which expresses its tyranny by reducing everything unique to the level of the herd.” Henry Miller
I share the anger...
Max Venom Saturday, June 27th at 11:40PM EDT (link)Republicans were stupid when they had the majority, and are being stupid now for uniting under a common ideology.
It’s OK though. After the Dems have ruined this country… it will be time for a new party to take over. I’m just not confident it will be Republicans.
Hell, lets give the Independents a shot! They could do NO WORSE.
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on the down low...
DONTREADONME Saturday, June 27th at 11:59PM EDT (link)around here third party talks are not exactly met with a warm reception because it is believed that a third party only assures that the other party wind handedly. I tend to agree with this assessment as well
That said, this is why we make sure that the GOP feels the pain of wandering away from the good ideas for a quick trip down progressive lane.
Now that I think about it, independents are something that could easily be considered at the Representative or local level, but for President or Senate (thanks 17th amendment) we need to work with in the parties confines and make sure we are very loud and carry the purse strings.
“The UN is right? you can’t be any more “un”; Than you are right now, the UN is undone, Another mushroom cloud, another smoking gun, The threat is real, the Locust King has come, Don’t tell me the truth; I don’t like what they’ve done, Just give me ammo for the UNITED AbomiNATIONS”-Megadeth