According the Americans for Tax Reform:
Senator Specter has confirmed to ATR that he will vote against both cloture and passage on the Employee Free Choice Act (also known as “card check” or the employee NO choice act). His vote is critical and this a major victory for freedom, as well as a stunning defeat for the other side.
I think I just saw a pig flying past my window
LJ "Beaglescout" Miller Tuesday, March 24th at 12:55PM EDT (link)I’m not kidding!
Well this was a happy surprise. The Specter part I mean.
“Each of us has a natural right, from God, to defend his person, his liberty, and his property.”
More Huch Hound reality bites: Gamecock reported this without Cockstradamus' help weeks ago
Mike gamecock DeVine Tuesday, March 24th at 1:21PM EDT (link)and was told he was wrong.
if people would just listen, they would be happier longer
Over a month ago I counted over 10 dems, many in the senate and many non-blue dogs that had already indicated or stated that they would not suppor card check.
we can beat this thing
just like we appear to have already beat back cap and trade for 2-4 years
and even comp health care for 2 yrs
see here
http://www.redstate.com/gamecock/2009/03/23/cockstradamus-reality-bites-obamalib-dem-agenda/
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“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
We're not worthy!
Erick Brockway Tuesday, March 24th at 5:11PM EDT (link)Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”
Ronald Reagan
Join the RedState Strike Force
Chip in to get rid of “Babs” (Yes ma’am) Boxer.
Actually you are, but for some reason, while the
Mike gamecock DeVine Tuesday, March 24th at 6:10PM EDT (link)WSJ, The Hill and others deem me worthy, the RS Powers That BE don’t.
go figure
3 yrs, x months and counting
still trying
smile
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“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
Primary Spooked Him
DavidSage Tuesday, March 24th at 1:03PM EDT (link)Great News!
RINO’s seem to always find religion when a primary challenge is around the corner.
Yep - Someone Hears "Footsteps"
IJB Tuesday, March 24th at 1:08PM EDT (link)As well he should.
A Day Late and A Dollar Short
Return to Revolution Tuesday, March 24th at 1:07PM EDT (link)As far as I’m concerned he’s toast, regardless of his future voting record.
/PA voter
The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it.
he still needs to go IMO
JLenardDetroit Tuesday, March 24th at 1:23PM EDT (link)glad to hear you’re a PA voter looking to toss him
… and in case peeps still haven’t seen this (from the other “Arm Twist” er… “Card Check” program discussions)….
Card Check “compromise” is just the usual Liberal “Incremental-ism” ploy….
They are now tossing about the idea that they will “settle,” to get it passed, at 70% + 1 to Force Unionization rather than the 50%. Then in a year (or after the 2010 Election) they will then just “amend” the law down to 50% as planned all along - and there are STILL folks dumb enough to fall for this ploy/tactic EVERY TIME!!!!
Further, it would not surprise me other idiots (read: companies willing to “support” Card Check now) that feel they have some “unwritten agreement” (read: BACKROOM DEAL, also read as: False promise - convenient “compromise” planned to be broken) with the “Unions” that they will go easy on them and/or not “target” them… To whom I say - YOU PEOPLE ARE ABSOLUTE MORONS THAT HAVE (AND WILL NEVER) LEARN!!!!! The main target, of course - as we all know, is Wal-Mart! They are just the beginning and all the Fool companies that don’t grasp that this is just “incremental-ism” and you will be targeted TOO eventually deserves the hardship you’ll eventually see - THE PROBLEM, of course, is that WE ALL will have to suffer (not just those companies) for their Folly!
A Deal with the Devil, is NO DEAL!
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+ 0bama Lies & your Bank acct will Die! (4/15 Truthers)
+ Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
+ I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” - a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Thank you Pat Toomey
Kevin Allen Tuesday, March 24th at 1:15PM EDT (link)I don’t think this ever would have happened if Toomey wasn’t considering running against Specter. Everybody get your checkbooks ready.
Kevin Allen
He does have an election coming up right? no surprises here!...nt
JadedByPolitics Tuesday, March 24th at 1:15PM EDT (link)…
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
Remember Specter sold out when it mattered
antisocial Tuesday, March 24th at 1:22PM EDT (link)the first time. He was one of the few “sensible” Republicans. Lets not get excited. Good that he will vote against the Act.
Don’t let him fool you. I won’t suggest opening the hearts and wallets. Not yet.
No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)
Specter on Senate Floor Speaking
Brian Darling Tuesday, March 24th at 1:25PM EDT (link)Right now about card check.
Specter puts two torpedoes into the ship instead of one
tankertodd Tuesday, March 24th at 1:49PM EDT (link)So since Specter is restraining himself on the destruction of the USS America I should only be half as mad with him? Better to sink the ship and get on with it so we can proceed to courts-martial.
He needs to go. We need to purge the party of Democrat lites and get our rank-and-file to internalize the principles of the party. Specter is poster child of half the problem, but we still had way too many vote for that 90% tax in the House, so that’s the other problem.
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The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race - Chief Justice Roberts
Meant to say Specter put one torpedo in the ship instead of two
tankertodd Tuesday, March 24th at 1:51PM EDT (link)Man I WISH we could edit comments!
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The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race - Chief Justice Roberts
Will he vote for one of the compromise versions?
bk Tuesday, March 24th at 2:08PM EDT (link)Some of them are as just as bad as or possibly even worse than the original.
Please check the fine print on this........
The_Rebel Tuesday, March 24th at 4:47PM EDT (link)Statement from Pat Toomey on Specter’s Conditional Reversal:
“When Senator Specter does a flip flop, it’s worth checking the fine print. On the senate floor today he said: “I would be willing to reconsider Employees’ Free Choice legislation when the economy returns to normalcy.” In other words, if he thinks his political fortunes have improved, he will deny workers a secret ballot after all.” - Former Congressman Pat Toomey
Him and George McGovern.
JustLeaveMeAlone Tuesday, March 24th at 6:45PM EDT (link)n/t
“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
Either Way...
CJB68 Wednesday, March 25th at 6:26AM EDT (link)If I were a Pennsylvania resident, I’d still be voting Toomey over Specter any day. Specter’s just not trustworthy (political winds blowing and all that). Don’t take him on his word.
Delusional and Arrogant. The 2008 Democratic Presidential Ticket.