Comments on: Add these Republicans to the Cap & Trade Phone Calls

By: mackbolan

mackbolan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:55:19 +0000

When I saw Mark Kirk’s name I thought it had to be a mistake. I totally respected this guy and thought there was no way.

He posted a YouTube video of himself saying he was reading through the night to read the whole bill.

1) BS if he says he can read a 1000+ page piece of legislation in one night. Especially with 300+ pages being dropped in at 3a.m. It’s not like he’s reading some magnificent novel, it’s a frigging bill!
2)If he did read the whole thing and then decided to vote for it I have to seriously question his calling himself a conservative.

Kirk is a Navy guy and has been on the radio as a guest frequently here in Chicago. I have never heard anything in all that time that would lead me to believe he could vote for this type of legislation. I’m not a conspiracy buff but I’ve got to wonder what arm twisting, blackmailing or back room bargaining went on to get him to vote this way. The only thing I can imagine is some connection with Rahm Emanuel and Obama being from Chicago. With their connections to Chicago politics I can only speculate that they found something they could leverage against him. It was no secret that Rahm was working the phones and I’m thinking not all of the calls were warm and fuzzy.

Or perhaps this was something Kirk thought he needed to do in order to have a chance in the next election in his district. We all saw how well that kind of thinking worked out for McCain.

Either way, again I say “Mark, you are a total let down and I hope it was worth it for you to sell out the American taxpayer.”

By: jimc1969

jimc1969 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:58:41 +0000

NJ is a DARK BLUE state admittitly, but Rodney Frelinghuysen is in a VERY SOLID GOP district.
I wish we could take him out in a primary. Just the fact that hes considering this massive tax hike/ special interest give-away is a disgrace………
If he votes YES on this I will really harrass the club 4 growth ( and any one else who will listen ) about recruiting a convervative alternative to this guy.

By: rocketeer

rocketeer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:14:40 +0000

Told the nice lady that this bill would add $3000 a year and do nothing for us. And that since I live in Wheaton, and that Mark is running for higher office soon, that I’d remember his vote.

Got right through on the 2nd try to the number listed above.

By: rmullins

rmullins — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:03:49 +0000

Even though I’m not a constituent of either anymore(Live in a solid Rep. Distrist), my parents do live in the Present TX-23(post 2006) and in TX-28 before that.

By: louisiana

louisiana — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:49:25 +0000

Rep. Melancon/Cao’s office yesterday. Just tried to call, got a busy
signal at both offices–I truly hope that’s because people are calling them
to vote no. Don’t know how much influence I have because I’m
not a constituent of either. Melancon/ Cao are both from south LA.
I did contact friends who live around N.O. Oil industries are big
employers in their districts– I can only hope!

By: marshmom

marshmom — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:47:53 +0000

I’ve not been able to get through to any of these lines!! They’re all busy! Hopefully that’s a good sign. I did call my local congressman, however, and he is voting NO. We’ll see. I’m gonna be checking up on that.

By: pilgrim

pilgrim — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:15:22 +0000

By: pilgrim

pilgrim — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:08:47 +0000

Vern Buchanan (FL-13): 202-225-5015 Undecided
Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05): 202-225-1002 Solid No
Joseph Cao (LA-02): 202-225-6636 Solid No
Vern Ehlers (MI-03): 202-225-3831 Undecided
Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11): 202-225-5034 Lean No
Jim Gerlach (PA-06): 202-225-4315 Lean No
Tim Johnson (IL-15): 202-225-2371 Lean No
Mark Kirk (IL-10): 202-225-4835 Undecided
Chris Smith (NJ-04): 202-225-3765 Undecided
Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01): 202-225-4806 Lean No

The only R listed as a Solid Yes is Mary Bono.

By: redneck_hippie

redneck_hippie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:33:34 +0000

Do NOT fall for the “call only if I’m your congressman ploy”

Kirk is contemplating statewide office, senator or governor.

Call Call Call!

By: Mike gamecock DeVine

Mike gamecock DeVine — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:13:49 +0000

There is no green district unless by that you favor lowering the stnadard of living of all and killing the American dream for most

By: kimsch

kimsch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:54:47 +0000

Melissa Bean (IL-8) by phone and by email to tell her to vote NO on this bill.

By: Socrates

Socrates — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:30:05 +0000

He’s a pro-business ag guy, but fancies himself an environmentalist. If your reps are like him, be sure to stress that the cap’n'tax scheme won’t affect the climate, but will destroy the economy.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:18:52 +0000

made up. After all, he’s the only “scientist” in the house. He’s bought into Algore’s nonsense since he began spouting it. He won’t even acknowledge that there is no concensus on AGW, or “climate change”. And, it’s doubtful he’d even get challenged in a primary. The only way he won’t be back next term is if he retires.

By: eburke

eburke — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:12:56 +0000

there *is* not big tent. There’s much talk on this site about ‘purging the party’ and not understanding that everyone has to represent their district ’cause it’s blue/purple/red/green/chartruse.

But as far as I’m concerned, this is one of those ‘line in the sand’ issues where the GOP leadership needs to go to its/our members and say “if you bail on this, you will get zip, zero, nada in help and support in the next election cycle.

That’s the kind of hardball the Dems play which is why you’ll see the leadership let the ‘Blue Dogs’ be blue if the issue ain’t that big a deal, or their vote ain’t necessary to get a V, but I guarandamntee you that they will yank their chains on this one till the cows come home if they need their vote to get it over the top.

We need to do the same to our folks. No big tent, folks. Not on this one!

By: izoneguy

izoneguy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:48:41 +0000

If they vote YES on Cap & Trade they are going down….

By: Mike gamecock DeVine

Mike gamecock DeVine — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:39:26 +0000

we can’t let that happen

By: DONTREADONME

DONTREADONME — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:33:46 +0000

the vote on Friday. Believe me, when I read that in the bill I said “WHAT” you are giving 3000-5000 dollar vouchers for a car when that would go a long way to paying for a private school. Good God, where are our priorities?

By: JLenardDetroit

JLenardDetroit — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:32:45 +0000

sorry.. “Jeff Fortenberry” name sounds like a Foxworthy joke setup lol

and as everyone knows, I can’t pass sharing the lame humor.

By: izoneguy

izoneguy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:30:12 +0000

They can believe what they want to believe, even if it is wrong. Go look at the ones up for re-election in 2010. If they vote for Cap & Trade they will get beat. Voting for anymore Obama programs will be a zero sum game. Obama will crater and liberal politicians will be scrambling from the sink hole.

By: JLenardDetroit

JLenardDetroit — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:29:00 +0000

… in exposing Liberals only concern for Teachers Unions and not the Education of Children…

DONTREADONME: “You can get vouchers for cars but not for schools”

I dare say the is SigLine quote worthy!