Posted on 11/04/2009 10:12:24 PM PST by pissant
In a conference call Wednesday night with bloggers and activists for the advocacy group Americans for Prosperity, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) called on protesters to “scare” members of Congress into killing the proposed health care reform bill.
If the protesters succeed in scaring lawmakers, Bachmann said that it could cripple efforts to restructure health care for a decade.
“Nothing scares members of Congress more than freedom-loving Americans,” Bachmann said.
She said that members were frightened by the August town hall meetings, but “then they came back to Washington, and they got back in the bubble and Speaker Pelosi put the hammer down on the Democrats.”
Bachmann said that last week, as it appeared a House bill could pass, “I was near despair.”
Last Thursday, she said that in desperation at the prospect of health care legislation passing, she happened upon the idea of a spontaneous meet-up of opponents of the bill on the steps of the Capitol.
Republican organizers are planning for activists to go into the House office buildings and the U.S. Capitol and confront members directly after a press conference at noon.
“Don’t bring your pitchforks,” Bachmann said, “bring your video cameras.”
Bachmann expressed confidence that such efforts would stultify the Democrats’ efforts.
“I think that will absolutely scare these members of Congress so much that Pelosi will not get the votes and it will kill the bill. I think it could be dead for 10 years. Why won’t we? Why won’t we go for broke?”
Last Thursday, Bachmann said she appealed to Republicans but “the conference didn’t pick it up.” The following day, she decided to take matters in her own hands and made her plea directly to Fox News viewers on Sean Hannity’s program. On Saturday, Bachmann said she received a call from actor Jon Voight who offered to join her in Washington, followed by a similar call from conservative talk-show host Mark Levin.
Backmann reasserted a claim that Pelosi was considering tightening security in preparation for the activists, which she warned "would be a huge mistake."
"What's scary is that Rep. Bachmann will go to any length to protect the profits and abusive tactics of the insurance industry by working against meaningful health reform," said Kristie Greco, communications director for House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.).
“You can turn the anger on her,” Bachmann said. “It is not Michele Bachmann’s fault” if the activists are angry tomorrow – “it is Speaker Pelosi’s.”
Bachmann declined to answer a question on the conference call about the news that her chief of staff, Michelle Marston, was resigning.
Whats that old saying, when government fear the people we have freedom, when the people fear the government we have tyranny
Please fellow freepers, raise some hell on my behalf!!
She’s not only beautiful, she’s smart and savvy. Go Michele, GO.
Pitch forks are being sharpened.
I sure wish I could do that.
Fight the Marxists who’ve hijacked our Government? IT’S ON. No amount of ACORN, SEIU, and Union thuggery will be able to stop what’s coming to the Democrats (and RINO’s) in 2010 and 2012, for their relentless assault on our freedoms.
Mark Levin will be there, too. I hope somebody takes pix.
“If I could be there tomorrow, I would.”
If you can’t be there, you can visit their local offices, and if you can’t do that, you can call their local offices or their D.C. offices.
Call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or (202) 225-3121 and ask for your congressman’s office.
Every damn one of them- in DC, in the state capitols, in local government-- needs to have a few basic concepts hammered in to their thick skulls, until even dullards like themselves comprehend it:
They work for us.
We pay them.
We "hire" them with our votes.
We can fire them at will.
"Can you hear us, Now?"
I love her. God bless you, Michelle.
Amazing - they do the whole article to try to discourage people going then throw in the “Bachmann declined to answer a question on the conference call about the news that her chief of staff, Michelle Marston, was resigning.” which has nothing to do with the subject.
The Politico - I wouldn’t hire them to cut my grass
Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret. - Robert E. Lee
It amazes me how the March on Washington in September is ignored by the media...even Fox News neglects to mention most times when talking about the people uprising against socialism. We really need to wake these bastards up some.
Drove up from Charlotte, NC last night and stayed in Virginia so my expenses would go to a great state! Driving into DC this morning and I am so psyched! I’ll report back.
Bachmann scares the crap out of the democrats. They attack her and call her crazy. They try to marginalize her. She must be seen as affective by the left or they would just leave her alone.
Heck, If ACORN thugs can storm and disrupt committee hearings with their demands, and be lauded by the media for their actions, why can’t we peacefully assemble, then buttonhole our own elected Representatives to make OUR views known?
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