Dems Threaten Congressional Show Trials After US Companies Leak Real Damage of Obamacare

Gateway Pundit ^ | 03/28/10 | Jim Hoft

[sijay]

“Bingo! They should go in and lay out the truth about how the expensive this new reform really is.”

Yes, and they should ask Waxman why members of Congress have exempted themselves. Not that they’d get an answer...just to spread the word.

[SgtBob]

Google H.R.645.

[FrankR]

The companies should write back to Waxworx and tell him, "Either charge me with a crime, or kiss my @$$."

WHO will be the first brave person in this country to stand up to barrack obama's Chicago thuggery? Is there anyone with a set of cajones to stand alone in front of the tanks?

Bullies don't stop pushing until someone pushes back...as long as you run scared, they will keep laying it on.

Take a stand, do or die.

They need to tell Waxworx that it's their company and they'll do what they damn well please concerning benefits offered, or not offered, to their employees. The alternative is massive layoffs and more joblessness which will be placed directly at the feet of the obama administration...and rightfully so.

[mwl8787]

I predict that Waxman will cancel these hearings over the next week, because the RATS cannot win this argument, even aided by their MSM handmaidens.

[muir_redwoods]

So, if any CEO had guts, he could simply say that the economic analysis that had allowed his company to run at a profit for decades, tells him that the Heath Care disaster will cost him millions and they are adjusting accordingly.

He might also add that anyone who truly believes otherwise is an ass.

[GeronL]

These companies HAVE to report this stuff.

Their healthcare costs went from getting a tax credit to an up to 40% tax!

Don’t think thats a BIG HIT?

[ml/nj]

Okay. I have a question.

I've always been opposed to Medicare. (And I'm close to being "covered.") I assume most people here are opposed too.

Two questions really.

Why is it bad that the Federal Government will no longer effectively subsidize corporate medical plans for retirees? I don't want to subsidize anyone's medical plan.

And why is it bad if the Federal Government reduces the amount of money it spends for Medicare? I suppose one could argue that it is money that is just being spent somewhere else, and that somewhere else is worse than Medicare, but that seems like a bad argument to me. When Mark Levin rails about how seniors are going to be screwed by Obamacare, it seems to me that if Medicare were phased out somehow that this would "screw" seniors too. But isn't some sort of phasing out what needs to happen?

ML/NJ

[G Larry]

I hope that some of these CEO’s have the courage to tell the Senate to POUND SAND!

“Senator, we’re going to spend another $100 MILLION to unseat every one of you communist bastards!”

[The Antiyuppie]

“I don’t know why so many people think this. Of course they could be compelled. So far, it’s just a letter. But Waxman (who is a prolific subpoena issuer) could simply issue a subpoena if he they decline. Congressional subpoena power is robust - virtually unlimited.”

They can subpoena all they want. Getting those enforced and through the court system is another matter. At the very least, that would kick this out past November 3rd. After which, there will be a NEW set of subpoenas...

[Scott from the Left Coast]

The RATS new moto is: W.W.H.D.

What Would Hitler Do?

[Wpin]

This is what real Fascism looks like...we MUST defeat them and rip apart their infrastructure (unions, education, legal, etc.).

[Reagan Man]

Looks like this is more of Obama’s pack of lies. More promises of transparency and openness from the huckster in chief. LOL

[Shannon]

Stalin would love this.

So would Hitler. It appears we now live in a country that's run by threats & intimidation, Chicago style. We can only hope the companies whose budgets will be trashed with Obamacare will stand tall and not back down.

[OldDeckHand]

"Getting those enforced and through the court system is another matter. At the very least, that would kick this out past November 3rd. After which, there will be a NEW set of subpoenas..."

You're living in make-believe land. People don't ignore Congressional subpoenas, and with good reason. They can be, and are when need be, civilly enforced (2 U.S.C. §§ 288b).

It won't even come to subpoenas. CEO's of public companies don't ignore Congressional "invitations", when extended by either party in Congress.

Haven't you ever asked yourself - "Why do people go before House or Senate Committee hearings only to take the 5th Amendment?"

They go because they have to.

[EGPWS]

…Henry Waxman and House Democrats announced yesterday that they will haul these companies in for an April 21 hearing because their judgment “appears to conflict with independent analyses, which show that the new law will expand coverage and bring down costs.”

And I thought it was business in a free system that provided.

I was wrong, it's GOVERNMENT that provides for us in a free enterprise nation and business that hinders GOVERNMENT.

You go get 'em black hole nostrils!

[mojitojoe]

My God, these tyrants in the WH have clearly gone off the deep end. Rules for Radicals is their Bible.

[NautiNurse]

The radicals in Congress were not pleased that these corporations would go public with this devastating information.

It would be so much more entertaining for the liberals to watch a parade of shareholder class action lawsuits.

[DoughtyOne]

Absolutely. Bring it on. I can think of nothing better than having the captains of industry explain to those nitwits on C-Span, why their communist efforts will severely impact our businesses and their employees.

Yeah, bring it on lefties. I dare ya!

[MamaTexan]

Henry Waxman and House Democrats announced yesterday that they will haul these companies in for an April 21 hearing because their judgment “appears to conflict with independent analyses, which show that the new law will expand coverage and bring down costs.”

Independent analysts? Is Congress to lazy or stupid to do their own math?

It would be justice for the CEO's to show up and call the Congressional idiots, IDIOTS if they thought government ANYTHING is cheaper than the private sector.

GEESH!

[dr_who]

“leak”? Anyone ever heard of the first amendment?