Posted on 12/22/2009 11:54:38 AM PST by bkopto
I called the offices of my two loser senators - Cantwell and Murray of WA state. I asked the flunkies who answered the phones why my senator couldn't get the same deal Sen. Ben Nelson got for his Nebraska - in which all the other states get three years of the federal government assuming the cost of extra Medicaid enrollees, but after that, all the other states have to chip in except Nebraska.
I told them such a deal would be great for the citizens of my state, and that Murray and Cantwell should hold out for a better deal before the final bill is voted on, after conference committee.
If we can't beat them from a direct, straight-up vote, it might be better to lob a few bombs within the Democrat caucus with this strategy, letting the hyenas that they are to fight over the corpse of the US taxpayer. Maybe then this legislation will collapse amidst self-interest, infighting and greed. We should appeal to the Dems most fundamental characteristics of selfishness and bribe-taking, exploiting these to our advantage.
Hmmmm.....call pretending to be a disgruntled freebee loser and swear revenge “We’ll Primary Your ASS!” is their mantra.....great thinking! Make them ALL hound Harry to ante up with the booty!!!!!
for authenticity, make sure you let fly with a stream of really foul language. That is the true mark of a KosKid, the obscenity-laced diatribe
Please flood your senators' offices with complaints via snail mail, email, phone and fax. This latest development where Dingy Harry wants to rig it so it can't be overturned is beyond criminal.
This is exactly the right thing to say when you call. And this works with democrat congressman as Libs are mad about this too(given they didnt get what they wanted). MSNBC was grilling elected Dems on this all morning, classic!
Don't forget to mention that Harry Reid said on camera that any Democrat Senator that didnt hold out for special goodies is a not a good representative.
Reference this video:Harry Reid Slams Foolish Dem Senators Who Did Not Demand Goodies For Their Obamacare Vote
Since the senators work for you, you could just state, "I'm their JOHN."
I called my senators (Boxer and Feinstein) recently. It did not go well. Boxer's staffers agued with me and Feinstein's answering machine says call back later. It was a waste of time. They don't care what we think. Socialists and communists rarely do.
Is argued.
TELL YOUR SENATOR Harry Reid said on camera that any Democrat Senator that didn't hold out for special goodies is a not a good representative.
KEEP IN MIND Dims are fuming that they didn't get anything for their vote.
REFERENCE VIDEO--LINKED ABOVE: Harry Reid Slams Foolish Dem Senators Who Did Not Demand Goodies For Their Obamacare Vote
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Stocking Stuffers: Payoffs, Kickbacks, Sweetheart Deals Abound in Gov’t Health Care | Republican leader | Dec. 22, 2009
Following are just some of the payoffs and kickbacks Sen. Reid is forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for so he can increase health care costs, raise taxes, cut seniors’ Medicare benefits, and put government bureaucrats in charge of medical decisions:
Sen. Mary Landrieu’s (D-LA) “Louisiana Purchase.” CBS News reports: “It started with Mary Landrieu. When reports surfaced she had been swayed with a $100 million Medicaid deal just for Louisiana, she bragged it was actually $300 million. The deal was so notorious, Republicans gave it a name. ‘We have new words in our lexicon, the Louisiana Purchase,’ Sen. John McCain said.”
Sen. Ben Nelson’s (D-NE) $100 Million “Cornhusker Kickback.” The Hill reports: “Nebraska will receive $100 million in assistance for its Medicaid program under provisions in the Senate's healthcare bill negotiated by Sen. Ben Nelson (D).”
Sens. Ben Nelson (D-NE) & Carl Levin’s (D-MI) Sweetheart Deal for Nebraska/Michigan Insurance Companies. Politico reports: “In addition to the Medicaid carve out, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) negotiated an exemption from the insurance tax for non-profit insurers based in his state. The language was written in a way that only Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, as well as Blue Cross Blue Shield nonprofit plans in Nebraska and Michigan, would qualify, according to a Democratic Senate aide.”
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) Takes Credit for $100 Million Hospital Earmark. The Associated Press reports: “A $100 million item for construction of a university hospital was inserted in the Senate health care bill at the request of Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., who faces a difficult re-election campaign, his office said Sunday night.”
Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) Inserts Provision for ACORN Funding. The Weekly Standard reports: “Senator Roland Burris is claiming credit for a provision in Harry Reid's ‘manager's amendment,’ unveiled Saturday morning, that could funnel money to ACORN through the health care bill.”
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Secures $600 Million Medicaid Kickback. The Associated Press reports: “Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., negotiated $600 million in additional Medicaid benefits for his state over 10 years. He said Vermont is due the additional benefits because the state already has acted to expand Medicaid eligibility to the levels now contemplated by the federal government. Vermont would be unfairly penalized if other states are now being helped with that expansion, he said.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) Scores $10 Billion for Community Health Centers. The Associated Press reports: “Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who was angered after a new government-run health plan was dropped from the legislation to win over moderates like Nelson and Landrieu, held out on backing the bill until Reid, D-Nev., agreed to a $10 billion increase in support for community health centers.”
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) Negotiates Special Deal for Florida Medicare Advantage Recipients. The Associated Press reports: “Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., pushed a provision he said will let about 800,000 Florida seniors enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans keep their extra benefits. It also helps seniors in a handful of other states. Elsewhere, Medicare Advantage patients risk losing benefits because the private plans are a major target of planned cuts to Medicare.”
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) Scores Extra Medicare Benefits for Montana Residents. The Associated Press reports: “Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Finance Committee and a key architect of the legislation, put in a provision to help the 2,900 residents of Libby, Mont., many of whom have asbestos-related illnesses from a now-defunct mineral mine. Under Baucus' provision, which never mentions Libby by name, sickened residents could sign up for Medicare benefits.”
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) Wins More Medicare Funding for Iowa Hospitals. The Wall Street Journal reports: “One change won by Sen. Tom Harkin (D., Iowa) would increase Medicare payments to medium-size hospitals, including eight in his state. Mr. Harkin said such ‘tweener’ hospitals are short-changed by the current system.”
Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) & Kent Conrad (D-ND) Win Higher Medicare Payments for Rural Hospitals . The Washington Post reports: “The Senate health-care bill has been full of goodies handed out to buy/earn the vote of various senators. … Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad’s higher Medicare payments to hospitals and doctors in the ‘frontier counties’ of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.”
Are you actually suggesting I call Lieberman and ask him why he didn’t get us free stuff either? :O)
Thanks! Nice list you posted.
I just know you are dying to find out how the lying self-absorbed lowlife turd would respond. LOL.
There's more than one way to skin these cats. My advice is to put the comments above in the form of a letter, add a copy of the following LAT article, and copy it to every newspaper editor, every TV station......and friendly lawmakers.
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FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)
THE IRS SHOULD DETERMINE IF TAXES WERE PAID ON
MONIES, GIFTS, GRATUITIES, ETC, REC'D IN EXCHANGE FOR VOTES
REPORT TAX FRAUD AND TAX LAW VIOLATIONS HERE
IRS TOLL-FREE 1-800-829-0433----you may remain anonymous.
MONIES RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE FOR VOTES IS ILLEGAL AND MIGHT CONSTITUTE TAX FRAUD
EMAIL .......OAAG.Tax@tax.USDOJ.gov
Report fiduciary negligence and signing off on falsified official documents here:
EMAIL enforcement@SEC.gov
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LA Times | Jim Davenport / FR Posted by freespirited, 12/22/09
The top prosecutors in seven states are probing the constitutionality of a political deal that cut a funding break for Nebraska in order to pass a federal health care reform bill, South Carolina's attorney general said Tuesday.
Attorney General Henry McMaster said he and his counterparts in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Dakota, Texas and Washington state are jointly taking a look at the deal they've dubbed the "Nebraska compromise."
"The Nebraska compromise, which permanently exempts Nebraska from paying Medicaid costs that Texas and all other 49 states must pay, may violate the United States Constitution — as well as other provisions of federal law," Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said... Nebraska wasn't alone in getting Medicaid breaks. Vermont, Louisiana and Massachusetts also got help with their programs.
Along with Texas, officials in Washington, Alabama, Colorado and Michigan confirmed they were working with McMaster.
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said he wasn't sure what could be done while the federal legislation remained under debate. Officials in the other states did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Meanwhile on Tuesday, Tennessee's Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey called for his state's attorney general to investigate the deal. McMaster is encouraging a South Carolina citizen to step forward to sue to challenge the measure if it is signed into law. "We'll assist anyone to the extent that we're able," McMaster said. (Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Yes, calling a Senator is near pointless as they have so many state voters. But calling your HOUSE of Representative member is much more effective and the bill conference vote is coming up.
And taylor your message to the congress-person.
I like it. What else could I possibly say to Schmucky Schumer.
A little too honest there Harry! ;d
Reid is highly effective in what he does behind the scenes in bribing and bullying Senators to pass bad legislation. As the face of Senate rats though he is a terrific boon for the party. The Republican party.
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