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Ike Skelton (D), HASC Chairman, admits Obamacare doesn't protect servicemembers, families
Skelton Press Release ^ | March 18, 2010 | Rep Skelton

Posted on 03/19/2010 10:13:55 PM PDT by No Longer Free State

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To: Myrddin

My father served in WWII and then did 20 years in the Army reserves. Because of TCFL, my mother’s cancer treatment when she was 82 was completely paid for. Unfortunately, she passed away, but at least had a couple of more months thanks to the formerly greatest healthcare system in the world, especially here in Houston.


21 posted on 03/20/2010 5:09:30 AM PDT by TxAnn56
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To: No Longer Free State
The DEEM-ocrats have intentionally ignored the one group of people who have, without any question, actually earned healthcare to be paid for by the federal government - the veterans.

How Shocking!



Not.


22 posted on 03/20/2010 5:48:38 AM PDT by Oceander (The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
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To: rxsid; cyn; floriduh voter

ping


23 posted on 03/20/2010 6:38:11 AM PDT by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or ...off.)
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To: No Longer Free State

bump


24 posted on 03/20/2010 6:38:25 AM PDT by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or ...off.)
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To: Nightshift

gnip


25 posted on 03/20/2010 6:38:46 AM PDT by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or ...off.)
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To: No Longer Free State
or that the military’s health and the health of their family members is a last minute afterthought.

KILL THE BILL!!!!

Come November, KICK their nasty BUTTS out!

26 posted on 03/20/2010 7:10:08 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: No Longer Free State

This is an on the record vote against military members, their families, veterans, and retired military. Any Senator who voted for this bill knew (or should have known) what was in it, and could have offered an amendment (or held out for a big deal to get an amendment) which could have addressed TriCare. Any House Member who votes for this (via direct vote or Demon Pass) is voting against military members, their families, veterans, and retired military This should be an issue in any state with a significant military or veteran population in all upcoming elections. Let’s make this vote a millstone around incumbent Dems necks.

Michael Bennet voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it this fall. Arlen Specter voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it this fall. Blanche Lincoln voted for this POS. Never, ever, let her forget it this fall. Barbara Mikulski voted for this POS. Never, ever, let her forget it this fall.

Jim Webb voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Bill Nelson voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Ben Nelson voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Jon Tester voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Jeff Bingaman voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Claire McCaskill voted for this POS. Never, ever, let her forget it in 2012. Robert Menendez voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Kent Conrad voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Patty Murray voted for this POS. Never, ever, let her forget it in 2012. Bob Casey Jr. voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Sherrod Brown voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Ben Cardin voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012. Maria Cantwell voted for this POS. Never, ever, let her forget it in 2012. Sheldon Whitehouse voted for this POS. Never, ever, let him forget it in 2012.

2010 will be the Waterloo for the Democrat House, and the year of significant gains in the Senate. 2012 must be the Waterloo for the Democrat Senate and Obama. In 2013 the roll-back begins. We have a three-year campaign in front of us to restore freedom.


27 posted on 03/20/2010 7:32:44 AM PDT by magellan
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To: No Longer Free State
PING

THIS INFORMATION MUST SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE TO EVERY MILITARY VETERAN!

Post it anywhere and everywhere. All veterans must know this.

28 posted on 03/20/2010 7:47:40 AM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
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To: Bobby_Taxpayer

I finally got through to Skelton’s office(202)225-2876. I told his staffer that it was not enough for Skelton to merely oppose the legislation that the dems are trying to shove through; but that he needed to lean on his fellow dems, especially the moderates, to not support it.


29 posted on 03/20/2010 8:19:59 AM PDT by ThomasSawyer (Democratic Underground: Proof that anyone can figure out how to use a computer.)
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To: No Longer Free State

Yet Ike Skelton is for Obamacare. The traitor and I will work hard to see he is defeated in Missouri.


30 posted on 03/20/2010 8:46:15 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: cranked

We use tricare for life too. My husband did 2 tours in Nam and 3 in Korea. Skelton has done too little, too late.


31 posted on 03/20/2010 8:49:38 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: ThomasSawyer
I wanted to tell him he needed to lean heavy on his fellow dems to abide by the Constitution.

Good luck with that....I guessed you missed that Skelton voted 'yea' to the H Res 1190 allowing suspension of the rules (i.e., the Slaughter Rule)on the 18th.

Skelton will vote NO on the Reform bill, but is enabling his compadres to usurp the Constitution anyway. He is a snake trying to play both sides here.

32 posted on 03/20/2010 8:51:55 AM PDT by Ethrane ("obsta principiis")
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To: No Longer Free State

God and Heaven above, intervene on our behalf! KILL THIS BILL!


33 posted on 03/20/2010 9:09:04 AM PDT by Danae (Don't like our Constitution? Try living in a country with out one.)
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To: Ethrane
"Good luck with that....I guessed you missed that Skelton voted 'yea' to the H Res 1190 allowing suspension of the rules (i.e., the Slaughter Rule)on the 18th."

Thanks for the info. I was unaware of that. It's probably just as well that I was, otherwise I might not have been as polite on the phone as I needed to be. Skelton's just another career politician.
34 posted on 03/20/2010 9:34:53 AM PDT by ThomasSawyer (Democratic Underground: Proof that anyone can figure out how to use a computer.)
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To: ThomasSawyer

Thank you for the number. I just got thru to Skelton’s office and told the aide it was too little too late. This is the 9th hour and that Skelton shoud vote NO. He is trying to cover his ass at a late date and should have been aware of the damage to tricare BEFORE now. Told them to scrap the bill and start over. Also, called Claire McCaskill’s Springfield office and emailed Roy Blunt.
Told the aide from Skelton’s office that I was going to blast this to the VFW and to write letters to the editors and blog away on his “cover up” unless he votes NO


35 posted on 03/20/2010 10:04:12 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: ThomasSawyer

Call him BACK and tell him to vote NO! he is trying to cover his ass during the next election and hold up this “faux legislation” he introduced at the 9th hour.
KILL THIS BILL and start over.


36 posted on 03/20/2010 10:06:20 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: Evil Slayer

Thank you for spelling out the REAL impact this will have on those who serve, who have served, and their families.


37 posted on 03/20/2010 11:12:04 AM PDT by No Longer Free State (Note to ACLU: Life is a Civil Liberty; hassel-free air travel is not.)
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To: ThomasSawyer; katiedidit1

I’ve been calling his office 202.225.2876.. busy signal, busy signal, busy signal..will keep trying, please do the same.


38 posted on 03/20/2010 12:03:19 PM PDT by diji (IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !)
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To: diji

Me too. I got thru and told his aide that Skelton was doing a John Kerry “I voted for it before I voted against it” and informed him that I would do everything humanly possible to expose the fact he refused to vote no and start again.


39 posted on 03/20/2010 12:11:03 PM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: No Longer Free State; Turbo Pig; ThomasSawyer; Just mythoughts; Myrddin; onyx; eggman; cranked; ...
This just tweeted by Major Garrett (FOXNEWS)

MajoratWH Event w/Obama will be a real rally. Also, House to pass TRICARE exemption from HC bill. Senate 2 folo. Wrinkle ironed,

Just called Rep. Jenkins (Kansas) and was told they just took a vote and those with TRICARE will not have to purchase additional insurance. My beloved (NO Longer Free State) will share his thoughts on our conversation with her office.

Her office said, WILL the senate follow through, that is up for grabs.

If this was screwed up, a respected program on the HILL (her offices words), than what else is screwed up in this bill aside from it being a SCREWED up bill all together.

FED UP IN SNOWY KANSAS!!

40 posted on 03/20/2010 12:27:58 PM PDT by Former Military Chick (Please pray for our troops as they selflessly serve in harm's way say an extra one for my beloved!)
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