NEVER VOTE FOR THESE REPUBLICANS AGAIN (Repost from 1999 - Guess who made the list?)

An original post of Free Republic in Feb. 1999 ^ | 2/12/99 | dead

[BillyBoy]

And now…. The updated story.

THE GOOD .
These are the leaders who stood up to Bill Clinton back in 1998 and sought to have justice done for the criminal actions that occurred under his watch. They were targeted relentlessly by Democrats and liberals and hounded for speaking the truth. Here’s were they are today.

The House managers:

• Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002.
  
• Henry Hyde (Illinois, 6th District) CHAIRMAN
  
• James Sensenbrenner (Wisconsin, 5th District)
  
• Steve Buyer (Indiana, 4th District)
  
• Steve Chabot (Ohio, 1st Distrct)
  
• Chr istopher Cannon (Utah, 3rd District)
  
• Asa Hutchinson (Arkansas) Appointed director of the DEA in 2001 by President George W. Bush and resigned house seat to take this appointment
  
• Charles Canady (Florida) Retired from Congress in 2001. Upon leaving Congress, Judge Canady became general counsel to Governor Jeb Bush. He was appointed by Governor Bush to the Second District for a term beginning November 20, 2002.
  
• Bill McCollum (Florida) Left office to seek unsuccessful Senate bid.
  
• Ed Bryant (Tennessee) Left office to seek unsuccessful Senate bid.
  
• George Gekas (Pennsylvania) Redistricted out of office in 2002.
  
• Bob Barr (Georgia) Redistricted out of office in 2002.
  
• James Rogan (California) Defeated for re-election in 2000.

The Gallent Eight :

These individuals distinguished themselves as members of the House Judiciary Committee. Their actions in the impeachment inquiry brought the impeachment of Bill Clinton to the full house.

• Bob Goodlatte (Virginia, 6th District)
  
• Elton Gallegly California 25th District)
  
• Howard Coble North Carolina 6th District)
  
• Lamar Smith (Texas, 21st District)
  
• Mike Pease: Indiana, 6th District)
  
• William Jenkins Tennessee 1st District)
  
• Mary Bono California 45th District)
  Bob Inglis (South Carolina 4th District) Left office to seek unsuccessful Senate bid. Now running to get back his old seat.

The Few Good Dems:

These are the forgotten Democrats in the House distinguished themselves by voting for at least one article of impeachment. Think long and hard before you vote against them. Be sure that any Republican candidate that runs against them is a person of honor and courage.

• Virgil Goode (Virginia) Switched to the Republican Party in 2002.
  
• Ralph Hall (Texas) Switched to the Republican Party in 2004.
  
• Charles Stenholm (Texas)
  
• Gene Taylor (Mississippi)
  
• Paul McHale (Pennsylvania) Retired.

THE BAD.

The following “Republicans” voted to acquit Clinton on ALL counts.

NEVER, ever vote for these Republicans again. Deny them a chance to even represent their party again. Volunteer to work for any Republican challenger to their nomination. If they are in the general election, skip their name on the ballot or hold your nose and vote third party.

I have never been a "single-issue" voter, but I make an exception for THESE candidates. In any case, the only one who’s even remotely “conservative” is Pete King, and he’s only “conservative” by NY standards (anywhere else in the country, he’d be a moderate)

Print out this list and remember their names. Give copies of this list to your friends.

NEVER VOTE FOR THESE REPUBLICANS (THE ORIGINAL LIST)

In the Senate:

• Arlen Specter (Pennsylvania) Vote for his primary challenger -- PAT TOOMEY
  
• Linc Chaffee (Rhode Island)
  
• Olympia Snowe (Maine)
  
• Susan Collins (Maine)
  
• Jim Jeffords (Vermont) Switched to “Independent” in 2001 and gave Daschle control of the Senate. Ironically, VT swung to the GOP in 2002.

In the house:

• Christopher Shays (Connecticut)
  
• Peter King (New York) Vote for his primary challenger – ROBERT PREVIDI
  
• Amo Houghton (New York) Vote for his primary challenger – MARK ASSINI
• Constance Morella (Maryland) Successfully defeated in 2002.

AND THE UGLY…

In the Senate

• 91% of Republicans supported conviction.
  
• 0% of Democrats supported conviction.

The Senate List of Democrats is simple: EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM MUST BE PURGED. There are NO “conservative” Democrats in the Senate, although there are a handful of “moderates”. Freepers seemed to understand this in 1999 but lately we’ve been hearing what a great guy Ben Nelson is, etc. When it comes down to the CRITICAL votes, ALL Senate Democrats choose party over country. That’s why NOT ONE DEMOCRAT IN THE SENATE VOTED TO REMOVE CLINTON. Even “heroic” Zell Miller NEVER came out in favor of impeachment. Senate Democrats supported a sham trial that cut the House Managers off at the knees by not permitting the systematic presentation and developement of ALL the evidence cannot save them. They are all contemptable cowards who have unforgivably damaged their country. NONE are worthy hold their high office.

• EVERY Democrat member of the U.S. Senate must be defeated .

The following jellyfish voted for only one article of impeachment. Although it takes only one article to remove a President from office and therefore they are better than a Democrat, it is clear that these officials tried to have it both ways. While they’re acceptable in the general, please try to vote for candidates with more integrity and spine in the primary.

The Senate Republicans who voted AGAINST conviction on perjury (in addition to Specter, Chaffee, Snowe, Collins, and Jeffords who voted no on BOTH counts) were:

• Ted Stevens (Alaska).
  
• John Warner (Virginia)
  
• Richard Shelby (Alabama)
  
• Fred Thompson (Tennessee) Retired in 2004.
  
• Slade Gorton (Washington) Defeated for re-election in 2002.

The House Republicans who voted AGAINST three out of the four articles of impeachment were:

• Mark Souder (Indiana)
  
• Mike Castle (Delaware)
  
• Phil English (Pennsylvania)
  
• Nancy Johnson (Connecticut)
  
• Sherwood "Sherry" Boehlert (New York)
  
• Jim Greenwood (Pennsylvania)
  
• Jay Kim (California) Retired.

”Let's not forget it takes only 1 article to convict and remove. This "let's get Slade" stuff is absurd”
– Posted by Republican Wildcat (wildcat@vote4gop.org)

[BillyBoy]

BUMP!

[rustbucket]

While I would have been happy if the Senate had tarred and feathered Clinton and run him out of town on a rail, it would have made Gore the incumbent president in the 2000 election. Perhaps that would have been enough to tip the election to Gore, perish the thought.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

BillyBoy, thanks for the posting... One of the great things about FreeRepublic is the "institutional memory". Keep these outrages alive -- always to be revisited. Arlen, your days are numbered! Pennsylvania: do your duty!

[bvw]

</font> That's good news. Greenwood has a good challenger this year, There's an outside chance Greenwood could lose -- especially if teh conservative vote comes out to defunct Specter.

[EGPWS]

Excellent RINO 'rat compiling on your part BB!

Your efforts are commendable!

Olympia Snowe as a member of the list? Why I'm shocked! /sarcasm

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks!

[zip]

Have you forgotten the expression "FBI files"? This isn't tin foil time, it was (is) still very real.

[MegaSilver]

MEGABUMP

[EGPWS]

Arlen, your days are numbered!

Appealing scenario to say the least, however always be careful of one's wishes for when granted they may not necessarily become an event to celebrate.

[Shooter 2.5]

We have to remind ourselves that it's more important to keep the leadership of the House and Senate than get rid of anyone in our party whom we disagree.

If we have to defeat anyone, let's put more of an effort to defeat Dashle, Schumer, Kennedy, Boxer, Feinstein and clinton.

http://www.awbansunset.com/senate.html

[Anti-Bubba182]

Interesting.

[cynicom]

But, but, "MY PRESIDENT" wants Specter on our team. I will vote for him because Bush says so.

Damned sickening.

[tallhappy]

Great post!

[EGPWS]

If we have to defeat anyone, let's put more of an effort to defeat Dashle, Schumer, Kennedy, Boxer, Feinstein and clinton.

: )

Well said S 2.5!

Let's forget the appetizing flavor of the "camp meat" and focus on the flavorless, unpalatable "lunker trophy's" and then stuff 'em and mount 'em! ; )

[Humidston]

...And I'm happy to report that Ralph Hall has switched to Pubby. And since he's always voted like a true conservative, we in TX welcome him with open arms!

[Shooter 2.5]

I wonder if this will change the color to black again. If it doesn't I have to go back to the sandbox.