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Freedom Index: Top Rated Constitutional Congressmen and Senators
The New American ^ | 04 July 2013 | Freedom Index

Posted on 07/04/2013 10:55:35 AM PDT by VitacoreVision




The Freedom Index: A Congressional Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution rates congressmen based on their adherence to constitutional principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, national sovereignty, and a traditional foreign policy of avoiding foreign entanglements. The percentages below are cumulative scores are based on key votes from 1999 through 2013. Click on a senator's or representative's name to get a detailed breakdown of his or her voting record.


Senators:

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky - 93%
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas - 90%
Sen. Mike Lee, Utah - 90%
Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin - 86%
Sen. James Risch, Idaho - 84%
Sen. Jeff Flake, Arizona - 82%
Sen. Thomas Coburn, Oklahoma - 82%
Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina - 80%
Sen. John Barrasso, Wyoming - 80%
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida - 80%

Congressmen:

Thomas Massie, Kentucky - Dist.4 - 100%
Jim Bridenstine, Oklahoma - Dist.1 - 100%
Steve Stockman, Texas - Dist.36 - 100%
Justin Amash, Michigan - Dist.3 - 93%
Tom McClintock, California - Dist.4 - 92%
Paul Broun, Georgia - Dist.10 - 90%
Ted Yoho, Florida - Dist.3 - 90%
Ron DeSantis, Florida - Dist.6 - 90%
Raul Labrador, Idaho - Dist.1 - 87%
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina - Dist.3 - 86%
Tim Huelskamp, Kansas - Dist.1 - 85%
John Fleming, Louisiana - Dist.4 - 82%
David Schweikert, Arizona - Dist.6 - 82%
Jason Chaffetz, Utah - Dist.3 - 82%
Tom Graves, Georgia - Dist.14 - 81%
John Duncan, Tennessee - Dist.2 - 81%
Jim Jordan, Ohio - Dist.4 - 80%
Kerry Bentivolio, Michigan - Dist.11 - 80%
Andy Harris, Maryland - Dist.1 - 80%
Dennis Ross, Florida - Dist.15 - 80%
Doug Collins, Georgia - Dist.9 - 80%
Michele Bachmann, Minnesota - Dist.6 - 80%
Richard Hudson, North Carolina - Dist.8 - 80%
Mark Meadows, North Carolina - Dist.11 - 80%
Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma - Dist.2 - 80%
Trey Gowdy, South Carolina - Dist.4 - 80%
Scott DesJarlais, Tennessee - Dist.4 - 80%
Roger Williams, Texas - Dist.25 - 80%


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KEYWORDS: constitution; freedomindex; johnbirchsociety; scorecard; toprated
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My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who score 90% and above.
1 posted on 07/04/2013 10:55:35 AM PDT by VitacoreVision
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To: VitacoreVision

how many of those are Democrats? I bet zero.


2 posted on 07/04/2013 11:33:36 AM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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To: VitacoreVision
My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who have governed large and prosperous institutions such as states, large cities, or large corporations.

No more empty-suited orators please.

3 posted on 07/04/2013 11:34:51 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: VitacoreVision

Perhaps, but I wonder who is behind this scorecard. Do they front for the GOP like CPAC or National Right To Life etc. etc. etc.?????


4 posted on 07/04/2013 11:36:21 AM PDT by Nextrush (A BALANCED BUDGET NOW AND PRESIDENT SARAH PALIN ARE AT THE TOP OF MY LIST)
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To: VitacoreVision

Can you do the state governors?


5 posted on 07/04/2013 11:38:09 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: VitacoreVision

Michele Bachmann at 80%? Where is Phil Gingrey (my Congressman)? He should be up near 100%, in my estimation.


6 posted on 07/04/2013 11:42:32 AM PDT by Purrcival (Four more years of OBAMA??????????? I hope this country can survive.)
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OK, the scores, for Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson (my Senators), I can understand. But no way is Phil Gingrey down near 65%. I’d like to know what criteria they used.


7 posted on 07/04/2013 11:44:24 AM PDT by Purrcival (Four more years of OBAMA??????????? I hope this country can survive.)
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To: VitacoreVision

Congress is a poor place to look for a candidate with executive skills.


8 posted on 07/04/2013 11:44:35 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: VitacoreVision
My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who score 90% and above.

Given that Obama's rating was 17%, I'd be comparatively happy (if not ecstatic) with anyone who could crack 70% right now.

9 posted on 07/04/2013 11:55:56 AM PDT by Kip Russell
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To: Purrcival


Name: Phil Gingrey
Congress: Georgia, District: 11, Republican
Cumulative Freedom Index Score: 65%


Score Breakdown:
90% (113th Congress: 2013-2014); 75% (112th Congress: 2011-2012); 86% (111th Congress: 2009-2010); 71% (110th Congress: 2007-2008); 43% (109th Congress: 2005-2006); 45% (108th Congress: 2003-2004)
10 posted on 07/04/2013 12:24:53 PM PDT by VitacoreVision
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To: VitacoreVision; l8pilot; 2A Patriot; 2nd amendment mama; 4everontheRight; 77Jimmy; ...
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Keep up with what our Congresscritters (House and Senate) are doing. Sign up for the free MegaVote email service here.

We can feel good in South Carolina:

Sen. Tim Scott - 80%
Dist.2: Joe Wilson - 60%
Dist.3: Jeff Duncan - 86%
Dist.4: Trey Gowdy - 80%
Dist.5: Mick Mulvaney - 78%
Dist.6: James Clyburn - 20%
Dist.7: Tom Rice - 70%

We'll have to excuse Rep. Clyburn. He's the only one not a Republican.

Oh, you may be thinking, where's precious Linda? She scored 63%, lowest of everybody except Wilson. I'm sure she's thrilled.

11 posted on 07/04/2013 12:30:24 PM PDT by upchuck (To the faceless, jack-booted government bureaucrat who just scanned this post: SCREW YOU!)
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To: Purrcival
The criteria the Freedom Index uses is the Constitution.

Phil Gingrey voted very poorly in the 110 (71%), 109 (43%), 108 (45%) Congress. You can view the votes by clicking on this link:

Freedom Index: Congressional Scorecard for Phil Gingrey http://www.thenewamerican.com/freedomindex/profile.php?id=G000550
12 posted on 07/04/2013 12:35:14 PM PDT by VitacoreVision
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Arkansas

Sen. John Boozman - 54% [Sort of R, apparently]
Sen. Mark Pryor - 21% [Dem]
Dist.1: Eric Crawford - 64% [Sort of R, apparently]
Dist.2: Tim Griffin - 66% [Sort of R, apparently]
Dist.3: Steve Womack - 64% [Sort of R, apparently]
Dist.4: Tom Cotton - 70% [Sort of R]

If those were letter grades, none of them would have much to shout about.

Boozman - F
Pryor - F
Crawford - D
Griffin - D
Womack - D
Cotton - D+/C-


13 posted on 07/04/2013 12:53:49 PM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: VitacoreVision

Since every Congressman and Senator must take an oath of office pledging to uphold the Constitution, shouldn’t every Congressman and Senator who scores lower than 80% on upholding Constitutional principles be considered to have lied under oath?


14 posted on 07/04/2013 1:14:08 PM PDT by Bluestocking
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To: Nextrush
Perhaps, but I wonder who is behind this scorecard.

The New American is the magazine of The John Birch Society.

15 posted on 07/04/2013 2:09:34 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
My opinion: Potential Presidential candidates should be selected from the people who have governed large and prosperous institutions such as states, large cities, or large corporations. No more empty-suited orators please.

Agreed, and those who are chosen based upon that litmus test should also have a record of good stewardship over their respective institutions.

There have been a number of rotten executives who wound up as our nominee.

16 posted on 07/04/2013 2:25:08 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Purrcival
Where is Phil Gingrey (my Congressman)? He should be up near 100%, in my estimation.

Click through to the article and locate your Congressman's scorecard. Mine really surprised me. He doesn't rank as high as I thought he would.

17 posted on 07/04/2013 2:26:44 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Jean S

That’s a good indicator.

Thank You for the info.

Nobody gets a 100 percent on this I noticed.

Outfits like the CPAC affiliated American Conservative Union give out lots of 100 percents.


18 posted on 07/04/2013 2:44:55 PM PDT by Nextrush (A BALANCED BUDGET NOW AND PRESIDENT SARAH PALIN ARE AT THE TOP OF MY LIST)
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To: Nextrush

Only three congressmen made 100%, no senators.

Congressmen:

Thomas Massie, Kentucky - Dist.4 - 100%
Jim Bridenstine, Oklahoma - Dist.1 - 100%
Steve Stockman, Texas - Dist.36 - 100%


19 posted on 07/04/2013 3:25:24 PM PDT by VitacoreVision
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To: Purrcival

The Honorable Phil Gingrey is a squish, most recently supporting the Senate’s gun control bill. He supported it until some folk from Glock spoke to him.

His instincts regarding liberty could be better.

Paul Broun is the most conservative person running in the primary for Saxby’s seat, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting him.


20 posted on 07/05/2013 5:11:27 AM PDT by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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