Posted on 09/23/2013 4:32:15 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
The U.S. Senate has some arcane procedural rules, and as ordinary Americans our eyes glaze over trying to decipher them. But its important for us to understand that Sen. Ted Cruzs efforts to defund Obamacare are worthwhile and doable.
We shouldnt preemptively surrender the fight to those who rammed through this outrageously burdensome and unaffordable ploy for government control of health care even though some are trying to convince us that the fight is futile. Just because a fight isnt easy, doesnt mean its not worth fighting.
This defund movement boils down to a very simple request. As Andrew McCarthy recently pointed out: Obama himself has already unilaterally and unconstitutionally defunded aspects of Obamacare, including repugnant accommodations for big corporations, Obama insiders, and members of Congress. All were asking is that the rest of America get the same relief from this awful law that Obama cronies, the ruling class, and the politically-connected get.
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May God continue to bless and keep Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee.
I am so disgusted with the likes of our so called Senate Minoriry *leader* Myth McConnell, who came out today and said he would NOT support Ted Cruz and Mike Lees option of OPPOSING CLOTURE on Dingy Harrys 0Care plan.
I am equally disgusted with my (hopefully, soon to be primaried) Senator Cornyn. Shame on BOTH of these lily-livered COWARDS for taking the easy way out by NOT supporting one of their own AND the American people, while SUPPORTING 0CARE & DIMS. SHAME ON THESE COWARDS!!
I worked my rear off for these two great conservatives - Cruz and Lee. I raised as much $ as I possibly could, I made phone calls for BOTH and they have made me so proud and I feel like every single thing I did was worth it and their courage and leadership deserve even more than I was able to support them with.
I will work until I can work no more to raise donations, make phone calls, knock on as many doors as I can to support your opponent(s). I will work 20 times as hard as I did for Cruz and Lee, for your opponent.
Linda Grahamnesty is feeling the heat and is having to run for cover and pretend hes a conservative who will oppose 0Care. Funny how all of these quisling azz, sorry RINOs run as fast as they can to the right, for conservative cover, when theyre up for re-election. Afterwards, they sashay back over to the left, even faster.
Sorry Linda, opposing 0Care is NOT enough. In fact, its a weasley cover for RINOs to say...I voted to defund 0Care. No you didnt. The only way ANY Senator can *vote* to oppose 0DeathCare is by OPPOSING CLOTURE and NOT EVEN ALLOWING ANY VOTE TO COME UP.
These Republican cowards, like Myth McConnell, Corker, McStain, Cornball and even Bonehead and Cantor in the House are sickeningly giving cover to 0 and the Dims. They are compromised and *lead* with fear.
These spineless invertebrates are willing to undermine the will of The People for their power and for their despotic leader.
Sarah, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and others know this...and they are the FEW who are willing to defend this great nation, under attack. And, God willing, I will stand with these brave patriots, regardless which way the wind blows.
That was a fantastic post and sums it up perfectly. Patriots like you deserve to see something for all your hard work. It is too bad that we have such cowards and self serving people like McConnell and all who you mentioned standing in the way of America recovering.
Have you seen Drudge, tonight? Wish I could post that Cruz lead headline.
Thanks for that posting.
Well said!!!
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However, this can only be the opening move in the game.
Reid will likely succeed in torpedoing the CR in the Senate. And, if not, it's hard to believe Zero would ever sign it.
If there's no CR, discretionary spending on ZeroCare is stopped (along with all discretionary spending it's the dreaded gubmint shutdown). But mandatory spending continues. As will all manner of finagling to move money to continue ZeroCare implementation, legally or not. He's already broken the law multiple times, e.g., to grant exemptions and to postpone the unworkable employer mandate. The only remedy for his lawlessness is impeachment, which requires two thirds of the same Senate that won't pass the House's CR. He'll do his best to continue such shenanigans during a shutdown. He'll blame the inevitable problems on the GOP for not giving him a CR he would sign. And the MSM will carry his water on all of it!
I predict the best outcome would be a compromise in which Zero agrees to a year postponement. That would allow him more time to fix what he must know will be a train wreck and leave him in better shape after the 2014 election. If he doesn't come across, then let the train wreck happen! With no GOP fingerprints!
The sheeple are going to get screwed by ObamaCare! Might as well relax and break out the popcorn, since we don't really have a choice. Maybe some of the sheep will remember in November 2014 and 16!
THAT is my President!
Then we fight again in the House.. and anywhere else we need to fight.
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Indeed! It may be our last chance to save the Republic from Marxist tyranny.
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