WASHINGTON: ObamaCare whistleblower claims retaliation, Republicans cry foul

Fox News ^ | 6/27/2014 | Dan Springer

[Linda Frances]

"If a judge is told by a party to decide his cases in a certain way, or one party can threaten the judge’s job if the case is not decided in that party’s favor, then this central pillar of our democratic society is corroded,” Petersen said at a recent hearing called by the Senate Law and Justice Committee.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Linda Frances.

[RWGinger]

You posted
“Coming from the party that controls the purse strings and can stop every penny of spending on any item it desires? GIVE ME A BREAK”

Really? so the Senate does not have to pass any budget the House sends to them?
What does the Senate Budget committee do? which party controls the Senate?
No the House alone can not enforce a budget

[Cheerio]

ALL Appropriation bills MUST originate in the House - the Senate has no part of this until the House passes the Appropriation bill (or a CR) to the Senate. IF Reid and Obama want to ignore those Appropriation bills that DO NOT INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE RAT PET PROJECTS (for whatever line item - e.g, Obamacare, EPA, etc) then it is THE RAT SENATE AND THE RAT HOUSE THAT SHUTS DOWN THE GOVERNMENT.

Why is this so difficult for the GOP to get the message out to the ignoramuses that now populate the landscape? All these spineless weasels know how to do well is cower under their desks scared to death of the media and their black master in the White Hut.

You do understand that the Budget is only a guidance/policy document - it does NOT authorize the spending of one single penny by the White Hut and it's bloated bureaucracy - don't you?

[Cheerio]

From NRO June 28, 2014 4:00 AM
Boehner Is Bringing a Whistle to a Gunfight
A congressional lawsuit is precisely the wrong weapon to combat Obama’s lawlessness.
By Andrew C. McCarthy

"There is no legal impediment stopping Congress from taking these measures; there is a political impediment stopping Boehner. The speaker either does not have the votes necessary to get Congress to act; or he may have them — at least enough of them to pass House bills to defund or impeach, putting Senate Democrats in the unenviable position of defending administration lawlessness — but he is scared to death of being demagogued by the president’s media adjutants. That may be a good reason to find a more effective Speaker. It is not a good reason to undo the Constitution’s standing requirements.

[RWGinger]

‘
You do understand that the Budget is only a guidance/policy document - it does NOT authorize the spending of one single penny by the White Hut and it’s bloated bureaucracy - don’t you? “
why YES I do understand that but that is NOT what you were arguing in your first post
I wondered if you understood the GOP controlled House can’t pass a budget on its own.

[dragnet2]

Republicans cry foul

Did they look angry when they cried?

[holden]

state administrative law judges are supposed to be independent

Ha!   That sounds nice, but I assure it's not the case in Barry's adopted home state of Illinois. As a small business owner, I was ruled against by an administrative law judge (ALJ) when I was clearly in the right, with both facts and the law on my side. In an appeal before the same ALJ, I was clearly and nonsensically ruled against again, despite being at odds with the law and legal precedent.

The State AG could have recognized the ALJ's "being out there on a limb," and against legal precedents, but no, the AG took up the case, knowing--ok, "I believe knowing"--it should not succeed. Arguably, I imagine that was done on the hopes that their intimidation of me, the business owner, with huge penalties, would sway me to settle.

Only in going to court (de novo), did the circuit judge ultimately, almost three years later, award me summary judgment against the AG's office. I apparently was not eligible to get attorney's fees from the plaintiff.

I believe the purpose of the ALJ and State AG's actions were anti-business and sought to do a favor for and side with "workers," wearing me down with expenses to fight on, despite the plaintiff's statements as to my having acted against the law and how I could be personally and individually--piercing the corporate veil--made to pay $1000/day for each employee allegedly harmed--representing many millions of dollars.

I warn everyone to be careful in the democrat-owned state of Illinois. I could not shop for my judge, and feel fortunate I got one that was not to be entirely intimidated by the state's functionaries against me, except perhaps that he was willing to let the case drag on two years in his court.

HF

[Kackikat]

‘Bush HAD to know about it when he appointed him’

Not necessarily, since challenging Roberts wasn’t on radar until he was appointed..and digging up dirt could have happened right after the appointment for blackmail or when O Drama took office.

[devolve]

- GW Bush pushed thru food stamps for illegal aliens….

- whatta guy

[AdSimp]

I think one does not get promoted in DC unless they have an incriminating past. Just another form of the pre-signed resignation letter...

Or if you do not have a skeleton, they will assign you one. Girlfriend, boyfriend, Rolex watch just appearing in the mailbox, anything will do.

Just the way it appears from an outsider.

[nitzy]

I am convinced that the reason these people get to these high offices is BECAUSE of the skeletons in their closets.

This is why you so seldom see politicians breaking ranks with their party. Honest Godly men are much harder to control.

[VerySadAmerican]

I’ll never forget Ross Perot said “Surely we can find 535 honest men and women to serve in congress. He found out that we can’t. So, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Perot has cashed in by building a huge freight interchanging area.