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Rep. Blunt's Stepping Down as Whip. Here's a chance for action.

Submitted by Snowden on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 13:29
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Roy Blunt announced today that he's stepping down from the number 2 position in Republican leadership, the minority whip. The GOP leadership elections will be later this month. We need to encourage our favorite conservative voices to run for, and ultimately be elected, into top spots in the House. This is a chance for grassroot action, where we can let our representatives know that the voters want conservative, principled behavior from our leaders. My thoughts are for people like Shadegg, Pence, Ryan, or Cantor, but if I'm missing someone, I'm happy to hear other suggestions.

Here's the contact infor for some representatives. Send them emails and call their offices encouraging them to throw their hats into the ring for minority whip and GOP conference chairman, the number 3 position.

- Rep. John Shadegg (AZ-3): (202) 225-3361, click here for an email form.

- Rep. Mike Pence (IN-6): (202) 225-302, click here for an email form.

- Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-1): (202) 225-3031, click here for an email form.

- Rep. Eric Cantor (VA-7): (202) 225-2815, click here for an email form.

Cantor was Deputy Whip in the past few years, and did a great job there.

One of the problems over the past 15 years was that elected GOP officials rarely, if ever, heard from their conservative constituents. When we do get in touch with them, things happen (like killing the amnesty bill.)

Whoever you like, get in touch with them and let them know you want them to play a leadership role in the renaissance of conservative Republicans.

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Okay, I am with you

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:03.

But first tell me the voting record of all of these Reps as it relates to the two Wall Street bail out votes.

I cannot support any House Representative who supported the Wall Street bail out vote for anything.

           ex animo

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           davidfarrar

 

Fair enough.

Submitted by Snowden on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:19.

Pence and Shadegg (and Hensarling, another good option) voted against the bailout. Both Ryan and Cantor voted for the bailout, both "holding their noses" and protesting on the floor before voting. I know that might be small/no comfort to you, but it's worth mentioning.

Thank you.

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:28.

Just to clear up one loose end...did you say Pence, Shadegg and Hensarling voted against the Wall Street bailout on BOTH votes, or just on the first vote?

If such is the case, I will second either Pence, Shadegg or Hensarling, whichever one you think is best. But I cannot, however, support any of the others. 

           ex animo

 Operation Rednet  

           davidfarrar

 

more fool you

Submitted by RisingTide on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:34.

some do for the country what is unpopular, but what will aid in our survival.

and you punish them.

Let's be clear

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:20.

Those who voted for the Wall Street bailout  were above all, covering their own rear-ends, pure and simple.

As an example: What do you think the political reaction would have been to those who voted for the $700 billion bail out of Wall Street if taxpayers were told they were going to have to directly pay the bill for the bailout in the amount of $3,000 within thirty days?

Allowing our legislators to raise the deficit in leu of raising taxes for any purpose is not a benefit to the people, but a fraud upon the people. 

           ex animo

 Operation Rednet  

           davidfarrar

 

oh, I'm not disagreeing with you there

Submitted by RisingTide on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:24.

but to have a war and lower taxes? insanity!

nevertheless, we really did need to do something. we aren't out of the woods, yet. I was concerned that we might have martial law before the election.

Thank you.

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:38.

But deficit spending in times of war is not quite the same thing. People generally know there is a war going on and why the war is being fought. They might not approve of it and, indeed; they may move to end it, but they do know it is happening.

However, I would agree with you, deficit spending simply to lower taxes is a fraud upon the People. I am pretty sure most fiscal conservatives brought that particular message home to Mr. McCain this past Tuesday.

           ex animo

 Operation Rednet  

           davidfarrar

 

this is the first war that our debt has not been bought

Submitted by RisingTide on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:40.

by americans. that in of itself is a tragedy. we wouldn't have had that bailout with a more functioning deficit. Research has disproven the idea that lowering the deficit is what got Clinton his growth economy, but it's still a national security issue.

And it is even MORE SO during a war.

Send your extra cash to the Office of Public Debt, America could use it!

I am sorry.

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 16:00.

I really don't understand what you are saying.

 

           ex animo

 Operation Rednet  

           davidfarrar

 

great to hear from you chris.

Submitted by fiscons on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:33.

great to hear from you chris. some encouraging news:

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/11/06/rep-paul-ryan-may-be-consider...

-Jonny, www.fiscons.com

 

Updates on bailout votes

Submitted by Snowden on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 14:59.

davidfarrar--

Thanks for asking. I had to go back and check, and the only one who switched side was Shadegg, who voted for the second bailout bill.

To summarize:

Yes's: Ryan: Yes on both; Cantor: Yes on both; Shadegg: No on first vote, Yes on second;

No's: Hensarling: No on both; Pence: No on both.

Also, Rep. Jeff Flake also voted No both times.

Hope it helps.

Pass on the above listed contact info to anyone you know would care enough to put a little sweat-capital into changing GOP leadership. The more voices, the better.

Thank you for that infomation.

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:25.

So of Hensarling, Pence or Flalke, whom would you think best?

           ex animo

 Operation Rednet  

           davidfarrar

 

FYI.. Hensarling and Boehner

Submitted by fiscons on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:28.

FYI..

Hensarling and Boehner and have both endorsed Pence for Conference Chairman.

Cantor will be Minority Whip. Hensarling could potentially be Cantor's deputy whip.

Ryan is "considering" a run for Minority Leader

Not gonna lie,

Submitted by Snowden on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:45.

If we could have Ryan-Cantor-Pence (our own RCP!) as GOP leadership, that would put a pretty strong small-government, fiscally conservative face on the party. It's not a cure-all by any means, but that would be an excellent first step toward achieving meaningful conservative goals.

For the record: As far as Cantor and Ryan are concerned...

Submitted by davidfarrar on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:50.

...they will do so over my particular objection for the reasons stated.

I cannot abide thievery, especially public thievery.

 

           ex animo

 Operation Rednet  

           davidfarrar

 

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I'll add to this some other observations (either from dkos or 538, don't ask me where my memory comes from!): people don't "lock in" their partisanship until they vote multiple times (two or three). So we're looking at a span of anywhere between 4 to about 12 years, in which someone makes up their political mind.

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