‘Unbelievable Moment’: GOP Lawmakers Chant ‘Fire Him’ Over Top Staffer’s Secret E-Mails
- Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:54pm by
Billy Hallowell
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GOP Rep. Jim Jordan
House Republicans were up in arms this morning, as they came together to call for the firing of Paul Teller, the executive director of the Republican Study Committee (RSC). The offense? Teller was caught sending e-mails to outside conservative groups, urging them to put pressure on the GOP to vote against House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) debt proposal. Politico has more:
Infuriated by the e-mails from…Teller…members started chanting “Fire him, fire him!” while Teller stood silently at a closed-door meeting of House Republicans.
…Teller and other RSC aides sent a Tuesday e-mail to outside conservatives seeking to “kill the Boehner deal.” The RSC emails were sent to a listserv with conservative activists.
“We need statements coming up to the Hill every hour of the day in mounting opposition to the plan,” RSC staffer Wesley Goodman wrote to a Google email group called “CutCapBalance.” That group included Teller.
One Republican insider said that the entire spectacle was “an unbelievable moment” and explained that it was something that had never been seen before. The chairman of the RSC, Rep. Jim Jordan, opposes Boehner’s plan, though he apologized for what occurred. Jordan, too, was a target of his fellow Republicans’ anger. Roll Call reports:
The GOP rank and file tore into Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (Ohio) on Wednesday for his role in coordinated attacks on Republicans who have backed Speaker John Boehner’s (Ohio) debt limit proposal.
Jordan, among other conservatives, doesn‘t believe that Boehner’s plan goes far enough in curbing government spending. Thus, the e-mails that were sent showcased Republicans asking outside political activists to help them defeat their fellow GOP counterparts (i.e. those who support Boehner’s plan). Below, watch Jordan explain his opposition to the plan in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer:
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) was one of the individuals attacked in the e-mails. At the meeting, he stood up and read the e-mail message out loud. Then, he demanded that Teller explain his actions. Additionally, Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.), also an RSC member who was targeted, indicated she may leave the caucus and said the following:
“Yet when it comes time for a little bit of compromise on the RSC’s part, they’re not willing to compromise. And that’s just not the way to go about this.”
In summary, the Republicans who were named in the e-mails were less than pleased that their RSC member dues were turned around and used to attack them. With the House hoping to bring Boehner’s package to the floor on Thursday, this entire situation has been an unneeded wrench thrown in during a difficult and sensitive time. In addition to the partisan bickering occurring across the aisle, it seems there is angst within the GOP as well.
(h/t Politico)
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Comments (244)
Shellback
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:27pmNow is the time for the GOP to put a mole into the DNC, kind of a spy vs spy thing.
Report Post »Huguenot Descendant
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:49pmHe isn’t a mole. Jim Jordan is absolutely right in what he says. The man is asking for what the American people want. In Washington the Politicians are just asking for deals.
Report Post »conservativeagent
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:51pmWe no need no stinkin spies. Hell they’re all in bed together no need.
Report Post »BEASTHATER
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:55pmGood idea, Shellback, but I think the GOP has more integrity than the DNC. Remember, “if you lay down with dogs, you’ll wake up with fleas”. My apologies to the canine species, but there’s truth in that old adage. Of course there’s “all’s fair in love and war” and this isn’t love, friend!
Report Post »bobcattf5
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:00pmGreat picture man!!!!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:26pmI love when the good guys fight back for a change.
I simply don’t understand how you anybody in his right mind can be OK with 4 BILLION dollars of debt PER DAY. Does anybody understand what this means???
The Boehner plan needs to be deep-sixed. No more lolly-gagging. This sucker has to get fixed now!!!
Report Post »Dale
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:28pm“In summary, the Republicans who were named in the e-mails were less than pleased that their RSC member dues were turned around and used to attack them” Not unlike what the pols do to us!
Report Post »BeerSnob
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:30pmI don’t think most of you are getting it. He’s a CONSERVATIVE spy in the RNC. He was reporting back to the true conservatives on what the RINO’s were up to. This has nothing to do with the DNC.
Report Post »Read the damn article…
rodertrudis
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:37pmSHELLBACK, honestly dude, I’ll agree with BEERSNOB, read the article! The so called SPY, your word, is a REPUBLICAN!, not a DIMOCRAT! I swear, some people are so dumb…..
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:40pm@Encinotard
“How about cutting the W. tax cuts for the rich, this unfunded welfare to the yacht class can no longer be afforded.”
How about taxing the 47% that do not pay income taxes?!? THIS UNFUNDED WELFARE CAN NO LONGER BE AFFORDED. Oh wait, that includes you… That is why you never talk about it…
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:03pmThe phone number at the RSC is (202) 226-9717
their email addy is rsc@mail.house.gov
Contact them and let them know that true conservatives support Paul Tellers actions!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:16pmSo here we go once again with another Obama infiltrator inside the GOP.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:24pmIn the end we will all be disappointed … maybe more than disappointed.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:33pmI thought you were sharper than that, Snow. Maybe you just didn’t read the article.
Report Post »War_Eagle
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:49pmMaybe that‘s exactly what they’re doing. You know, kind of like how on Walker, Texas Ranger commits a fake crime in order to go to prison undercover.
Report Post »SonOfaCommunist
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:57pmFire everyone in that room that was screaming “Fire Him”!
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:15pmThere is a SIMPLE way to get congress and the president to balance the budget.
NO DEBT LIMIT INCREASE AT ALL!!
It would force them to work with the money they have coming in RIGHT NOW!! NO MORE DEBT!!
NO MORE CRAPTASTIC DEALS!! NO MORE KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD!!
Report Post »PUT AN END TO THE BEAST and his spending RIGHT NOW!! JUST SAY NO!!!
Doc_Slammin
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:04pmO yeah, that turned out great during the Nixon administration.
The bottom line is that the credit rating agencies are going to downgrade U.S. credit unless lawmakers can show them that they are worthy of maintaining their credit score.
http://theindependentrant.com/2011/07/25/watch-the-republic-burn/
Finally! My own domain. :)
Report Post »encinom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:07pm@ Reich of Glenn
Thats what we need less democracy, is that the tbaggers new platform?
And repeal the 15th Amendment, why don’t want to let Brown people vote?
Report Post »DAGNY
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 3:19amOh they’re already there, believe me.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:19amPardon me…he is a mole and is acting irresponsibility…this is NOT the way to bring about an agreement . I would bet there are plenty of ‘moles’ in the GOP sending out info to the dems and to the lame stream media. If you cannot be loyal to your Party, you sure cannot be loyal to you country.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:27pmI’d like a list of those who chanted. We should be chanting “Fire Them!”
Cut, Cap & Balance is a scam, my fellow Conservatives. Please, PLEASE, pay attention:
Most states currently have some form of a Balanced Budget Ammendment, yet most states are currently running huge debts. My goodness! How can that be?
Because the ammendments are bull. Missouri (my state) says we can’t spend money unless we issue a 25 year bond to pay for the expenditure. Get it? Spend today, collect 2.5 decades from now. Great idea, right? RIGHT?
Please, guys. Republican who support CC&B are part of the problem. Either they are knowingly maintaining the status quo, or they don’t understand basic Constitutional concepts.
CC&B does nothing to help our country. It’s part of THE SHOW. The only way out is to CUT SPENDING, or optionally start selling off public properties to private interests. Selling some of your crap off to get out of debt is not a new concept.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:40pmCC&B is better than nothing, it would get every state in the nation thinking about spending since not only would Obama be on the ballot in 2012, the amendment to require a balanced budget would be there. The overwhelming majority of voters will vote for balanced budget amendment, most of those will realize for it to do any good, Obama must go. Might not pass 3/4th of the states by the 2/3rds required to pass it, but it will make sure there is no way in hell Obama will carry very many by 50%.
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:41pmIf real cuts are to be realized, go back to 2008 spending levels.
Report Post »getperks
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:45pmThe Cut Cap and Balance idea is awesome. The reality is exactly as you say. Folks always find a way around what they dont like. If a man can make it a man can break it!
I think we should still pass an amendment to make it harder on them to do so. I would settle for a pledge from conservatives to pursue one aggressivly after winning 2012. It is up to us to make sure they do it.
TERM LIMITS on all of them will curb some of this!
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:47pmI agree so long as we are not selling to fioriegn countries. I understand that Clinton sold our oil refineries to China when he was in office, so now if we drill for our own oil, we have to pay China to lease the refineries back. Also if we do drill, I think it should be closed to other countries. Keep it here.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:48pmSWAMPY,
“X is better than nothing.” is a False Choice Fallacy, my friend.
You make it sound like “doing nothing” is our only option. Do you beleive that?
CC&B won’t do a darned thing for anyone, except make many Republicans “feel good”. That’s it. It is a lie, sir.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:56pmGetperks,
I think the Balanced Budget Ammendment is a complete waste of time. It won’t slow them down for a millisecond.
An informed citizenry, who holds their elected officials accountable is our only true recourse. We must demand fiscal responsibility. I agree we’re not going to get it from this group. That’s the whole point, man.
No matter what, John Bohner is going to sell us out to the Obama Administration. Don’t lose heart, man. Get angry. Remember what happened.
Make phone calls, send e-mails, and talk to your friends and relatives. Vote the rest of these douches out next election.
Honestly guys, I’m getting really upset at some folks I thought were Tea Party Conservatives, like Bachman and Akin. Both are supporting this CC&B nonsense. Both supported Bohner‘s plan to INCREASE Obama’s spending limit!
Think about that. Bachman (whom I’ve liked very much until recently) and Todd Akin (who’s side-by-side with Bachman at several Tea Party events) talked a good game until recently.
Either these characters are part of the problem (maybe), or they just aren’t truely Constitutionalists. They’ve gotten caught up in populist BS instead of holding to core principles.
God, I am BEGGING you guys to get educated on the Constitution and history. If you really are a follower of Beck, you have to understand this stuff on its most fundamental level.
Our DEFAULT SETTING must be individual freedom. Everything must be measured against that
Report Post »encinom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:57pmvtxphantom
Report Post »Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:41pm
If real cuts are to be realized, go back to 2008 spending levels.
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How about cutting the W. tax cuts for the rich, this unfunded welfare to the yacht class can no longer be afforded.
Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:59pmtaxpayers in order to score political points is Politician Thinking.
I’ve seen some of you caught in that – “If we don’t do this half-way, we won’t win favor with so-and-so.”
No, we do this all the way. We DEMAND it every time. You don’t let these guys slide even an inch, or they will slip miles. We’re not talking about millions of our dollars, we’re talking about more money than even EXISTS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!
Wake up! Demand more from yourself, each other, and sure as heck demand more from those who represent us.
Please BLAZERS, if there’s a group of like-minded folks on the internet capable of this kind of action, in this kind of belief, in holding to Core Principles, it is this group of people. You, We, are the new political activists.
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:02pmCut, Cap and Balance should have been the way to go. We must stop spending like we haven’t any debt and must have a balance budget. Who are you really, Jaycen. God Bless America and God help us from those that want to destroy America.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:06pmMan our education system is for crap. By your logic we should do away with all laws since none of them are 100% effective, brilliant.
Even if the house and senate pass this, it still has to go on the ballot in 2012, that is why passing it is good, if it’s on the ballot, even the dead, illegals, felons, and those voting early and often, millions of boxes of votes found in backs of cars can’t win it for Obama, hundreds of millions of conservatives will come out to vote for balanced budget amendment while they are there they will vote against Obama. Millions who voted last time for Obama because they were scared to be called racists will come out and vote for the balanced budget amendment, they will realize they can’t vote for that and vote for Obama since the 2 are completely at odds and they will vote against Obama. Lots of the blacks and hispanics will are like balanced budget amendment, they have gotten in trouble borrowing money, and know that they can’t vote for this amendment then put Obama back in to try and sneak around it.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:09pmI’m someone asking you to think things through to their logical conclusions, IMCHRISTIAN.
I’m someone who has studied past presidencies, and economists like Keynes, Hayek, and many more. I’ve seen over-and-over what happens when we follow this road.
I’m asking you to use your head, and stop getting caught up in slogans and “groupthink”. Stop identifying yourself as a Republican, and identify yourself as an American citizen.
Read your Constitution. Read the Founding Father’s arguements for a Republic. You and I are the equivalent of sovereign nations under our form of government. Our predecessors have given up so many of our rights already. We must take them back.
Compromise suggests both sides get something beneficial. Bohner’s compromise only benefits himself. He does not represent your best interests. You and I will LOSE on this deal.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:10pmencinom great class warfare, what’s next race bating? You do realize the revenue to the us went up when those cuts went in don’t you, the democrats that got into office in 2006 just spent all the extra revenue. Why should we raise the taxes watch the money go back underground or over seas and watch revenue plummet, just to make your pea sized brain happy?
Report Post »encinom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:12pmsWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:06pm
Man our education system is for crap. By your logic we should do away with all laws since none of them are 100% effective, brilliant.
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Funny, cause your next paragraph shows you have no understanding of how an Amendment is added to the Constitution. After a super majority of both the House and Senate (failed in the Senate to get a Majority), it is up to the State legislature to ratify the Amendment. The people do not vot on Amendments to the Constitution.
And I thought you tbaggers were all about knowing the Constitution.
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:29pmThere has been no plan put forward by anyone that makes a lot of sense. Do you really want to transfer a legislative power over to the judicial branch of government? That is in effect what the Cap, Cut, and Balance Act would do. Before we go that route, think long and hard about it. I’m in favor of the premise, but I also see a danger.
Report Post »BEASTHATER
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:34pmYou talk a good talk, friend. If you have all the answers, please share them with Speaker Boehner. You cannot convince me that he isn’t trying to help keep this country afloat. He needs help from “conservative brainiacs” like yourself. BTW, don’t be knocking Bachmann, she didn’t get America in this mess! In my opinion, this country needs a WOMAN to clean up the White House! That’s what a woman does. If she gets into the White House, we’ll see the place “squeeky clean” with all signs of “the smelly trash” GONE!! America HAS to trust someone “honest” to look after the needs of our country and it’s citizens.
Report Post »My Two Cents
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:39pmWe the people need to fire 100 Senators, 435 Congressmen and 1 President.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:40pmEncinom, they pay over 80% of your welfare (food stamps, cigarettes, booze, home, drugs) how can you ask for more?
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:53pmBEASTHATER,
I don’t have all the answers, but together I think we can get closer than the folks we’ve put in charge. The Constitution contains many of the answers, and by examining history we can figure out a big chunk of the rest.
I’m not opposed to a woman in the White House, but she has to stand for Constitutional principles, and John Bohner doesn’t seem to understand those principles, nor does most of the current Republican leadership.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:04pmRSC Phone number is (202) 226-9717
Report Post »rsc@mail.house.gov is their email addy
all True Conservatives should contact the RSC and let them know we support what Paul Teller did!
Sparky101
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:16pm“And I thought you tbaggers were all about knowing the Constitution.” Encinom, has there been a day in your life when you weren’t hateful and mean spirited?
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:29pm@Sparky101
Each time Encinom cuts loose with a Progressive rant, Karl Marx rolls over in his grave.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:06pm@shimauma
Thanks for the contact info. Here’s a copy of what I just e-mailed to them:
Hi, Republican Leadership, et al.
I’m writing regarding your sophomoric chant to fire Paul Teller. Paul Teller is behaving like a Constitutional Conservative. He’s doing exactly what he should do, and I support him.
John Bohner’s deal is clearly not rooted in Conservative principle. How dare you shout at a man who’s trying to keep the rest of you honest?
Cut Cap & Balance is worthless. You don’t cut spending by increasing the spending limit!
Several states already have some form of a “Balanced Budget Amendment”, and most of them are deep in debt. So, how does that work, ladies and gentlemen? It’s pretty clear this is a “feel good” measure to placate Republican voters.
We are not fools. We are educated and we’re paying attention.
If you have the testicular fortitude to do it, I’d like to have a list of Republicans who chanted “Fire Him!” at Paul Teller. I’m making it my personal mission to see each of you fired, instead.
Jaycen Rigger
Report Post »Right of Glenn
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:02pmWe should work to repeal the 15th, 16th and 17th Amendments to the Constitution. The 17th would put Senatorial elections back in each State Legislatures hands and allow the states to have a voice again in Washington. The Senators would be taking their marching orders from their respective states legislatures instead of being 6 year Representatives. These people are bought and paid for and are simply pretending to be listening.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:32pm@Right of Glenn
Yes, that would be a serious blow to the Progressive agenda.
Report Post »term limits for congress
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:45pmFire them all!…. on a regular basis.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:34pm@encinom
I got Bush Tax cuts like all poor people did. $300 then another $300 then my tax rate went down from 15% to 10%
You think I’m gonna pay it back.
HELL NO I WON’T
Report Post »Kevin The Elder
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:04amCan anyone point to a site that embraces the 60-100 house members that are truly representing We The People; those who are being referred to as Tea Party Republicans? We need to hold these men and women up as shining lights so that when election time comes around we know who not to touch and who needs replacing. Same goes for the Senate.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:57pmI would like to make a retraction about Clinton having sold oil refineries to China when he was in office. I now understand that the president must approve such sales, but as of yet, I can find no such offer or approval. Now if we do drill, please please please let us keep it in our own country. And please, no selling off of America to any foreign countries. We need to be a soverign nation.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:26pmdemocratic infiltrator. Fire him.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:31pmWRONG. You’ve got it 180 degrees out of phase. HE was the patriot.
Jesus, guys. Pay attention.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:32pmI second that!!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:40pm@Jaycen
I’m paying attention!…….Your right!!
Report Post »Boehner‘s latest plan stinks and somebody has to hold the leader’s feet to the fire.
ashestoashes
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:44pmOkay.. thank you for calling that to my attention. I was excited that they had a plan to make everyone happy. Should have realized that they were just catering to Obama. I guess Boehner wouldn’t be strong enough to be president. So please stike that. I apologize Jim Jordan. You are the true patriot.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:49pmThanks, Rational Man.
You’re right. Bohner is definitely part of the problem. His last “deal” was a bogus scam, too. $60 Billion in cuts? No, less than $400 Million.
Did the rest of you forget his last lie to us so quickly?
Report Post »encinom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:59pmThe Tbagers and the GOP are starting to eat their own, the GOP caucus is beginning to look like Lord of the Flies.
calebgs83
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:26pmFire Boehner…and McConnell!
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:32pmAgreed.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:33pmBoehner gets my vote. Keep Boehner. I would vote for him if he ran for president. He cares.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:44pmWhat does he care abbout? Keeping himself in power? Helping President Obama blow another $2.8 Trillion over the next 2 years?
Report Post »Grannie4news
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:47pmYou are right on.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:03pmJAYCEN
That would be about 1/2 of what GWB spent, you realize that right? And where were all you people during those 8 years? Hiding under a rock?
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:15pmSIMPLETRUTHS
Yes, you’re correct. George Bush was a Progressive. He was a disaster as a president.
I didn’t bother starting my own media outlet during that time. It’s true. I’m sorry.
I did constantly complain about him, though. I complained that the Republicans put John McCain to run against Obama. McCain was just another Progressive – slowly turn the heat up on the pot of water, and the frog will let you cook him alive.
Where were YOU at that time, though? What did YOU do to change things?
So what. You’re comments are intended to inflame, because you assume Conservatives were in love with George Bush. We weren’t. We were just disgusted even more by the choice presented by the Democrats. So what?
What’s your danged point? What have you proven, except you throw rocks and offer nothing constructive to the discussion?
Thanks for your input.
Report Post »TheBritshRcmg
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:29pmagreed
Report Post »GTFO-bama
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:24pmWe need to pass something. As much as I hate to say it, Obama is in a win win situation. He’s playing to the masses as the good intentioned middle man. Just look at his speech the other night. By playing the middle road, asking everyone to compromise, (even though his idea of compromise is come on republicans just do it our way), he’s making it look like a bipartisan effort. Meanwhile were going after eachother in our own party. If we pass a bill suggested by the dems then obama wins because “his cry for bipartisanship” is what allowed it to pass. And if a bill doesnt pass, he STILL wins because the bill didn’t pass despite his bipartisan efforts all because of the “rich fat cat” republicans. Last I checked I make WAY under $250,000 a year. But it still doesnt make it right.
Smaller federal government, cut the spending and start making the transition to the way things are supposed to be. None of this welfare hand out state anymore.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:36pmThe only way Obama doesn’t win is to hold the line on big spending cuts and no new taxes.
Report Post »Obama can blab on all he wants. I think your assessment and concerns about public opinion is unnecessasary fear……..IMO
One Man One Voice
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:42pmNo. We don’t need to pass “something”. We need to pass cut, cap and balance. We must have a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget law or else we’ll keep on having these worthless, lying, thieves in government running amok with our money. We must reduce the size of our vastly over blown government. We must get rid of the ultra corrupt and communist infiltrated unions. Corruption is at defcon five in this country, especially in this administration.
Report Post »waking_giant
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:22pmWho do these people think they are. I cant think of a larger group of corrupt individuals than the US Con-gress. Republicans included. Chanting?? CHANTING???!!! Do they think they are in elementary school or the Bohemian Grove?
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:29pmYes, those chanting Republicans, angry over being busted by TRUE CONSERVATIVES, turned to liberal tactics to express their displeasure.
I say “Fire THEM, Fire THEM, Fire THEM!”
I want a list of the chanting fools who are helping the Progressives flush the country down the toilet.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:43pm@Jaycen
I‘m glad you’re posting ahead of me. Saves me alot of typing!
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:51pmLOL – thanks, brother.
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:22pmLets get Real….we are Only 1/3 of the governing body, we cannot pass Anything…Obama knows this, all we can do is stall, wait till next election with a new president and congress we can fix this…lay it in Obamas lap, donot give him any votes and Obama will mely away from the backlash.
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:33pmwe cannot pass Anything
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But neither can they! :-)
momprayn
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:36pmYes – I‘m a Tea Party person and unfortunately I don’t think many are being very realistic about how things are run & our “no-win” situation on all the things we want to do. I, for one, didn’t expect it – I knew they could only do so much right now. We can’t really get the things we want unless we win in 2012 – the Senate & Presidency. Whatever we have to suffer until then – keep up the true mantra that it’s the Obama Admin. that caused it & it’ll get solved only we we win in 2012.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:21pmAnd here is where I fear it all begins. If this continues on we can look forward to another 4 years of barry boy and that definitely is AMERICA GONE. Divided we fall and I don’t see any sign of it getting any better but do see the division getting bigger. The crack is turning into a crater. Wake up America – we don’t have much time and God forbid the bastard in chief gets to finish his job of fundamentally changing our beautiful GOD given country.
Report Post »Samantha3
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:57pmI think it’s the “doing something is better than nothing” is how we got Obama for President. People need to take more time to educate themselves. We should all have to pass a basic test before we can vote! Too many MTV and Bravo TV people are taking this nation down.
Report Post »suzannegentle
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:21pmRepublican Study Committee needs to study the history of the WHIG party!
Report Post »I think if they are against RINOS, then what’s the problem. I appreciate the warning about how our so called party is snookering us AGAIN!FIRE EM ALL IN 2012
Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:37pmAmen, Suzanne.
The RSC is part of the problem – Establishment Republicans. These guys don’t understand the TEA Party, and they don‘t understand we’re paying attention now. WE are the political activists.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:10pmYou are the Tea Party and you might be the activists but what are NOT is the majority of Americans. In fact you scare away a lot of Independents, and if you don’t think you need Independents then you are doomed to fail. If you think 2010 was a mandate and you can do anything you want now – well that‘s called overconfidence and you know what usually happens when you enter a new contest thinking you can’t lose. Bye – Bye
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:20pmHi, SIMPLETON.
You’re observations are interesting, but your assumptions are completely off-base. I am not the Tea Party, but I am a member.
I never said any of what you attribute to ME/THETEAPARTY, so I’m really unclear on what your actual point might be.
Thanks for your input, though.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:14pm“In fact you scare away a lot of Independents.” How?
Report Post »scr_north
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:17pmIt’s time for the showdown in the GOP to determine who is the soul of the party. This can be done with enough time left to fight and win 2012. What this fellow did was not right (sending secret emails out on an issue is something a Dem would do) but he shouldn’t be fired either. Geezuz, if Palin decides not to run for 2012 It would be nice for the GOP to boot out their current RNC chairman and elect Palin. Let her clean out the corruption and “old boys network” in the GOP like she did in Alaska.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:24pmWhat the hell was secret, he sent them to a group that signed up for a mailing list, he put his name on them, using his real return email address, hardly secret or clandestine, he was a conservative scared the progressives that have infected the republican party will cave and let it be known. This is being spun as bad as the 1234 phone hacking story.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:39pmRight on. Paul Teller was perfectly right to do what he did. It wasn’t very clandestine, no. Clearly, it immediately came to the attention of member of the RSC.
This is called accountability, and clearly there are many within the Republican Party who don’t care for it.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:43pmThe “Freshmen” were hired by America to STOP BHO. It’s Boehner, McCarthy, Cantor, McConnell & whoeverelse, who need to STOP sneaking around in the dark back rooms w/ BHO and his minions, and openly sitdown in the light with the Hired By America Republican Representatives and hammer it all out.
BHO and those old school politicians are wasting time by trying to get the Freshmen to cave on issues important to America. Boehner needs to openly work with the Republicans Only. Then, Call BHO’s Bluff!
BHO’s silly little sociopath self only knows how to use threats and scare tactics. BHO’s agenda is to harm America and, therefore, BHO IS TO BE IGNORED AND WALKED OVER.
If any of you want to see how empty BHO’s threats are, take a look at “TheBlaze -Blog.” Geithner has conveniently moved the debt ceiling crash date – AGAIN! According to the minion, Geithner, the debt ceiling is now going to come crashing down on August 10th. The minion’s first debt-ceiling-crash-date was early July. They All Lie! There Is Zero Truth In Any Of Them!
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:22pmRight freaking on, THEGRASSROOTS.
You nailed it.
Report Post »TX.yardfarmer
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:13pmHe should not of sent the emails in SECRET. However they are right in that the so called 10 year cuts for raising the debt limit for 6 months ? the freshman in the house need to stand firm and force the get along, go along LONG TIMERS / RINOS TO COME TO THERE SIDE.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:12pmRINOs ;-( it’s sad the Republican leadership is made up of a bunch of progressives who agree with the rich liberal democrats a lot more than the conservative working man.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:21pmThe “conservative working men” are a minority of backwood, inbred, tbaggers, to afraid to let go of their god and guns to think for themselves. The real working class are the union brothers and sisters that marched in Madison, WI, agains the tyrannt Walker, the ones seeking to repeal the Ohio and Maine assault on the workers. Your minority group of inbreds are the Koch brothers and DC insider’s storm troopers to crush the working man.
Report Post »RocktheCasbah
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:38pm@Ecinom
You really believe that dribble?
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:36pmEncinom, your bias is so ingrained that you can’t see outside your imaginary world. TEA Party folks don’t all have guns (although more and more are actually buying them), and they all don’t have God (but the smart ones do). If you were able to park your bias and look at scriptures with an open mind, really study them and discuss them, you’d have a completely different take on God. I expect you don’t have any real friends that are people of faith, because of the way you constantly try to denigrate and insult them. But that is truly a loss in your life – guaranteed.
Report Post »Stone Cold Truth
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:48pmencinom
Report Post »Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:21pm
The “conservative working men” are a minority of backwood, inbred, tbaggers, to afraid to let go of their god and guns to think for themselves. The real working class are the union brothers and sisters that marched in Madison, WI, agains the tyrannt Walker, the ones seeking to repeal the Ohio and Maine assault on the workers. Your minority group of inbreds are the Koch brothers and DC insider’s storm troopers to crush the working man.
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- THE dumbest thing I’ve read today. Thankyou, troll.
hifi74
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:54pmEcinom,
You know what the best part about your idiot diatribe there is? Everything that Walker has done in Wisconsin…. WORKED! My state has last month created half of all the jobs created in the US, 40k jobs since he took office, he balanced the budget WITHOUT raising taxes, property taxes in some districts were actually lowered, he paid back the 56 million that Doyle (D) borrowed from Minnesota, he payed back the 200 million plus interest for 234 million back to the doctors of Wisconsin that Doyle STOLE from a private fund to “balance” his budget, and all but 2 school districts (the two that extended their previous contracts instead of using the new laws available to them) have been able to hire more teachers for their schools.
So yeah Encinom, only an idiot like you would would think that all that is bad. Now run along idiot boy before you are made even more of a fool then you have already proven yourself.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:38pm@ENCINOM
We’re not letting go of our guns.
Better to go to war against you creeps first.
You’ll never win either.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:11pmThis is a result of having nobody driving the bus.
Report Post »Boehner is NOT a leader and he may well kill our chances for 2012.
I don’t really blame this guy in Ohio.
mrsmileyface
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:11pmFire the traitor and move on. Easy as that.
Report Post »escape_from_socialism
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:20pmbut who is the traitor?
Report Post »this guy or Boehner?
I feel Boehner is selling us out.
Gonzo
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:32pmThis problem can’t be solved in the debt crisis debate. We only control 1/3rd of the government. Cut a deal and get to the election. With a conservative in the White House and a Republican Senate, the tea party will be able to drive the solution, an iron clad balanced budget amendment.
Report Post »NotFooled
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:10pmWhat’s wrong with an open Government? There are times that the public not be informed of certain things but this decision will impact our Nations future permanently. We need an open Government not just in words (Pelosi) but as a tradition.
Report Post »Attention2Detail
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:28pmYou miss the point. This guy went out in opposition to his boss. Try that and see if you still have a job tomorrow. It doesn’t matter that he was right on the substance. If he has such deep feelings about the issue he should resign and then go out and speak his piece.
Report Post »NotFooled
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:41pmGood point….
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:10pmGood for him. Tell all the fiscal conservatives to vote against this donkey of a bill. I’m just waiting for the whole house of cards to come tumbling down. Good for all the East and West Coast Liberals that will be running around like little lemmings because they don’t even know how a toilet works.
Report Post »conservativeagent
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:50pmHow does a toilet work???
Report Post »BigPaulie
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:08pmThe GOP obviously needs stronger leadership to get them focused. Internal fighting will not help the country. We are relying on them to be the “grownups” we know the democrats are incappable of being.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:14pmNo the republicans need conservative leadership, surrendering to the demands of the enemy, when the enemy is determined to destroy and enslave the middle class is not leadership.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:15pmHey! Col. Allen WEST Step up and Take the lead. AMERICA NEED YOU NOW!!!!
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:08pmI agree that Boehner‘s plan doesn’t go far enough. But don‘t sneak behind your party’s backs, especially when you are part of the system. That‘s what we’re trying to get away from. Get a pair, and be out front about it.
Report Post »Sjah
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:08pmstress under fire ( metaphorically ) shows who, deep down, people are.
Report Post »ozzie
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:07pmSo someone on the inside actually works for the people—- Nobody but the politicians wants their stupid deal.
Report Post »BJColter Country Music Iconoclast
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:07pmAll Republicrats and Demuplicans, all on the same side, all Dukes and Duchesses getting rich off of the back of the working man. Here’s a song by S.A. about it all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHswcsw6O_0
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:20pmYour video is INSANE!!! I can’t tell if its a parody of Christians or sincere but looney and punk-ish or somewhere in between. Wild! You sound like a drunk Neil Young. Take that as a compliment.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:06pmIt is all falling apart.
We are getting more like Europe each day.
Thank you LIBERALS for killing America.
Thank you SO VERY MUCH.
Start gathering up your stuff because the **** is about to hit the fan here in the USA.
Report Post »ofallon
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:04pmThis is not the time for Republican division because we can almost see 2012 in our rear view mirrors. President Obama and the Dems are disintegrating before our eyes because of the chaos in their ranks. Now is the time for Republicans including the Tea Party to show unity, respect and trust for Speaker Boehner. We have already made a lasting mark. We can not nor should we hold out while in charge of only one house. There is time for that later in 2012. Don’t blow it now. We are so close.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:12pmReal Easy Plan….
CUT – CAP – BALANCE.
No Compromise.
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:16pmI agree with you OFALLON. I saw on FOX this morning that Col. West is backing the Boehner plan and that is good enough for me. We can only do so much with what we have now, we will have much more come 2012.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:30pmWe have seen this kind of ‘compromise’ before and that is why conservatives are holding Republican representative’s feet to the fire on the debt. This kind of ‘compromise’ is how we got here in the first place. Boehner’s latest plan stinks and even HE is revamping it to have more spending cuts. His one point something trillion in cuts is a long ways from the four point something that was spoken of in the beginning. And even 4 or 5 trillion in cuts is not enough anyway. No wonder conservatives are up in arms.
Report Post »I think the plan to do a temporary compromise “fix” until Republicans win the White House and Senate in 2012, and then do something, is pretty darn risky. What if Republicans don’t win? And if you think about it, if Boehner compromises conservative principles/constituents and doesn’t make significant cuts in the debt now, the party will be divided and will have a harder time winning in 2012.
Boehner WAS saying that ”now is the time”. So what happened?…….Sounds like he is caving in to me and others……………
Hold their feet to the fire! If the establishment Republicans don’t like it,…….TUFF!!
neverending
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:59pmI agree but I so fear that is going to happen
Report Post »ruffnex
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:21pmI’m really afraid. It took a while to get to this spot. We can’t expect to turn it all around at once. Patience, please…Our turn will come, 2012!
Report Post »teapartyconservatism
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:04pmUnbelievable moment, America ignores Constitution, allows usurper in White House. Fire him, fire him!
U.S. Constitution. Article 2, Section 1.
“No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President …”
Obama’s father precluded his being a “natural born citizen” meaning born on U.S. soil of U.S. citizen parents; he is further ineligible by dual citizenship for being born a British citizen pursuant to the British Nationality Act of 1948, as his father was a British citizen of colonial Kenya.[1]
MINOR V. HAPPERSETT IS BINDING PRECEDENT AS TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEFINITION OF A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN.[2]
Demand congress remove Obama in accordance with their oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
1. Donofrio,
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=134881
2. Donofrio,
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encinom
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:57pmStop with your racist rant, that has been disproven to all but the Klansmen at WND.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:50pmAnd just how is that “racist”? He may have some of the information wrong, but he doesn’t even discuss race or the KKK like you do. Actually, Obama’s mistake was in not formally relinquishing his Indonesian and British citizenship when he turned 18. I bet that’s why he refuses to release information on how he applied to Occidental College. I bet he applied as a foreign national.
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:45pmWe need to go back to 1873 spending levels….
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:57pmThey need Col West to sort them out and organize them into squads, who does what.. they need a STRONG LEADER
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:04pmHERE IS THE ONLY PLAN THAT WORKS:
1) CUT
2) CAP
3) BALANCE
(Any other plan is political posturing, at best)
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:05pmI couldn’t agree with you more. Col West is a great leader. He is what is needed in DC. Could you imagine President West and Vice President Christie. Now That is leadership.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:06pmI didn’t cast my vote for the Republicans last November for them to compromise.
CUT the guts out of the federal spending spree.
Report Post »After that Impeach Obama.
Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:09pmYou mean someone we all respect?
You mean someone that doesn’t lie?
You mean someone that hires people who look out for the people first?
I worry that the person you are talking about is about 4 years old and will eventually get to a position of power in about 30 years.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:09pmyes they do!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:17pmThat would be the one and only Col West!
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