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‘Road to Repeal’ Obamacare Rally Hits DC

Road to Repeal Obamacare Rally Hits DC

Road to Repeal (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

The “Road to Repeal” rally took place in Washington D.C. Saturday, despite the rain, featuring speakers like Herman Cain, Michelle Bachmann, Ken Cucinelli, Steve Bannon, Jim Hoft, Tom Price and Louie Gohmert. A website for the event described the gathering:

“Government run health care is the best example of everything wrong with the federal government.

It is financially reckless. No one knows what it will ultimately cost – or where the money will come from.

Additionally, ObamaCare will grow the federal government into every aspect of our lives. It will grow government into a massive bloated bureaucracy making health care decisions that directly affect you. In fact, the federal government must hire more than 17,000 IRS agents to enforce the law.”

Road to Repeal Obamacare Rally Hits DC

Road to Repeal (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

The Supreme Court is set to begin considering the constitutionality of the legislation come Monday.

When Herman Cain spoke, he said that if “Obamacare” had already been passed when he was diagnosed with stage four cancer, he wouldn’t be alive today. 

“Imagine if a bureaucrat got a report on their desk trying to decide if I should be approved [for] my surgery, my chemotherapy … if they were to say, OK, he’s got a 30 percent chance of survival, I don’t think the government would want to pay for his surgery and his chemotherapy…That’s what Obamacare would do [to] you and me, and that’s why we’ve got to rip it up and repeal it.”  He continued by saying that we must “stay inspired.”

Road to Repeal Obamacare Rally Hits DC

Road to Repeal (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Dean McDonald, a business owner from Atlanta, said ”I offer health care to my employees…If this takes effect, that’s done. It’ll get too expensive, with too many mandates. Free enterprise needs to take over, not the government.”

Roger Hardwicke, an engineer from Maryland, said that it is not about Republicans and Democrats.  ”It’s [about] those that believe in limited government according to the Constitution and those who want to expand the government beyond what the constitution allows.”

Sonnie Johnson, seen in Fire from the Heartland and The Undefeated, gave a dynamite speech at the event:

As did Michele Bachmann:

(H/T: Gateway Pundit)

Comments (113)

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  • Steviep3
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:11am

    Wow I can‘t believe I’m in this awesome article. That’s me in the 1st photo in the nobama 2012 tee holding the Obamacare is Unconstitutional sign. Thanks Blaze!

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:28am

      Lucky pic

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    • Steviep3
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:34am

      Thanks. Great turnout for a rainy day.

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:43am

      The health care bill was passed even though 75% of the people rejected it!
      They are supposed to respect our wishes not a socialist agenda.
      Even as I post they know we do not want it but they will not relent.
      Their could only be one reason for this.
      The bill gives them more power over our lives which will allow them to better control us.
      The song that best fits this situation is “What’s Wrong With This Song” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9134749
      But the best song for NObama is
      “The Devils Song” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10789987

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:45am

      The bill gives them more power over our lives which will allow them to better control us.
      The song that best fits this situation is “What’s Wrong With This Song” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9134749

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:47am

      This song best fits this situation is “What’s Wrong With This Song” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9134749

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:52am

      Their is not enough words to describe our world and the mess it is in.
      But I try to put little pieces into music in an effort to help open minds and ears.
      It should be no secret by now that NObama is a socialist and that the Dim’s are helping him socialize the country!

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:56am

      These people are criminals and they know that if they lose this election they may very well be prosecuted for their crimes. Their for they will not hesitate to brake more laws to win!

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:59am

      E. Kagan is a good example of their willingness to do anything to keep the SC from striking the health care bill down. That is why she will not recuise her self.

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    • pschlentz
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:04am

      You go girl!

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    • Robert999
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:07am

      You must be so proud. What was the turnout? I hope at least 10,000.

      Cain is right. America today has the best health care in the world because it is free enterprise, not socialist like those Commie countries like Canada or England or Germany. It isn’t hard to find horror stories from those countries. Nothing like that happens here.

      But just doing away with Obamacare isn’t enough to solve our problems. Look at how much the government is involved in our lives and makes us dependent with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc., etc. All those socialistic programs need to be done away with for America to be truly free again. We need a True Conservative President, Congress and Supreme Court to restore America’s freedom.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:09am

      Congrats… don’t get cocky :)

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    • KangarooJack
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:47am

      You radical you! Where are the police closing in on you for your disruptive behavior??? lol

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    • cessna152
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 7:47am

      These Communists have too much on the line and I believe they thought this through beforehand. My guess a 4-4 tie with one absent vote. God help us

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 7:48am

      lol – etch a sketch sighting in the first photo. i wish i had stock in that company

      romneycare = obamacare

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:20pm

      @STEVIEP3
      Sucks to be you.

      I forgot, why is it unconstitutional exactly?

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    • RinkyDink34
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 4:08pm

      @STEVIEP3
      Hey Stevie thanks for taking the time and expense to go to DC. Regretfully I couldn’t go this time around. I did go to DC 2 years ago a day before Obama-care was passed when Michelle Bachmann frantically pleaded with folks to go in hope of stopping Obama-care; big let down when it passed.
      I really feel the Highest court in the land will declare Obama-scam Unconstitutional.
      Thanks again Patriot!

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    • Dot
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 4:15pm

      Hey, Stevie. Wow, you’re famous! Wasn’t it great? Yes, pretty wet and cool, but great folks and great messages

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    • trueblueday
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:48pm

      Chatted with you at the event. Time to reiterate that we want our freedoms back. This bill/law is another monstrosity with few supporters. Those who favor it would rather the government take away our rights, take away our freedoms for handouts that are going to bite everyone in the rear end come 2014. Transformation of H.C. is already happening – and it’s not in anyones favor. Remember Pelosi’s favorite line…only when the Bill is passed do we get to see what’s in it. I gladly road the bus for hours and stood in the rain to get my point across. Thanks to all who did their part that day.
      See some rally footage and review here:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF9jRUsRERQ
      http://www.nbc29.com/Story/17246978/road-to-repeal-rally

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:57pm

      HEY!!! Fox- UREPORT is looking for OBAMACARE PROTEST RALLY PICTURES! GO HERE> http://ureport.foxnews.com/assignment?groupId=12117&type=1,2#

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  • JustPeachy
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:01am

    Herman Cain’s speech (for anyone interested): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unqDnvUHYXY

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    • Steviep3
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:21am

      Turnout was 1,000… If we are lucky it was 2,000. Bit wait, wait till the summer/fall…. The tea Party will be in full force. I hope its declared unconstitutional, but if its not we will rally like never seen before. The will of the ppl will prevail.

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    • patriotsrn1
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:29am

      I agree…there were 1500+, maybe 2000 with a few more joining in after the rain slacked off! I talked to a man who said he did not Know anything about the rally, but decided to join uswhen he came by! Many others driving by were Honking their Approval!

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  • KangarooJack
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:57pm

    Oh, the Humanity! Just look at all those TeaPartiers!!! They are defecating all over the place! Rapes! Drug Use! Baiting Police with donuts on fishing line…

    Opps, Sorry, wrong thread…thought I was still on an OWS site.

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  • Concerned Green Beret
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:49pm

    In my opinion, this single ruling is the lynch pin to whether we can turn this ship around. I believe if the court says this is constitutional there is no doubt the entire government is coopted to the destruction of America as we know it. This piece of legislation is such an affront to everything the founders had put in place for it people. To think it had to go to this court is just stunning. If this is constitutional this government is clearly on the path to tyranny. I hope this court in its entirity has not been coopted, but I fear it may have been. Let’s see if any of who we are counting on runs to the other side. The commies are a little too confident going in on this. Similiar to the hearing on Obama’s eligibility hearing in Georgia. Something just doesn’t smell right here.

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    • borismolly
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 5:09pm

      I agree.The scary thing is that never in my wildest dreams did I think Obamacare would go anywhere because it was just so totally rejected by the majority. I naively thought that all Americans appreciated and understood the great fortune we have to be living in a free country. While raising my kids and working hard to start and grow our business, it never occurred to me that there was such a powerful minority working hard to transform our country into a dangerously oppressive place. We will, I pray, show them in November where most Americans stand. I realize the election will not cure everything, but it will be a loud and hard slap back to those who do not love and cherish our God given rights. And then the work really begins.

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:22pm

    Go ahead Supreme Court, rule thisObamacare constitutional.. and watch millions of American’s not comply! I will NOT comply! God please direct the Supreme Court to find Obamacare in its whole unConstitutional! Stand strong America!! Tell this administration WE WILL NOT COMPLY!

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  • Farmer John
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:46pm

    I will not comply!

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    • Americanman2012
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:22pm

      I definitely will not comply! I buy insurance if i want to , not forced to do anything !! This is not England with a king , got it!!

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  • CNK
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:44pm

    If obamacare isn’t stopped we will cease to be a free nation.

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    • GeorgieJo
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:43pm

      I agree CNK but I already see alot of freedoms LOST during the last 3 years.
      ObummerCare MUST be overturned or we are possibly doomed.
      Saw the Rally on Cpan and was proud of the Americans there standing for our freedoms.

      OMG 2012

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  • shorthanded12
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:34pm

    I like to look at things in a much deeper thought. So heres my question.

    Say the BarryCare is struck down completely as Un Constitutional.

    Q: Can Barry, Pelosi, and Dirty Harry be charged with Treason and Embezzling tax payers money to fund this crap?

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  • MONICNE
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:12pm

    I for one will never forget my Taxed Enough Already sisters and brothers – no matter how unpopular it becomes I will always defend my children and grandchildren against having to face Trillions of Borrowed Dollars in unpaid debt and increasing deficit.

    TEA

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 7:50am

      our only hope is to chose a republican that sees government as a necessary evil instead of a tool. People who believe in government solutions, such as romneycare, should be disqualified

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 8:33am

      Go Palin/West 2012!

      TEA

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  • cassandra
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:59pm

    Sonny you are a awesome speaker you speak the TRUTH

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  • sooner12
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:44pm

    What happens when rally’s will no longer achieve ones end? No more rallies.

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    • AmazingGrace8
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:11pm

      I have concerns about the coming months. Will the radicals interrupt, violently, if there is a peaceful rally by “sensible” citizens that want to voice their opinions? Older people and children getting hurt is my concern. Scary times for this country. Haunting words that need to be repeated as a reminder…Van Jones, bottom-up,top-down & inside-out…I will keep that thought on the front-burner & hope many “sensible” citizens do the same. Please remember this is “the most” important election of our lifetime. We will determine what this country’s future will be going forward. God Help Us!

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    • trueblueday
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:04pm

      It was a peaceful Rally to Repeal in DC on 03/24 with very little opposition, save for a few car horns. The DC occupier tents sat deserted. Apparently the nasty weather was a little too much for PAID protesters.

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  • barber2
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:42pm

    Prediction: SCOTUS nixes this federal over-reach. The union/ Occupy / Marxist / anarchist/ Obama people ” re-occupy” the streets of Democrat cities . The Obama people then release their next round of “ divide America ” by pitting the youth ” ( we gave you all free health care and will forgive your student loans – even though that is another economically stupid idea like giving home loans to the poor who have no jobs – ” they are being discriminated against ) against the older ( who will not be able to get health care due to the slashing of doctor’s fees for what was once included AND the health care rationing due to the enormous cost – ho, ho no one ever anticipated these costs ! ) . The Obama Democrats just part of the economically irrational Marxists who believe that by “ redistributing” the money of others you can bring about “ social justice ” for all. Unless you are the ” re -distributee “ w ho would once have been called ” the wallet.” That was back when stealing was called stealing and social justice was called revenge ! Back when things actually worked, and a person had to WORK to achieve success. Not just steal.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 7:19am

      Parents – stop re-distributing your wealth to your ungrateful, out of control children, stop re-distributing your wealth and your children to the liberal indoctrination centers.

      Time to “boycott” the lifestyle choices of these kids….

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:34pm

    …
    Does anyone know how many people showed up for the rally?

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    • brntout
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:38pm

      The news will say probably in estimation,135

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:04pm

      We were in DC yesterday evening and until 4:00 pm today to see the Cherry Blossoms (they peaked Thursday), and there was very little traffic congestion today , probably because the rain kept people off the road. There was no official inkling that anything major was going on at all. We had no trouble finding a room in Arlington Friday night at the Marriott and we paid $102.00 AARP discounted rates instead of the $189.00 posted rates. We ate the complimentary breakfast in the hotel this morning (Saturday) and there were only 12 to 15 other people there.

      As far as we could tell, there was no indication of this rally going down. We have been in DC for the Marine Corps Marathon weekend, and the March for Life rally. Both times, DC traffic was noticeably affected and we had to stay in Lorton and Manassas, respectively to get hotel rooms.

      TEA

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    • pattybbb1
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:24pm

      Tea Party Patriots had buses going from many eastern states: see ‘roadtorepeal.com’

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    • patriotsrn1
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:12am

      I was there and My Guess is there were around 1000-1500+ Dedicated Patriots there in a Driving Rain for most of the first hour or so of the rally and then it slacked off! That is when a few more showed up to join in! it was Inspiring to see that many People willing to tolerate the Cool-Wet Conditions in mostly Tee Shirts and Shorts to Protest this Unconstitutional Law!!!

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 2:34pm

      Tea, tea. TEA!

      TEA

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  • Cemoto78
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:32pm

    You, my friend and fellow patriot, are not alone. I have no hesitation standing with you.

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  • Cemoto78
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:31pm

    This bill needs to find it’s way to the sewer plant the same way other things do when you flush your toilet. There has never been such a massive power grab in the history of this great nation.

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  • TRONRADIO
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:28pm

    We’re gonna beat this evil crap that Pelosi, Reid, and Obama pushed on us. we will beat them and the health care lie.

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  • GramSam
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:28pm

    I wish we could have been there, thanks to all the patriots that were. We need to have our voices heard. If you have a TP T-shirt, wear it every chance you get.. They think we have gone away.

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    • AmazingGrace8
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:53pm

      No t-shirt but have a bright-yellow “Don’t Tread On Me” hat that I bought at a Tea Party rally here in Montana!
      God Bless America! I pray everyday for our nation and ask God to forgive all Americans that have turned-away from his Grace & Love & Protection from Evil. Amen!

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    • trueblueday
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:09pm

      Oh, believe me… we haven’t “gone away”. We are your neighbors and co-workers, the ones pushing his/her grocery cart in the store, the person sitting beside you in church, the one behind you in a car (truck, van, etc), Yes, we’re here – and we attend our Tea Party meetings/912 meetings/Rallys, etc.. Our groups have not decreased in size, we’re still on topic, and we surround them.

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  • dealer@678
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:24pm

    If only their were more women like Sonny WE could change the world

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  • starman70
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:18pm

    YOU HAVE TO PASS THE BILL AND THEN READ IT TO KNOW WHAT’S IN IT! Well, we have read it MS. former speaker, and WE DON’T LIKE IT! This whole bill should be found unconstitutional. If the founding fathers were able to talk today, they would find the comment that Obamacare is what they meant by Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness the most ludicrous statement ever uttered.

    By the way, one justice should recuse herself (We all know who she is.) because she had a hand in writing this legislative travesty. Of course, that probably won‘t happen as ******** don’t follow the rules. They make their own as they go along.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:28pm

      You sir, are completely correct in your statement. God help us if this bill is not found unconstitutional.

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    • brntout
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:42pm

      If approached,and told I have to do something idiots in Washington passed as law,I will request a formally signed and notorized copy of it it so I can relieve myself on above stated copy,CAuse it don’t Mean Nothing!

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    • trueblueday
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:17pm

      Currently I believe they are debating whether or not this is considered a “contract”. If correct, contracts in and of themselves are not forced on people – such as this healthcare law, but an agreement between them. There has been NO agreement whatsoever of the over 70% of individuals who do NOT favor this bill/law. .

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  • brntout
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:14pm

    At 50 ,time is flying by.get to 70 and medically challenged,it will be over pretty qick.Right Gracelly?Florida weasle cited the wrong party views.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:11pm

    Obama care needs to go into the night and never emerge again. Repeal it now.

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    • Cat
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:05am

      Snow >

      The AHCA is not the only law that needs to go into the night …

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  • styxman65
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:11pm

    These people are REAL Americans. They are voicing their concerns peacefully and respectively. They are not trying to stop traffic, trashing up the place, nor or they trowing feces around….. You occupy trolls need to stand back and learn what it is like to be a REAL American….. We see how you are conducting yourselves and what we see is what you would do to this great nation if you get your way. You would trash it up physically, morally, and financially. THIS WILL NOT happen has long there is good, caring, loving patriots left to fight you at every corner.

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    • TAXEVERYONE
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:37pm

      Yes they are, wish we could have been there with them.
      Thanks to everyone that went.
      Many more of us will be at the next one.

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    • DEFCON4
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:42pm

      I’m with you Patriot ! Those trolls/ frauds/ pigs are the darlings of the state run media. While those REAL americans are slandered by the vermin on MSNBC as racists ! Can’t take it much more…..

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    • 1casawizard
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:16pm

      @STYXMAN65. STYX was a good group. On to more important issues, Obummercare has to be repealed if we want to be a nation for the people. If it is not it will be put upon US by the ruler(s). We have to vote this ruler out of office. Watch out for tricks to gain their sympathy. They are ruthless. we have to be watchdogs against their trickery. bow wow.

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  • Wdawg
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:07pm

    Hitherto, every form of society has been based … on the antagonism of oppressing and oppressed classes

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  • AnimalsAsLeaders
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:05pm

    As much as I disagree with the health care reform bill and would like to see it repealed, I couldn‘t stand Sonny Johnson’s speech. It was all style and no substance. Talk about the (un)constitutionality of the bill – give people concrete arguments against it instead of making Biden jokes.

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    • macpappy
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:13pm

      ….he said from his easy chair, as he sipped iced tea from a straw.

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  • marthasusan40
    Posted on March 24, 2012 at 8:58pm

    Now that they have passed it we know what we got…it stinks…repel it now..

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    • CatB
      Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:34pm

      Agree .. and you know what I got on the 2nd anniversary .. A RATE INCREASE! Talk about timing!

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