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McDermott backs $250,000 federal earmark for Seattle's elite Rainier Club
Seattle Times ^
| June 22, 2009
| Lewis Kamb and David Heath
Posted on 06/22/2009 9:30:31 AM PDT by jazusamo
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06/22/2009 9:30:31 AM PDT
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jazusamo
To: sionnsar
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:32:06 AM PDT
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jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
NO PUBLIC MONEY FOR A PRIVATE CLUB! They really are bold, aren’t they?
To: RebelTXRose
It’s outrageous.
The Rats and Zer0 are mortgaging our grandchildrens future and Baghdad Jim wants a quarter million for a private club.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:36:20 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott is a legendary corruptocrat sc*mbag.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:38:08 AM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
To: jazusamo
But after more than a year of fundraising, the club has gathered only half the $500,000 needed to cover repairs, Troyer said.Then it's time to pass the hat again among the well-heeled and politically-connected members. And maybe consider the renaming the place "The Skinflint's Club."
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:38:57 AM PDT
by
Southside_Chicago_Republican
("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." --Orwell)
To: jazusamo
Recall McDermott is the one the infamous
Liz works for.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:44:17 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: DuncanWaring
That’s correct, he and his ‘secretary’ are a real pair to draw to.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:46:36 AM PDT
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jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
To: jazusamo
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:47:22 AM PDT
by
ocr1
(commies love conrete)
To: jazusamo
Seems like their $191 a month membership fee is too low to maintain such a large building; maybe they need a smaller one.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:49:03 AM PDT
by
Redbob
(W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
To: jazusamo
A McDermott aide, who said Friday the congressman was on a flight to Seattle and unavailable for comment, called the private club's request
"a fair project to submit for funding" that had nothing to do with political back-scratching.
I wonder how he would describe an unfair project? Lower taxes for the masses, less government,term limits?
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:49:21 AM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: jazusamo
Uh, why should the public fund a private club they aren’t allowed admittance to?
I also want to know by leaking this story, the lefties are still promoting class envy.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:49:49 AM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: jazusamo
“the private club's request “a fair project to submit for funding” that had nothing to do with political back-scratching.”
This is the height of arrogance and corruption. Funding operating costs for a private club while at the same time laying off teachers and other needed public workers.
How can this be justified on any basis other than outright theft/diversion of public funds for private purposes. Why is this not being challenged?
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:50:15 AM PDT
by
TCats
To: Southside_Chicago_Republican; jazusamo
All they would have to do is admit 109 new members and they would have the $250,000 in one year.
To: jazusamo
Would the private club then be open to all tax-payers?
To: TexasCajun
I believe we know the answer without contacting them.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:55:48 AM PDT
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jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
To: TexasCajun
I wouldn’t hold my breath.
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:57:53 AM PDT
by
T Lady
(The MSM: Pravda West)
To: Redbob; TexasCajun
Thanks to you both for the pics!
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posted on
06/22/2009 9:59:33 AM PDT
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jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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