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GOP Sen. Rand Paul questions whether White House has 'enemies list'
The Hill ^ | 5/10/11 | Kevin Bogardus

Posted on 05/10/2011 12:23:49 PM PDT by markomalley

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) asked Tuesday if the White House had an "enemies list" in light of the National Labor Relations Board's complaint against Boeing for moving some of its operations to South Carolina.

The complaint stems from Boeing's decision to move some of its production line for the Dreamliner jet to the right-to-work state to avoid the work stoppages that have hampered the company in the state of Washington. The labor board contends that the move is retaliation against unionized workers, while Boeing says it is a business decision designed to keep production running smoothly.

Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with several other GOP lawmakers and business lobbyists, Paul implied that President Obama was playing politics, since the complaint could see Boeing move jobs out of South Carolina.

"I have a question for the president. Mr. President, do you have an enemies list? Is this decision based on the fact that South Carolina appears to be a Republican state, has two Republican senators? Is this decision based on the fact that South Carolina is a right-to-work state? Are they on your enemies list?" Paul said.

The freshman senator also mentioned a draft executive order under consideration by the White House that would have government contractors disclose their political contributions.

"Will you now punish contractors who have given money to Republican candidates?" Paul asked.

Paul rattled off several other states, including Kentucky, Alabama and Texas, that he said could fall under the administration's cross-hairs for voting Republican in the last election.

"Are we going to use the whole power and bully nature of government to say that business cannot be located in a state that might happen to vote Republican?" Paul said. "I find this appalling and I respectfully ask the president to immediately rescind this assault on business."


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You can tell Rand Paul is a rookie.

Anybody with experience wouldn't need to ask the question.

1 posted on 05/10/2011 12:23:51 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

At the very least maybe his comment will bring some attention to a story nobody will talk about at all.


2 posted on 05/10/2011 12:26:48 PM PDT by redk
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To: markomalley
GOP Sen. Rand Paul questions whether White House has 'enemies list'

Yes, but there's only one name on it:

AMERICA!

3 posted on 05/10/2011 12:29:13 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few and let another take his office. - Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: markomalley

I’d have to imagine that Paul understood it was a rhetorical question.


4 posted on 05/10/2011 12:35:09 PM PDT by drbuzzard (different league)
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To: markomalley

Let’s see:

Texas,
Arizona,
Virginia,
...


5 posted on 05/10/2011 12:42:36 PM PDT by battlecry
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To: battlecry

Indiana, Utah...


6 posted on 05/10/2011 12:52:16 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: markomalley

Jesus Christ.


7 posted on 05/10/2011 1:18:57 PM PDT by Gene Eric (*** Jesus ***)
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To: markomalley

Rahm Emmanuel was the Poster Child for Enemies Lists.
What do you think?


8 posted on 05/10/2011 1:27:02 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: markomalley

LOL

FileGate 2.5 Clintonista


9 posted on 05/10/2011 1:39:09 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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10 posted on 05/10/2011 1:43:27 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: markomalley

Hussein doesn’t NEED to keep a list. He just attacks them RIGHT AWAY!!!


11 posted on 05/10/2011 1:46:30 PM PDT by Oldpuppymax
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To: markomalley

I’ve said for quite some time that we conservatives need our own “enemies list”-——enemies being those who work, speak,act, finance, or otherwise work against the long term stability of the United States of America and its constitution. The list should constain the names of the traitorous bungwads and a one-sentence description of their action that qualifies them for the list. The list should be in a more or less Wikipedia format so that anyone can submit and anyone can argue for or against the listing. Proof of worthiness would usually be whether the listee admits or denies his accused position.-———there I’ve said it-—now I have to go rest my head.


12 posted on 05/10/2011 1:50:23 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: cherokee1
I’ve said for quite some time that we conservatives need our own “enemies list”-——enemies being those who work, speak,act, finance, or otherwise work against the long term stability of the United States of America and its constitution.

Exactly. Bring them to their knees. It should start with all things Hollywood.

BTW, I visit a musicians' site (cello) and read the most leftist anti-corporate ranting imaginable, stuff that comes right out of the Communist Manifesto. I'd defund NEA and tell the bastards to take their rantings and use it to drum up more corporate sponsorship. Flipping morons.

13 posted on 05/10/2011 1:56:50 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (HEY UNION MEMBER: INVEST IN YOUR OWN DAMN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A CHANGE!)
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To: markomalley

One reason why I call his daddy “Wrong Paul” is that I believe Rand is the one that should be running for the nomination for the GOP.


14 posted on 05/10/2011 2:01:07 PM PDT by Grunthor (http://www.hermancain.com/index.asp)
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To: markomalley
"Anybody with experience wouldn't need to ask the question."

Fixed.

15 posted on 05/10/2011 2:01:14 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Bow down to the Aqua Buddha!)
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To: wolfcreek
"Indiana, Utah..."

Uh, check the Electoral map, unfortunately vote fraud cost the former's streak in 2008...

16 posted on 05/10/2011 2:03:12 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Bow down to the Aqua Buddha!)
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To: markomalley

Obama’s enemy list:

Red States
Registered Republicans
Business owners
Tea Partiers.


17 posted on 05/10/2011 2:03:47 PM PDT by texteacher
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To: wolfcreek

Louisiana....


18 posted on 05/10/2011 2:06:19 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Maybe Boeing should decide to move the corp HQ out of chicago.


19 posted on 05/10/2011 2:09:03 PM PDT by Always Independent
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To: cherokee1

Start a list. Knock it around. The planner in me would like to also see a list of who has already been successfully fisked on the Left and how it was accomplished: Rather stupid, the ACORN grifters, the NPR twins, the Ohio Bobo stooge canned for illegally searching State of Ohio db’s for Joe the Plumber...


20 posted on 05/10/2011 2:11:13 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Bow down to the Aqua Buddha!)
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