TRIAL LAWYERS FIRST! -- (PATIENTS CAN WAIT.)

Republican National Committee ^ | July 8, 2003 | RNC Research

[PhiKapMom]

July 8, 2003

 

TRIAL LAWYERS FIRST!
(PATIENTS CAN WAIT.)
Democrats’ Contributors More Important Than Quality Of Care

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“[T]he Association of Trial Lawyers of America opposed the [medical liability] measure strenuously. ATLA has funneled millions of dollars into Democratic campaigns in recent years, and become an increasingly important and reliable pillar of the party’s political structure.”   (David Espo, “Senate Partisanship May Doom Bill To Cap Medical Malpractice Awards,” The Associated Press, 7/8/03)

TRIAL LAWYERS CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS TO
DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Personal Injury Trial Lawyer Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) Has Received More Than $9.1 Million In Trial Lawyer-Related Donations Throughout His Political Career.  This constitutes over 51% of total itemized contributions to his four major fundraising outlets.   (Federal Elections Commission Website, www.fec.gov, Accessed 5/03; Internal Revenue Service 527 Search Website, http://eforms.irs.gov/search_result.asp, Accessed 5/03)

*      Edwards’ Presidential Campaign Has Received $3 Million From Trial Lawyers, Their Staffs And Families, Making Up 42% Of Total Itemized Contributions.   (Federal Elections Commission Website, www.fec.gov, Accessed 5/03)*      Edwards’ Soft Money 527 Committee, New American Optimists, Has Received More Than $3.2 Million From Trial Law Firms, Trial Lawyers And Their Families. This Constitutes Over 70% Of Total Contributions.    (Internal Revenue Service 527 Search Website, http://eforms.irs.gov/search_result.asp, Accessed 5/03) 

  Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) Has Received Over $700,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL) Has Received Over $225,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) Has Received Over $60,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  (Dwight L. Morris & Associates Website, www.campaignfinanceanalysisproject.com, Accessed 7/7/03)       

… STILL MORE TO KEY SENATE DEMOCRATS Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) Has Received Over $250,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) Has Received Over $625,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Fritz Hollings (D-SC) Has Received Over $680,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) Has Received Over $225,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Has Received Over $160,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1999.  Asst. Min. Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) Has Received Over $175,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) Has Received Over $320,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1999.  Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) Received Over $130,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions For 2002 Senate Campaign.                          Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Has Received Over $85,000 In Trial Lawyer-Related Contributions Since 1991.  (Dwight L. Morris & Associates Website, www.campaignfinanceanalysisproject.com, Accessed 7/7/03) 

     

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[PhiKapMom]

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[PhiKapMom]

BUSH + CHENEY = VICTORY '04

[onyx]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT post! I hope ALL FReepers get a ping!

[Constitution Day]

BTTT.

Indexing to Edwards Watch...

[PhiKapMom]

RNC Research does a fantastic job of getting out the truth the RATs do not want us to know!

[kattracks]

BTTT

[longtermmemmory]

Part of the problem is VOLUNTARY legal associations like the ABA or the Trial lawyers Association are dominated by leftist idealogues. (they also are dominated by law professors who are refugees from the working world) These are people who are leftist beyond being mere lawyers. Just democrats with law degrees.

[MeekOneGOP]

I hope ALL FReepers get a ping!

You mean like a Dewey, Cheatum and Howe ping ??
I'll use this list.


Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[MeekOneGOP]

What is it I've heard the ATLA called again ??:

American Trial Liars Association.

[Bigg Red]

Truth bump!

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Truth bump!

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Truth bump!

[Bigg Red]

Truth bump!

[Bigg Red]

Truth bump!

[xsmommy]

ping

[DPB101]

Our family doctor (a specialist who takes a few regular patients) dropped his malpratice insurance this year. He said he didn't know how much it was affecting him mentally to pay over 12 grand a month. He is a lot happier now and doesn't care if lawyers do come after him.

[Savage Beast]

Get the lawyers out of medical care, and we'll be able to afford to heal the sick.

[MonroeDNA]

Trial lawyers have it made.

We need to go to the "Loser pays" system (like England has), where the loser of a trial lawsuit pays the winner's court costs.

LOSER PAYS!!!

[cherry_bomb88]

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH....I hate trial lawyers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!