Beyond politics: Why Republicans should support health care reform (TREASONOUS RINO ALERT)

The Chicago Tribune ^ | 2010-03-14 | Secy. Ray LaHood

[freekitty]

Who cares what this idiot did before. He is a fool beyond words.

[Breto]

He may be registered republican but inside he is about as much republican as Helen Thomas is jewish.

[zzeeman]

The sad thing is that our country has so many fools and ignorant people that articles like this can have an impact. Maybe some of you are fortunate to not be exposed to them, but (unfortunately) I hear things like:

"See, even a lifelong Republican says he supports the president and his bill."

"There are many problems with healthcare in our country, at least the president and the democrats are trying to do something..."

"But wouldn't it be better to get all of those poor Americans coverage, don't they deserve it too?"

That is why I shudder when I see articles like this...

[GailA]

BARF

Defeat Obamacare call list: List now contains the new MAYBES culled from FR posts. IF you have a name to add let me know and I will add it.

PLEASE CALL! DC OFFICE LOCAL OFFICE State District

Code Red” - House Target List on Health Care

The National Republican Congressional Committee has published a target list on health care. In addition to continuing to contact the five Tennessee Democrat Congressmen, you can go http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/94697.aspx to contact some of these targets. Much of the talk following Obama’s announcement has focused on how to defeat this second bill through reconciliation, but that is misleading because the first step to defeating Obamacare is not by concentrating on defeating the “fixer” bill but by defeating the Senate bill in the House when it goes to the floor for an up-or-down vote on Thursday, March 18th.

Rep. Lincoln Davis 202-225-6831 Columbia office: 931-490-8699
Rep. Jim Cooper 202-225-4311 Nashville office: 615-736-5295
Rep. Bart Gordon 202-225-4231 Murfreesboro office: 615-896-1986
John Tanner (202) 225-4714, Union City, (731) 885-7070, Jackson Phone: (731) 423-4848, Millington (901) 873-5690 TN (MAYBE)
Rep. Steve Cohen 202-225-3265 Memphis office: 901-544-4131
Harry Mitchell (202) 225-2190 (480) 946-2411 AZ 5th District
Gabrielle Giffords (202) 225-2542 (520) 881-3588 AZ 8th District
Ann Kirkpatrick (202) 225-2315 (928) 226-6914 AZ 1st District
Jerry McNerney (202) 225-1947 925-833-0643 CA 11th District
John Salazar 202-225-4761 970-245-7107 CO 3rd District
Jim Himes (202) 225-5541 (866) 453-0028 CT 4th District
Alan Grayson (202) 225-2176 (407) 841-1757 FL 8th District
Bill Foster (202) 225-2976 630-406-1114 IL 14th District
Baron Hill 202 225 5315 812 288 3999 IN 9th District
Mark Schauer (202) 225-6276 (517) 780-9075 MI 7th District
Gary Peters (202) 225-5802 (248) 273-4227 MI 9th District
Dina Titus (202) 225-3252 702-256-DINA (3462) NV 3rd District
Carol Shea-Porter (202) 225-5456 (603) 743-4813 NH 1st District
Tim Bishop (202) 225-3826 (631) 696-6500 NY 1st District
John Hall (202) 225-5441 (845) 225-3641 x49371 NY 19th District
Bill Owens (202) 225-4611 (315) 782-3150 NY 23rd District
James Matheson Toll-Free Number 1 (877) 677-9743 (202) 225-3011Mike Arcuri (202)225-3665 (315)793-8146 NY 24th District
Dan Maffei (202) 225-3701 (315) 423-5657 NY 25th District
Earl Pomeroy (202) 225-2611 (701) 224-0355 ND At-Large District
Steven Driehaus (202) 225-2216 (513) 684-2723 OH 1st District
Mary Jo Kilroy (202) 225-2015 (614) 294-2196 OH 15th District
Zach Space (202) 225-6265 (330) 364-4300 OH 18th District
Kathy Dahlkemper (202) 225-5406 (814) 456-2038 PA 3rd District
Patrick Murphy (202) 225-4276 (215) 826-1963 PA 8th District
Christopher Carney (202) 225-3731 (570) 585-9988 PA 10th District
Paul Kanjorski (202) 225-6511 (570) 825-2200 PA 11th District
John Spratt (202) 225-5501 (803)327-1114 SC 5th District
Tom Perriello (202) 225-4711 (276) 656-2291 VA 5th District
Alan Mollohan (202) 225-4172 (304) 623-4422 WVA 1st District
Nick Rahall (202) 225-3452 (304) 252-5000 WVA 3rd District
Steve Kagen (202) 225-5665 (920) 437-1954 WI 8th District
Bart Stupak (202) 225 4735 MI (MAYBE)
Brian Baird (202) 225-3536, Vancouver, (360) 695-6292. Olympia, (360) 352-9768, (MAYBE)
senator mark begich (202) 224-3004 toll free. (877) 501 - 6275 just became a MAYBE
Jason Altmire 202-225-2565, Aliquippa, 724-378-0928,
Natrona Heights, 724-226-1304 (MAYBE)

On the Bubble (Major developments from the “yes” and “no” columns in the House)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2467046/posts

Congressional Dems on Twitter
http://www.arrghpaine.com/congressional-dems-on-twitter

And here are toll-free numbers we can use to call any Senators or Reps.

At the first number below you must wait through a tape recording urging you to tell your Rep or Senator to vote “yes” for the health care bill. Just hang on and when the recording is over, you will get the Capitol operator. Just ask for your Rep or Senator’s office. Then you will either talk to an aid or have the chance to leave a message for him/her to vote NO on the health care bill.

When you use the second number and the Capitol operator comes on, just ask for your Rep or Senator’s office. Every time I use this number I get the Rep or Senator’s answer machine, so it may be set up that way all the time...to go to their answer machine. Either way you can leave a message to vote NO on the health care bill!

We need to use these toll free numbers that have been set up for the health care/ BO supporters and illegals to use! After all they are FREE!

1-800-828-0498
1-866-220-0044

[mulligan]

All you need to read is the first part of his BS: am a fiscal conservative, advocate of a smart, but restrained government. And then says, pass the health bill. What an idiot. Or better yet a fool. Do not argue with a fool, he wins because of experience.

[gidget7]

No really, you haven’t. You have been a socialist infiltrator posing as Republican to pull the country left. That has been your purpose for years and years, and we know it.

[Lancey Howard]

LaHood sold his soul.
What a whore. What a p.o.s.

[okie01]

If I were still a member of Congress, I would proudly vote for the bill that President Barack Obama is championing and I would urge my colleagues to do the same,

Then, Secretary LaHood, thank God you are no longer a member of Congress.

And may your tenure in government come to a quick end.

[Kickass Conservative]

Sorry Ray, if it is inconsistent with what is outlined in the Constitution, it isn't lawful.

As a Cabinet member sworn to uphold the Constitution, you should know that better than anyone.

BTW Ray, do you remember that then Senator Plugs Biden was against letting Health Insurance Companies compete over State lines when it was proposed by President Bush? I do.

Biden was a Senator from Delaware, where many large Insurance Companies are Incorporated. Get it now Ray?

[SaveTheChief]

I have always been — and still am — a fiscal conservative, an advocate for a smart, but restrained, government.

Given the title of the article, how can Lahood possibly say such a thing and expect people to take him seriously?

I'm ashamed that this asshat is from my hometown.

[CharlesWayneCT]

So an administration official supports the administration bill. Big news.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks. It’s sad seeing FReepers taking the bait, falling for rabscuttle’s leftist propaganda, but that’s what the RonPaul et al liebertarians are good at. They helped obama win in 2008 and aim to do the same in upcoming elections.

[chris_bdba]

LeHood you are no conservative and if you peddled yourself off as a republican you deserve an Oscar!

[rabscuttle385]

You have been a socialist infiltrator posing as Republican to pull the country left.

When have I ever claimed to be a Republican?

[rabscuttle385]

It’s sad seeing FReepers taking the bait, falling for rabscuttle’s leftist propaganda, but that’s what the RonPaul et al liebertarians are good at. They helped obama win in 2008 and aim to do the same in upcoming elections.

You really should ping people when you talk smack about them.

[La Enchiladita]

See post #16.

[rabscuttle385]

You have been a socialist infiltrator

Provide the comments where I have endorsed socialism.

Put up or shut up.

[rabscuttle385]

See post #16.

A cursory glance at your recent posting history reveals that you have Libertarian Derangement Syndrome.

Remember that there is an entire section of FR devoted to the RLC.

[cranked]

Chicago Tribune is still in business, lulz. =.=

[gidget7]

Not you! The SO CALLED Republican LaHood.

Shesh, it was his article, not yours.