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"Moderate?" representaion in Arizona's District 5 - Look Closer

District 5, Representative Harry E Mitchell - Interest Group Ratings
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The Blue Dog Coalition at odds with Waxman & Obamacare

Blue Dog Coalition: 'We have not had legitimate negotiations'

Blue Dog Democrats stormed out of a healthcare reform meeting with Democratic leaders, accusing the leaders of negotiating in bad faith.

The Hill:

House healthcare negotiations dissolved in acrimony on Friday, with Blue Dog Democrats saying they were “lied” to by their Democratic leaders.

In advance of a subsequent press conference called by House leadership, Blue Dog liaison Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.) said the healthcare bill should be staying in committee.

"I expect the committee process to proceed," Cardoza said.

The seven Blue Dogs on the Energy and Commerce Committee stormed out of a Friday meeting with their committee chairman, Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), saying Waxman had been negotiating in bad faith over a number of provisions Blue Dogs demanded be changed in the stalled healthcare bill.

“I’ve been lied to,” Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chairman Charlie Melancon (D-La.) said on Friday. “We have not had legitimate negotiations.

“Mr. Waxman has decided to sever discussions with the Blue Dogs who are trying to make this bill work for America,” Melancon said.

Although those Blue Dogs were supposed to be headed back into another meeting of the Energy and Commerce Democrats, their anger was visible.

If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, the only hope for passage of the bill in the House will be to go straight to the floor, an option leaders shied away from endorsing but said was an option.

But the Blue Dogs issued dire warnings to leaders contemplating that approach.

"Waxman simply does not have votes in committee and process should not be bypassed to bring the bill straight to floor,” Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.), the lead Blue Dog negotiator, said on Friday. “We are trying to save this bill and trying to save this party.”

Seems that according to Waxman if the blue Dog Coalition doesn't fall in line, the party line, they are "aligning" themselves with Republicans.

More from The Politico:

Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross, the top negotiator for conservative Democrats in the 52-member Blue Dog Coalition, told reporters Friday that the negotiations "pretty much fell apart this afternoon."

The finger-pointing commenced shortly afterward, with Melancon believing he'd been lied to while Waxman complaining that "some Democrats would rather align with the Republicans."

The breakdown came in a Friday negotiating session after a broad swath of Democrats agreed to iron out regional disparities in Medicare reimbursement rates, a compromise that attracts more lawmakers to the bill.

Asked how this leaves negotiations, Ross said it "leaves the chairman with not enough votes to get it out of committee."

Waxman's own words confirm his mindset when he told reporters "We're either the majority party and work together, or we're not."

(That is codespeak for toe the line, no independent thought is welcome and do as we say because we say to do it or you aren't a "real" Democrat.)

Democratic leaders also threatened to bring it to a vote without getting it through the Energy and Commerce Committee.

The problem with that is there are between 40 and 45 members of the Blue Dog group that would vote against it and Republicans are united in their opposition to the bill, as written, which means the House does not have the votes needed to pass it.

America's Principles - agree? FOLLOW the LINK & LET them KNOW

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Principles

I. Illegal immigration. I want you to stop coddling illegal immigrants and secure our borders. Close the underground tunnels. Stop the violence and the trafficking in drugs and people. No amnesty, not again. Been there, done that, no resolution. P.S., I'm not a racist. This isn't to be confused with legal immigration.

II. TARP. I want it repealed and I want no further funding supplied to it. We told you no, but you did it anyway. I want the remaining unfunded 95% repealed. Freeze, repeal.

III. Czars. I want the circumvention of our checks and balances stopped immediately. Fire the czars. No more czars. Government officials answer to the process, not to the president. Stop trampling on our Constitution and honor it.

IV. Cap and trade. The debate on global warming is not over. There is more to say.

V. Universal healthcare. I will not be rushed into another expensive decision. Don't you dare try to pass this in the middle of the night and then go on break. Slow down!

VI. Growing government control. I want states rights and sovereignty fully restored. I want less government in my life, not more. Shrink it down. Mind your own business. You have enough to take care of with your real obligations. Why don't you start there.

VII. ACORN. I do not want ACORN and its affiliates in charge of our 2010 census. I want them investigated. I also do not want mandatory escrow fees contributed to them every time on every real estate deal that closes. Stop the funding to ACORN and its affiliates pending impartial audits and investigations. I do not trust them with taking the census over with our taxpayer money. I don't trust them with our taxpayer money. Face up to the allegations against them and get it resolved before taxpayers get any more involved with them. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, hello. Stop protecting your political buddies. You work for us, the people. Investigate.

VIII. Redistribution of wealth. No, no, no. I work for my money. It is mine. I have always worked for people with more money than I have because they gave me jobs. That is the only redistribution of wealth that I will support. I never got a job from a poor person. Why do you want me to hate my employers? What do you have against shareholders making a profit?

IX. Charitable contributions. Although I never got a job from a poor person, I have helped many in need. Charity belongs in our local communities, where we know our needs best and can use our local talent and our local resources. Butt out, please. We want to do it ourselves.

X. Corporate bailouts. Knock it off. Sink or swim like the rest of us. If there are hard times ahead, we'll be better off just getting into it and letting the strong survive. Quick and painful. Have you ever ripped off a Band%u2011Aid? We will pull together. Great things happen in America under great hardship. Give us the chance to innovate. We cannot disappoint you more than you have disappointed us.

XI. Transparency and accountability. How about it? No, really, how about it? Let's have it. Let's say we give the buzzwords a rest and have some straight honest talk. Please try %u2011%u2011 please stop manipulating and trying to appease me with clever wording. I am not the idiot you obviously take me for. Stop sneaking around and meeting in back rooms making deals with your friends. It will only be a prelude to your criminal investigation. Stop hiding things from me.

XII. Unprecedented spending. Stop it now. Take a breath. Listen to the people.

Government contact list - get busy!

Complete E-Mail Addresses for Congress/House, Senate, Governors & State Legislators http://ow.ly/i8Yq

Chronology of Health care reform, with LINKS for each date shown

Health care reform

Jul 23:
• Will it be enough? Obama woos public health care reform support
http://ow.ly/i6LW

• Despite Obama's plea, no health care vote in Senate until fall http://ow.ly/i6DI

Jul 22:
• Hatch withdraws from health reform negotiations http://ow.ly/i6Ei

Jul 21:
• Matheson, other Blue Dogs, meet with Obama on health care http://ow.ly/i6Ey

Jul 19:
• Hatch: Health plan too costly, moving too fast http://ow.ly/i6EQ

Jul 18:
• Health plan won't grow the deficit, Obama says http://ow.ly/i6Fl

Jul 16:
• Top congressional bean counter blasts health reform math http://ow.ly/i6Fv

Send this letter to YOUR congressman regarding The Government HEALTH-CARE takeover

Dear Congressman Harry Mitchell,

If the Government health-care takeover were judicial, it would have to recuse itself from making decisions due to it's financially 'VESTED INTEREST' in the final decision.

Despite recent claims that the Democrats new health care plan will allow you to keep private insurance and your doctor and reduce health care costs, new facts have been discovered in the actual bill. On page 16 of the House bill, once the new government-run option is passed into law, private insurance companies will no longer be able to write new policies for anyone. People with private insurance will no longer be able to make any changes to their policy such as adding a spouse or shopping for a better rate at another company.

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the Senate and House plans and both are projected to increase the costs of health care for everyone and provide health insurance for illegal immigrants.

The president and the Democrats in Congress are not being honest. They have every intention of directing everyone to a government-run health care option. By placing everyone on a socialized medical plan they can ration care and determine at what point it is OK for you to die. We already have examples in this country of government-run health care, the VA system and Medicare. The VA is a terrible system that nobody can label efficient and cost effective AND it's bankrupt!

We need some changes to the health care system but a government take over of health-care is NOT the answer. America simply can't afford it right now. Please start acting Politically and fiscally liable for the decisions you support (I will certainly hold you accountable).


Sincerely, your constituent,

Exactly who payed to play the Obama way ...

It pays to be Obama's friend. See how his biggest fundraisers have been rewarded with Ambassadorships. It's nicely detailed in this MSNBC video/link http://ow.ly/hGF7.


Click the attached picture (right) to get a larger readable view of other "friends" that have been rewarded for their campaign contributions.

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Diagram of New Government Controlled Health Plan - Proposed by House Democrats

"The president and some Democrats insist we must rush this plan through," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. "Why? Because the more Americans know about it, the more they oppose it.

I lifted this great illustration from 'bconsdr8' on Twitter: Two people are drowning, one costs the government money being on disability and the other is a young and healthy. A Government takeover of health-care would save the young TAXPAYER (no decision necessary). They've effectively CREATED A 'VESTED INTEREST' - CLEAR?

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PRE-WRITTEN letter to your SENATORS on Cap-N-Trade / TAX INCREASE / Easy Link

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Illegal Immigrants and the destruction of just ONE state

JUST ONE STATE

1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card.

2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.

3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.

4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal , whose births were paid for by taxpayers.

5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally

6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.

7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the
border.

8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.

9. 21 radio stations in L. A. are Spanish speaking.

10. In L. A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak Spanish. (There are 10.2 million people
in L. A. County )

(All 10 of the above are from the Los Angeles Times)

Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, but 29% are on welfare.
Over 70% of the United States ' annual population growth (and over 90% of California , Florida , and New York) results from immigration.
29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Send copies of this letter to everyone you know. remain Vigilant by watching legislation. Write your Congressman and Senators.

4th of JULY Video Reminder

http://ow.ly/gvbI Perfect timing for the 4th of July

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