First of all the democrats have it wrong again if they truly believe people that make over 250,000 are rich. I know many small business owners, my parents included that earn more than that, but expenses are high and trying to keep people working in these economic times is a large responsibility for main street America. Again....coming after main street! Make your calls and urge them to vote for tax breaks/cuts for ALL at this time. DD
http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topic/show?id=2600775%3ATopic%3A2968535&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Alert…Sen Hagan to vote FOR power grab
This will likely be happening on Wednesday!
First, Senator Kay Hagan’s staffers denied to constituents like you that she helped Harry Reid put the bill on the Senate calendar. And now that we have distributed the video evidence, we have even more alarming news to share.
One Right to Work supporter informed us yesterday that a member of Kay Hagan’s staff flat-out admitted that Senator Hagan is going to try to hoodwink the people of North Carolina by voting FOR cloture on the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (the vote that really counts) before cynically voting against final passage, when the union bosses won’t need her vote anyway.
Please call Senator Hagan’s office immediately and tell her you won’t be fooled by her cynical Washington, D.C. tricks and demand that she keep her pledge to help block this terrible legislation by voting against cloture.
The vote count will be razor-thin, and every vote is crucial.
Call Senator Hagan at (202) 224-6342 and also click here to e-mail her.
Ask Kay Hagan to stop working with Harry Reid to pay back his union boss backers by supporting a bill that would overturn duly-enacted North Carolina law, force first responders in the state under union boss control, and burden Tar Heel state taxpayers with the outrageous demands of Big Labor.
Most importantly, demand Senator Hagan oppose the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill on all votes, including cloture.
Please, act immediately. Your action could be the difference.
Urgently,
First, Senator Kay Hagan’s staffers denied to constituents like you that she helped Harry Reid put the bill on the Senate calendar. And now that we have distributed the video evidence, we have even more alarming news to share.
One Right to Work supporter informed us yesterday that a member of Kay Hagan’s staff flat-out admitted that Senator Hagan is going to try to hoodwink the people of North Carolina by voting FOR cloture on the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (the vote that really counts) before cynically voting against final passage, when the union bosses won’t need her vote anyway.
Please call Senator Hagan’s office immediately and tell her you won’t be fooled by her cynical Washington, D.C. tricks and demand that she keep her pledge to help block this terrible legislation by voting against cloture.
The vote count will be razor-thin, and every vote is crucial.
Call Senator Hagan at (202) 224-6342 and also click here to e-mail her.
Ask Kay Hagan to stop working with Harry Reid to pay back his union boss backers by supporting a bill that would overturn duly-enacted North Carolina law, force first responders in the state under union boss control, and burden Tar Heel state taxpayers with the outrageous demands of Big Labor.
Most importantly, demand Senator Hagan oppose the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill on all votes, including cloture.
Please, act immediately. Your action could be the difference.
Urgently,
Senate rejects million-dollar tax-cut compromise in Saturday session
The Hill--- 12/04/10
The Senate on Saturday voted down a proposal to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for middle-income families, falling short of the necessary 60 votes.
Members voted 53-36 for an amendment by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) that would have extended the cuts for individuals with incomes of up to $200,000 and families with incomes of up to $250,000.
The vote was widely expected, and was followed by a second proposal by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) that would extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanently for incomes of up to $1 million, among other provisions such as a one-year extension of unemployment benefits and cuts in capital gains, estate and dividend taxes.
The Senate voted down that proposal, too, voting 53-37, seven votes short of the 60-vote threshold necessary to end debate.
Congressional leaders are negotiating with the White House over an alternative tax cut proposal. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he is hopeful an agreement could be secured by late next week.
The Senate on Saturday voted down a proposal to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for middle-income families, falling short of the necessary 60 votes.
Members voted 53-36 for an amendment by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) that would have extended the cuts for individuals with incomes of up to $200,000 and families with incomes of up to $250,000.
The vote was widely expected, and was followed by a second proposal by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) that would extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanently for incomes of up to $1 million, among other provisions such as a one-year extension of unemployment benefits and cuts in capital gains, estate and dividend taxes.
The Senate voted down that proposal, too, voting 53-37, seven votes short of the 60-vote threshold necessary to end debate.
Congressional leaders are negotiating with the White House over an alternative tax cut proposal. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he is hopeful an agreement could be secured by late next week.
1st amnesty vote now looks like next Wednesday
From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Friday 3DEC2010 4 p.m. EST
12 Days Until Christmas Ends Amnesty Threat
After all this week fighting the possibility of an amnesty vote the next day, we think we can now tell you that we are unlikely to have that first amnesty vote until next Wednesday.
If you can keep up the phoning and faxing, we might be able to push the votes off even another week.
www.NumbersUSA.com/actionbuffet
Essentially, there are only 12 legislative days until Christmas ends the amnesty threat.
So, we are going to do everything the rest of this year under the banner of our campaign title:
12 Days Until Christmas Ends Amnesty Threat
Our activist members will be working through these 12 days to make 2010 the 9th year in a row that the grassroots will have completely killed off all attempts to pass any kind of amnesty.
This is what my team sees and believes at this moment: Sen. Reid did NOT file cloture on DREAM yesterday.
The Senate is working on taxes today and tomorrow. (SATURDAY). The Republicans have refused to go along with a Unanimous Consent agreement on tax votes, so unless an agreement on that is reached today, they will be voting tomorrow morning on that and then, presumably, leave town.
In any case, Reid could file cloture on amnesty either today or tomorrow, which would mean that the earliest a vote could come would be Tuesday (or more likely Wednesday). However, he could wait until next week to file.
House Members will have fled Washington for the comfort of home. When they come back next week, it looks like the leadership is hoping to have an amnesty vote on Wednesday.
Most Hill people now think the Senate won't vote on the amnesty until after the House passes it. If the House takes up the bill on Wednesday and passes it, the Senate might take up the bill on Friday.
Although passage in the House is far more likely than in the Senate, Democratic leaders obviously are having a hard time lining up 218 votes, as they continue to punt the roll call deeper into December.
There are only about 12 legislative days left before Christmas. When Congress goes home for Christmas, everybody seems to agree, this Lame Duck will fly away with them and the amnesty threat will be over (if it hasn't been passed by then.)
Folks, please join me in singing: On the 12 days of pre-Christmas, the voters came to see Congress remove the amnesty from the congressional pear tree.
Even many mainstream media reporters are starting to adopt the line that our Rosemary Jenks has been quoted saying -- that this will be the last chance for an amnesty for years to come. The pro-amnesty crowd is pouring tens of millions of dollars and every activist trick they have into their last-ditch effort.
They could still win their amnesty this month if all of you don't keep phoning and faxing your opposition:
www.NumbersUSA.com/actionbuffet
First thing Monday, I will send you a revised target list for your phoning.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHIN YOU DID THIS WEEK,
Date: Friday 3DEC2010 4 p.m. EST
12 Days Until Christmas Ends Amnesty Threat
After all this week fighting the possibility of an amnesty vote the next day, we think we can now tell you that we are unlikely to have that first amnesty vote until next Wednesday.
If you can keep up the phoning and faxing, we might be able to push the votes off even another week.
www.NumbersUSA.com/actionbuffet
Essentially, there are only 12 legislative days until Christmas ends the amnesty threat.
So, we are going to do everything the rest of this year under the banner of our campaign title:
12 Days Until Christmas Ends Amnesty Threat
Our activist members will be working through these 12 days to make 2010 the 9th year in a row that the grassroots will have completely killed off all attempts to pass any kind of amnesty.
This is what my team sees and believes at this moment: Sen. Reid did NOT file cloture on DREAM yesterday.
The Senate is working on taxes today and tomorrow. (SATURDAY). The Republicans have refused to go along with a Unanimous Consent agreement on tax votes, so unless an agreement on that is reached today, they will be voting tomorrow morning on that and then, presumably, leave town.
In any case, Reid could file cloture on amnesty either today or tomorrow, which would mean that the earliest a vote could come would be Tuesday (or more likely Wednesday). However, he could wait until next week to file.
House Members will have fled Washington for the comfort of home. When they come back next week, it looks like the leadership is hoping to have an amnesty vote on Wednesday.
Most Hill people now think the Senate won't vote on the amnesty until after the House passes it. If the House takes up the bill on Wednesday and passes it, the Senate might take up the bill on Friday.
Although passage in the House is far more likely than in the Senate, Democratic leaders obviously are having a hard time lining up 218 votes, as they continue to punt the roll call deeper into December.
There are only about 12 legislative days left before Christmas. When Congress goes home for Christmas, everybody seems to agree, this Lame Duck will fly away with them and the amnesty threat will be over (if it hasn't been passed by then.)
Folks, please join me in singing: On the 12 days of pre-Christmas, the voters came to see Congress remove the amnesty from the congressional pear tree.
Even many mainstream media reporters are starting to adopt the line that our Rosemary Jenks has been quoted saying -- that this will be the last chance for an amnesty for years to come. The pro-amnesty crowd is pouring tens of millions of dollars and every activist trick they have into their last-ditch effort.
They could still win their amnesty this month if all of you don't keep phoning and faxing your opposition:
www.NumbersUSA.com/actionbuffet
First thing Monday, I will send you a revised target list for your phoning.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHIN YOU DID THIS WEEK,
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
Reapportionner's Dilemma: Go for Extra Seats
As a result of the massive Republican victories last month, Republicans in statehouses all over America have the happy duty of redrawing congressional district lines in time for the 2012 elections based on the 2010 census. In almost half the cases, they will be able to do so without the advice or input of the newly impotent Democratic legislative minorities in their states.
Each of the state legislative leaders is facing the same dilemma as the new year approaches: Do they work to draw lines to protect the many new freshmen Republican members of Congress who defeated Democratic incumbents, often by narrow margins? Or do they work to create more competitive districts for new Republican gains as they undo the Democratic gerrymandering that took place in most states after their party did well in the 2000 elections?
Do they hold their gains or go for more?
We say: Go for more!
The freshmen elected in 2010 will very likely benefit from the same Republican wind at their backs in 2012 as animated their candidacies this year. While we cannot tell the future, we know that Barack Obama is in rough shape and his party is in worse repute. If the Republicans don't blow it in Congress -- a tall order -- the 2012 elections should be good for the Republicans.
Remember: It took the Democrats two elections (2006 and 2008) to fashion their dominant majorities in Congress. It will take Republicans two cycles to complete the work. There is no need to bend and strain to give these freshmen great districts. A little tinkering can give them a decisive edge, and they may not need any at all in 2012.
After that, the new Republican congressmen have a lot less to worry about. After two successful elections, it is very hard to dislodge an incumbent congressman. Unless they face a 2010-style tsunami, they are likely to stay in office for a long time. And if another tsunami comes -- this time with the wind favoring the Democrats -- district lines won't make much difference (see the results of 2010!).
But there are huge opportunities for big gains if we draw the lines right. Fourteen Republican insurgents lost by three points or less in 2010. In 50 districts, the Democrat won with 55 percent of the vote or less. With 12 seats likely to change states and every district up for reapportionment due to population shifts, there is every chance to augment the Republican ranks as long as the newly elected incumbents don't get greedy and try to gobble up all the good neighborhoods.
The current predictions are that Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah and Washington state are all going to gain one congressman each and that Florida will get two and Texas four. That's 10 red state gains. Dick Morris and Eileen McGann: Dick Morris, a former political adviser to Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and President Bill Clinton, is the author of 2010: Take Back America. To get all of Dick Morris’s and Eileen McGann’s columns for free by email, go to www.dickmorris.com
And losing seats can be just as profitable if you control the reapportionment. Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will lose one each, and New York and Ohio will lose two apiece.
It is always easy to listen to the voices of those who are in office -- the newly elected incumbents -- but state legislative leaders must strain to hear the voices of those who did not win, but could win next time, given good lines. We must not miss this incredible opportunity to finish the task of 2010 and convert a vast number of House seats to the Republican Party, hopefully for a decade.
http://townhall.com/columnists/DickMorrisandEileenMcGann/2010/12/04/reapportionners_dilemma_go_for_extra_seats
As a result of the massive Republican victories last month, Republicans in statehouses all over America have the happy duty of redrawing congressional district lines in time for the 2012 elections based on the 2010 census. In almost half the cases, they will be able to do so without the advice or input of the newly impotent Democratic legislative minorities in their states.
Each of the state legislative leaders is facing the same dilemma as the new year approaches: Do they work to draw lines to protect the many new freshmen Republican members of Congress who defeated Democratic incumbents, often by narrow margins? Or do they work to create more competitive districts for new Republican gains as they undo the Democratic gerrymandering that took place in most states after their party did well in the 2000 elections?
Do they hold their gains or go for more?
We say: Go for more!
The freshmen elected in 2010 will very likely benefit from the same Republican wind at their backs in 2012 as animated their candidacies this year. While we cannot tell the future, we know that Barack Obama is in rough shape and his party is in worse repute. If the Republicans don't blow it in Congress -- a tall order -- the 2012 elections should be good for the Republicans.
Remember: It took the Democrats two elections (2006 and 2008) to fashion their dominant majorities in Congress. It will take Republicans two cycles to complete the work. There is no need to bend and strain to give these freshmen great districts. A little tinkering can give them a decisive edge, and they may not need any at all in 2012.
After that, the new Republican congressmen have a lot less to worry about. After two successful elections, it is very hard to dislodge an incumbent congressman. Unless they face a 2010-style tsunami, they are likely to stay in office for a long time. And if another tsunami comes -- this time with the wind favoring the Democrats -- district lines won't make much difference (see the results of 2010!).
But there are huge opportunities for big gains if we draw the lines right. Fourteen Republican insurgents lost by three points or less in 2010. In 50 districts, the Democrat won with 55 percent of the vote or less. With 12 seats likely to change states and every district up for reapportionment due to population shifts, there is every chance to augment the Republican ranks as long as the newly elected incumbents don't get greedy and try to gobble up all the good neighborhoods.
The current predictions are that Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah and Washington state are all going to gain one congressman each and that Florida will get two and Texas four. That's 10 red state gains. Dick Morris and Eileen McGann: Dick Morris, a former political adviser to Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and President Bill Clinton, is the author of 2010: Take Back America. To get all of Dick Morris’s and Eileen McGann’s columns for free by email, go to www.dickmorris.com
And losing seats can be just as profitable if you control the reapportionment. Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will lose one each, and New York and Ohio will lose two apiece.
It is always easy to listen to the voices of those who are in office -- the newly elected incumbents -- but state legislative leaders must strain to hear the voices of those who did not win, but could win next time, given good lines. We must not miss this incredible opportunity to finish the task of 2010 and convert a vast number of House seats to the Republican Party, hopefully for a decade.
http://townhall.com/columnists/DickMorrisandEileenMcGann/2010/12/04/reapportionners_dilemma_go_for_extra_seats
Thursday, December 2, 2010
SENATE BLOCKS AMENDMENT TO REPEAL HEALTHCARE "1099" REQUIREMENT
They still don't get it.
Earlier this week the U.S. Senate once again voted to reject the will of the American people by blocking legislation to repeal part of ObamaCare. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) had authored an amendment to repeal a costly reporting requirement for small businesses found in the new health care law, but 35 Senators - all Democrats - dug in their heels and blocked the amendment, deliberately refusing to make their priorities the same as the American people's.
Because it was brought to the floor under a suspension of the rules, the amendment needed at least 67 votes (two-thirds of the Senate) to pass. The measure received bipartisan support from 61 Senators, which means it could easily pass if the Senate considers it again - perhaps next year - as a stand-alone bill.
ObamaCare threatens to hamstring economic recovery by imposing enormous new costs on American taxpayers, costs that even the Obama administration has admitted could lead to employees losing their coverage.
According to a chart (PDF) compiled by the Center for Health Transformation, ObamaCare already threatens to increase costs for American businesses by more than $4 billion, and the 159 new agencies, offices, and commissions that ObamaCare creates will add even more uncertainty to an already weak economy.
It's stunning that 35 Democrats would ignore this mounting evidence against their health care overhaul - which they promised would reduce costs - but that's exactly what they did on Monday by voting to keep this destructive law intact.
That vote shows just how big of a hill we have to climb, and that's why we're continuing to build a grassroots movement to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
Thanks for all you continue to do.
Sincerely,
Dan Varroney, Chief Operating Officer
American Solutions
http://www.americansolutions.com/
Earlier this week the U.S. Senate once again voted to reject the will of the American people by blocking legislation to repeal part of ObamaCare. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) had authored an amendment to repeal a costly reporting requirement for small businesses found in the new health care law, but 35 Senators - all Democrats - dug in their heels and blocked the amendment, deliberately refusing to make their priorities the same as the American people's.
Because it was brought to the floor under a suspension of the rules, the amendment needed at least 67 votes (two-thirds of the Senate) to pass. The measure received bipartisan support from 61 Senators, which means it could easily pass if the Senate considers it again - perhaps next year - as a stand-alone bill.
ObamaCare threatens to hamstring economic recovery by imposing enormous new costs on American taxpayers, costs that even the Obama administration has admitted could lead to employees losing their coverage.
According to a chart (PDF) compiled by the Center for Health Transformation, ObamaCare already threatens to increase costs for American businesses by more than $4 billion, and the 159 new agencies, offices, and commissions that ObamaCare creates will add even more uncertainty to an already weak economy.
It's stunning that 35 Democrats would ignore this mounting evidence against their health care overhaul - which they promised would reduce costs - but that's exactly what they did on Monday by voting to keep this destructive law intact.
That vote shows just how big of a hill we have to climb, and that's why we're continuing to build a grassroots movement to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
Thanks for all you continue to do.
Sincerely,
Dan Varroney, Chief Operating Officer
American Solutions
http://www.americansolutions.com/
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