SEVENTY House Members Risk Careers in Planned Showdown With Leadership
Seventy House Republicans are planning a politically risky showdown with Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to try to force additional debate on an immigration bill they say will mean amnesty for illegal immigrants and have dire consequences for the country.The 70 members are petitioning for a special Republican conference meeting on the bill, a “highly unusual” move to go head-to-head with the speaker, according to Reps. Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Steve King (Iowa) and Louie Gohmert (Texas), who are serving as spokespersons for the group.
Getty Images
The petition is expected to go to the House leadership on Friday, but it’s possible some signatories might remove their names due to political risk, or that Boehner could head off the challenge by striking a deal. Going against leadership in such a way could have harsh political consequences for the signatories, including retaliation such as permanently getting passed over for chairmanship positions.
A Boehner spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment.
Boehner is on a tight schedule for getting immigration reform passed in the House, predicting this week that Congress could finalize a bill for President Barack Obama’s signature by the end of the year. Any major challenge could ignite pushback from the American public that could force lawmakers to scrap the bill, as happened in the 2007 immigration effort.
The three representatives told TheBlaze that more than half of the Republicans in the House were elected after 2007, and have no concept of how strongly the public opposed the bill.
In an interview with World Net Daily this week, Bachmann predicted that if the immigration bill becomes law, “the whole political system will change.”
“This is President Obama’s number one political agenda item because he knows we will never again have a Republican president, ever, if amnesty goes into effect. We will perpetually have a progressive, liberal president, probably a Democrat, and we will probably see the House of Representatives go into Democrat hands and the Senate will stay in Democrat hands,” Bachmann said.
She also said that if it passes, the bill will create a permanent progressive class.
“That’s what’s at risk right now. It may sound melodramatic, I don’t mean it that way, but this is that big and that important,” Bachmann said.
http://www.officialteapartyusa.com/pt/Revolution-on-Immigration-Bill-70-House-Members-Risk-Careers-in-Planned-Showdown-With-Leadership.6-13-2013/blog.htm#.UbnV25mqqw8.facebook
The self appointed, "Peace" President is at it, again. Not content to straightforwardly deal with the numerous scandals dragging him and his administration down, Obama has chosen to take sides in the Syrian, Muslim on Muslim conflict. Given his proclivity for giving aid to the Muslim Brotherhood, Obama is committing America to another non winnable military, "police action."
If You Believe in American Greatness and the Beauty of our Great Constitution, You are the Enemy of the Obama Regime.
 | |
| IRS prepares to determine who is ALLOWED to exercise their First Amendment right to freedom of religion. This is just as despotic as Eric Holder giving the media PERMISSION to say he supports freedom of the Press. |
Obama IRS Preparing to "Enforce" Abortion Mandate
The IRS whose own inspector general admits they systematically targeted conservative and religious groups will now get to decide who is entitled to ladle soup into a bowl for a homeless person without violating his or her conscience.
http://m.weeklystandard.com/articles/won-t-turn-out-well_733957.html
Department of Labor Shaking Down News Agencies, In Attempt to Suppress Illegal Email Scandal?
Press Shakedown? Labor Dept. Wanted $1M from AP
According to the Associated Press, which reported today on the widespread use by government officials of secret email accounts, Labor demanded that AP pay $1.03 million for costs the department said were involved in retrieving email addresses for political appointees.
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2013/06/04/press-shakedown-labor-dept-wanted-1m-ap/
TEA Party of Florida News Release Archive
Florida School District Violates Privacy,
Gathers Retina Scans Without Permission
Florida parents are right to be outraged at the outrageous privacy
violations that took place late last week in at least 3 Polk County,
Florida schools.
I just got off the phone with Rob Davis,
senior director of support services for the district, who confirmed to
me what Florida education activists blew the whistle on here: Students
were indeed subjected to iris scans without their parents’ permission.
The schools involved:
Daniel Jenkins Academy – high school
Bephune Academy – elementary school
Davenport School of the Arts – middle school.
Davis told me that “it is a mistake on our part” that a notification
letter to parents did not go out on May 17. He blamed a secretary who
had a “medical emergency.” Instead of verifying that parents received
the letter and ensuring that any families who wanted to opt out had a
chance to so, the schools allowed officials from Stanley Convergent
Security Solutions to take iris scans of an unknown number of students
as part of a “pilot” security program for students who take the bus to
the three above-named schools.
Davis told me those unauthorized
scans took place on May 22 and May 23 last week, right before the
Memorial Day holiday weekend. Schools were notified that Stanley was
coming. But not parents.
In addition, the district had planned
to conduct a pilot scan program with another security company,
Blinkspot. Students who ride seventeen school buses were planned to be a
part of the scanning regime.
Davis says all of the data has been destroyed.
So has the trust parents have in these negligent educrats violating family privacy in the name of “safety.”
Davis says the district’s superintendent and attorney met on Tuesday. Lawyering up is probably a good idea.
http://michellemalkin.com/
Statement From The TEA Party Of Florida
For Immediate
Release:
March 13, 2013
Vatican College of Cardinals Select Francis I
The TEA Party of Florida
congratulates Pope Francis I on his selection as the Pope. We join many
millions of others in wishing the new Pontiff well and praying that he lead
with wisdom, honor and truth.
We pray
that the new Pontiff succeeds in bringing people together and heals division
among the faithful.
Direct inquiries to:
John A. Long, Chairman
TEA Party of Florida
Statement from the TEA Party of
Florida
for immediate release
November
7, 2012
The evening of Election Day 2012, I
spent pacing the makeshift studio, located at the Marshall Student Center, on
the campus of University of South Florida, in Tampa, as a panelist for BBC.
They put together a sort of morphing round table, representing a mix of
politicians, students, activists and “personalities,” for the broadcast, which
lasted 8 hours.
BBC was bringing the feel of an
American election to their audience all over the world and the experience in
our studio was repeated in a number of American cities to give listeners a
“real feel,” of things here in their old colonies. Students were invited
representing campus Democrats, Republicans, both campaigns and a smattering of
single issue clubs.
Early on the host asked me to do a
one on one interview and introduce the TEA Party to an audience that had only
heard the horror stories of “old, angry, white, racists,” and I expect he
thought he would paint me with that brush. When I led off reminding the
listeners that the TEA Party of Florida was all in for Herman Cain and very
saddened when he dropped out, the racist tag was retired. As I explained our
concern that our country could reach the end of our borrowing capacity, become
suddenly unable to fund the federal branch and simply go out of business,
exactly like the old USSR, he scoffed but soldiered on to talk about our
position on the 2012 election.
He asked why the TEA Party of
Florida reluctantly gave our endorsement to Mitt Romney. I answered,
"Governor Romney is not our cup of tea, but he is the cup of tea we have
been served." When the host stopped laughing, he wanted to know what that
meant. Remember, they were British and a Tea joke goes far with them. I told
him that the TEA Party desperately hoped for a serious fiscal hawk willing to
ignore politics and do what's right.
We know how determined the GOP was to force America accept their choice
to go up against Barrack Obama, at any cost. We also know EXACTLY how that
turned out.
After two failed presidential elections and a House takeover
largely fashioned by TEA Party candidates, we are free to enact a new set of
rules and no longer allow ourselves to be hemmed in by the duopoly that is the
political landscape in the USA.
America has finally reached a place
where it is possible that a third party can be effective and achieve serious
support from those who have been failed by the self-centered policies that are
enacted to preserve power, instead of promote the general welfare of all
citizens.
The never ending rush to divide,
label and dismiss any and all opposition brought the GOP another stinging
rebuke from an electorate that expected better and got less. When an election
costs billions, not millions and the end result leaves people more partisan
that when it started, something is seriously broken and it is this two party
system that exists to take in money and put out influence.
We invite all Americans to
investigate the TEA Party, for themselves and decide if we are worth taking a
chance and joining. It costs nothing and just might change the tone of American
politics by taking partisanship out and putting common sense, fiscal sanity in.
Direct inquiries to:
John A. Long, Chairman
TEA Party of Florida
Statement From The TEA Party Of
Florida
for immediate release
September
12, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers go out to
all those affected by the senseless, murderous acts of Muslim terrorists, in
Libya and Egypt and the families of the dead and wounded.
The TEA Party of Florida condemns the Muslim terrorists responsible for the murderous attacks on US Embassies in Libya and Cairo yesterday, September 11, 2012. The actions of these terrorists amount to an act of war, especially since the Libyan Government refused to properly defend the embassy and should be treated as such. Pretending that the government of Libya is not responsible for this outrage is tantamount to surrender, which seems the intentions of Mr. Obama.
Mr. Obama has failed to lead, again,
in the interest of America. His lack of swift and strong action endangers every
American on foreign soil and here, at home. The United States cannot afford
another weak, directionless leader, like Mr. Carter, who is just as unable to
stand up to thugs, terrorists and state sponsored assassins, as Mr. Carter.
Mr. Obama has pursued a policy of
“leading from behind,” or simply, appeasement, as described by his press
secretary. Such a policy leads to this type of aggression by despotic regimes
and murderous Muslim terrorists. By refusing to lead, Obama allows US interests
to be hijacked whenever violent thugs wish. Giving the Muslim Brotherhood well
over a billion dollars, as a taxpayer funded “gift” looks as ill-advised today,
as it did when Mr. Obama made “gave” it.
The TEA Party of Florida calls upon
Mr. Obama to turn away from his policies of weakness and fear embrace a policy
of resolute strength and never again allow Muslim terrorists to murder American
citizens without swift and decisive response. Americans deserve a leader who
understands that backing up, bowing down and bending over are not the American
way.
Direct inquiries to:
John A. Long, Chairman
TEA Party of Florida
1420
Celebration Ave
Suite
200
Celebration, Florida
34747
Statement
From The TEA Party Of Florida
2012
promises to have enormous challenges, in America. At this time it is
important to remember the advice of Abraham Lincoln...
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging
thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage
payer.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging
class hatred.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you
earn.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away man’s
initiative and independence.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they
could and should do for themselves.
Abraham Lincoln
Direct inquiries to:
John A. Long, Chairman
TEA Party of Florida
Statement From The TEA Party Of Florida
For Immediate Release:
April 3, 2012
President Obama's Abuse of
Power
In one day Barrack Obama and his administration have managed to remind America
why elections matter. The display of arrogance, petulance, and a cynical
disregard for the law, have delivered a virtual cafeteria of reasons why
Americans must remain vigilant, engaged and interested in the affairs of our
government.
Many observers of our government suggest the President has moved beyond
politics and into the arena of propaganda, with his latest actions and it is
hard to disagree. It is becoming clear that the President constantly fails to
distinguish the difference between campaigning and leading.
President Obama's incomprehensible statements with regard to the U.S. Supreme
Court, coming from a man that claims to have been a constitutional law
professor, border on delusional. The manner in which the President instructed
the media to ignore any opposing viewpoints and paint his as the only
worthwhile position, call his judgment into question, along with his integrity
and stability.
If that were not enough, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that DHS will
be issuing something ridiculously called, "Unlawful Presence
Waivers," to illegal aliens, at a time when increased oversight of the
likelihood the coming election will be impacted by fraudulently cast ballots
and a partisan battle over voter ID laws. The new waivers call into question
the intentions of the government to obey even the simplest laws, if they appear
get in the way of reelection.
All this in the span of twenty-four hours. Almost too much for a person to
comprehend, all at once, which may well be the intent.
The TEA Party of Florida cautions President Obama against all actions that,
once taken, can only be interpreted as being related to his reelection
campaign, at the expense of our Constitution, our laws, and our sensibilities.
None of the actions mentioned here pass the reasonableness test and call out
for a special, independent prosecutor to sort through the.
Direct inquiries to:
John A. Long, Chairman
TEA Party of Florida
No comments:
Post a Comment