Comments on: GOP Engages In ‘Political Extortion,’ Draws Up Hit List Of Democratic Lawmakers http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:09:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: batteries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-5284148 batteries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:44:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-5284148 To help the hurting company as well as the one she owns stock in, the veteran California Democratic congresswoman introduced a bill to expand government purchasing of their drugs. The Early Treatment for HIV Act (ETHA) will allow states to extend publicly financed benefits for HIV treatment to people who currently do not qualify. This will clearly represent a huge increase in profits for the companies that makes the costly medication. The gesture didn’t go unnoticed by Amgen <a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/asus/a42-m2.htm" rel="nofollow">asus a42-m2 battery</a>,a href=http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/asus/a42-a4.htm>asus a42-a4 battery executives who gave Pelosi nearly $30,000 in campaign donations just days after she introduced the precious legislation that will make them rich. To help the hurting company as well as the one she owns stock in, the veteran California Democratic congresswoman introduced a bill to expand government purchasing of their drugs. The Early Treatment for HIV Act (ETHA) will allow states to extend publicly financed benefits for HIV treatment to people who currently do not qualify.

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]]> By: zuch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282713 zuch Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:59:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282713 <i>Pursuing investigations against lawmakers is one thing. But holding off on the investigations to blackmail lawmakers is another. “If they have legitimate ethics concerns about any member, why wouldn’t they bring it forward now?” wondered Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA), who chairs the ethics task force.</i> Indeed. In fact, isn't attempted blackmail an ethical violation itself? Cheers, Pursuing investigations against lawmakers is one thing. But holding off on the investigations to blackmail lawmakers is another. “If they have legitimate ethics concerns about any member, why wouldn’t they bring it forward now?” wondered Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA), who chairs the ethics task force.

Indeed. In fact, isn’t attempted blackmail an ethical violation itself?

Cheers,

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282359 Cal Malenky Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:25:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282359 Another tarball loogie hocked up by Smoky Boner. Another tarball loogie hocked up by Smoky Boner.

]]> By: Bluegene http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282319 Bluegene Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:07:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282319 The Republican Party is nothing more than a criminal conspiracy. The RICO statues need to be used to break up this anti-American criminal conspiracy. The new growth industry in the U.S. will be the construction of new federal prisons to hold all the Republicans that have prison sentences in their futures. The Republican Party is nothing more than a criminal conspiracy. The RICO statues need to be used to break up this anti-American criminal conspiracy. The new growth industry in the U.S. will be the construction of new federal prisons to hold all the Republicans that have prison sentences in their futures.

]]> By: marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282314 marlow Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:45:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282314 It's a bluff. Call it. Take these ratphuk bastards down. It’s a bluff. Call it. Take these ratphuk bastards down.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282256 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:01:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282256 And we’ll do the same…. Comment by muckmac — February 27, 2008 @ 7:12 pm They take one of ours... we take one of theirs. Sounds like it's just about time to take to the mattresses. And we’ll do the same….

Comment by muckmac — February 27, 2008 @ 7:12 pm

They take one of ours… we take one of theirs.

Sounds like it’s just about time to take to the mattresses.

]]> By: flavorino http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282228 flavorino Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:31:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282228 Almost sounds like we're talking about organized crime "Bush family associates are planning hits on Democrats" Do you think the republicans will eventually form their own prison gang after enough of them are locked up? BTW, I see William Buckley passed away today My condolences and I'm sure his family and friends will miss him....... but as far as the general public goes.....That's one less pompous ass's opinions we will have to be subjected to. Do you think they have chauffers, cooks ,butlers and polo ponies in heaven? Almost sounds like we’re talking about organized crime
“Bush family associates are planning hits on Democrats”

Do you think the republicans will eventually form their own prison gang after enough of them are locked up?

BTW, I see William Buckley passed away today
My condolences and I’m sure his family and friends will miss him…….
but as far as the general public goes…..That’s one less pompous ass’s opinions we will have to be subjected to.

Do you think they have chauffers, cooks ,butlers and polo ponies in heaven?

]]> By: Left Coast Mike http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282160 Left Coast Mike Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:30:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282160 Boehner is such a Boner... Boehner is such a Boner…

]]> By: muckmac http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-2/#comment-4282131 muckmac Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:12:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282131 "Senior House Republican aides are drawing up a list of Democrats to target if the House votes Thursday to create an independent panel to weigh ethics complaints against lawmakers." Good, bring 'em on, I for one am not going to defend a Democrat who engages in unethical activity. If the House wants this committee, they should tell the GOP to submit their list once the committee is established. And we'll do the same.... “Senior House Republican aides are drawing up a list of Democrats to target if the House votes Thursday to create an independent panel to weigh ethics complaints against lawmakers.”

Good, bring ‘em on, I for one am not going to defend a Democrat who engages in unethical activity. If the House wants this committee, they should tell the GOP to submit their list once the committee is established. And we’ll do the same….

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282126 barfly Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:04:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282126 "Incidentally, it appears that William F Buckley is dead at age 82." Comment by gummitch — Preceded in death, by his beloved ideology. “Incidentally, it appears that William F Buckley is dead at age 82.”

Comment by gummitch —

Preceded in death, by his beloved ideology.

]]> By: I. B. Leary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282117 I. B. Leary Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:52:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282117 Boyd Coddington and Myron Cope also passed away today. Boyd Coddington and Myron Cope also passed away today.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282104 gummitch Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:33:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282104 Incidentally, it appears that William F Buckley is dead at age 82. Incidentally, it appears that William F Buckley is dead at age 82.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282103 gummitch Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:32:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282103 <em>Jeez, rog, I see quotes, but no source. Protip, Newsmax is not credible. Comment by justme — February 27, 2008 @ 5:59 pm</em> Good catch. Not newsmax, but still . . . it's either from: http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog or http://nunoftheabove.wordpress.com/ Both obvious wingnut sites. Jeez, rog, I see quotes, but no source.

Protip, Newsmax is not credible.

Comment by justme — February 27, 2008 @ 5:59 pm

Good catch. Not newsmax, but still . . . it’s either from:

http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog or
http://nunoftheabove.wordpress.com/

Both obvious wingnut sites.

]]> By: osage http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282072 osage Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:05:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282072 This is consistent with and adds credibility to former Alabama governor Don Siegelman's lawyers calling for an independent investigation into his prosecution being politically motivated/rigged. If Republicans are doing it now, it's certainly logical, and perhaps even likely, that they did the same thing to Don Siegelman. This is consistent with and adds credibility to former Alabama governor Don Siegelman’s lawyers calling for an independent investigation into his prosecution being politically motivated/rigged. If Republicans are doing it now, it’s certainly logical, and perhaps even likely, that they did the same thing to Don Siegelman.

]]> By: justme http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282065 justme Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:59:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282065 <em>Comment by Roger_Roger — February 27, 2008 @ 4:48 pm</em> Jeez, rog, I see quotes, but no source. Protip, Newsmax is not credible. Comment by Roger_Roger — February 27, 2008 @ 4:48 pm

Jeez, rog, I see quotes, but no source.

Protip, Newsmax is not credible.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282064 Lefty Patriot Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:59:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282064 Honestly, that seems not only unethical, but criminal in nature. Why aren’t the Dem demanding an investigation???? Comment by Roger_Roger — February 27, 2008 @ 4:48 pm Because they're all backed up with the thieving traitors on the repig side, that's why. And these charges have been investigated, and found scurrilous and untrue. pat attention, instead of playing partisan games and lying all the time. Honestly, that seems not only unethical, but criminal in nature. Why aren’t the Dem demanding an investigation????

Comment by Roger_Roger — February 27, 2008 @ 4:48 pm

Because they’re all backed up with the thieving traitors on the repig side, that’s why. And these charges have been investigated, and found scurrilous and untrue. pat attention, instead of playing partisan games and lying all the time.

]]> By: paleolib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282054 paleolib Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:54:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282054 This is the group that perverted the Independent Prosecutor statute to the tune of $58 million (seemed like real money before Bush got rolling) to investigate an Arkansas land deal and BJs from a fat intern. Don't believe the vulnerability of corrupt GOP reps will keep them from slinging mud. The truth died when a draft dodging drunk got passed off as a strong leader while a three time purple heart winner was attacked as a coward. This is the group that perverted the Independent Prosecutor statute to the tune of $58 million (seemed like real money before Bush got rolling) to investigate an Arkansas land deal and BJs from a fat intern. Don’t believe the vulnerability of corrupt GOP reps will keep them from slinging mud. The truth died when a draft dodging drunk got passed off as a strong leader while a three time purple heart winner was attacked as a coward.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282049 barfly Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:49:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282049 "Government keeps creating task forces staffed with people that don’t have the experience to get the job done." Or, they just don't fill all the positions, so no investigations can go forward... “Government keeps creating task forces staffed with people that don’t have the experience to get the job done.”

Or, they just don’t fill all the positions, so no investigations can go forward…

]]> By: Roger_Roger http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4282005 Roger_Roger Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:25:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4282005 #21 Can I do better then that? Not sure what you mean. This behavior is beyond unethical. Why are you not worried that Pelosi is taking tax payer money and putting it in her own pocket? I am against any politician doing this kind of thing repug or dem. #21 Can I do better then that?

Not sure what you mean. This behavior is beyond unethical. Why are you not worried that Pelosi is taking tax payer money and putting it in her own pocket? I am against any politician doing this kind of thing repug or dem.

]]> By: alexlerman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/comment-page-1/#comment-4281982 alexlerman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:16:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/27/house-ethics-extortion/#comment-4281982 The repubs are odious, but Murtha should be investigated. He's part of the problem - and entrenched in power. The repubs are odious, but Murtha should be investigated. He’s part of the problem – and entrenched in power.

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