From the New American. I knew this was just a matter of time.
Can someone, anyone, help me out here, why did Reid Ribble vote against useless spending?
Is the Reign of "Czars" Over?: "
The Reign of the Czars, at least in the executive branch of the U.S. government, may be near an end. Congressman Steve Scalise (R-La.) offered an amendment that would block funding for the various 'czars' — policy advisers appointed by the President who did not have to face formal confirmation by the U.S. Senate, and who cannot be impeached by the House of Representatives. The amendment (to the continuing resolution which keeps the federal government operating) passed the House February 17 by a vote of 249 to 171.
The vote was largely along party lines, with Wisconsin Congressman Reid Ribble the only Republican voting against the measure. Thirteen Democrats voted for the Scalise amendment. Although most of these were “Blue Dog” Democrats from the South — Dan Boren (Okla.), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Henry Cuellar and Gene Green of Texas, Nick Rahall (W.Va.), Mike Ross (Ark.), and North Carolina's Heath Shuler, Mike McIntyre and Larry Kissell — some Democrats who have been friends of the Obama administration voted for the amendment: Jerry Costello (Ill.), Peter DeFazio (Ore.), Ed Pastor (Ariz.), and Jim Matheson (Utah)"
The only republican? Ribble wants to keep these Czars? Tell me this is a print error. Is this some deal he made with Obama at the Super Bowl Party? Is this Ribble reaching across to work with Obama and the democrats? What the hell is he thinking!
Will a Ribble supporter please explain why your guy voted no? This must be a pay back for the great food at Obamas party. Yea that's it!
God, does this mean he is the RINO I thought he was? Time will tell!
1 comment:
We need leadership and instead we get an amateur maskerading as a Congressman. You think this vote is bad wait until he votes on Harry Reids amnesty bill. His largest contributor was the Roofing industry which, as Ribble said, relies on illegal aliens for 50% of their workers. Politico posted an article a couple days ago where the Speaker and house leadership tried to give Ribble some credibility but he couldn't even answer a straight forward question about being willing to hold to the 61 billion tax cuts for this year. Is it any wonder that his staff was hired by the Republican leadership. Is he a Rino? Worse he's an inexperienced yes man who seeks favor, from all places, Obama and was willing to sell his vote on the czars for a trip to the White House. Will the tea party ever wake up?
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