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    Tag: HB4714

    Joshua Pooh


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 02:20:45 PM EST
    Tags: Obamacare, Theft, Medicaid Expansion, Creepy Provisions, ACA, Insurance, Abortions on Demand, Sandra Fluke (does it really rhyme with f*@k?), Democrats War on Wisdom, SLUT, Abortion, Ardesta, Homosexuals, Charles Pugh, Progressives, Log Cabins, Amoral, Twitiots, Postagegate, Biography, Dennis Lennox, Basket case vs. Closet case, Political Correctness, Critical Theory, Cultural Marxism, Michigan Democratic Party voters = Useful Idiots, Public Act 295 of 2008, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Sure .. he is a 'con'servative, Puppetry, Transparency, Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, Obama Donors, Rich Baird, NERD Fund, Same Snake Two Heads, HB4714, You Poke It You Own It, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    Sorry Charlie, err, Joshua, however, besides same last names, you two do have the same stench.

    Last week, following offensive comments about LGBT Michiganians [those would be Michiganders] from Michigan's Republican National Committee member Dave Agema, Michigan Republicans collectively failed to take any action to hold Agema accountable for his hate speech. Republican Gov. Snyder was complicit in this, telling a Lansing radio host "I'm not getting into that."

    Hate speech my ass, signed Wolverine. Furthermore, if the Ann Arbor Nerd wasn't such a flaming Progressive surrounding himself in Obama funding secrecy, his answer for Medicaid Expansion would have also been, "I'm not getting into that."

    Every stupid thing on The Left has become an ongoing distraction from reality.

    H/t Market Ticker

    Sit and spin on that one, Mr. deflector of communications for the Michigan Democratic Party.

    Comments >>

    Snydercaid Expansion with cool Obamacare Clawback Provisions


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 09:17:20 PM EST
    Tags: Obamacare, Theft, Medicaid Expansion, Creepy Provisions, ACA, Insurance, Abortion, Ardesta, Homosexuals, Progressives, Log Cabins, Amoral, Cultural Marxism, Public Act 295 of 2008, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Sure .. he is a 'con'servative, Puppetry, Transparency, Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, Obama Donors, Rich Baird, NERD Fund, Same Snake Two Heads, HB4714, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    The Flim-Flam Man and his Nerdpublicrat majority nailed folks good this time.

    Expanded Medicaid's fine print holds surprise: 'payback' from estate after death

    As thousands of state residents enroll in Washington's expanded Medicaid program, many will be surprised at fine print: After you're dead, your estate can be billed for ordinary health-care expenses. State officials are scrambling to change the rule.
    ....

    Dr. Jane Orient, executive director of the politically conservative Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, writing in the The Washington Times, called the recovery provision "a cash cow for states to milk the poor and the middle class."

    "People will think this is wonderful, this is free insurance," Orient said in an interview. "They don't realize it's really a loan, and is secured by any property they have."

    Even states that are now limiting estate recovery, she warned, can change the rules again if budget problems become more intense.

    Unclear rules

    One reason this snafu has become so troublesome is that ACA rules appear to give those who qualify for Medicaid little choice but to accept the coverage.

    People cannot receive a tax credit to subsidize their purchase of a private health plan if their income qualifies them for Medicaid, said Bethany Frey, spokeswoman for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange.

    REST

    All the way from One Big Ass Mistake America, to Vote, No Vacation Snyder and his faux-conservative Gen Xer toadie - the Mitten State is screwed.

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    The Clock


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Tue Sep 17, 2013 at 10:35:13 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, HB4714, Mackinac Leadership, Republicans, The Clock (all tags)

    I am going to enjoy the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference with my wife and network with good conservatives and true Republicans.

    Of course this will involve selective attendance at a number of parties and gatherings. But being there are so many republicans willing to at least consider seriously the platform they represent, I would love to be in multiple places at once.  In the meantime, I suppose it is fair to let folks know the 'cat' is out of the bag, and as reported by the AP, there will be no [planned] primary of the governor announcement on Friday morning. The door is still open, and a strong recommendation to those attending will be made to consider finding a conservative to at the very least be on the ballot.

    There WILL still be an announcement worth noting on Friday. The clock is still counting down.

    There will also be an active recruitment of challengers in districts that have had wayward Senators and Representatives.  those 'wayward' who are the type that might say "screw you" to conservatives within the party.  Or those who already have.

    Vos amici mei?

    (7 comments) Comments >>

    One Last Chance


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Sep 02, 2013 at 06:41:56 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Obamacare, HB4714, Lies, Jase Bolger, Mike Callton, Hugh Crawford, Cindy Denby, Anthony Forlini, Frank Foster, Ben Glardon, Joseph Haveman, Brad Jacobsen, Klint Kesto, Eileen Kowall, Andrea LaFontaine, Matt Lori, Lisa Lyons, Greg MacMaster, Michael McCready, Margaret OBrien, Dave Pagel, Earl Poleski, Al Pscholka, Amanda Price, Bill Rogers, Mike Shirkey, Wayne Schmidt, Jim Stamas, John Walsh, Ken Yonker, Dale Zorn (all tags)

    To do what is right, draw a line in the sand, and save the Michigan Republican party in the process.

    Each of these representatives put their mark on the dotted line for eventual higher federal taxes, Obamacare, and expanding reliance on a bigger government. They are Republicans, who have sought and won the trust of those who believe in a LIMITED government, and support a platform that says Republicans will do so. Many wouldn't even be in office if it were not for the grass roots conservative revolution in 2010; a group that is hardly out of the picture.

    JamesBolger@house.mi.gov; mikeCallton@house.mi.gov; HughCrawford@house.mi.gov; CindyDenby@house.mi.gov; AnthonyForlini@house.mi.gov; FrankFoster@house.mi.gov; BenGlardon@house.mi.gov; JosephHaveman@house.mi.gov; BradJacobsen@house.mi.gov; KlintKesto@house.mi.gov; EileenKowall@house.mi.gov; AndreaLaFontaine@house.mi.gov; MattLori@house.mi.gov; LisaLyons@house.mi.gov; GregMacMaster@house.mi.gov; michaelmccready@house.mi.gov; MargaretOBrien@house.mi.gov; DavePagel@house.mi.gov; EarlPoleski@house.mi.gov; AlPscholka@house.mi.gov; AmandaPrice@house.mi.gov; BillRogers@house.mi.gov; MikeShirkey@house.mi.gov; WayneSchmidt@house.mi.gov; JimStamas@house.mi.gov; JohnWalsh@house.mi.gov; KenYonker@house.mi.gov; DaleWZorn@house.mi.gov;
    All have one last chance to act on what might be a little buyers remorse.

    We know of a couple who have said they will change their votes.  They are not responding to threats of activists, but realize after making their choices, that they have been lied to along the way by the governor, the Lt governor and lobbyist after lobbyist looking for that next windfall on the taxpayer dime.  Help the rest of them get the information they need.

    The last chance is tomorrow or this week.  

    Email away.

    (1 comment) Comments >>

    Hey Tom?


    By JGillman, Section Multimedia
    Posted on Wed Aug 28, 2013 at 08:56:15 AM EST
    Tags: War, Michigan, Senate, HB4714, Illegals, Agenda 21, A21, Redistribution, Obamacare, Tom Casperson, Weak Sister, Republicans (all tags)

    You just cast the deciding vote for an A21 Premise.

    The UN Agenda 21 premise on full display last night. Principle 1

    "Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature. "
    Entitled. And by Right even in many other declarations.

    But lets not stop there!  Certainly Principle 5 is equally important. ('equal' being the operative word)

    All States and all people shall cooperate in the essential task of eradicating poverty as an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, in order to decrease the disparities in standards of living and better meet the needs of the majority of the people of the world.
    Step one? Eliminate insurance expense for the not-so-well-to-do.

    In the greatest redistribution scheme seen in our lifetime, you have just assisted in making sure the 'Right' to a healthy and productive life has new legs.  Republicans that voted for HB4714 have saved the state a few dollars over the next couple of years, but have embraced full blown global socialism in the process.  When Sebelius changes the rules with nary a peep from our weak kneed congress, illegals will ALSO have the right to our health care as well.  Former Governor and Democrat Jennifer Granholm started promoting this clunker in 2007, you just turned the key.

    Its a small world after all Tom.  

    Bravo.

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    With Friends Like These


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Aug 28, 2013 at 06:50:33 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Obamacare, Expansion, Medicaid, HB4714, Sen. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, Sen. Tory Rocca, R-Sterling Heights, Sen. Jim Marleau, R-Lake Orion, Sen. Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw, Sen. Geoff Hansen, R-Hart, Sen. Howard Walker, R-Traverse City, Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba (all tags)

    Who needs Democrats?

    (Top, right to left): Sen. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe; Sen. Tory Rocca, R-Sterling Heights; Sen. Jim Marleau, R-Lake Orion; Sen. Mike Kowall, R-White Lake (Bottom, right to left): Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw; Sen. Geoff Hansen, R-Hart; Sen. Howard Walker, R-Traverse City; Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba

    Read All About It.

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    Its OBAMACARE Stupid


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Tue Aug 27, 2013 at 06:58:56 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Medicaid, Expansion, HB4714, State Senate, Weak Sisters, Republican, Snyder, Poison (all tags)

    A vote for Medicaid expansion is a vote for Obamacare.

    Today is expected to be a day where a vote could take place on HB4714. Today is the day where Republican senators around the state can throw sand in the eyes of those who entrusted them with power in 2010.  The revolution which started in 2010 against the very thing for which they might vote.

    The question to ask forever more is "how might someone actually call themselves Republican, or think they wear ANY badge of integrity by voting to grow government and expand dependency on it?" In 1996 Republicans in the US congress showed the executive branch the way by reducing dependency through 'workfare' and inserting SOME personal responsibility.

    And because of promises of power, seating arrangements, considerations, contributions, etc, this great state will see a follow up to the destruction brought by a wimpy current congress, and a POTUS who has the destruction of the US as a goal.

    Go for it.  See what it truly gets you.

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    The Northern Follies


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Aug 21, 2013 at 10:50:04 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, State Senate, Howard Walker, Wayne Schmidt, Greg MacMaster, 104th, 105th, 37th, Republican Primary, Northern Michigan, Medicaid, Expansion, HB4714, Government (all tags)

    The campaigns have truly begun.

    As many of you are aware, State Senator Howard Walker R-37th has decided to forgo a second term, thus leaving a fairly solid Republican seat up for grabs.  Walker might well have gotten tired of the threats to primary him, but he has publicly  responded that it was a family decision.  We wish him the best, and hope he departs the senate with head held high, SANS a Medicaid/Welfare expansion vote when the time comes.  Voting FOR such a thing would be a pretty serious blemish on a fairly decent record to walk away with.

    Unfortunately, the shame of expanding government is carried by the already announced would-be replacements.

    Wayne Schmidt RINO-104th, and Greg MacMaster R-105th, are vying for the seat, each with the distinction of having supported the growth of government through their vote for Obamacare.

    Note the designated (R) difference used, as their overall records could be parsed to paint a true picture of ideology.  Schmidt's frequent support of many things expansion and subsidy, stand in contrast to the GOP platform of smaller government, and intrusion. Of course Schmidt's record is longer, and more easily scrutinized than that of MacMaster, who riding the Tea Party wave of 2010, has since revealed that on key issues, he cannot be counted on to hold the conservative line. MacMaster has been a vocal opponent to disastrous A21 policies, and has introduced legislation that has made it no further than the committees, one of them chaired by Schmidt.

    So we are at the starting gate with Wayne "I Like Big Government" Schmidt, and Greg "I tried to cut a deal for small business" MacMaster.  The former being one you can trust to disappoint frequently; the latter not solidly rooted in conviction.  The former not nearly as 'popular' as the latter, being one who doesn't raise money so well.

    So do we break out the checkbooks, hold our noses, pirouette, or sit on our hands?

    To be continued.

    (7 comments) Comments >>

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