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Tag: Kerry Bentivolio (page 5)

Nancy Cassis to Tea Party: "Drop Dead!"

By KG One, Section News
Posted on Sat Jul 14, 2012 at 07:00:00 AM EST
Tags: Kerry Bentivolio, Nancy Cassis, L. Brooks Patterson, 11th District Republican Star Chamber, Write-in Campaign, August 2012 Primary, "Special" election, Oakland County, Wayne County, Republican kakistocracy, THIS is their choice???, Tea Party, Get to work you lazy bums, Seriously Mrs. Cassis...LYING doesn't suit you (or your campaign), I'm getting this Congressional seat whether you Tea Party types like it or not! (all tags)

The star-chamber backed candidate in the CD-11 race made some very interesting comments yesterday on OTR regarding her opponent's supporters, her opponent and a rather interesting hint at her future campaign strategy after she loses the primary and "special election".

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iCaucus of Michigan and the 2012 Primary Campaign

By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
Posted on Fri Jul 13, 2012 at 08:13:27 PM EST
Tags: U.S. Senate - class 1 seats, "Dangerously Incompetent" Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Republican 2012 U. S. Senate Primary, Clark Durant (CQQ = 96%), Gary Glenn (CQQ = 97%), Randy Hekman (CQQ = 98%), Pete Hoekstra (CQQ = 84%), grassroots activists, Independence Caucus of Michigan, constitutional principles, Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, Justin Amash, Michigan's 6th Congressional District, Jack Hoogendyk, Michigan's 11th Congressional District, Kerry Bentivolio, Michigan's 5th Congressional District, Jim Slezak, Tom Wassa (all tags)

Because of the principled approach to vetting and endorsing candidates, the tea party networks in several states (including in Michigan) voluntarily operate in strategic partnership with the Independence Caucus organization in their state. It's a group of concerned citizens devoted to electing candidates truly committed to constitutional loyalty and fiscal responsibility, regardless of party, whose goal is the election of such candidates to not less than 40% of the available seats in the several state legislatures and both chambers of Congress . . . in each election year. The iCaucus concerns itself with candidate screening, endorsement, and advocacy, with a specific focus on constitutional loyalty and grassroots activism, and on integrity over money, which makes it a unique organization in contemporary politics.

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

Gov. JenniRick Snydholm Steers Special Election

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Fri Jul 13, 2012 at 03:01:52 PM EST
Tags: Thad McQuitter, Bob Dylan near-midlife crisis, those past 45 days were SO HARD on my pompous snarky EGO, Union Shill, Bogus Fiscal Conservative, Pompous Ass, Indistinguishable Center-Left, Fred Upton's Republican Main Street Partnership Member, 2012 distraction, Voting integrity, Voting fraud, SB-754, SB-803, HB-5061, Gov. Rick Snyder, Lyndon B. Johnson, Eric Holder, What are they doing here??? You'll be surprised what a lack of ID can accomplish, Make way for Nancy, Have another cocktail L. baby, Nanny Classless, THE Only Republican on the Ballot, Kerry Bentivolio, Patriot (all tags)

Just in via The Detroit News

Gov. Rick Snyder called a special election after the Livonia congressman abruptly resigned, saying it was constitutionally required.
His administration now says it will cancel the $650,000 undertaking in suburban Detroit's 11th District if only one person -- or none -- decides to run.
Candidates have until July 20 to qualify for the ballot by collecting 1,000 valid signatures.
Republican Nancy Cassis of Novi said Friday on public television's "Off the Record" that she may withdraw to avoid a special election, if she's one of only two candidates. Kerry Bentivolio of Milford also plans to run on the GOP ticket.
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But .. but .. but, Constitution? Sure thing, Ricky GovernDRIC. And, all I needed to see: Nancy Classless is still .. Classless. Yannow, the MI-GOP really is more fugged up than Hogan's Goat. Keep up the good work, Baghdad Bobby Schostak.

Go Bentivolio, Go!

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Thanks, Doc: But I Will Be Getting A Second Opinion

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Fri Jul 13, 2012 at 12:33:37 PM EST
Tags: Rep Benishek, CD-1, Election year, Trust but Verify, NDAA s t r e t c h, Vote record, Debt Ceiling, Pale Pastel, Raffi, Incumbents, Primary challenge, Campaign contributions, CD-11, CD-3, Kerry Bentivolio, Rep Amash, Patriots (all tags)

A commentary piece as read by a Rep. Benishek constituent, via the good folks at MCC.

U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek speaks out against vague language in legislation
By Rep. Dan Benishek
Imagine government without responsibility toward its citizens -- let me give you a hint, it looks a lot like Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime.
America is blessed with a Constitution that protects Americans so they are not afraid that each new leader will turn the country into a fascist nation. No matter how much anyone disagrees with a president's policies, we can take solace in the protections of the Constitution.
The Constitution's authority is supreme and every piece of legislation must fit within the Constitution's limits.

Roger that, Doc. So far, we're on the same page. Let's continue...

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How To Replace Party Leadership

By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
Posted on Wed Jun 27, 2012 at 12:52:34 PM EST
Tags: Michigan Banana Republican Party, Michigan "Dele-Gate" Fiasco, MIGOP Credentials Committee, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, MIGOP May 2012 State Convention, Anuzis Amendment to MIGOP Convention Rule # 9, Saul Anuzis, Dave Agema, Michigan's 11th Congressional District, Kerry Bentivolio, Nancy Cassis, write-in campaign, Michigan Tea Party Patriot Network, integrity argument, patronage system, equality of merit, cleaning out closets (all tags)

I have more than once on this site cited a paraphrase of John F. Kennedy's warning: Those who insist on making a peaceful takeover impossible will ultimately make a takeover by revolt inevitable, and perhaps even necessary. Since we cannot seem to trust the blueblood elites in the establishment to get the message, let's go below the fold and discuss an idea to "grease the skids" for their removal from power.

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Bentivolio Ad Takes A Shot At Cassis' Granholm Connection

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Wed Jun 27, 2012 at 10:54:50 AM EST
Tags: Michigan, Kerry Bentivolio, US Congress, CD11, CD-11, True Conservative (all tags)

Actually a very powerful ad, it will resonate well with Tea folk and true conservatives who had little love for the failed former governor and her state wrecking policies.