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    Walker Could Face Challenge


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Jun 17, 2013 at 08:42:47 AM EST
    Tags: Chad Stevens, Howard Walker, Michigan, State Senate, Primary, Welfare Growth, Medicaid Expansion, Federal Overreach (all tags)

    There seems to be a trend this morning.

    As we had expected, the ObamaCare vote could certainly be an issue in next Republican primary. Stating that the cost of government run healthcare will be destructive by hurting the poor and middle class the most, Conservative Activist Chad Stevens announced his intention to primary Senator Howard Walker should he vote to continue the government's war on healthcare freedom. Stevens believes he knows what the Republican base wants in Senator Walker's district and what they expect in a state senator.

    "It is vital that we have a state senator that actively works to keep government out of the lives of our families and businesses and work equally hard to protect the liberties and health freedom of the districts constituents."

    "This will be a major issue for conservative primary voters in 2014.  Should Senator Walker vote against our health freedoms, I am prepared to launch a primary challenge. I believe that conservative voters will reject a sitting senator who supports team Obama by voting to take away our liberties and will rally around a fresh approach that centers on lowering taxes, individual liberty, and reducing the size and scope of government intrusion into our lives."

    And like the Sundquist announcement, the welfare growth vote could be all the incentive he needs to follow up with a robust campaign:
    "If there was ever any doubt that Senator Walker was out of touch with the current Republican primary voters, this vote on expanding Medicaid will tell us for sure."
    We would like to see a no vote out of Howard Walker as well.

    (4 comments) Comments >>

    And It Begins - Nick Sundquist To Run


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Jun 17, 2013 at 08:15:03 AM EST
    Tags: Conservatives, Republicans, Nick Sundquist, Michigan, State Senate, Primary, Geoff Hansen, Welfare Growth, Medicaid Expansion, Federal Overreach (all tags)

    Activist vows to make ObamaCare vote an issue in next Republican primary

    Stating that the cost of government run healthcare will be destructive by hurting the poor and middle class the most, Nick Sundquist today announced his intention to primary Senator Goeff Hansen (R-34th) because his record indicates he will continue to vote for the governments war on healthcare freedom. Sundquist believes he knows what the Republican base wants in Senator Hansen's district and what they expect in a state senator. Sundquist notes:

    "It is vital that we have a state senator that actively works to keep government out of the lives of our families and businesses and work equally hard to protect the liberties and health freedom of the districts constituents."

    "This will be a major issue for conservative primary voters in 2014.  Should Senator Hansen vote against our health freedoms.  I believe that conservative voters will reject a sitting senator who supports team Obama by voting to take away our liberties and will rally around a fresh approach that centers on lowering taxes, individual liberty, and reducing the size and scope of government intrusion into our lives.

    If there was ever any doubt that Senator Hansen was out of touch with the current Republican primary voters, this vote on expanding Medicaid will tell us for sure." "

    Indeed.

    Senator Hansen is currently a member of the following committees:

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
    • Insurance
    • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (Chair)
    • Transportation

    Other announcements are expected as the expansion of welfare and long term liabilities are enacted in this current legislative session.

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    You got Your Crony in my Capitalism


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Wed May 08, 2013 at 07:38:27 PM EST
    Tags: A Republic if you can keep it, Lansing Majority?, MIaGoPC'd, NOT Praiseworthy, Bobby ShowStak, SB-992, Schostak Brothers & Company, Dwindling returns, Republican kakistocracy, memory holes, Michigan, GOPe, Grassroots, TEA movement, Principles, #BraveWithDave, Conservative, Values, Oaths, Purge Violators, Democrat-lite, Centrists lost 2012, Republicans, 2014, Progressives, Primary, Rick Snyder, Corporatism, Wealth Redistribution, Big government, Big Budget, STEM Amnesty, Medicaid Expansion, Expansion Of Welfare, The Flim-Flam Man, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    Pure governmental a$$hattery.

    How about a nice big bowl of Yooper Super Scooper Fudge ice cream?

    Or Traverse City Cherry Bomb or maybe a sugar cone of Very Vernors?

    Those flavors haven't been created yet but they could be in the Pure Michigan ice cream contest, which kicks off Wednesday.

    Pure Michigan is teaming up with Hudsonville Ice Cream in an effort to help promote the bounty of food and agricultural products available in the state.

    REST

    At least I know which Crapitalism brand name not to buy from now on.

    (2 comments) Comments >>

    Rep. Bentivolio, You Want Them To Read What They Pass?


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue May 07, 2013 at 01:30:26 PM EST
    Tags: Kerry Bentivolio, Read the Bill Act of 2013, CD-11, memory holes, S.3360 of 2012, US Congress, GOPe, Party Overhaul, Grassroots, Michigan, 'Nutty Nancy' and Babbling Brooks, 11th District Republican Star Chamber, backroom shenanigans, Republican kakistocracy, Big government, Big Budget, Democrat-lite, Centrists lost 2012, Republicans, 2014, Primary, Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    Heaven's to Betsy, what has this world come to when the Ruling Class would be required to read Laws that govern us, and they exempt themselves from?

    WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Kerry Bentivolio introduced the Read the Bills Act of 2013. This legislation makes important changes to the way Congress does business by giving ample time to review legislation before it is voted on, requiring that all votes on passage be taken by roll call, and by providing that legislation shows in context how it modifies existing law.

    It is a basic moral question that a member of Congress should only vote to pass legislation having read and understood it. The Read the Bills Act accomplishes this by requiring that every vote on a bill's passage take place no less than 7 days after the text of the bill is available on-line to the public where it can easily be found. There is an exception to the "7 day rule" for declarations of war.

    "It is our duty to be transparent to the constituents we serve. This legislation will increase transparency and ensure that Congress doesn't pass legislation to find out what is in it," said Rep. Bentivolio. "Every law affects how the American people live and it is a dereliction of the Oath of Office to pass laws without knowing what they are."

    Rep. Bentivolio's, bill may be viewed here.

    Uh-oh.  No more "unanimous consent" sneak through?   The oligarch running the District of Corruption isn't going to be too happy about that, Rep. Bentivolio.  However, you have my support on this bill.  As an aside... any friendly wagers that this legislation dies in committee like S.3360 did in the Senate last year?

    (2 comments) Comments >>

    Salute to South Carolina Republicans


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Sat May 04, 2013 at 09:32:46 AM EST
    Tags: Leadership, Kudos to SC House Republicans, A Republic if you can keep it, Obamacare, John RobertsCare, Slimy Lawyers, Navigators, Single Payer, Lansing Majority?, MIaGoPC'd, NOT Praiseworthy, Lisa Lyons, Bobby ShowStak, Dwindling returns, Republican kakistocracy, memory holes, Michigan, GOPe, Natural Law, God, endowed by their Creator, Grassroots, TEA movement, Principles, #BraveWithDave, Conservative, Values, Oaths, Purge Violators, Democrat-lite, Centrists lost 2012, Republicans, 2014, Primary, Rick Snyder, Progressives, Big government, Big Budget, STEM Amnesty, Medicaid Expansion, Expansion Of Welfare, The Flim-Flam Man, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    Spineless squish republiCant's in Lansing, take note of what testosterone looks like.

    The South Carolina House approved a bill Wednesday criminalizing the implementation of President Obama's health care law in the state.

    The Republican-controlled House voted 65-39 on the Freedom of Health Care Protection Act.

    The act renders "null and void certain unconstitutional laws enacted by the Congress of the United States taking control over the health insurance industry and mandating that individuals purchase health insurance under threat of penalty."

    "This kind of victory occurs when the grassroots across the State come together and coalesce," Chris Lawton, spokesman for the Greenville Tea Party, told The Greenville Post. "I could not be prouder."

    The bill declares "Obamacare" unconstitutional - despite the Supreme Court ruling last year that the Affordable Health Care Act was constitutional - and that there will be criminal penalties for enforcing the law.

    Gov. Nikki Haley earlier this year said that the state will not implement the nation's health care law.

    REST

    About damn time a BOLD message is sent.  Of course, the above is example why "Team R" in Michigan, continues its path of dwindling election results with following the stealth Democrat Nerd agenda.  Merely being a Corporatists "it's about jobs" fed, and state, debt slave is setting the Pale Pastel bar too low for this once Great State, and Nation.  BUT, y'all got your second dose of Bobby ShowStak leadership rewards, didn'tchya?

    H/t Bad Bad Juju

    (1 comment) Comments >>

    CS's pick for AOTW 5-4-2013


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Sat May 04, 2013 at 08:07:15 AM EST
    Tags: L. Brooks Patterson, Seat belts? Feh, Laws shmaws! That's for those little people, The 2003 drunk driving stop? Feh I'll dock myself 3 days pay and let the cop swing on suspension for not administering a PBT (wink-wink nudge-nudge), NO FAULT?, 11th District Republican Star Chamber, backroom shenanigans, He's Too Extreme, Kerry Bentivolio, He's a Reindeer farmer, Write-in attack, Nutty Nancy, Michigan Business Tax (2007-SB-94), public record, Progressives, Victor Cassis, Tom Stroup, Oakland County, DIA TAX, DRIC-NITC, NAFTA Bridge, ChiComs, Republican kakistocracy, memory holes, Big government, Big Budget, Michigan, GOPe, Democrat-lite, Centrists lost 2012, Republicans, 2014, Primary, Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    My friend Denny, has an ongoing weekly selection of trophy winners.  Rightmichigan now has its first Officially declared trophy winner selection.  Unfortunately, in Michigan, it goes to someone allegedly on The Right who habitually demonstrates when a politician outlives his usefulness.

    "I alienated some in the Jewish (community) when I called the speaker 'Adolf,' " Patterson wrote. "I was commenting on his leadership style. To those offended, I apologize."

    Yes, let's steer the conversation as to "not offend" the Fiegers, and the Levins of Michigan, because you were, yet again, Above the Law.  Congratulations, Babbling Brooksie.  You are A$$hole Of The Week.

    Ps. Brooksie, you're also reason #5,962.

    (1 comment) Comments >>

    Reason #5,961 why I Have No Use for the Republican Party


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Thu May 02, 2013 at 07:57:00 AM EST
    Tags: Sales Tax, Internet Sales, More Taxes, More Paperwork, Online Model, Small Business, Main Street Fairness, DICK Durbin Plan, Big government, Big Budget, Michigan, GOPe, Democrat-lite, Centrists lost 2012, Republicans, 2014, Primary, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    The $460,000,000.00 fleecing of Michigan citizens.

    Internet retailers that have a physical presence or affiliated companies in Michigan, such as Amazon.com, would have to collect sales taxes on purchases under legislative proposals debated Wednesday in a House committee.

    The House Tax Policy Committee held its first day of public testimony on Republican-sponsored legislation that would change the definition of legal presence for out-of-state companies that sell merchandise toMichiganians on the Web. Amazon owns Brilliance Audio in Grand Haven.

    The Republican response:

    "These are not bills that constitute new taxes, rather they're measures that aid in (the collection of) taxes that are already owed," said state Rep. Rob VerHeulen, R-Walker.

    Blow it out your ass, Rob.  If you don't have the funds currently, it's a new tax.  And, it's a nightmare of paperwork for business.

    Rep. Jon Switalski, D-Warren, said the bill sponsors can't sugar coat the end result of taxing Internet purchases after years of Michigan consumers enjoying tax-free Web shopping.

    "We talk about this as fairness ... but the reality is people are going to pay more after these bills pass than they're currently paying," he said.

    No kidding.  

    Comments >>

    Don't Raise MI Taxes Tour Coming to Your Neighborhood


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Sat Apr 20, 2013 at 06:50:45 AM EST
    Tags: Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, Loves him some Prevailing Wage, Labor, MDOT, Filling the Pockets Of Friends, gas tax, registration fees, Sales Tax, Internet Sales, Inconsistency, Do we need to raise taxes, Legislature, Wayne Show Pony Schmidt, #BolgerSchmidtFraud, Randy Richardville, Roger Kahn SEIU-lite, Baby Ruth, One Tough Nerd PAC, Follow The Money, Centrists lost 2012, Primary, Republicans, 2014, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    What a shame it is that the Majority Party in Lansing, need guidance with their allowance like little children require, but thank God for the Good People at Americans For Prosperity looking out for us taxpayers in Michigan, with 13 tour stops around the state.

    First Tour stop:

    Don't Raise MI Taxes Tour Stop (St. Clair Shores)
    Americans for Prosperity - Michigan
    Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Saint Clair Shores, MI

    Thank you for your ongoing efforts, Mr. Hagerstrom!  As noted from an mLive screed, it should be highlighted who the Legislator held responsible for the latest MIaGOP Tax Hike scheme on Michigan residents.

    A new plan taking shape in the state House, spearheaded by Republican [questionable] Rep. Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City, is expected to include increased gasoline taxes and registration fees. The proposal also would exempt fuel purchases from the state's six percent sales tax, which is collected at the pump but is not used to fix roads.

    Congratulations, District 104 voters.  Feeling dumb about sending Wayne "Show Pony" back for another term in Lansing, yet?  I doubt it.  But wait, there's more!

    House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, signaled support for the plan on Thursday, telling reporters that the legislature must "be committed to solving the full problem," including making sure that all taxes paid at the pump go toward roads.

    What were your words about raising taxes, Speaker Bolger?

    "Taxpayers should be the last place we look".  Never did look here, did you?  You can run, but you can't hide, Mr. Speaker.  Methinks, I hit the bullseye with the accuracy of both assessments.

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