High noon: 5 Senate Republicans announce filibuster support
At noon Eastern today, five true maverick Republicans will announce their support of a UAW bailout filibuster in Washington.
Senate sources tell me GOP Sens. Shelby, Ensign, and DeMint (as I noted yesterday) will be joined at the press conference by Sens. Vitter and Coburn. Our own Gang of Five! Loins fully girded.
Sen. Vitter will be on the Senate floor at around 11am Eastern to report that he “will use every procedural tool possible to defeat” the latest version of the bailout bill.
Which, by the way, is unavailable at this moment to the American taxpayers who will be paying for it.
Another Senate source tells me “Senate Republicans have been expecting the latest language, but Congressional Democrats haven’t shared it outside their caucus. The White House probably has the text, but they haven’t shared it” either.
There’s your open government for you.
More via the Senate Conservatives Fund:
Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) announced today that he will work to block the bailout legislation for the Big 3 automakers and the UAW union. As the head of the Republican campaign committee, Ensign knows how badly the Wall Street bailout hurt Republicans in the November elections.
Conservatives should expect the President to cave and support some version of a bailout. The White House prefers to have the automakers fail sometime after the President leaves office, even if it costs taxpayers more money and costs Detroit more jobs. But it’s still not clear what position Senate Republicans will take. If there was ever a time to oppose the President and go their own way, this is it.
Sen. Ensign’s courageous decision is a positive sign. He was recently elected to head the Republican Policy Committee and his opposition to the auto bailout holds significant weight.
Senate conservatives are set to announce their plans to stop the bill at a press conference on Wednesday. They are going to buy some time so Americans can make their voices heard. Government bailouts have become commonplace in Washington and it’s time for Americans to demand change we can all believe in.
And via Bloomberg:
Senator Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma Republican, would support an effort to filibuster the bill, his spokesman said earlier today. “He believes it’s naive to trust Congress to manage the auto industry when it can’t manage itself,” said Coburn spokesman John Hart.
Support the Republicans who support conservatism. And ask your GOP congressional representatives where they stand:
202-224-3121.
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Allah’s got vid of the presser here.
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Yip.eeee!!!!
Coburn and Inhoff continue to make me proud to be an Okie!
If I am paying for it, dammit, I want the paperwork! Cowards, all of them!
National Socialism, the very same that the Bush-Hitler fascist dictator crowd railed against. Isn’t it ironic? Well, look it just wasn’t ‘their’ National Socialism. I doubt Obama voters even know the meaning of the words.
NAZI –> National Socialism … Obammunism in a nutshell.
A Senator from South Carolina involved in a filibuster? Oh yeah.
living in Claremore, OK. i’m proud of Inhoff and Coburn as well.
Yeah, let me tell ya, Chicago/Springfield is really make the rest of us Illinoisans look great, aren’t they? Blago brings the tally to two IL Gov’s in the clink. And we still have Obama and Durbin…
As I said on the previous thread concerning this: I’d take these
threefive Republicans and dump almost all of the rest. At least then their platform would be consistent and different than the one espoused by the DNC. “Conservatives” can only win by effectively arguing the point that their ideas are different and better than those of the DNC/liberal Republicans. Obama, Reid, and Pelosi are giving the R’s plenty of proverbial rope, if only the rest of the RNC doesn’t get weak-kneed and join the DNC in their efforts.Bottom line: The RNC needs a Bobby Knight figure to get a case of the ass and show some leadership. Compromise/bipartisanship = acknowledgement that your idea sucks.
I knew DeMint was the right man to elect to the U.S. Senate. His continued actions of pure conservatism just encourages my vote for him and bolsters my assurance that he is the new conservative voice of South Carolina and the US.
Hello Okie, this is Arkie!
Great cover photo for the story!
“Are you not entertained?!?!?!?! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?!?!”
Unfortunately, our other Senator, Lady Lindsey, is asking McCain what he should do… If there is a way they can work out a compromise… If there are any cameras around… If there’s an opportunity to form some sort of “Gang of [insert # here]” to be the voice of reason and… blah, blah, blah
Really don’t like Lindsey as my Senator…
Love DeMint though!
Jim Demint will be interviewed on 1110 WBT radio between 11:07 am and Noon. You can listen to it on the web at http://www.wbt.com if interested.
BAIL OUT is The main topic.
It’s about time that Reps shows up with a backbone and not a jelly-like spine! The rest of them RINOs should wise up and join these honorable Republican senators!! A government auto czar to oversee the auto industry? Give me a break.
Senator Kyl from AZ said that he would not vote for any bill that did not include the big three filing for banckruptcy. This leads me to believe that he will join a filibuster. As for McCain, I’m sure he will side with the Dems.
This has nothing to do with Obama and everything to do with Bush. I know that’s a sad fact, but denying it won’t solve the problem.
To all of you Senate Staffers who peak at Michelle Malkin’s blog and report back to your Bosses, Democrat, Republican, Independent, Socialist: the American People are pissed off. We know lack of Congressional oversight was the reason you were afraid of rioting in the streets. You can’t undo what Treasury Sec Paulson has done. Don’t compound it any more. If you are so clueless about financial matters, we suggest you take a crash course before you Bozo’s CRASH the, not just American, but WORLD Economies.
What a bunch of putzes. You wonder why your reputations are peanuts? We elect you to be a deliberate and considered body. Why do 5 people (Kudo’s for Conservatives who do the right thing!) have to start deliberate and considered reasoning on this issue?
Count me in the corner of those who think Bankruptcy is what should happen.
Oklahoma is OK!!!
And if it means loosing a few union votes, so be it. It will garner HUGE support from the conservative base, which is what you bozos have not had in a looooong time!
5 Senators on the side of the People. While I am buoyed by the fact that the number has went from 3 to 5, it is still too few to have any meaningful effect with the RINO juggernaut still rolling.
“I believe you. I do. I mean, I understand the fine line you have to walk. I realize the risk you’re taking just showing yourself. But I’m sorry, I want more. You can pass that on to your friends as well.” (Daniel Jackson speaking to an ascended ancient)
sigh – I wish we could elect some true leaders here in KKF Land (Kennedy, Kerry, Frank).
Thank you Sens. Shelby, Ensign, Vitter and Coburn, and thank you to the people of your great states that voted you into office.
‘Bout time! This thing needs stopped and Republicans
need to beare the only ones to do it -oops, missed saying thanks to Sen. DeMint.
I’m waiting for the caped trio of McCain, Graham, and Lieberman to fly into the Senate Chambers to save the day.
Paperwork? You don’t need to see any paperwork. It’s just a lot of little words that will only confuse your little brain.
Sorry, I can’t get excited over stoping 15 billion when trillions are flying out the door unnoticed.
I wonder if any of them would try to break the record.
Love the Daniel Jackson insert. How about this? If the goal is one world Economy, interdependent (and Thanks, Guys and Gals in Congress for that. Kiss, Kiss) and then One World Gov’t (is it such a stretch? Humor me this one), what if we make that One World Gov’t based on Reagan’s Principles of Conservatism? The Federation based on Reagan’s Principles. I like the sound of that. Why do we (Conservatives) have to compromise to make the World a better place?
My line is drawn. No MAS! Niet. Nada. Nunca. The compromising will be done by the other side of the aisle. What’s right isn’t always popular, what’s popular isn’t always right.
Finally some leadership..and scr#w Bush!
Bush/McCain frankly has done more damage this year alone than any democrat could -I won’t be unhappy to see them go.
No more “Bipartisanship”
I just called Coleman’s office and told him to support the filibuster like a true conservative would. Get on the phones people!
Where is McCain? I hear he is a maverick.
It’s about time that the GOP (or at least some of them) are recognizing this bailout for what it is: a bailout of the UAW, not of the Big 3.
GO, GO, GO, GOOOOOOOO!!!!!
When Senate Republicans held up the last bailout (remember the famous McCain goes to Washington fiasco), they really were holding out for more pork for themselves. The bill was larded up and passed days later without a problem.
Agreed. Kinda like getting upset about the cost of the wraping paper on the Christmas presents.
Yo, IDIOT. Who is the pork king? What party holds the record for pork? What party is in control of congress? STHU – IDIOT.
What pray tell is your point? No one disagrees, we want true Republicans – no one denies that. I will add Inhoff NEVER voted for it.
David Vitter has really walked the walk on conservatism as a Senator. I was sick when his name came up in the hooker probe, and that bit of stupidity will follow him around forever, but I can unequivocally say that I am proud of the job he is doing for Louisiana.
ahhh HEY DUMBASS, the house only needs a simply majority. Use those magic math skills of yours to figure out how many seats the dems hold vs the GOP. The pork went to dems by a FAR greater margin than to the GOP. 99% of us here also opposed both bailouts and this one.
Oops… apologies for ”hooker probe”… I promise that the double entendre was unintentional. :blush:
So Bush would prefer to have the auto makers crash sometime after he leaves office? If he’s worried about his legacy, he should remain calm. After driving the $700 Billion dollar partial nationalization panic bailout package, he’s already broken it beyond repair, and there’s nothing he can do to make it either better or worse.
If I’d known he was going to do this in 2004, I would have voted for Kerry.
Can’t cure Stupid, I didn’t even get the double entendre. I’m sure being blonde had nothing whatsoever to do with it.
Symrian, what would this Country look like if Kerry had been in office the last 4 years?
Only five?
Where are Chambliss, Coleman, Sessions,..?
I called Senator Dole’s office and asked them to relay to her this message: “Go down in a blaze of glory. Not only is a filibuster the right thing to do, she can also make Chuck Schumer pay for all the money he pumped into her opponent’s (Kay “Budget Writer” Hagan) campaign!”
Do it, Sen. Dole! (I didn’t bother to call Burr’s office because…well…he’s McCain lite.)
Live video
Is this the RWB caucus I’ve heard whispers about, but have not seen yet?
RWB = Republicans With Balls.
Oklahoma……leading the way!
Go Sooners!!
I need a bailout so I can afford those tickets to the big game!
Bravo for the five.
They should fight the politburo to the bitter end and reject this move toward communism.
I am going to write a letter to Ford outlining a proposal; I bought a Ford Truck this past year and I will continue to buy their products if they will go into Chapter 11, get rid of the Unions and continue to make better vehicles. If not, see you. I vote with my cash.
The $700 Billion bailout was a manufactured crisis.
If John McCain had led a filibuster of in September, the November 4th election would have gone very differently. He could have proven that he is not “McSame”, not “running for Bush’s third term”, and serious about reform.
Instead, he led Republicans to the slaughter.
And I’m not convinced it wasn’t intentional.
Many Republicans who didn’t want to support the bailout did so because of pressure from the Republican “leadership”, while Democrats in tight races were allowed by their leadership to vote against it.
Democratic Socialists control the highest levels of both the Democrat and Republican parties.
The Republicans who support this current filibuster are the Republicans who can be trusted.
Watch out, ITookTheRedPill, Bill Grant is going to turn this entire thread into a bunch of visceral attacks against you!!
I do agree that it was a manufactured crisis though – except that it started in the 1970′s when the government told banks that they would be prosecuted for not giving out loans to the “underpriviliged” regardless of their ability to pay.
Neither did Demint…God bless him!
We have to stop this…the bail out will not keep the big 3 from falling. At GM, out of their million or so workers, over 725,000 of them are retired!!!! You know how much they pay a month for medical insurance for their families? $21.00. GM picks up the rest of the tab.
King (R) from Iowa is basically begging for the people, YOU AND I , to help by shutting down the switchboards ….again.
The R’s need us to help.
202-224-3121.
Start calling, if you can.
How did Nevada give us both John Ensign AND Harry Reid??
The UAW has given NOTHING!
If Obama gets in on this the unions will never give anything, they will go communist faster than you can say B Hussein.
It has to be Chapter 11 NOW or the American auto industry will die and I don’t really want to see that.
On-my-soap-box said:
The numbers are against you.
Misscheryl said (#34):
Your Republican heroes are just trying to line their pockets a little. They do not have the courage to actually block something this important to the nation.
LOL!
I think I have heard time and time again on here how conservatives don’t have too many “heros” anymore in Congress, Senate or the White House. Your post is irrelevant..I’m done with you already.
How many times have we said “enough is enough???” Not another dime?? I have contacted my Senator Kyl’s office and the “official statement” is that the auto companies need to do what is necessary to get themselves out of their own problems. If that means Chapter 11 and restructing then that is what needs to happen. His aide did not know if he would join the “gang of 5″. I encourage him to do so and loudly.
I didn’t bother with the “other” Senator McCain because we all know where he stands and how much he listens to his constituents.
/sarc off
Here! Here! I’m proud to be an Okie.
You hear that, folks? Democrats have exclusive rights to idealism and standing up for your core beliefs. Anyone else that attempts to do so is clearly corrupt.
Some guy on Yahoo answers says so on a loaded and leading question… so it must be true.
Case closed. We can all go home now.
Senator Coburn has another point that I’m not even sure if he knows he made – We don’t need management, what we need is leadership.
These 5 Senators are showing leadership and it’s about time.
Thanks be for that. Jon Kyl can be a bit wobbly supporting McCain from time to time but at his core he is a Conservative. Now the Juan Hernandez McCain has self destructed we expect the wobbly to stop.
Senator Kyl is also fighting the UnFairness Doctrine.
Idiot (not an insult – a fact), the truth is against you.
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It sure is red at the top and blue on the bottom.
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Porkers
Idiot. Don’t you EVER tire of being completely wrong?
Didnt Democrats promise to make every bill available for several days before it anything was voted on?
You beat me to it. BTW, about the “hooker probe”. At least Vitter’s conscience got the better of him and he confessed to his wife and went to counseling long before he it was made public. How many politicians can you name that actually have a conscience?
How about last weeks vote to oust Jefferson? About &^%$ time huh?
judge the last bailout by results. stock market down 25% from the vote date, no more credit, in fact less. 2nd bailout of aig and continued corruption by the bailout recipients. meanwhile, the indybank went belly up and assets of that bank were auctioned off and sold. the banks won’t sell off their assets unless they have to, and as long as they can keep getting money from the taxpayer, they can hold these degraded assets in the hope they will grow in the future. unfortunately we mere mortal americans don’t have a gravy train, so we have to sell our devalued assets to make our ends meet. damn, when are taxpayers going to have a lobby like bankers, insurance co’s, or the auto industry. gm had 30b dollars during the summer, about 10b today, and they think 14b will tide them over until march. MAGIC BUCKS.
Paging Senator John McAmnesty….John McAmnesty to the Senate floor.
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