WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two Republicans broke with their party leadership on Friday and voted against legislation sponsored by House Speaker John Boehner to extend the nation’s debt limit in exchange for deep spending cuts. (The article is here).
Below is a snapshot of the Republicans who voted against the bill because it did not go far enough in cutting public spending. The bill passed the House but was quickly rejected by the Democratic-controlled Senate.
* Justin Amash, Michigan – One of the 87 freshmen elected last year on a promise to slash federal spending, Amash at age 31 is the second-youngest representative in the House.
* Michele Bachmann, Minnesota – The Tea Party stalwart and presidential candidate said she would not vote for any bill that raised the debt ceiling.
* Paul Broun, Georgia – Elected in 2007, Broun has on several occasions referred to President Barack Obama as a “socialist.”
* Jason Chaffetz, Utah – Chaffetz has staked out turf as a Tea Party-friendly conservative since being elected in 2008. He is weighing a primary challenge to Senator Orrin Hatch.
* Chip Cravaack, Minnesota – A former Navy pilot, Cravaack was elected last year with Tea Party support but declined to join official Tea Party group in Congress.
* Scott DesJarlais, Tennessee – A doctor first elected last year with Tea Party support, he had not held any previous elected office.
* Trey Gowdy, South Carolina – Gowdy won election last year with Tea Party support after winning the Republican primary by accusing the incumbent of working too often with Democrats.
* Tim Huelskamp, Kansas – Elected in 2010 with Tea Party support, Huelskamp was raised on a farm.
* Tom Graves, Georgia – Won his seat in a special election last year with Tea Party support.
* Tim Johnson, Illinois – Johnson has compiled a moderate voting record since he was elected in 2000.
* Jim Jordan, Ohio – A leader of the party’s conservative wing, Jordan was first elected in 2006.
* Steve King, Iowa – A veteran leader of the party’s social conservatives, he gained notoriety for saying Obama’s election would lead to radical Islamists “dancing in the streets.”
* Connie Mack, Florida – Elected in 2004, Mack started an anti-tax freedom caucus while serving in the Florida House.
* Tom McClintock, California – Elected in 2008, McClintock gained some national prominence when he ran for governor going up against movie-star Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003.
* Mick Mulvaney, South Carolina – Elected in the Republican wave in 2010, he is the first Republican to represent his district since 1883.
* Ron Paul, Texas – A long-time favorite of groups that want to drastically shrink government, the presidential candidate said he would not vote for any legislation that raised the debt ceiling.
* Tim Scott, South Carolina – A leader of the party’s freshman class, he is the first black American to win national office from South Carolina since the Civil War era.
* Steve Southerland, Florida – Elected in 2010, Southerland is owner and president of a family funeral home business.
* Joe Walsh, Illinois – A freshman who has maintained a high level of visibility in cable television and other media.
* Joe Wilson, South Carolina – A veteran lawmaker best known for shouting “You lie!” at President Obama during the 2009 State of the Union address.
(Reporting by Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon; editing by Anthony Boadle)
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Re; Joe Walsh Tea Party favorite and TV moving mouth.
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/lawrence-odonnell-bans-deadbeat-dad-joe-wa
Our double-dipping, career politician (first collecting state, and now federal, benefits for himself). Can you spell hypocrite? With Tom and Mark Meckler, our county is home to our nation’s political extremists. Hooray!
Let’s see…McClintock is the “overseer” of a district with the most unemployment, one of the highest costs of living AND the least education, or emphasis on public education in the state of California AND the Nation. Does any of that look “accidental” to you? Do you see his name amongst all those southern, overseer, uneducated, ignorant hicks up there? It’s like having Sheriff Joe or Bull Connor for a representative. All that’s missing is a confederate flag and the local hate truck. Good God, where is Buford Pusser when ya need him? I’m sure real human beings in Washington are charmed. All we are right now is a laughingstock. And embarrassed. And should be. Kate
Oh, and right now he is in league with the Tea Party AND the GOP to rip the throat out of Social Security and Medicare for the seniors and veterans he “oversees”…the ones who voted him into his double-dipping office. Thanks Tom. Thanks a lot.
Kate
We also have Dan Logue, who led the charge for Prop. 23, rallying the global warming denialists. We are home to the nation’s political extremists; no doubt about it.
Logue, McClintock, Meckler, etc. All “ours”
We have outdone San Francisco for political extremism!
BTW, how and why is that good for business? Is anyone listening.
Exactly Jeff. How long exactly before we here in our districts become economically hollowed out and starved like Butcher Holler in the bowels of Caligula Rand’s Kentucky home? I mean, I love Miss Loretta Lynn and have full appreciation for the provenance of our collective pasts…but notice this, she don’t live in Butcher Holler anymore. She makes music and money with Jack White…on purpose. Dolly too. Rand and his daddy live in D.C….hello…Kate
I’ll tell you what, if Obama doesn’t stand tough and defend the 98% of us from the freakshows in the GOP and against Wall Street money, he will lose in 2012. For the simple fact that it’ll show there’s not a dimes worth of difference between him and any other GOP fool who takes office. Like Jay-z says, the American people will be on to the next one…trust me. Kate
We spoke to a couple at a dinner party here in Grass Valley a few months ago who used to live in Vermont. They said — speaking specifically of McClintock — that now that they live in Nevada County, they no longer have representation.
They didn’t say that they don’t “feel” like they are represented.
They said that they aren’t represented.
McClintock does give the impression of only representing some people in his district.
I’ve spoken to a great many who feel the way that couple does Don. In fact, there are so many that are outraged at the latest stance regarding the debt ceiling that many people — including people who can ill afford it, pensioners, SS collectors, the lot have said while it would be hard that they’d forgo it if the GOP didn’t get one more hostage taking situation in the bargain. They’re fed up and thoroughly disgusted. One lady said she’d “rather pick sh#% with the chickens” than reward their ignorant arrogance for one more second. Pretty harsh indictment from a 70 yr. old. Kate
Worth noting — Even Wally Herger, a deep-red conservative, went along with Boehner’s plan:
http://sierrafoothillsreport.com/2011/07/30/hergers-vote-shows-how-uncompromising-the-gop-has-become/
Jeff,
Let me get this straight: IF Tom had voted with the Speaker you would have called him an obstructionist, not willing to compromise. Now he votes against the Speaker because the speaker’s plan does not prevent a credit downgrade and you attack him again.
Do I see a pattern here?
John
John,
You’re putting words in my mouth. Even Wally Herger, a deep-red conservative, went along with Boehner.
The pattern with Tom is the same as it was when he was in the California legislature: Just say “no.” What an easy course to take.
What a waste of taxpayer money on a legislator.
Jeff,
The question to be asked is how much better California would be today IF the legislature had listened to Senator McClintock’s objections a little more often.
John
He never built a big enough constituency to know, losing every run at state-wide office. No, he’s a sand pounder. Maybe a college professor is a better role for Tom.
Hey John, maybe, just maybe, both positions are equally wrong? It is possible to have more than one WRONG position.
Steven,
It is certainly possible to have more than one wrong position, and I have had many in my days, often holding several at the same time!
However, if you are asked to vote on a measure, can both the YES and NO positions both be wrong?
John
The credit downgrade is laughable considering there wasn’t a “boo” out of these frauds the whole time Dubya and Wall Street took/stole $10 Trillion..that’s Trillion,with a T, Stoos…from the government and the people of the United States of America. Now Tom and the GOP want to finish the job with the full faith and credit of quasi criminal Standard & Poors. They can blo@ me…too. Kate
Kate,
As I always have on this list, I am willing to give President Bush at least half of the blame for this mess: However, that does not excuse President Obama from doubling down on the problem.
If you see someone speeding toward a cliff at 50 MPH it does not help to take the driver’s seat and speed up.
John
I don’t know…Bush Jr. Is 80% responsible and the GOP and the dems STILL gave him the credit card. Now, Obama is forced to be accountable for Dubya’s wholly owned theft and GOP decade long suckage. So O should go to plan “not them”…and defend the 98% of us from “them”…Kate