Thursday, March 18, 2010

Senator Coburn Throws Down

Wow. 

“I want to send a couple of messages to my colleagues in the House. If you voted “no” and you vote “yes” and you lose your election, and you think any nomination for a federal position isn’t going to be held up in the Senate, I’ve got news for you. It will be held.

Number two is if you get a deal, a parochial deal for you or your district, I’ve already instructed my staff and the staff of 7 other senators that we will look at every appropriations bill at every level at every incidence and we will outline it by district and we will associate that with the buying of your vote. So, if you think you can cut a deal now and it can not come out until after the election, I want to tell you that that ain’t gonna happen. And, be prepared to defend selling your vote in the House.”

Awesome.  Those House members should realize that Obama is not a king and doesn’t have the sole authority to deliver on all of the deals he is making.  

Hat tip Dad29.

(5) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1235 hrs
Politics + Politics - General

  1. Kent Conrad also said this afternoon that it will not be possible for the Senate to pass the House amendments intact via reconciliation.  Many of them will not qualify for the procedure. 

    It all comes down to about ten reps.  And unfortunately since the Slaughter Solution idea passed today with 222 votes, it would tell me that the big ten will remain undecided until the actual vote on Sunday.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 18, 2010 at 1501 hrs


  2. And Coburn continues:

    And if you vote yes, and your staff tries to get any constituent work done, guess what? I've got people that will throw a wrench in there. Do you think that little old lady in the 9th will appreciate her lost social security check getting even loster? And those army recruits from your district, do you think they'll enjoy their basic training in Death Valley? I've got a guy on the armed services committee that can make it happen. And how's the smell in your neck of the woods? A yes vote could mean a stiff won't get buried for months; I know a lobbyist for the embalming industry that can dry up the flow of fluids like THAT. And I'm banging your wife and your youngest kid is mine, but vote with me and I wont tell anyone. 
    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 18, 2010 at 1708 hrs


  3. And Coburn continues:

    “And if you vote yes, and your staff tries to get any constituent work done, guess what? I’ve got people that will throw a wrench in there. Do you think that little old lady in the 9th will appreciate her lost social security check getting even loster? And those army recruits from your district, do you think they’ll enjoy their basic training in Death Valley? I’ve got a guy on the armed services committee that can make it happen. And how’s the smell in your neck of the woods? A yes vote could mean a stiff won’t get buried for months; I know a lobbyist for the embalming industry that can dry up the flow of fluids like THAT. And I’m banging your wife and your youngest kid is mine, but vote with me and I won’t tell anyone.”

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 18, 2010 at 1710 hrs


  4. The first try was better Jim… LAWL.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 18, 2010 at 1956 hrs


  5. Coburn is a joke.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 19, 2010 at 0032 hrs


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