Via DailyKos.
“[Rob McKenna] may represent the people of Florida, but not on the dime of the taxpayers of Washington.”
— Washington Governor Chris Gregoire
Perhaps this helps explain why over 6,500 Washington citizens have already joined the Washington Tax Payers OPT OUT of Rob McKenna’s Lawsuit Facebook group?
UPDATE:
Oops. A new USA Today/Gallup poll shows public opinion swinging strongly in favor of health care reform.
Americans by 9 percentage points have a favorable view of the health care overhaul that President Obama signed into law Tuesday, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, a notable turnaround from surveys before the vote that showed a plurality against it.
By 49%-40% those surveyed say it was “a good thing” rather than a bad one that Congress passed the bill. Half describe their reaction in positive terms, as “enthusiastic” or “pleased,” while about four in 10 describe it in negative ways, as “disappointed” or “angry.”
The largest single group, 48%, calls the bill “a good first step” that should be followed by more action on health care. An additional 4% also have a favorable view, saying the bill makes the most important changes needed in the nation’s health care system.
Perhaps this is why Republicans vehemently opposed passage… because the knew public opinion swing in the Democrats favor once it was passed? And notice how 48% call it “a good first step”… seems to be a pretty clear indication that a lot of the folks previous polls reported as opposing the bill, merely thought it didn’t go far enough.
Radical Teabagger Terrorists who need to dealt with swiftly, and if need be, by force.
Rob McKenna’s comrade in the fight against health care reform, Rick Perry, is now promoting secession for Texas (again).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....87490.html
Since McKenna stands alone on this issue in WA State, do you think we could get Robbie to secede…on his own?
As in, self-declare his Bellevue cul de sac to be a 10th Amendment haven, separate from the evil federal guv’mint?
Of course, Rob and his band of militia kook friends would have to stay in that cul de sac; and, of course, Rob would have to give up his large family’s cadillac taxpayer-sponsored health insurance plan.
If we kicked Texas out of the union how long would it be before they reverted to using their old name: Mexico?
Rob McKenna = hero.
It’s clear McKenna represents the Republican Party, not the State of Washington, and that’s illegal.
@4 McKenna is a mental and moral midget, and so are you.
I’m one degree of seperation from Mr. McK and a bunch of his pals. Neaer as. I can tell they’re all just a bunch of hucksters and are using the WSRP for their own private gain.
Hey Lost – thanks for showing your true, mindless, reactionary colors. You are one dumb bunny (no offence Roger!)
So much for the “take back our country” crowd. First, it ain’t your country – it is ours. We won the election AND we have the support of the people for further health care reforms.
Second, your teabagging, racist crowd of know-nothings deserves the republican party of NO. You match each other in ignorance, negativity and futility.
re 2: “Rick Perry, is now promoting secession for Texas (again).”
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to deport dumb cracker Texans as illegal immigrants?
@10
Exacty, those folks should have to have passports and visas to come into Washington State.
If Texas secedes, it becomes part of Mexico! Mexico never agreed to Teas Independence.
So either the Texicans need to go to war against the rest of Mexico, or ?????
Tacos anyone?
I have to say that getting this legislation signed into law has sure invigorated this old leftist. I had been so hopeful when Obama was elected along with big congressional majorities that we had put the madness of the Reagan/Gingrich/GWB era behind us. Then, we saw Republican obstructionism meld with Democratic spinelessness with regard to healthcare. We saw fearmongering and fact mangling out shouting the weakassed Democrats who pointlessly sought, yet again, a bipartisan approach to a chronic, national festering wound. I turned to the NCAA tournament for relief from yet another disappointment.
But, by God, now we have a president who can fucking lead and a Speaker of the House who can knock heads. We got something major–really major–done, and I’ll be damned if I don’t feel like we again are going somewhere and that the pathetic foe that screams so loud is about to go down. Adios, wingnuts. America is on the rise. Damn, this feels good.
Who does McKenna represent? Well, since he and his gang of twelve are pursuing what is basically a states rights argument, look back to the history of the early to mid 19th century, and you will find your answer.
Conservatives are still fighting the Civil War.
by the way you fucking pussy, how come you dont ban me?? scumbag
Texans were pretty tough in the 1840’s but have got soft and fat now. My bet is the drug gangs of Juarez could kick their ass now.
@16
They already are.
Keep MOT! His senseless, anti-semetic rants remind us how crazy some really are.
You are not even as significant as tits on a bull mouse so why should he bother?
“by the way you fucking pussy, how come you dont ban me??”
You’re not trying hard enough? I recommend downing lots of vitamins. That’s what Hitler did.
@20
Hitler did methamphetamine. Judging by some of the stuff MOT comes up with I think he might too.
The Democrats have crossed the line by threatening McKenna’s Budget.
They took an oath of office to uphold the laws & Constitution.
Chilling McKenna’s efforts ==Misfeasance/Malfeasance.
This is about the law….not politics.
Using Budget threats to chill the State’s top law enforcement officer is a huge mistake.
Recallable offense.
I suspect Ms. Brown and others on the record making these threats should expect to see recall Petitions in their District.
Cynny @ 22: “This is about the law….not politics.”
You are simply a liar. Either that or the dumbest fuck to ever post here, and, damn, to be the dumbest to ever post here? Do you really want that title, Cynny? Why don’t you ever respond to my question about how you reconcile your desire to privatize Social Security with your claim that the healthcare legislation is unconstitutional? Why, Cynny, do you always run when Rushbo hasn’t provided you with talking points?
It sucks that most of the health care reform bill doesn’t take effect until 2014. I heard on TV that the Medicare and Medicaid systems in the US was up and running less than a year after they were signed into federal law back in 1965. And I doubt that any other country has waited four years, or anything close to that, between passing a law for national health care, and actually implementing it.
I expect that millions of uninsured folks will become pissed off in the next several years, that they won’t get any health care coverage until 2014.
This will also generate a lot of cynicism, as to why the program isn’t going to become effective, until two more national general elections (including the next presidential elections) have gone by?
By the way, RomneyCare was implemented very quickly in Massachusetts. Romney signed the law on April 12, 2006, and universal health care started in Massachusetts on January 1, 2007.
Of course, the Republicans (including the present political incarnation of Romney) have been 100% against health care reform, so the Democrats won’t be hurt that badly by the incredibly cynical tactic of not making the vast majority of the law effective for another four years.