Monday, February 17, 2014

Extending the National Debt Limit

Open Email to Sen. Cornyn (TX):

Dear Sen. Cornyn,
You have claimed to have done the "right thing" in the recent Senate vote on raising the debt limit.
However, I have a converse opinion from one of my Political Associates, which is as follows:

"The vote was 'Lost' in the cloture vote.  Senator Cruz was prepared to filibuster the bill, but all the democrats along with 2 or 3 Republicans voted for cloture.  This left the vote for cloture 2 short of the 60 required.  Harry Reid extended the vote time and inside 2 minutes left, McConnell and Cornyn rode in and became the 59th and 60th vote.  Then with the cover of the 60th vote being made several other Republicans jumped in.
  My understanding of this debt bill, it is unique in that it doesn't put a $ number, but rescinds the debt limit till March 2015.  So between now and then Washington can spend with ZERO restrictions, and I expect they will.  This is an Obama Dream.
  Cornyn will truthfully be able to say he voted against the bill, but it came up to vote because McConnell and Cornyn (and the rest of the Republican Establishment) have NO legislative strategy or worse they have adopted Obama's strategy.  I personally am finished with the Republican Party.  I will not be voting for any incumbents, I see them as tainted by the Establishment.  I will not give them a thin dime and tell them that every time they call for a donation.
  Anyone who paves the path for Obama's success and the decline of American Freedom or even standing by doing nothing, I will not support.  We are in the fight of our life and our children's future is at stake."

Sen. Cornyn, this is a key point on which many of us will choose to vote for or against you in the next election. The issue will not go away. We have long memories. I suggest you face up to it now, with a short, complete, and clear response which you believe justifies your action.
As I understand it you voted to allow the bill to come to a Senate vote, when you knew that in that subsequent vote, the Democratic majority would pass it. You then voted against the final bill as an act of bravado, when you knew it would have no effect on the outcome.

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