Republican Rep. Joe Barton from Texas apologies to BP (Kennedy, solutions, lobbyist)
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Well Barton isn't the only one Republican viewed this as a "shakedown", even though he was forced to apologize for it, by the GOP brass, the Republican Study Committee, which is a group of conservative Republicans (which makes up about 2/3 of House Republicans) yesterday used the 'shakedown' term and took exception to the $20 billion escrow fund. Simply amazing
That would be how a lefty looks at the bs this president is doing to the country. Let me ask you - just what the hell is Eric Holder doing in Louisiana?
And if Obama and Co. destroy BP, where do you think the money is going to come from to clean up the mess?
What a riot. You've got to be joking man; if anybody ruins BP it will be BP.
Wow, after reading this thread, I bet every Republican must own a pair of sturdy corporate kneepads with a matching drool bib.
Think about what they are "upset" about: BP putting money into an escrow to help Americans after they decimated our gulf coast via short cuts and greedy business practices.
While the government is regulating Big Business... just who is regulating Big Government? I am find it stupefying that when government says that a government department is too cozy with Big Oil... they left out the OTHER thousands of government departments that are too cozy with Big Agriculture, Big Telecoms, Big Finance, Big Nonprofits, Big EVERYTHING... what? What is government going to do about any of that sheet... nothing.. they are so full of deflect and do jack... oh look we are going after Big Oil but the game hasn't change one iota... same sheet different day with the government... When Obama says he is going to "change" and does jack for the umpteenth time... Obama is made to look like a liar like past presidents... he is starting to sorely disappoint...
I was utterly repelled by the actions of the GOP today.
Rep. Barton spoke truth to power, and his own party condemned him. I was shocked, but I shouldn't have been. They are obviously reading the polls and think they have an excellent chance come November, and will run away from anything controversial.
If the GOP is going to be so small and craven, I will have nothing to do with them come November.
I would rather put up with the thieves in the White House than the cowards in the GOP.
There are no men in the GOP. Where are the men?
The women have been standing up - Brewer & Bachman so far.
#1 - BP did everything (pre-explosion) that the government allowed them to do. Why isn't the government financially responsible?
#2 - What Obama and his goons did is illegal by using threats to get money from BP in lieu of Congressional legislation.
#3 - Both sides in government was on the take from BP. Don't act as though BP only funded the right.
#1- I do wish for a thorough investigation, BP's practices and of the government agencies and the people involved. But then, the MMS debacle that surfaced in 2008 (?) is quite telling. As the tax payer who would be paying, if the government had to, you better start taking who you elect seriously. Make sure you're not putting people who detest government and legislations, to be the government and write legislations.
#2- You wish. If you think it is illegal, support BP and take this to the court. You just might learn a thing or two about the precedents.
#3- Hate political contributions? Then support the idea to limit, if not eliminate, political contributions by corporations. I bet you won't be up for that either, implying, you want to speak from both ends. If I'm wrong and you're honest, ask me, and I will gladly provide you sign up sheets.
Pick one: If a politician gets massive amount of contribution from a corporation, he/she will "shakedown" the business...
a) Yes
b) No
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