Michigan Republican Huizenga Writes a Big Letter When Blamed For Federal Shutdown [he mad bro]
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Look at this fag rage. This is what he wrote in response to an editorial in mlive that told it how it is, and blamed republicans for this whole mess. Of course though he points the finger elsewhere, fuck you Huizenga, fuck you.
[QUOTE]Terrorists, zealots, and jihadists. That is how some have chosen to label Republicans. That type of language has no place in a civilized debate. Both sides are trying to enact what they believe to be the best path forward for the country. However, after reading the editorial published in the Grand Rapids Press yesterday, I am frustrated to see that this inflammatory rhetoric has taken hold and even embraced by some in West Michigan.
As frustration grows and tensions soar even higher in Washington, I wanted to take a moment and set the record straight about how Washington got to this point and how the House is acting in a bipartisan fashion to get the government up and running again.
As the clock continued to tick down and a government shutdown grew closer, the Republican-led House took action. First, the House passed on September 20th what is known as a continuing resolution (CR) that defunded ObamaCare while funding the rest of the federal government. In the spirit of compromise, House Republicans wrote the CR allowing for some relief from the sequester, something that Democrats have consistently asked for. After taking over a week to respond, the Senate said no. The House then took action again, on September 29th, by passing a bipartisan CR that included sequester relief in exchange for the repeal of the job-destroying medical device tax and a one-year delay of ObamaCare.
The medical device tax has had a direct impact on West Michigan. Kalamazoo's Stryker Corporation has stated that they will be cutting over 1,000 jobs as a direct result of this tax. Not only will it cost jobs, but this tax will also stifle innovation and cripple research and development not only at Stryker but potentially the "Medical Mile" in Grand Rapids and on the east side of the state in Ann Arbor. The Senate again rejected this offer despite 79 Senators, including Debbie Stabenow, voting in support of repealing this tax in March of this year.
On Sept. 30, the House then took action for a third time, passing another funding measure, delaying the individual mandate for one year and eliminating the subsidies Members of Congress and congressional staff are eligible to receive for purchasing insurance. It's clear ObamaCare isn't ready for prime-time. Delaying the individual mandate is important because the President already delayed for one year the employer mandate. I don't believe we should create a two-tiered healthcare system. If large corporations are going to be given a delay then families and small businesses should be treated in the same manner. I don't believe anyone should receive "special treatment" or "sweetheart deals" under ObamaCare, which is why I voted to eliminate this carve out for myself as well as my staff. This legislation was sent to the Senate where it was again rejected.
[URL]http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/opinion_impact/print.html?entry=/2013/10/huizenga_press_editorial_misse.html[/URL][/QUOTE]
I really hope people in my state have more of a brain than to believe this asshole. But who knows, they did vote him in. This is the same asshole who is trying to slowly repeal our medical marijuana laws we just got in 2009, too.
Here's a link to the letter in question, this rep. was quoted as saying
[QUOTE]“There’s more willingness to drive off the cliff” than unbending in their position to raise the debt ceiling. [/QUOTE]
[URL]http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/07/letters_huizenga_should_vote_t.html[/URL]
[quote]That is how some have chosen to label Republicans. That type of language has no place in a civilized debate. [/quote]
This isn't a debate. The ACA has passed all three branches of the federal government. It is happening.
This is a childish tantrum being thrown by the GOP.
[QUOTE=GunFox;42419810]This isn't a debate. The ACA has passed all three branches of the federal government. It is happening.
This is a childish tantrum being thrown by the GOP.[/QUOTE]
The opinion article I posted under it, says about the same thing. It seems the rep is reallly, really mad that he got called out, mad enough that he would write a letter himself to the newspaper company.
[QUOTE]Huizenga was elected and is supported by the tea party, but how many tea partiers really want to give up all the benefits they receive from government if they really think about. Furthermore, [I][B]have they forgotten how often both Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush raised the debt ceiling?[/B][/I] Guess so.
Many Republicans have stated they only want to see our president fail, heck with the country. Very patriotic isn’t it?[/QUOTE]
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