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Every Democrat Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signer Has Broken His Pledge Now
From Adam Radman on Monday, December 21, 2009 4:50 PM
Last night’s cloture vote on the Obama-Reid Big Government Healthcare Bill brought an end to any discussion of fiscal conservative or “moderate” Democrats. Two so-called moderate Democrats Ben Nelson and Arlen Specter betrayed taxpayers by violating their Taxpayer Protection Pledges and voting along with 58 other Democrats in support of the healthcare bill. (For a comprehensive list of all the tax hikes in this bill, click here.)
They were the only remaining Democrat Pledge Signers not to have violated their Pledges on at least one occasion. House Democrats including Brad Ellsworth, Ben Chandler, Rob Andrews, and Gene Taylor have all violated their Pledges on multiple occasions.
This appears to be a trend among Congressional Democrats.
Click “read more” to see the list of Pledge violating votes for House Democrats.
| Members | H.R. 6 (12-6-07) | H.R. 6 (1-18-07) | H.R. 2419 | H.R. 3996 | H.R. 2642 | H.R. 3962 |
| Rep. Brad Ellsworth (IN-08) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Nay | Aye |
| Rep. Ben Chandler (KY-06) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Nay |
| Rep. Gene Taylor (MS-04) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Nay | Aye | Nay |
| Rep. Robert Andrews ( NJ-01) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
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Comments
It is disappointing, but not surprising, that these legislators went against their word. They likely only signed the pledge for expedience's/convenience's sake, and apparently not out of any sense of principle, fairness, or sound economics. I only hope that they are elected out of office before they do more harm.
>> PJP Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:40 AM Report Comment
I'm sorry but I cannot believe that anyone is surprised by these politicians breaking a pledge made basically as part of a campaign to be elected (or re-elected). These people consistently break their word. From commitments to their constituants to their vow to defend the Constitution to even their marriage vows (in many cases). There is no honor among elected officials (and I feel comfortable making such a blanket statement) as they pretend to sacrifice to do what is "good for us". They compromise their principles they day they walk into D.C. and never stop thereafter. It would be funny if it wasn't so very, very sad.
>> Joe Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:02 AM Report Comment
At least least arlen is up for election has guts!! Nelson is always someone we leftout there we should of beaten a long time ago!!! when these dems signed the pledge that was beforemcccain feingold!! there is no fear anymore!!!
>> David Caldwell Saturday, December 26, 2009 1:42 PM Report Comment
Politicians lie. It is a proven fact. Why do we pay our Federal taxes, and wait for the funds to trickle back to us after the Feds have used the majority of it for their crazy programs? I say that the ONLY way to get the Federal Government back in line with the Constitution is to reverse this process. Pay all Federal Taxes to the States. These funds would then be passed to the Federal government AFTER we have made sure that they will use it in line with our wishes. Is this a crazy idea? It seems to be the only sensible thing to do in light of the out of control spending our Federal Government has done in recent decades.
>> Jim Saturday, January 9, 2010 2:08 PM Report Comment