Bachmann Slams House Democrats For Preserving ACORN's Role In TARP II
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, December 12, 2009, 9:20 AM
From the video: “I read a report that Attorney General Eric Holder was indicating that it was unconstitutional for Congress to defund ACORN which seems laughable on its face because the founders gave Congress the right to create the laws that we lived under. If we can create laws we can certainly take away laws and if we create funding we can certainty take away funding.”
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) slammed the House democrats for allowing the corrupt ACORN organization to participate in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency’s Oversight Board.
From Her Congressional website:
Bachmann: House Preserves ACORN’s Role in TARP II
Washington, D.C., Dec 10 -(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-06), member of the House Financial Services Committee, made the following statement after the Democrat Leadership denied the entire House an opportunity to vote on her amendment to prevent ACORN from participating in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency’s Oversight Board. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) is an expansive new government bureaucracy with far-reaching powers to make decisions for consumers about the kinds of mortgages, small business loans, and other financial products they may access. The Oversight Board will be tasked with advising the Agency’s director on strategies and policies.
“An organization that has repeatedly shown an inability to adhere to even the most basic standards of ethics should not have a role in overseeing our nation’s financial system,” said Bachmann. “By rejecting consideration of my amendment, the Democrat Majority protected ACORN instead of American taxpayers and investors.”
In recent months, the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Congress have taken numerous actions to sever ties with ACORN. In fact, less than two months ago, the House Financial Services Committee accepted another amendment offered by Bachmann that would prevent ACORN from serving on a similar board established in the exact same bill under consideration this week.
“There is a clear consensus amongst the American people that ACORN is unfit to receive federal funds and partner with federal organizations. The Democrat Leadership’s decision today robs Congress from having the opportunity to take an up-or-down vote on my amendment and keep ACORN out of our financial markets,” said Bachmann.
Meanwhile… The left celebrated that ACORN is once again back in the game for them.
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Chisum commented:
More hypocrisy from the Dems.
Video: “Why does Florida need a special exception?”
Turns out there are two Americas. There’s one to which Democrats pander, and there’s the other that gets stuck with the bill.
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/12/12/video-why-does-florida-need-a-special-exception/
Kathy T commented:
It’s becoming more apparent that the Dems need ACORN to steal elections.
Chisum commented:
What was it Hillary said? “If it moves, we tax it!”
You aint seen nothin’ yet! I guess cutting back on spending is out of the question. And the raping of the treasury continues.
The VAT is back!
As Democrats get more and more desperate to fund their hard-Left agenda, keep an eye out for VAT proposals. If we’re worried about consumer confidence now, just wait until we start slapping taxes across the entire retail distribution chain.
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/12/12/the-vat-is-back/
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Valerie commented:
What’s apparent is that the Eric Holder is in over his head.
He has a staff that knows how stupid he sounds when he says that de-funding any organization for misconduct is “unconstitutional,” especially in light of this administration’s incursions into new aspects of American life.
He has a staff that could at least set out a plausible argument for moving the the 9/11-connected trials to NYC. There IS an argument, I disagree with it, but he doesn’t have to make it sound like the action is based on an unexamined prejudice.
Obviously, he is unwilling to put in the work to be prepared to voice some sort of comprehensible position on the issues within his area of responsibility. And he should be. He should be immersed in these issues. If he were competent, he would be prepared like a Condoleeza Rice or Donald Runmsfeld to talk about the content of his daily work.
Chisum commented:
Not exactly news: Democrats continue
to destroy capitalism, prevent recovery
You’re not surprised by this, are you?
http://rsmccain.blogspot.com/2009/12/not-exactly-news-democrats-continue-to.html
Chisum commented:
Bachmann on The B-Cast: A Conservative Call to Action
http://www.breitbart.tv/bachmann-on-the-b-cast-a-conservative-call-to-action/
Chisum commented:
The link for my comment at #4.
Hillary Clinton Admits: “We Tax Everything That Moves”
http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2009/10/pakistanis-blast-hillary-clinton-over-drone-attacks/
Tom63010 commented:
Isn’t it funny (tongue-in-cheek)? That all these lawyers, who are supposed to know the Constitution, some even are called Constitutional Lawyers somehow have a completely reversed understanding than We The People?
I was going to give a list of examples but didn’t want to write a book.
People need to wake up to the fact that something very evil is taking place here and I pray to God that the Congress can be overturned and good people will slow this freight train down before they drive us off the cliff!
Scotty Starnes commented:
Democrats and AG Eric Holder believe it is unconstitutional to defund ACORN? I guess they find children sex slavery constitutional. What should we expect, these are the same Democrats that voted against the 13th Amendment.
How is Eric Holder even the AG? The man has shown time and time again that he is a Libtard and in over his head…just like the libtard he appointed him.
AuntieMadder commented:
Valerie, 9/11 families on Hannity last night, a good portion of whom voted for Obamao (by show of hands earlier in the program), want Obamao tried for treason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd5gBqPhKks
jainphx commented:
Constitution, we don’t need no stinking constitution. We won you lost deal with it.
Somewhere, sometime, you Demoncraps will get your just desserts, and I can’t wait.
One Way commented:
Doesn’t matter how many ways BO tries to distance himself from ACORN, decisions like these show how near and dear the corrupt organization is to him.
And if, with this move, Team BO is willing to look and sound as stupid and/or corrupt as they do, you’ve gotta know ACORN – at least in their minds – is vital to their success.
Sandy commented:
Rush said yesterday that the Black Caucus who was carrying on about Jobs has gotten 6 Billion in Stimulus Money. They have now been rendered mute.
Michelle Bachman is one terrific gal. She isn’t afraid of anybody. 6 Billion would not keep her quiet–Thank God.
Sandy commented:
If the Dems think that they will Pass the Healthcare bill that nobody wants and that people will forget by next year. 3 Blue Dogs in the House already see the writing on the wall and they will not run again. Brian Baird, John Tanner, and Dennis Moore.
Sandy commented:
Scotty Starnes
Democrats and AG Eric Holder believe it is unconstitutional to defund ACORN? I guess they find children sex slavery constitutional. What should we expect, these are the same Democrats that voted against the 13th Amendment.
Seems I do remember John Adams saying that funding Acorn was a top priority in the Constitution. George Washington, however was dubious.
Does Holder think we are all dipchits or do these Obama people say what they like knowing that the media will not question them?
Flyover Sam commented:
Reminds me of a lesson my son learned (and unfortunately explained to his teacher) in Kindergarten:
“You have a sandwich and I have a gun. That means I have a sandwich and a gun.”
It’s nice that Bachmann is upset and all, but it’s tiring that they’re so deluded. Obama’s backers have the gun and the determination. They’ve been so hungry for this opportunity to eradicate the middle class and carry out their own leveraged buyout of the United States (akin to what Putin and his ilk conducted upon the former USSR).
It’s there for them to take and 52% will grant it to them, authorizing lethal police force against the “minority” (who pays taxes) in exchange for their welfare freebies. Bachmann, like the majority in congress, are too slow to recognize a changed and radicalized game (which is what was counted on by those who direct and script Obama).
By the time the middle class wakes up to this theft, it will cease to exist.
justasimplepatriot commented:
The genius of the Dems is that they have created such a maelstrom of outrageous legislative action that this will go forward with only a whimper.
It is hard to get excited about a criminal groping during the mass gang-rape these liberals are perpetrating on America.
Hedgehog commented:
Ronald Reagan once said that the Progs thinking goes like this: ” If it moves, tax it. If it still moves, regulate it. If it fails, subsidize it.”