Dem Rep. Berkley Told Businessman Steve Wynn: I Know Obamacare Was a Terrible Bill, But If I Didn’t Vote For It Pelosi Would Have Punished Me (Video)

Casino Executive and former Obama supporter Steve Wynn told Neil Cavoto yesterday,

I supported a democratic Congresswoman named Shelley Berkley. I called her during Obamacare. I said Shelley what are you doing, how do you do this? This is killing the unions and all of those that are supplying health care to our employees. And she said to me quote, and this is not hearsay. Shelley said to me, and she’s running for the senate, “Steve I know it’s terrible. My husband’s a doctor. He hates it too. But if I don’t vote for it, she will punish me.” She being Nancy Pelosi. I said, “Shelley every politician who has sold out their constituency has had a lame, terrible rationalization like the one you just gave me. Don’t ever call me again.” …That’s politics in America today. And, if any businessman or any working person doesn’t understand that this is a turning point in American history, Then I’m afraid that we’re going to get what we deserve.

Wynn was on FOX Business network with Cavuto:

#1 October 25, 2011 at 6:15 am
Sally commented:

Wow.

Maybe this will cause others to come forward, as well, to say what we figured was happening.
#2 October 25, 2011 at 6:24 am
Tom63010 commented:

Then the very next election Nancy Pelosi became the MINORITY leader. Politicians that sell their soul for political expediency are amongst the lowest form of life! It is a sacred trust to represent your fellow countrymen and I firmly believe there is an eternal price to pay for selling them out!
#3 October 25, 2011 at 6:26 am
Atlanta Media Guy commented:

A politician fearing punishment by a pol who is not a local constituent. I wonder what kind of punishment Pelosi would have served up?
#4 October 25, 2011 at 6:27 am
Spider commented:

Thank gosh for Steve Wynn.

He has not been shy about tellin the truth.

If only more business leaders would come forward and tell the country what the 3 marxists (O, Pelosi, Reid) have done to us
#5 October 25, 2011 at 6:31 am
vityas commented:

I appreciate that Mr Wynn is coming forward now but he supported Obama, he supports Harry Reid still. Is this newly-found “remorse” because the new policies are killing his business, killing Las Vegas? Is it all personal or does he care about the people in Northern Idaho or Gloucester MA suffering too? He’s not a stupid man, why didn’t he know what we knew before the election? Would Obama still be spiffy if Obamacare was just a little bit less onerous?

Worker harder at convincing me, Steve, that you became a rational man.
#6 October 25, 2011 at 6:39 am
OMB commented:

Hmmm, sounds familiar. There’s a certain Virginia Senator that voted for ObamaCare also that, conventional wisdom aside, may well come to regret that vote … http://www.ombudizen.com/2011/10/25/looks-like-tarzan-plays-like-jane/
#7 October 25, 2011 at 6:42 am
Moemo commented:

Don’t worry Steve, it’s not killing the Unions. Obama gave them a waiver, that should make you feel better.
#8 October 25, 2011 at 6:43 am
RedBeard commented:

Vityas speaks truth. Wynn is very, very late to the party. Where was his great insight in 2008? Or 2006?

I’m getting a bit weary of all these former Obamatons coming forward and saying they no longer support him and his America-crushing policies. I frankly do not believe these folks are being completely sincere. If they were, they would state, without equivocation and on the record, that ALL their former support for leftist politicians ands collectivist policies was wrongheaded, and that they have seen the light.
#9 October 25, 2011 at 6:45 am
Sickofobama commented:

What was the Piglosi going to do?

Throw Botox on Berkley?

Slit her throat?

Shoot her?

What is this so called punishment these representatives are threatened with by this Communist Regime the masses of asses voted into power?

Remember, like Obama’s former Car Czar Ron Bloom said, we like doing business the way Mao with the barrel of a gun.

I definitely think this is the way Obama is doing business not only to Democrats but Republicans, too.
#10 October 25, 2011 at 6:52 am
Remco Kimber commented:

“But if I don’t vote for it, she [Pelosi] will punish me.”

Kennedy wrote a book about people like this.

He called it PROFILES IN PUTTY.

Faithful to her constitutional oath of office and sacred honor.

Just the sort we need in Congress to make sure America’s best days are still ahead,
#11 October 25, 2011 at 7:11 am
Rose commented:

The congressional members are without excuse – Nancy and Harry were both serving at the pleasure of their members. That threat of punishment was a TWO WAY street.
#12 October 25, 2011 at 7:22 am
JenBee commented:

This is no longer a government for and by the people when representatives elected to vote per their constituencies wishes are completely ignored due to threats from ‘upper management’ in their political party. Thank God for the Tea Party… at least we now recognize that to change this dysfunction behemoth, we must in effect infiltrate it from the bottom up, which is exactly why there were an historic number of Republicans elected to government, from the lowest levels of city councils all the way to the congress. It’s going to take a very long time to reverse this mess, and I pray that we Conservatives have the patience to do it right and thoroughly.
#13 October 25, 2011 at 7:27 am
vagabond a-z trader III commented:

Elections have consequences.
#14 October 25, 2011 at 7:41 am
J commented:

Wynn is a corrupt idiot. With all the staff he had/has, he couldn’t have assigned someone to pick him up one of obama’s books? Even the one on tape? He missed the BIG NEWS when Joe the plumber asked the vital question? Nope, don’t believe it. He is another one who thought he had a deal with the scorpion to not sting him…..now he’s stung but still is a democrat and will still pour whatever money he has left, into their cause. Not listening to him or taking his anguish seriously. He and ones like him, caused this man to be elected and perform what HE PROMISED TO DO. On the list of those who will never be forgiven or taken seriously.
#15 October 25, 2011 at 7:50 am
Greg commented:

Shelley Berkly lies ,,, everyone heard Pelosi proudly say they will have to pass the bill before being allowed to read it…………
#16 October 25, 2011 at 7:57 am
Ruebacca commented:

Pelosi has a lock on the campaign money and access to high paying jobs in the government. Every dem politician has a plan B to return to some fat government job if thrown out of office. They can’t do that if they buck the machine.
#17 October 25, 2011 at 8:21 am
LIndensant commented:

I find it risible that all these captains of industry like Wynn or Mort Zuckerman(should be “Suckerman”) are now squealing like pigs at realizing what a disaster Obama is. These two were big supporters in 2008. Why were they fooled and we weren’t? There was no mystery as to what Obama was about for anybody that wanted to spend a few minutes considering his record and past history.
#18 October 25, 2011 at 8:30 am
Ginger commented:

Do away with lobbyist and the corruption will be stopped! Congress can pass as law!
#19 October 25, 2011 at 9:06 am
myohmy commented:

Obama looks like running a Jim Jones cult and Nancy Pelosi is his priestess.
#21 October 25, 2011 at 9:20 am
#1AMERICAN commented:

and just what can PIGlosi do to you…spineless gutless beeotch get out of politics or stand up for what you believe in…
#22 October 25, 2011 at 9:28 am
StrangernFiction commented:

If Steve wants to help save America, perhaps he should start by ending his friendship with Harry Reid.
#23 October 25, 2011 at 9:31 am
StrangernFiction commented:

And Berkley has a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 10%. She ALWAYS votes with Pelosi.
#24 October 25, 2011 at 9:40 am
BS61 commented:

If I were Berkley’s husband, I’d be filing for divorce after finding out what a spineless, power hungry jerk she is!
#26 October 25, 2011 at 10:17 am
PJ commented:

Steve Wynn for VP!
#27 October 25, 2011 at 10:23 am
progressoverpeace commented:

I’m glad that Wynn is now speaking out, but the fact is that he was a Barky supporter and no one who has ever supported that retarded America-hater can EVER be taken seriously. It’s not as if it took any genius to understand what the Indonesian Imbecile was about from the get-go. There are no excuses.

So, good that Wynn is trying to make up for his earlier idiocy but he had better understand that mere words are not going to be nearly enough to make up for the terrible evil and mind-numbing retardation that they sicced on America.
#28 October 25, 2011 at 10:59 am
waterman3 commented:

As jess unruh, former calif speaker said, “if you can’t sit down with a lobbiest, and take his money, eat his food, screw his women, then still vote againsf him in the morning, you have no business being here.”
#29 October 25, 2011 at 11:20 am
burt commented:

My doctor hates it, but first he has to make sure he can trust you before he will open up and tell you! No wires please!
#30 October 25, 2011 at 11:29 am
Janice commented:

Shelley, you didn’t want Pelosi to punish you, but you didn’t mind punishing your husband’s patients, Nevada or the entire country! So much for doing what is best for your constituents! I hope you are NEVER re-elected.

Thanks for telling us the truth, Steve. By the way, HARRY REID WAS NEVER YOUR FRIEND, or anyone elses! When Harry was first elected to the Senate, he told my friend’s husband that they could no longer be friends. Guess my friend’s husband was a ‘nobody’ in Harry’s eyes and he couldn’t further Harry’s carreer.
#31 October 25, 2011 at 11:42 am
JoyO commented:

At least Wynn is speaking up on the disastrous impact of Obamacare. I hated Obamacare when it was being considered by the House Democrats in 2009. I hated it even more when the Senate Democrats passed it via the Cornhuskers’ Kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, special exemptions for the Unions and Florida, etc. THE DEMOCRATS CUT MEDICARE by $500 BILLION and have over $500 BILLION in ADDITIONAL TAXES to pay for Obamacare. They lied about its cost, the role of its Independent Advisory Board — its death panel, the ability to keep your own doctor, the coverage of abortion. I thank God Wynn is talking about the impact on the nation’s economy by Obamacare. I will fight Obamacare until the day I die or until it is repealed.
#32 October 25, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Mo commented:

Correct me if I am wrong but didn’t Steve Wynn say he supports Harry Reid???? He condemns Obama and Obamacare and yet he still is supporting Harry Reid who was for Obamacare!!!
#33 October 25, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Sandy commented:

Shelley Berkeley who has done nothing for her district but follow Pelosi’s orders is now going to run for the Senate. A reward from Pelosi for this good and faithful servant of the Dem party.

Steve Wynn — you are loved and admired by your workers and are respected by all Las Vegas. Why doesn’t this guy run?