Illinois is apparently about to push a hard-charging RINO for the U.S. Senate... any chance the climate change (formerly called global warming, before it became apparent that cooling seems to be occurring) bill will still be there waiting for him? We, as citizens, could not get that lucky. No, the bill for which RINO jerk Mark Kirk voted will likely be gone before he has a chance to support it once again. Representative Kirk will miss the fun of helping to further harm American industry as John Kerry (D(u)-M(b)ass)and his pals intend.
Gigolo John and Babbs (call me senator, not ma'am) Boxer have job killing business to which they must attend when their commitees get their hands on the already bad bill. "Big Brother" Barry doesn't want countries like China to have to compete with American companies on a level playing field so John and Babbs are "reporting for duty!" From CQPolitics, "Senate Finance Likely to Alter Tariff in Climate Change Bill":
Senate negotiators plan to change a proposed import tariff in the House-passed climate change bill, a provision criticized last week by President Obama as a potential blow to free trade, Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday.
The tariff in the House cap-and-trade bill, passed nearly two weeks ago, would start in 2020 and target energy-intensive goods from certain countries that do not make carbon reduction commitments of their own, if the administration found that other U.S. efforts to minimize the impact of the new program on domestic firms had not worked.
The provision reflects lawmakers’ fears that Chinese firms could overwhelm U.S. companies if China fails to undertake carbon reduction plans of its own. Under the House language, insisted upon by Ways and Means Committee Democrats, the president could issue a tariff waiver if the administration thought it was in the national interest, but for the waiver to take effect, Congress would have to pass a joint resolution affirming it within 90 days.
You see, American jobs get lip service from the vile political droppings that litter our nation's capitol, but when the rubber meets the road, they would have their constituents (save the upper crust donors) standing at the off-ramp, begging for food as other nations speed by. It is unfortunate that Mark Kirk will not get to participate in fixing this bill in the Senate, but he should be consoled by the numbers. The Dimocrats have 60 seats, Snowe, and Collins, Mark... they don't need you!
Oh, I know Mark Kirk is a good Republican and he is just the type of RINO we are being told can win the Senate seat. People like me need to shut up and donate to his campaign. The man Politico labeled a "schemer" needs our support!Imagine what would happen if we did not support Mark Kirk for the GOP Senate nomination in Illinois. A conservative might slip in and ruin everything! We cannot, as citizens of Illinois, afford to have candidates for Senate who can be differentiated... other than the alphabetical party identifier, that is. How will Illinois politics maintain its tradition if we allow a conservative to win the nomination?
It is almost too bad that the financial impact of Jerk Kirk's vote won't be felt until after the election.
