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has our trust been violated??

Lonecowboy

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How many of us trust our Government, or collectivley our representatives, to follow our wishes in representing us??
How many of us think they just do whatever they want to??
How many of us think that they follow the money and vote the way that they are paid to??



Sixty percent (60%) of voters now oppose the passage of a second stimulus plan this year, a five-point increase in opposition since the issue was first raised in March. Still, despite the public opposition, 68% say the president and Congress are likely to pass a second plan this year anyway.

The Supreme Court is expected to hand down a ruling this fall that could loosen restrictions on contributions to political campaigns in a major way, but 56% of U.S. voters believe the federal government should regulate how much money individuals can give to political campaigns. However, 88% say special interest groups will find a way to get around those regulations.

Disclosure is seen as more important than limits and 40% believe it costs $10,000 or less to influence a Member of Congress.

Thirty-four percent (34%) of voters believe the United States is moving in the right direction, the lowest level of optimism found since early March.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/weekly_updates/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls
 

Lonecowboy

Well-known member
no comments?? :???:

I know my representatives don't represent me.

Our state has 3 reps. 2 democrat 1 repub

people were calling in 10-1 against the "stimulus" bill
2 voted no-- the repub and tester a first term dem
1 voted yes-- baucus a several term dem just re-elected

now how are these three representing the same group of people??
baucus knew it was safe for him to follow party lines, tester knew that it wasn't safe for him, so the party gave him a bye the first time.

writing and calling seem to be a waste of time- they just do whatever they want to anyway. Whatever is best for them.
 
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Lonecowboy said:
no comments?? :???:

I know my representatives don't represent me.

Our state has 3 reps. 2 democrat 1 repub

people were calling in 10-1 against the "stimulus" bill
2 voted no-- the repub and tester a first term dem
1 voted yes-- baucus a several term dem just re-elected

now how are these three representing the same group of people??
baucus knew it was safe for him to follow party lines, tester knew that it wasn't safe for him, so the party gave him a bye the first time.

writing and calling seem to be a waste of time- they just do whatever they want to anyway. Whatever is best for them.
Send them a tea bag that is supposed to help. At least they can make tea for a while.
 

I Luv Herfrds

Well-known member
LC are you surprised at baucus? I'm not. I've called, e-mailed and sent letters to him opposing several different things he supported. All I heard back was that a "majority" of Montanans supported his votes. B.S!!!

The only one I hear regularly from is Rehberg.
Tester won't even answer my stuff. Rather funny that Tester didn't even win the county his farm is in. :D

Only one I'm happy with is Rehberg.
 
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Anonymous

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I Luv Herfrds said:
LC are you surprised at baucus? I'm not. I've called, e-mailed and sent letters to him opposing several different things he supported. All I heard back was that a "majority" of Montanans supported his votes. B.S!!!

The only one I hear regularly from is Rehberg.
Tester won't even answer my stuff. Rather funny that Tester didn't even win the county his farm is in. :D

Only one I'm happy with is Rehberg.

Comical-- as I can't get an answer out of Rehberg-- but he's probably not too happy with me after I sent him several letters and e-mails prior to the election asking why he switched his vote from supporting promoting trade with Cuba (which the Montana Ag organizations have worked with Cuba for years on)- to backing the Cuban trade embargo--- then just coincidentally the day after switching his vote just happened to get $1000 campaign donation from a Florida based pro embargo lobbyiest group- and over the next year period collected over $10,000 from this lobbyiest group.. :shock:

Baucus's answers are usually BS- Tester is the only one I've gotten a straight answer from..
 

Lonecowboy

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I Luv Herfrds said:
LC are you surprised at baucus? I'm not. I've called, e-mailed and sent letters to him opposing several different things he supported. All I heard back was that a "majority" of Montanans supported his votes. B.S!!!

The only one I hear regularly from is Rehberg.
Tester won't even answer my stuff. Rather funny that Tester didn't even win the county his farm is in. :D

Only one I'm happy with is Rehberg.

No, not surprised at all, that is my point.
Rehberg represents me 90% of the time

Baucus and Tester maybe 10%, (they seem strong 2nd ammendment)
this cap and rape bill in the next one, they were told how to vote on this one a long time ago and will not listen to we the people they are to represent.
bet they will both vote party line on sotomayor, like she represents the majority of Montanans.
 
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Lonecowboy said:
I Luv Herfrds said:
LC are you surprised at baucus? I'm not. I've called, e-mailed and sent letters to him opposing several different things he supported. All I heard back was that a "majority" of Montanans supported his votes. B.S!!!

The only one I hear regularly from is Rehberg.
Tester won't even answer my stuff. Rather funny that Tester didn't even win the county his farm is in. :D

Only one I'm happy with is Rehberg.

No, not surprised at all, that is my point.
Rehberg represents me 90% of the time

Baucus and Tester maybe 10%, (they seem strong 2nd ammendment)
this cap and rape bill in the next one, they were told how to vote on this one a long time ago and will not listen to we the people they are to represent.
bet they will both vote party line on sotomayor, like she represents the majority of Montanans.

You mean women :wink:
 

Lonecowboy

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
Lonecowboy said:
I Luv Herfrds said:
LC are you surprised at baucus? I'm not. I've called, e-mailed and sent letters to him opposing several different things he supported. All I heard back was that a "majority" of Montanans supported his votes. B.S!!!

The only one I hear regularly from is Rehberg.
Tester won't even answer my stuff. Rather funny that Tester didn't even win the county his farm is in. :D

Only one I'm happy with is Rehberg.

No, not surprised at all, that is my point.
Rehberg represents me 90% of the time

Baucus and Tester maybe 10%, (they seem strong 2nd ammendment)
this cap and rape bill in the next one, they were told how to vote on this one a long time ago and will not listen to we the people they are to represent.
bet they will both vote party line on sotomayor, like she represents the majority of Montanans.

You mean women :wink:

:???: not following you're line of thought OT :???:
 
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