Conservative Patriots! Its our duty to keep Congress informed on how we view the issues of today! Contact your reps , tell them your view of the issues we face as a nation!
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS , DEMAND THAT THEY FIGHT TO PREVENT OBAMA ROM APPOINTING THE NEXT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, THE GOP MUST ,BY ANY MEANS PREVENT OBAMA FROM APPOINTING ANOTHER LIBERAL "IT WOULD BE THE END OF OUR CONSTITUTION" "We could have a Diane Sykes or a Bill Pryor, we have some fantastic people."
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At the Republican debate Saturday night, in response to a question about filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, Donald Trump said, “If I were president now, I would certainly want to try and nominate a justice. And I'm absolutely sure that president Obama will try and do it. I hope that our Senate, Mitch and the entire group, is going to be able to do something about it in terms of delay. We could have a Diane Sykes or a Bill Pryor, we have some fantastic people. But this is a blow to conservatism. It's a tremendous blow, frankly, to our country.” So who are Diane Sykes and Bill Pryor?
They're conservative federal justices. Both were nominated to federal appeals courts by George W. Bush, Sykes to the 7th Circuit and Pryor to the 11th Circuit. Pryor’s appointment was blocked by Senate Democrats, who cited his description of Roe v. Wade as “the worst abomination in the history of constitutional law.” Bush subsequently installed him in a recess appointment, bypassing the confirmation process.
Both frequently appear on conservative Supreme Court shortlists—meaning that Trump’s shoutout was not one of his frequent heresies against right-wing orthodoxy.
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THE IRAN NUKE DEAL IS A ANTI-ISRAEL DEAL MADE AGAINST THE WILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, JUST AS OBAMACARE & SAME SEX MARRIAGE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS DO NOT SUPPORT IT! THIS DEAL IS THE WORLDS BETRAYAL OF ISRAEL! THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF A ANTI -ISRAEL PRESIDENT & A ANTI-ISRAEL DEOMCRAT PARTY! PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW, TAKE TIME TO CALL OR EMAIL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS! REMEMBER THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL AND THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IRAN NOT BEING ALLOWED TO DEVELOP NUKES! THIS DEAL WILL FUND THAT DEVELOPMENT & FUND THE SPREAD OF TERRISM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ! THIS DEAL WOULD ALSO REQUIRE THE US TO DEFEND IRAN IF IT IS ATTACKED, IT WILL PROVIDE IRAN WITH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO SPREAD WAR & TERROR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ! EVEN TODAY EUROPE IS BEING OVERRUN BY IMMIGRANTS FLEEING THE WARS FUNDED BY IRAN & OTHER TERRORIST GROUPS LIKE ISIS ! HOW MANY OF THESE PEOPLE NOW FLOODING INTO EUROPE ARE REALLY JUST MILITARY AGED MEN INVADING EUROPE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPREADING TERRORISM!
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Republicans Are Proving to Be the Steadfast Friends of Israel
Congressman John Yarmuth, a Jewish Congressman from Kentucky who did not attend the speech, said Netanyahu could “go home.” He referred to the speech, on Fox News, as “condescending” and claimed that the prime minister could now say to his Israeli constituents that he “lectured” the American people about matters they already have knowledge of (which is, in fact, not true, with the low-information reporting culture that typifies the mainstream media nowadays). But to anyone who actually saw the speech, Netanyahu could not have been more collegial in his acknowledgment of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including his praise of President Obama. Netanyahu’s manner was anything but condescending, and Congressman Yarmuth has only proven himself, despite his being Jewish, to be the type of person who really does not care very deeply about Israel.
Obama’s Behind-the-Scenes Deception
image: http://cdn1.eaglerising.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Obama-vs-Israel-II-280x230.jpg So, the Israeli prime minister’s speech, perhaps the most important political speech yet of the 21st Century, may serve to crystalize much of what is wrong with a Democrat Party that is becoming increasingly anti-Semitic. It is not true that Obama found out about Netanyahu’s visit by watching the news. Boehner and Netanyahu both called the White House to inform President Obama as the visit was being arranged. It may indeed be true that Boehner contacted Netanyahu’s office before calling the president, but it was President Obama who chose to dissemble about his not being informed and to use the entire affair as a wedge issue to begin the drive to make the Democrat Party the anti-Israel party. Any other American president would have welcomed Netanyahu with open arms, no matter the circumstances of the invitation.
Read more at http://eaglerising.com/15867/quarter-congressional-democrats-chooses-betray-israel/#mTggDzwPLDdqMULR.99
Democracy is a wonderful thing. Any U.S. citizen, no matter their level of education, age, race, or social standing can call up their members of congress and request that they vote in favor of or against specific legislation or simply a topic they feel is important. So why don’t more people contact their representatives? Excellent question. Skepticism? The intangibility of the benefits perhaps? Whatever the reason, it remains clear that not enough people are taking advantage of this excellent tool of democracy. We at The Borgen Project think that needs to change. And that change starts with you. So, to help you get started, here’s a breakdown of how the U.S Congress works. So What Exactly Is Congress? Congress is composed of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. 100 senators make up the Senate, 2 from each state. The House of Representatives currently has 435 members and population determines the number of representatives per state. For example, Alaska has only 1 representative while the state of Texas has over 30. This means that 3 people represent you in congress, 2 state senators and 1 representative. And, There’s an App for That Contacting your representatives seriously can’t get any easier if you have a smartphone. A free app is available for the iPhone called “Contact Congress”. Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it up and hit the “use my location button”. Your 3 representatives will pop up on your screen. You can call each one from the app without ever looking anything up or dialing the numbers. You can also share your activity on Facebook and Twitter so everyone will know how gosh darn cool you are for calling your reps. You know you want to. If you don’t have an iPhone, never fear. Check out The Borgen Project website to find your representatives via your area code. Once you’ve figured out who your reps are, Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step towards making sure those who represent you are in fact, representing how you feel about certain issues and bills. Great, so now what? Call them! Yes, pick up that thing that plays music and updates your twitter and….(gasp) dial some digits. (or tap on the faces if you have the app) It will feel strange to talk to a real human but don’t be dismayed. All you have to say is, “I’m a Borgen Project supporter. Please increase funding for USAID.” Or, “Please vote to increase funding for global poverty related legislation”. That’s it. You can call anytime you want, just be sure to leave a message if it’s after business hours. The person taking the call will make note of your call. This is the important part! The aide will tally the number of calls on certain issues and often times the representative will decide how they vote based on the calls they get from people like you and me. If constituents don’t call requesting global poverty be on their radar, it probably won’t be, particularly in our current political environment. For example, some of the issues currently listed on my representatives web pages include the following- jobs, fiscal responsibility, immigration reform and healthcare. Not ONE mention of global poverty from any of my 3 reps. Where my BP supporters at? Still not convinced? It’s simple. One 30-second phone call a week is the easiest way to make a difference in fighting global poverty. It takes almost no time and costs next to nothing (much less than donating to a cause or volunteering your time). For more detailed information regarding your leaders in congress, this website is a pretty handy tool. You can look up your members of congress and their voting records as well as bills that are on the docket for the coming week. Stalk your congressional leaders with ease! And don’t forget to call them.
When you dial 202-224-3121 you are directed to an operator at the Capitol switchboard. This switchboard can direct you to both senators as well as representatives.
Once the operator answers, ask to be connected to whomever you are trying to reach. They will send you to your senator's or representative's office line, and a legislative assistant will answer the phone.
It is important to let them know why you are calling and what issue you are calling about. You will sometimes be able to speak directly to your senator or representative, but more often you will speak to a staff person in the member's office. This person keeps track of how many people called and their positions on issues, and provides a summary to the member. Be assured that your call does count, even if you are not able to speak directly to your senator or representative.
It is usually most effective to call your own senators and representatives, as each is primarily concerned with residents from his or her district. However, you may occasionally find it useful to call other members, if they are on a certain committee or in a particular position to help get a bill passed.
* Although you may find it easiest to always call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to reach your senators or representative, you can also find the direct number to any member's office by consulting the Senate phone list or House phone list.
THE IRAN NUKE DEAL IS A ANTI-ISRAEL DEAL MADE AGAINST THE WILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, JUST AS OBAMACARE & SAME SEX MARRIAGE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS DO NOT SUPPORT IT! IF YOU CAN NOT ATTEND THIS RALLY PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CALL OR EMAIL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS! REMEMBER THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IRAN NOT BEING ALLOWED TO DEVELOP NUKES! THIS DEAL WOULD REQUIRE US TO DEFEND IRAN IF IT IS ATTACKED, IT WILL PROVIDE IRAN WITH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO SPREAD WAR & TERROR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD JUST AS EUROPE IS NOW BEING OVERRUN BY IMMIGRANTS FLEEING THE WAR OR ISIS MEMBERS INVADING EUROPE!
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz will join forces Wednesday afternoon with Sarah Palin and others at a rally against the Iran nuclear deal.
The rally is expected to draw thousands of anti-Iran, anti-Obama protestors, though White House allies on Tuesday secured enough votes to protect the deal from a congressional backlash.
The Trump-Cruz alliance has been an unusual element of the 2016 GOP race. For the billionaire front-runner, the rally at the Capitol provides a chance to move past reality TV posturing and debate stage bluster and into the realm of policy.
For Cruz, who invited Trump to the event, it’s a chance to bask in the glow of Trump’s blazing star power, and a surefire way to command more news media attention as he seeks both to torpedo the Iran deal and to break out of the 17-way GOP pack.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest last week blasted the event as a “big pro-war rally.”
Cruz and Trump are hardly alone in the 2016 field in condemning the Iran deal as capitulation that undermines Israeli security, emboldens a theocratic and anti-American regime in Tehran, and cements Obama’s reputation as weak and short-sighted. Cruz and others vow to undo the deal as soon as they’re sworn in.
But for all the bluster and dismay over the deal, Congress seems powerless to block it.
On Tuesday, three more Democratic senators announced support. That brought the tally to 41 — far more than the 34 needed to back a presidential veto if Congress sends Obama a resolution disapproving the deal.
That’s also enough to block such a resolution from coming to a vote at all.
“We certainly would expect that those members of Congress who support the agreement to take the necessary steps in Congress to prevent Congress from undermining the agreement,” Earnest said.
On the Senate floor, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., opened debate on the Iran deal by calling on Democrats to “resist attempts to obstruct a final vote… on this extremely important matter.”
Democrats called that hypocritical, noting that before the GOP regained the majority in last November’s elections, McConnell and his partisans killed hundreds of measures by invoking the 60-vote threshold to quash a filibuster.
The debate over the Iran deal has raged for months. A vote could come as soon as Friday, Sept. 11 – a date favored by Republicans to maximize the emotional impact.
At the conservative American Enterprise Institute, former Vice President Dick Cheney warned Tuesday that the deal could yield “catastrophic” results. Cruz has vowed to “rip to shreds this catastrophic Iran deal.”
Trump has called it “a disaster,” though unlike Cruz and others, he has said he would make the best of a bad agreement rather than try to rip it up. He has boasted that he could have cut a far better deal though – drawing a jab from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. The Bush campaign dusted off a CNN interview in which Trump lauded Hillary Clinton as the person he would want cutting a deal with Iran.
Palin, the 2008 vice presidential nominee, will also headline the “Stop the Iran Deal” rally, co-sponsored by Tea Party Patriots, Center for Security Policy, and the Zionist Organization of America. Conservative talk show hosts Glenn Beck and Mark Levin are expected to speak, as is Tyler congressman Louie Gohmert
Democracy is a wonderful thing. Any U.S. citizen, no matter their level of education, age, race, or social standing can call up their members of congress and request that they vote in favor of or against specific legislation or simply a topic they feel is important. So why don’t more people contact their representatives? Excellent question. Skepticism? The intangibility of the benefits perhaps? Whatever the reason, it remains clear that not enough people are taking advantage of this excellent tool of democracy. We at The Borgen Project think that needs to change. And that change starts with you. So, to help you get started, here’s a breakdown of how the U.S Congress works. So What Exactly Is Congress? Congress is composed of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. 100 senators make up the Senate, 2 from each state. The House of Representatives currently has 435 members and population determines the number of representatives per state. For example, Alaska has only 1 representative while the state of Texas has over 30. This means that 3 people represent you in congress, 2 state senators and 1 representative. And, There’s an App for That Contacting your representatives seriously can’t get any easier if you have a smartphone. A free app is available for the iPhone called “Contact Congress”. Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it up and hit the “use my location button”. Your 3 representatives will pop up on your screen. You can call each one from the app without ever looking anything up or dialing the numbers. You can also share your activity on Facebook and Twitter so everyone will know how gosh darn cool you are for calling your reps. You know you want to. If you don’t have an iPhone, never fear. Check out The Borgen Project website to find your representatives via your area code. Once you’ve figured out who your reps are, Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step towards making sure those who represent you are in fact, representing how you feel about certain issues and bills. Great, so now what? Call them! Yes, pick up that thing that plays music and updates your twitter and….(gasp) dial some digits. (or tap on the faces if you have the app) It will feel strange to talk to a real human but don’t be dismayed. All you have to say is, “I’m a Borgen Project supporter. Please increase funding for USAID.” Or, “Please vote to increase funding for global poverty related legislation”. That’s it. You can call anytime you want, just be sure to leave a message if it’s after business hours. The person taking the call will make note of your call. This is the important part! The aide will tally the number of calls on certain issues and often times the representative will decide how they vote based on the calls they get from people like you and me. If constituents don’t call requesting global poverty be on their radar, it probably won’t be, particularly in our current political environment. For example, some of the issues currently listed on my representatives web pages include the following- jobs, fiscal responsibility, immigration reform and healthcare. Not ONE mention of global poverty from any of my 3 reps. Where my BP supporters at? Still not convinced? It’s simple. One 30-second phone call a week is the easiest way to make a difference in fighting global poverty. It takes almost no time and costs next to nothing (much less than donating to a cause or volunteering your time). For more detailed information regarding your leaders in congress, this website is a pretty handy tool. You can look up your members of congress and their voting records as well as bills that are on the docket for the coming week. Stalk your congressional leaders with ease! And don’t forget to call them.
When you dial 202-224-3121 you are directed to an operator at the Capitol switchboard. This switchboard can direct you to both senators as well as representatives.
Once the operator answers, ask to be connected to whomever you are trying to reach. They will send you to your senator's or representative's office line, and a legislative assistant will answer the phone.
It is important to let them know why you are calling and what issue you are calling about. You will sometimes be able to speak directly to your senator or representative, but more often you will speak to a staff person in the member's office. This person keeps track of how many people called and their positions on issues, and provides a summary to the member. Be assured that your call does count, even if you are not able to speak directly to your senator or representative.
It is usually most effective to call your own senators and representatives, as each is primarily concerned with residents from his or her district. However, you may occasionally find it useful to call other members, if they are on a certain committee or in a particular position to help get a bill passed.
* Although you may find it easiest to always call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to reach your senators or representative, you can also find the direct number to any member's office by consulting the Senate phone list or House phone list.
