An email from the other side- The National Republican Trust PAC -

[KaryninMiami]

Not sure how I wound up on their mailing list, but below is a copy of an email I received today in one of the mail accounts I rarely use. I thought it was interesting enough to share since it gives a good indication of what they are thinking and details out some of their plans to take action against the stimulas package which they call "this outrageous plan". They are not happy, needless to say, with the 3 GOP who voted with the Dems and as you can see, plan to take action. I'm thinking we should do the same and send thank you notes to these same three Senators to show appreciation for their courage and for doing the right thing... (FYI, the "go here now" links take you to a donation page by the way.)

They really are pathetic and, given that the country is clearly in favor of the package, they are being really short sighted and frankly, stupid since not supporting moving forward is a huge risk that will most certainly, cost them more seats in the future.

Here's the email:

Dear Fellow American:

I am really angry.

Congress is on the verge of voting to enact President Barack Obama's nearly $1 trillion spending bill, a so-called "stimulus" plan.

We were close to defeating this outrageous plan.

But then three traitorous Republican senators broke ranks to back Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Harry Reid, and the Democrats.

Who are they? Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine.

These three senators have betrayed not only their colleagues but also the basic principles of the Republican Party, including a fiscally sound government.

Collins claimed she voted for the bill after cutting out "fat" — a ridiculous statement, because the Senate proposal she backed will cost at least $8 billion more than the House's pork-laden $819 billion plan.

And Specter said the country needs a stimulus, so he is throwing out all good sense to vote for Obama's plan.

We agree that the economy needs stimulus — real stimulus such as tax cuts — not hundreds of billions in political payoffs to Democratic constituencies.

Consider that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has stated the Obama plan will actually hurt the economy — and that less than 20 percent of the "stimulus" will even spent in the next year.

How is this an immediate stimulus, Sen. Specter?

Help us expose Sen. Specter — Go Here Now.

Defeat RINOs Like Specter

The truth is that these three liberal Republicans are RINOS — Republicans in Name Only who — are notorious for siding with the Democrats when important legislation comes up for a vote.

They rely on their belief that many constituents have short memories when it comes time to vote.

But we don't have a short memory.

We at The National Republican Trust PAC will pledge maximum financial support to any Republican who challenges these three senators in a Republican primary.

Arlen Specter is particularly vulnerable.

He is up for election in 2010. He almost lost a close Republican primary in 2004.

He will go down to defeat in 2010 — if we have any say in the matter.

You can help us expose RINOs like Specter — Go Here Now.

Ad Campaign Will Shock Senators

We at The National Republican Trust believe it is time to hold Republicans accountable when they support Democratic policies that are bad for America.

For far too long we have allowed GOP politicians to run as Republicans and vote like Democrats.

We at The National Republican Trust say "no more." No more to betrayal. No more to fifth columnists in the party.

We need to expose liberal Republicans like Specter, Snowe, and Collins.

In the coming days, The National Republican Trust PAC will roll out radio ads exposing Specter, Collins, and Snowe in their home states.

We will also be targeting conservative Democrats who voted for the Obama pork plan.

It is critically important that we do this, because Obama is planning to push through in the coming weeks for programs like socialized healthcare, reducing our military strength — even legalizing millions of illegal aliens.

You can help us today — Go Here Now.

Obama promised the most liberal administration in history. It is clear he wants to fulfill this promise.

We can stop him. But it will take real effort and hard work.

We at The National Republican Trust are willing to put in the sweat and tears.

We need your financial support to continue this effort.

Help us today — Go Here Now.

If you want to send a message to GOP traitors like Arlen Specter — donate to us today.

Believe me, he and other liberals will get the message as we blanket their states with hard-hitting ads exposing their support for Obama's radical agenda.

It is time to elect conservatives who will represent the interests of Americans.

Those of us who were forced to watch in pain as liberal Republicans defected to support Democrats now have an outlet for our frustrations.

By supporting The National Republican Trust, you know your donation will be used to punish those RINOs who have sold us out time and time again.

Show your support for us — Go Here Now.

Thank you.

Yours for America,

Scott Wheeler
Executive Director

P.S. Please remember the stimulus bill is just the first skirmish in a long battle with the liberals in Congress and the Obama White House. They have already admitted planning the most liberal legislative agenda in history. We must stop them. We need to rebuild the GOP to do it. Help us today. Time is of the essence. Go Here Now



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[ulysses]

1. heh. I called that one yesterday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8182635&mesg_id=8182635

:)

[zbdent]

2. keep notes on what they use to attack Spectre ...

and then, vote for him in the primaries ...

then start using their rhetoric against him in the G.E. ...

[Doremus]

3. Congressional Budget Office says the stimulus plan will hurt the economy?

Who but rethugs would write --and believe-- such tripe?

[Idealism]

4. These are the same people who still believe tax cuts = jobs

[KaryninMiami]

5. Yes indeed- and that worked really well for them as we all know now.

Bunch of bitter idiots. Don't they think people will notice that their ideas have clearly been proven to be totally wrong?

[Idealism]

7. They have a fundamental problem

Conservatives are conservatives because they want to reduce the size of government. Their ideas center around less federal influence and more state control (because states are easier to influence policy in). This means they need to "starve the beast" so that the federal government can't possibly keep providing the things they do because they will have such a budget shortfall at the end of the year, that it means either inflation or cutting services. Tax cuts are the only way to do that; people will take to the streets if you try to cut entitlement spending. We have already cut infrastructure spending so much that we are near the bottom (in terms of % of GDP spent) among developed nations. You can't cut military spending, because the Defense sector companies line the GOPs pockets and run our foreign policy. So tax cuts are the only way, and they serve two purposes in that sense. "Starving the beast" while rewarding you (congressmen) and your wealthy friends (CEOs, bankers, etc).

To reject the idea of tax cuts is to reject the GOP platform. Their planks have remained the same since Reagan.

[CitizenPatriot]

6. more lies -- I guess they know their followers won't go to the CBO report

website and actually read the damn thing.

SAD.