Morning Briefing
For September 30, 2013
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1. Oppose the Medical Device Tax Repeal
Republicans are attempting two tricks to convince conservatives the GOP is still with them.
The first
is the Vitter Amendment, named for Senator David Vitter, which would
require Congress to adhere to Obamacare like the rest of us. I consider
it a shiny object and you should not be cheering the GOP is they get it.
Congress will always game the system to benefit itself. Pass the Vitter
amendment and within a year you’ll see Congress have a full medical
station in its basement where congressmen and their staffs can go.
Likewise, the Vitter Amendment fixes something that is only temporary,
if the Office of Personnel Management is to be believed.
Just
wait. The Vitter Amendment will be hailed by seal clapping
conservatives as a major win and, while distracted by flippers in the
air, Congress will find a way around it. Aristocrats are always able to
exempt themselves. If it isn’t a doctor in the basement, it’ll be a pay
raise for congressmen and their staffs to offset the burden of
Obamacare.
But the
more pressing and important matter is the Medical Device tax.
Republicans want to repeal this tax and will see doing so as a big win.
Democrats, with them, call it a stupid tax. Conservatives,
preternaturally disposed to support the repeal of any tax, want to
support it. Heck, I want to support it.
But we should oppose it with every fiber of our being. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
2. A Test of Your Power and Influence
RedState
Readers, there was a time when we could ask you to open your wallets for
solid candidates and within hours goals would be met. We did that
recently with Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia and you showed just how quickly
you could raise money.
But
people still think you guys are not as engaged as you once were. So I
have a challenge for you this morning — show the world conservatives are
not disengaged.
But more importantly, show the world you’ll do what it takes to fund reinforcements for Ted Cruz in the United States Senate.
There are
two candidate who need your help. Today is the last day of the
fundraising quarter. And we need to show Washington that these are the
men we want going to help stand with Ted Cruz.
Will you open your wallet for them today? They need money today. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
3. Beware the Medical Device Tax Fig Leaf
Last week, the House stood unified behind a bill to fund the government and completely defund Obamacare. Senate Democrats could have been caught with the ball on October 1 without the ability to pass a bill. Sadly,
Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn allowed Democrats to obtain superior
leverage when they helped Harry Reid pass a clean CR without defund, and
sent it back to the House. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
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