11/21/09 Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) Delivers Weekly GOP Address on Health Care

[BrettDunbar]

LOL CRAPO

[TheTruthBeKnownNow]

OK I get it - you are a RINO and the folks in IDAHO need to vote you out. When are you going to learn socialists do not negotiate??? They lead you GOP progressives on until they can collapse our nation and then rebuild it in their own image. Two Classes - those that have and those who have little or nothing. THE STATE OWNS EVERYTHING. Make it simple cut everything by 20% this makes it fair for everyone.

[jbugko]

It's funny - the Republican senators who are talking about "fiscal prudence" have had staff salaries that run way above the average.

What is also funny is that he KNOWs once the public OPTION is done away with, the only thing left to keep the health care reform viable is mandatory insurance. And that money will go to the ins cos - and they pay him more than you do.

Here's his bottom line: the more from your pockets that goes to the health ins cos, the more he puts in his pockets.

[jbugko]

Suddenly Crappo's concerned about medicare for senior citizens. Funny, not too long ago, he was against medicare altogether.

And if he's so concerned about cutting costs, why doesn't he cut his staff salary costs or his own salary? In 2008, his staff salaries were $2,570,696 - and that doesn't even include his own salary, nor does it include relevant committees, leadership offices, campaign committees & PACs - NOR does it include all the money he received from the health care ins lobbyists.

[wstapleton1]

@supertodd206 ...couldn't be more true...

[wstapleton1]

Why can't we just cut out the regulations...let the Insurance Companies compete against each other....Now...... that is real Heath Care reform we need.....The Government has no business running ...Health care ....ALL Dem's want ...is to grow goverment...We will all regret this if it this passes....Nothing is Free...we certainly do not need to pay for illegals...

[MrNathanjefferson]

F$%# You! CRAPO, You Damn GOPHillbilly.

[wstapleton1]

@MrNathanjefferson ...now that s intelligent...!!

[forfreedom5]

improve health care system, is no good for rich US people, because they would have to pay more taxes.. while spending trillions in war for bullshit is good.. is fullfilling our purse, hence since we own many politicians and most media.. we do tell you what to think, what to say, what to support.. an improved healthcare system is a no no...

[forfreedom5]

true, better spend the money on war for bullshit (WMD), instead of taxing more people who can afford.. and improve healthcare assistance for those who can't afford.

[gvbootcamp]

It amazes me to see that so many Senators do not understand that 68% of the country is in favor of a public option. It is time for the middle men who take 30% off the top to be held accountable. It is really a shame that the foundation of this country does not understand how to treat other human beings. How would you feel if you were one of the 40 million? It is time to start thinking with our hearts and not our wallets!

[out2gtme]

Health care wont matter when everyone is in a van down by the river !

[wstapleton1]

@out2gtme ,,,you got that one ...right on...!!

[RuflessRecords]

He's not full of Crap-o! Right on. Kill the bill. Current Health care bill is a trojan horse for universal health care which many top Democrats like Barney Frank admit they want eventually. This is seen as the first step. Gotta bust it up. Make health insurance available across state lines so that Aetna and Kaiser and blue cross and everybody else have to fight for your health insurance money like car insurers do. Our prices will go down. C'mon Joe, Blanche, Ben, filibuster baby boooyah.

[BuzzHoundSound]

and what do you GOP do-nothings want to do? cut taxes? Give more bjs to elite corporate executives? This bill sucks so far because you are obstructing our right to wirte a good bill. Go worship that dumb bitch Palin. I wonder what she thinks? Oh wait, she doesn't.

P.S. God is a fag

[Luka1410]

call the whambulance, the liberal crybabies are out in full force.

[DillonX]

just one more Health Insurance Company Whore.

[dmhappy2777]

(noneshere) You really think that "Republicans" are the source of the problem? Dont be deceived both sides are in the same bed! They have us right where they want us when we squabble over who side is right. vote them all out and start over now that would be a good start!

[noneshere]

Guess the republican party should of done something else when they had the chance 9 years ago. 2 trillion is nothing compared to Bushes 10 trillion dollar spending spree.....and the people received nothing but accusations of being terrorist themselves. The people have lost complete trust in anything your party has to say. And thats the reason you lost ....you are a bunch of selfish liars.

[vllmer]

Of all people uninsured-

take out those who can/don't buy insur. Let'em face bill collectors, repo men or appeal 2 charity.

Take out illegal immigrants-if this passes, its a magnet to draw more here, boost costs even more.

Get m/care/caid under control so they work better, cover more!

How many uninsured left? Just cut them a medical care only fund. It will be MUCH CHEAPER!

SEIU answer 4 lousy policies, corruption, Stop threats, beatings!

Stop asking me to give up freedoms in name of "reform!"!

[Themesongsta]

This is Republican Bull Crap....

you did not read the bill, you are misrepresenting everything it is for. You Republican do NOT KNOW WHAT AMERICANS WANT.

SIT DOWN YOUR DAY IS DONE

[FlyingMonkey93]

Stop living off the goverment. Do something for yourself

[jsumteri]

Mike, I believe most of what you've said is accurate - but only in you admit that the terms you've used such as "Americans" and "families" are purely euphemisms for "Wealthy Americans" and "families in higher tax brackets". The higher taxes that citizens in truly civilized countries pay help ensure that the poor aren't forced into undignified "lives". All American families deserve dignity - even if they are less fortunate. Your clever use of rhetoric here is shameful.

[vllmer]

Like other gov bankrupted programs this heath "reform" is a shell game, backloaded w/hidden costs, interference in yet another market that will end in disaster, like housing/mortgage meltdown meddling.

There's no right to bankrupt entire nation, public in name of "reform". Libs are using less fortunate as human shields, again.

We've just seen a start of gov rationing this week w/new cancer screening guides-what will libs do w/these when we're all dumped on single payer?-ration, deny care.

[nomadrick]

In other words... Let's do nothing and hope for the best (screw you if you go bankrupt taking care of you sick kids). I have to say that most Politicians are Sociopaths but Republican exist in upper echelons of this elite class.

[vllmer]

Republicans DID put forward plans & amend. that put patients 1st but dems shut them out, voted down their amendments. Republicans not only offered option, but dems have stifled the free market for years.

Let insur. co. sell across state lines! This breaks up monopolies, gives patients more choice!

Let people have portable health care plans! I've heard this was originally not allowed to please unions!

Tort reform! Lowers costs, Don't let lawyers bleed MDs dry, quash innovations and free markets!

[mikyellow]

it's so easy to criticize and point blame and problems, but what have the republican party done except be the party of no. they're had months to put a plan together but chose not to. they choose not to solve this problem. they don't want to and they don't care. so if they're not going to help solve the problem, they just need to shut up. they don't deserve an opinion if they don't want to do anything. please provide constructive criticism.

[atze55]

Sen. Mike Crapo speaks eloquently about Americas need for reform. Some of his talking points against the proposed Senate Bill would be a concern for Americans if they were true. I just cant get myself to believe Crapo because his party has said so many outrages lies about what is in health care reform bills in the past.

[Im4theRepublic]

Truer words could not be spoken!

[Im4theRepublic]

Your a fricken idiot! Get your head out of your azz and wake up!

[virgdor]

The gov is setting up the biggest fraud that has ever been if health care reform passes. We cannot afford any more taxes

[virgdor]

This health care reform, our gov. is setting

us for the most fraud that has ever been. We already have gov health care it is called MEDI-CARE & MEDI-CAID

[biz08726]

I am a senior and I want the government to increase the withholding on the younger generation. We paid in advance, they should do the same. Leave medicare alone, and assure the survival of the advantage companies. If they don't survive, neither do we.

[mickeydougal]

How to buy votes from lazy people: Health Care "Reform"

FIX SOCIAL SECURITY! Passing Health Care bill without fixing Social Security will bankrupt this country!

[bigtex501]

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics..

FAILED obamer ECONOMC$...

Unemployment rate JUMPS from 9.8% (15.1 MILLION) to....

10.2% (15.7 MILLION)

TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT....

JUMPS from 16.8% to 17.5% of the civilian population or 41.4 MILLION PEOPLE.

Of those that can't ***afford*** to get H.C. insurance..

HOW MANY are DUE to NO JOBS?????

Obamer....

IT'S THE "ECONOMY STUPID"!!!

[bigtex501]

Congressional Budget Office..

estimates what "THE PLANS" will likely cost..

Individual earning $44,000 before taxes who purchases his own insurance WILL PAY a $5,300 premium & an estimated $2,000 in out-of-pocket expenses..

TOTAL OF $7,300 a year, OR...

***17% of HIS pre-tax income***!

A family earning $102,100 a year before taxes WILL PAY a $15,000 premium plus an estimated $5,300 in out-of-pocket expenses..

TOTAL OF $20,300, OR...

***20% of THEIR pre-tax income***!

[bigtex501]

What COSTS are PELOSI & REID trying to hide???

By law, the CBO must eventually score the private-sector mandates which will reveal the $1.5 TRILLION costs that Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid are trying to hide.

Under the ***FULL SCORE***, the CBO will present...

NEW federal spending,

NEW state spending, &

NEW cost of the private-sector mandates!

The bill's ***TOTAL COST*** will be the sum of those three figures,

A sum that will reveal the costs that the bills author's have been hiding!

[oldbassist60]

It's fact - NOT fear you idiot. Truer words were never spoken. "Obama The Great's" book will be entitled, "How I and the Stupid Democrats Bankrupted America and Turned It Into A Socialist State." Obama and the entire Democratic Congress and Senate needs to be impeached and replaced with competent leaders. Preferably ones that represent the people and who served this great country that they are desperately trying to dismantle. Just what is HIS and THEIR agenda? He's a joke-a BIG mistake.

[ART1975CZ]

He is so Cool !