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so Norquist is the current enemy of the state as deigned by the msm, whose next?

rob verdi on November 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

And?

mythicknight on November 28, 2012 at 3:23 PM

So?

The Rogue Tomato on November 28, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Rule 12 in action… target is Norquist

RULE 12: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions.

gatorboy on November 28, 2012 at 3:35 PM

why should he stick his neck out. theres no penalty in our party for siding with the dems. none whatsoever.

renalin on November 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM

I would think that the oath of office, and the Pledge of Allegiance, should be sufficient. No one needs to be beholden to anyone other than their constituents. Grover gets you to sign the pledge, then Grover decides how to interpret it. For instance, just try to cut ethanol subsidies, and see the wrath of the Norquist come down on your head….

notropis on November 28, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Rule 12 in action… target is Norquist

gatorboy on November 28, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Norquist is a champion of open borders and amnesty. No sympathy for him.

Jon0815 on November 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM

See, I support the principles in Grover’s pledge. I think his ideas in it are right. But, if I were a new Congressman whether before or today, I would sign no pledges. Not because I want wiggle room to violate ideals, but because I would have RUN for office on my ideals and that should be enough. If the voters can’t trust me for what I ran on, then what difference would a “pledge” make?

Warner Todd Huston on November 28, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Rule 12 in action… target is Norquist

gatorboy on November 28, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Norquist is a champion of open borders and amnesty. No sympathy for him.

Jon0815 on November 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM

So are the Kentuky Modertate Rand Paul and the Florida Moderate Rubio I will NOT vote for them in 2016

ChunkyLover on November 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM

So are the Kentuky Modertate Rand Paul and the Florida Moderate Rubio I will NOT vote for them in 2016

ChunkyLover on November 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM

You vote in two states, hmm

tom daschle concerned on November 28, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Norquist is a champion of open borders and amnesty. No sympathy for him.

Jon0815 on November 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM

And his love of all things Muslim.

Grover is not an elected official and pledges are stupid.

Go away, Grover, just go away.

JPeterman on November 28, 2012 at 3:52 PM

if they run for president. In fact I am thinking of giving money to their opponents.

ChunkyLover on November 28, 2012 at 3:53 PM

ALL of this is smoke and mirrors. Taxes will take care of themselves.

The only thing that can possibly save America is for the federal government to CUT SPENDING. I’ll gladly help gibbet any Congressman who refuses to do that. And so far, that includes all of them.

They can take every other “pledge” and shove it up their butts for all I care.

logis on November 28, 2012 at 4:03 PM

A lot of GOP congressmen don’t sign the pledge. Others do. Also, not every Democrat congressman is pro-choice or pro-union.

alwaysfiredup on November 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM

And his love of all things Muslim.
JPeterman on November 28, 2012 at 3:52 PM

He doesn’t HATE Mooslims enough and he’s not a bigot like us, so there he failed the first Con-test!

Salahuddin on November 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM

He doesn’t HATE Mooslims enough and he’s not a bigot like us, so there he failed the first Con-test!

Salahuddin on November 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Thanks for confessing your ignorance and stupidity, patriot.

tom daschle concerned on November 28, 2012 at 4:14 PM

He doesn’t HATE Mooslims enough and he’s not a bigot like us, so there he failed the first Con-test!

Salahuddin on November 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Go and take a nap, you moron.

JPeterman on November 28, 2012 at 4:20 PM

JPeterman on November 28, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Wassup JP, U mad?

Salahuddin on November 28, 2012 at 4:25 PM

I would think that the oath of office, and the Pledge of Allegiance, should be sufficient. No one needs to be beholden to anyone other than their constituents. Grover gets you to sign the pledge, then Grover decides how to interpret it. For instance, just try to cut ethanol subsidies, and see the wrath of the Norquist come down on your head….

notropis on November 28, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Amen.

BocaJuniors on November 28, 2012 at 4:33 PM

I Pledge allegiance, to the ~~Flag~~ Norquist,
of the ~~United States of America~~ Americans for Tax Reform,

portlandon on November 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Alright. Good for Representative-elect Yoho.

Stoic Patriot on November 28, 2012 at 4:46 PM

So are the Kentuky Modertate Rand Paul and the Florida Moderate Rubio I will NOT vote for them in 2016

ChunkyLover on November 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM
You vote in two states, hmm

tom daschle concerned on November 28, 2012 at 3:51 PM

As a Democrat he/she wouldn’t be voting for any of these guys anyway.

Joey24007 on November 28, 2012 at 5:27 PM

HEY Hotair..lets start talking about Grovers Jihadist ties ok? this guy isn’t what he seems… how about starting with this article?

http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/11/28/grover-norquist-is-the-problem-with-washington-dc-not-the-solution/

pretty much nails it…

sadsushi on November 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM