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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-10
- Senate Republicans: Permanently Delay the Implementation of Obamacare http://t.co/Gz1nWWdQt2 #tcot 16:30:40, 2013-07-10
- Cantor to GOP: 'Seize the Moment' and Delay the Individual Mandate http://t.co/VMKgC4rNPR #tcot 16:30:40, 2013-07-10
- Notorious Bush-Era Anti-War Protester Adam Kokesh Busted on Drug Charge http://t.co/Wjlhnx9KBg #tcot 15:42:42, 2013-07-10
- RT @robertcostaNRO: RT @GOPLeader The House will vote this month to delay #ObamaCare's individual mandate. 14:07:21, 2013-07-10
- RT @robertcostaNRO: Boehner today, per sources: We’re not taking up Sen bill. We’re going to have a majority of majority on any bill and an… 13:35:20, 2013-07-10
- Kill the Gang of 8 Immigration Bill http://t.co/xUHG5xfivz #tcot 13:23:04, 2013-07-10
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-09 http://t.co/2qVrzOxCJp #tcot 13:23:04, 2013-07-10
- Who is out of step on immigration? Jen Rubin,Marco Rubio, the Bushes, McCain, Paul Ryan and the WSJ – Among others: http://t.co/CJZpIcnduy 13:07:19, 2013-07-10
- Gregory Flap @ Starbucks http://t.co/equMoiURzS #tcot 11:04:03, 2013-07-10
- Morning coffee on a very humid 4 mile run (@ Starbucks w/ 4 others) http://t.co/yfPZKCDaN3 08:14:51, 2013-07-10
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Kill the Gang of 8 Immigration Bill
[youtube]http://youtu.be/eb-bgaebzO8[/youtube]
A deeply flawed bill that will assure electoral disaster for the Republican Party in 2014 and beyond.
The Republicans eager to back the bill are doing so out of political panic. “I think Republicans realize the implications for the future of the Republican party in America if we don’t get this issue behind us,” John McCain says. This is silly. Are we supposed to believe that Republican Senate candidates running in states such as Arkansas, North Carolina, Iowa, Virginia, and Montana will be hurt if the party doesn’t embrace Chuck Schumer’s immigration bill?
If Republicans take the Senate and hold the House in 2014, they will be in a much better position to pass a sensible immigration bill. At the presidential level in 2016, it would be better if Republicans won more Hispanic voters than they have in the past—but it’s most important that the party perform better among working-class and younger voters concerned about economic opportunity and upward mobility. Passing this unworkable, ramshackle bill is counterproductive or irrelevant to that task.
House Republicans may wish to pass incremental changes to the system to show that they have their own solutions, even though such legislation is very unlikely to be taken up by the Senate. Or they might not even bother, since Senate Democrats say such legislation would be dead on arrival. In any case, House Republicans should make sure not to allow a conference with the Senate bill.
House Republicans can’t find any true common ground with that legislation. Passing any version of the Gang of Eight’s bill would be worse public policy than passing nothing. House Republicans can do the country a service by putting a stake through its heart.
House Republicans should just kill it and move on to more substantive policy debate on entitlements and energy policy.
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-09
- Gregory Flap @ Fountain Square http://t.co/MYRHhTNQJq #tcot 20:04:26, 2013-07-09
- Visiting with friends and resting after a day of shopping. (@ Fountain Square) http://t.co/6GQTLMWn83 18:15:05, 2013-07-09
- Sarah Palin Says She's Mulling Senate Bid http://t.co/J7mEd1FCC3 #tcot 18:11:57, 2013-07-09
- Whistleblowers, Daniel Ellsberg and Irony http://t.co/0HX6UfBvLQ #tcot 18:11:57, 2013-07-09
- Democrats Plan Challenge to G.O.P.’s Filibuster Use – http://t.co/PYJDOXJFqW http://t.co/1gITLu15qV #tcot 13:36:32, 2013-07-09
- Crucial nuclear option decision arrives for Majority Leader Reid http://t.co/uPkD2x37yv #tcot 11:50:29, 2013-07-09
- Democrats Plan Challenge to G.O.P.’s Filibuster Use http://t.co/PNeQqlsrg9 #tcot 11:50:29, 2013-07-09
- Rand Paul’s team has another white supremacist http://t.co/JYbhwlXisW #tcot 10:49:20, 2013-07-09
- With Dems on Defensive, GOP Has Chance to Recapture Senate http://t.co/I58gKyVX71 #tcot 10:49:20, 2013-07-09
- A huge opening for GOP on Obamacare http://t.co/anmDZkrL8O #tcot 10:49:19, 2013-07-09
- White House Has Known For Months Obamacare Implementation Wouldn't Work http://t.co/sjT3uvYyN1 #tcot 08:22:02, 2013-07-09
- Kill the Immigration Bill – Kill it Now! http://t.co/LqywjFVttV #tcot 07:35:20, 2013-07-09
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-08 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/O6iuUircRu #tcot 04:54:18, 2013-07-09
- Scott Wilk Organizes Support for Andy Vidak in California State Senate Race – Flap's Blog – FullosseousF… http://t.co/lB54cm1AJ1 #tcot 04:54:17, 2013-07-09
- Log In – The New York Times http://t.co/tNf11ZYAn1 #tcot 04:54:17, 2013-07-09
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-08 http://t.co/U9SkgSOAox #tcot 03:01:04, 2013-07-09
- Scott Wilk Organizes Support for Andy Vidak in California State Senate Race http://t.co/3GU03onYQh #tcot 03:01:03, 2013-07-09
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-08
- Log In – The New York Times http://t.co/fVApB7Uvlt #tcot 20:22:19, 2013-07-08
- Eliot Spitzer's rollicking campaign rollout http://t.co/fsdCETokZY #tcot 19:23:43, 2013-07-08
- Elliot Spitzer Redux? http://t.co/YuxiNvIb7e #tcot 19:23:42, 2013-07-08
- Walking into the Gang of Eight Trap http://t.co/fUpIruN20G #tcot 19:23:42, 2013-07-08
- Chris Muir's Day By Day July 8, 2013 – The Meat of It Congratulations Chris! http://t.co/ATLZB1P0pj 17:34:46, 2013-07-08
- Day By Day July 8, 2013 – The Meat of It http://t.co/w9iChkDTxJ #tcot 17:30:19, 2013-07-08
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-07 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/ru71U45tbo #tcot 04:46:36, 2013-07-08
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-07 http://t.co/aNJcxvIc1Q #tcot 03:00:52, 2013-07-08
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Scott Wilk Organizes Support for Andy Vidak in California State Senate Race
From my email inbox earlier today from California Assemblyman Scott Wilk:
Hi Everyone,
On July 23rd there will be a special run-off election for the 16th Senate District.
I’m asking that you join me to journey to southern San Joaquin Valley to walk precincts for GOP candidate Andy Vidak on Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th. I’m looking for 15 more souls willing to give up a weekend to help end the Democrats’ super majority in the state Senate.
In the primary, cherry farmer Andy Vidak missed avoiding a run-off by a mere 85 votes and he is up beyond the margin of error in every poll that has been conducted since. However, this is a special election so voter turn-out with be the key.
All expenses will be paid including: travel; lodging; meals and a Saturday night volunteer party.
We’ll be departing 7:30 a.m. sharp from the Wells Fargo parking lot at The Old Road and Valencia Boulevard (right off of the I-5). I anticipate us returning around 5 p.m. on Sunday.
If you can, please let me know ASAP by emailing me at swilk@wilkforca.com. Also it’s important that we get a full commitment so please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested.
Winning this election will stop some of the bad legislation going through the Legislature, and secondly, it will help set the stage for a GOP come back in 2014.
This is really an important opportunity and I implore you to make the effort to join us!
My best,
STW
Scott Wilk
Wilk for Assembly 2014
28060 Caraway Lane
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
ID# 1353998
O (661) 263-8943
Email: swilk@wilkforca.com
Web: www.gotwilk.net
Here is some information on the race.
Even though a Vidak and GOP win in this race will not affect the 2/3’rds Super Majority that California Democrats enjoy in the California State Senate, it would narrow their margin to only one vote.
This is a winnable seat and if you have any time or some money to send Vidak’s way, it would be an effort well spent.
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Day By Day July 8, 2013 – The Meat of It
Congratulations Chris for another successful fundraising drive!
I have been so busy with work and family that I totally missed the past few months of Day By Day and your annual fundraising drive.
Let the new year begin!
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-07
- Gregory Flap @ Cracker Barrel Old Country Store http://t.co/El1AiRyTjm #tcot 20:31:10, 2013-07-07
- Dinner before returning to Chicago (at @CrackerBarrel Old Country Store) http://t.co/h8zme0uJVh 17:26:10, 2013-07-07
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-06 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/b7QtXByLrs #tcot 11:42:40, 2013-07-07
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-06 http://t.co/PsX6OnkfFY #tcot 03:01:28, 2013-07-07
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-06
- Gregory Flap @ The Art Institute of Chicago http://t.co/E4XlZwEVGc #tcot 18:28:11, 2013-07-06
- Gregory Flap @ Feast Restaurant & Bar http://t.co/ASgq2R6ZjB #tcot 18:28:10, 2013-07-06
- Chicago tour continues… (@ The Art Institute of Chicago – @artinstitutechi w/ 16 others) [pic]: http://t.co/oTawmaohNL 11:32:59, 2013-07-06
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-05 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/1RfJFyAbKD #tcot 10:16:06, 2013-07-06
- Time for brunch! (at @FeastRestaurant & Bar) http://t.co/XxwTnJIS5d 10:03:32, 2013-07-06
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-05 http://t.co/hKvniBUIWi #tcot 03:01:07, 2013-07-06
- Gregory Flap @ Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise http://t.co/a20mWIaOxF #tcot 01:36:19, 2013-07-06
- Gregory Flap @ Starbucks http://t.co/Qn6iTQrsiI #tcot 01:36:19, 2013-07-06
- Gregory Flap @ Margie's Candies http://t.co/iD2riKPzTc #tcot 01:36:19, 2013-07-06
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-05
- @DwightHoward Gone from the @Lakers. What a relief! Don't let the door hit you, buddy. 15:17:00, 2013-07-05
- A tour on the river…. (@ Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise – @chiarchitecture w/ 4 others) [pic]: http://t.co/nKTRFquCie 15:11:42, 2013-07-05
- Starbucks…. (@ Starbucks) http://t.co/Jvtr8WdK7V 14:11:55, 2013-07-05
- Made it to Chicago with Greg, Jr. (@ Margie's Candies) http://t.co/QhWjqDfvkT 13:21:15, 2013-07-05
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-04 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/elEcCjID8P #tcot 08:25:00, 2013-07-05
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-04 http://t.co/0hKFtzP5Ab #tcot 03:01:55, 2013-07-05
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-04
- Gregory Flap @ Starbucks http://t.co/7Tbz5rp7Tv #tcot 08:45:44, 2013-07-04
- Happy Independence Day America July 4, 2013 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/yZWpQYqOYd #tcot 08:45:43, 2013-07-04
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-03 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/W63WbnlsT6 #tcot 08:45:42, 2013-07-04
- Starbucks with Alice on the 4th of July. (@ Starbucks) [pic]: http://t.co/0nIZpczHaJ 08:35:39, 2013-07-04
- Happy Independence Day America July 4, 2013 http://t.co/iBws1vXcFd #tcot 06:35:08, 2013-07-04
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-07-03 http://t.co/7IBH8nbPSK #tcot 03:01:40, 2013-07-04
- Day By Day July 4, 2013 – Independent's Day – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/cFZeJIo5ad #tcot 00:17:21, 2013-07-04
- Gregory Flap @ Fountain Square http://t.co/McjTLtKoat #tcot 00:17:21, 2013-07-04
- Gregory Flap @ Bob Hope Airport (BUR) http://t.co/P1GZrv8VLg #tcot 00:17:20, 2013-07-04