In what is most assuredly a coincidence, the 11 Democrats led by Bart Stupak that claimed to be pro-life but still voted for Obamacare, which will fund abortions with tax payer dollars, have requested $3.4 billion in earmarks. Not to worry though, Stupak’s office assured disgusted citizens that “The congressman’s vote for health care has no connection to annual appropriations requests.” That’s right, just move along, nothing to see here. This is a glaring example of the way things work in Washington. These 11 Lapdog Democrats are spineless. Their votes were bought and paid for. In any other circumstance this would be called what it is – bribery. But not in Congress. In Congress this is business as usual. At least when people are bribed by private citizens the briber isn’t using your money!
Here is rap sheet naming the 11 Congressmen and the price for their vote:
Rep. Jerry Costello of Illinois.: $1,418.7 million ($256.4 million in 2010)
Rep. Solomon Ortiz of Texas: $618 million ($726.1 million in 2010)
Stupak of Michigan: $578.9 million
Rep. Steve Driehaus of Ohio: $332.2 million
Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio: $294 million ($305.7 million in 2010)
Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper of Pennsylvania: $236.8 million ($54 million in 2010)
Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota.: $207 million ($226 million in 2010)
Rep. Brad Ellsworth of Indiana.: $115.4 million ($82.3 million in 2010)
Rep. Charles Wilson of Ohio: $84 million ($62.3 million in 2010)
Rep. Paul Kanjorski of Pennsylvania.: $67.1 million
Rep. Joseph Donnelly of Indiana: $19.8 million ($11.65 million in 2010)