For once, one RINO was on the right side of an important, losing vote.
Throughout the state of Maine and indeed throughout the nation, millions of hard-working Americans pay their taxes on time and in full. Our taxation system is essentially an honor system that depends on self-assessment and honesty. When taxpayers make mistakes, they are expected to correct them promptly and completely. How can we tell the taxpayers that they are expected to comply fully with our tax laws, when these laws have been treated so cavalierly by the person who would lead the Treasury Department and, ultimately, the Internal Revenue Service, when he was applying them to himself?
— Susan Collins, Senator (R-ME)
Here are the names of the ten “Republican” senators who crossed the aisle and voted for tax cheat, now-Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner…
Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Ensign (R-NV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Judd Gregg (R-NH), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), George Voinovich (R-OH)
Watch out for these people.
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Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, Shelby, my senator, crossed the aisle. Although, it just goes to show that when he changed from Dem. to Rep. a number of years ago, it probably wasn’t genuine; it was political expedience.
I’m of the opinion that it is time to throw the bums out. My thought is if they have been in office more than 1 term, that’s enough! See ya!
My Republican Senator voted no! Thank you!
Especially when the Klansman gets it right, and our ten traitors sold out. *shaking my head* Depressing.
When the Klansman is a voice of reason, it is mighty scary.
I’m giving top props to Robert “Sheets” Byrd for his statement, and vote, against Geithner:
““While I believe Mr. Geithner when he expressed regret for his failure to pay these taxes, he doesn’t explain why the failure happened. This embarrassing ‘mistake’ occurred despite Mr. Geithner’s receiving annual and quarterly documents from the IMF and signing annual tax allowance requests that were supposed to serve as reminders about his tax obligations. He also failed to pay these taxes despite having accountants review his tax filings, and despite using software to prepare his tax returns. Had he not been nominated for Treasury Secretary, it’s doubtful that he would have ever paid these taxes.”
“This matter seriously undermines Mr. Geithner’s credibility to be the nation’s top tax enforcement officer. It suggests serious negligence on his part, and creates the impression of someone trying to game the system. Mr. Geithner showed poor judgment in waiting so long to pay these taxes, and then did so only after paying them became a political necessity. Certainly most American taxpayers do not have that luxury.”
Bravo!
One of them has the correct name (R-ID).
I am disappointed to see John Ensign on the list.
let’s consider them democrats now
also, Senator Collins made some killer points. Complete hypocrisy at it’s finest with the confirmation of our “secretary of treasury”
I’m pleasantly surprised my Republican senator isn’t on that list. Sadly, I rather expected him to be.
I wrote and expressed my displeasure to each of these senators. I am just furious at their votes!