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Article Source: Latest ArticlesGrover Norquist’s grip on the House Republican Conference is loosening.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers have disavowed Norquist’s pledge against supporting tax increases in recent days, telling The Hill they no longer feel bound to uphold a document that they signed, in some cases, more than a decade ago.
by markomalley
Some Republicans have disavowed the pledge not based on a dispute over its duration, but because they say it constrains their policy choices.
#1 - Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:40 AM ESTWhy did they sign up in the first place? Why did they allow themselves to be 'occupied' by "NORQUIST"? I think everybody that signed 'Jack Abramoff's' friend's pledge, should resign from Congress, Period. Signing pledges to LOBBYIST defeats the concept of DEMOCRACY....Kind of makes one think; what IS their view of... democracy???
The only pledge they need to take is the 'PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG'.
#2 - Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:46 AM ESTThey should be signing a pledge to the 99% of us.. that elect them into office.. that they will do what is best for the people.. not their handlers/owners/masters... We should be their only master.. instead of the Influence Peddling that is in Congress today.
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