Community | July 24, 2009 | 13 comments

Feinstein is Paid Off $300,000 to Oppose Heath Care Reform

source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Dianne-Feinstein-Dithers-on-Healthcare-Reform-jw.html

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"I'm concerned that there not be another entitlement," Feinstein said. "Entitlements are well over 50 percent of every dollar the federal government spends this year and are going straight up. If you add more entitlements, it's a problem."

Of course, Feinstein doesn't seem to worry about health care costs when they are spent on her career. The industry is the sixth-largest donor to Feinstein's campaign funds since 2005, contributing over $300,000.

This is the biggest problem with health care reform in Washington. Too many Congressmen are on insurance company campaign contribution (i.e. payoff?) payrolls. The proposed legislation that will tax those who make over one million dollars will tax them. Certainly it is in their best selfish interest to vote down anything that exclusively taxes their income level or the income of thier supporters like rich insurance company executives.

But Feinstein is just the tip of the payoff iceberg, according to a Huffington Post investigative article (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-clark-estes/how-do-health-care-lobby_b_230828...):

John McCain (R-AZ: $7,690,168)
John Kerry (D-MA: 7,453,749)
Arlen Spector (D-PA: $2,214,653)
Max Baucus (D-MT: $1,892,999*)
Charles Rangel (D-NY: $1,372,369)

The Huffington Post also Reports Rangel stated the following:

"Everyone knows that people around the table are stealing, but they don't want to turn each other in if they're going to have to pay the full penalty," said Rep. Charles Rangel, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Asked in an interview on MSNBC what he meant by stealing, the New York Democrat replied, "I mean stealing."

See Feinstein's campaign contributions breakdown here: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/industries.php?cid=N00007364&cycle=20...
See Max Baucus' campaign contributions here: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?type=C&cid=N00004643&...
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13 comments // Feinstein is Paid Off $300,000 to Oppose Heath Care Reform

  • masterzip
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      masterzip  

    • She will not be the only politician bought off during these times of health care reform, money is thrown to both sides of the aisle and everyone tries to grab the biggest portion for themselves...

    • 3 years ago
  • kennymotown
  • Ish05
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      Ish05  

    • Also, when I hit the link at the original post I get a warning from my ISP. Smells fishy to me. Is George Soro's money being used to wage these campaigns. There is more to this story than the OP would like you to believe.

    • 3 years ago
  • Ish05
  • CarolynGillis
  • courage
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      courage  

    • Rangel the one who caused the housing collapse by refusing to reform fanny&freddy his cash cows is calling other people thieves?Capitalism didnt fail us we need the Fairtax and term limits for these life time congressmen and senators

    • 3 years ago
  • kivol
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      kivol  
    • courage:

      i agree with the term limits. There needs to be new checks of power. I strongly disagree about the fair tax. That is a joke of a reform. There is huge amount of illegitimate wealth and the fair tax doesn't address the problem. A progressive income tax that cannot be undermined by tax loops holes. Tax the rich 1% or even 5% a much higher rate and focus on decreasing the military spend.

    • 3 years ago
  • kivol
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      kivol  
    • courage:

      oh and capitalism did fail us miserably. I say we abandon this sinking destructive ship and create a new system. That doesn't disadvantage so many people disproportionately

    • 3 years ago
  • eldamon
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      eldamon  

    • This is the unintended consequence of rampant unchecked capitalism. Once the companies become the industries they were a part of they can throw enough money at any reform to allow them to operate with impunity.

    • 3 years ago
  • wirehedd
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      wirehedd  

    • If they got money from a group or agency they should no longer be permitted any influence or vote of any sort in that field for the remainder of their career.

      Either that or as I pointed out in another post, just outlaw lobbying completely and attach MASSIVE prison terms to it.

    • 3 years ago
  • royulery
  • kennymotown
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      kennymotown  

    • The shame of our politicians stooping to these lows. And a Democrat, at that. the elections are over for now and the revolution will clean house and senate.

    • 3 years ago
  • Ihatethemall
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      Ihatethemall  

    • Don't these politicians understand that WHEN and IF there is ever a breakdown of society and law & order the ones that screwed over the American people will be the first targets.

    • 3 years ago
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