Bachmann calls on protestors to use 'scare' tactics against Congress
If the protesters succeed in scaring lawmakers, Bachmann said that it could cripple efforts to restructure health care for a decade.
“Nothing scares members of Congress more than freedom-loving Americans,” Bachmann said.
She said that members were frightened by the August town hall meetings, but “then they came back to Washington, and they got back in the bubble and Speaker Pelosi put the hammer down on the Democrats.”
Bachmann said that last week, as it appeared a House bill could pass, “I was near despair.”
Last Thursday, she said that in desperation at the prospect of health care legislation passing, she happened upon the idea of a spontaneous meet-up of opponents of the bill on the steps of the Capitol.
Republican organizers are planning for activists to go into the House office buildings and the U.S. Capitol and confront members directly after a press conference at noon.
“Don’t bring your pitchforks,” Bachmann said, “bring your video cameras.”
Bachmann expressed confidence that such efforts would stultify the Democrats’ efforts.
“I think that will absolutely scare these members of Congress so much that Pelosi will not get the votes and it will kill the bill. I think it could be dead for 10 years. Why won’t we? Why won’t we go for broke?”
Last Thursday, Bachmann said she appealed to Republicans but “the conference didn’t pick it up.” The following day, she decided to take matters in her own hands and made her plea directly to Fox News viewers on Sean Hannity’s program. On Saturday, Bachmann said she received a call from actor Jon Voight who offered to join her in Washington, followed by a similar call from conservative talk-show host Mark Levin.
Bachmann reasserted a claim that Pelosi was considering tightening security in preparation for the activists, which she warned "would be a huge mistake."
"What's scary is that Rep. Bachmann will go to any length to protect the profits and abusive tactics of the insurance industry by working against meaningful health reform," said Kristie Greco, communications director for House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.).
“You can turn the anger on her,” Bachmann said. “It is not Michele Bachmann’s fault” if the activists are angry tomorrow – “it is Speaker Pelosi’s.”
Bachmann declined to answer a question on the conference call about the news that her chief of staff, Michelle Marston, was resigning.
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somebody tell this witch Halloween is over
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Is the woman from the planet earth or some alien from outer space?
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she's scary enough on her own.
why didn't she go on network news?
and don't these threats border on treason?
she's aiding and abetting the enemies of the USA by undermining the unity of the country.
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more appropriate headline: republican uses scare tactics to hurt national security, secure health insurance political contributions in effort to exploit abundant american ignorance
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Ever since I were a child, I have been suspicious of religious people. No matter the religion.
I have always found them disingenuous and hateful .... while operating under the guise of piety.
Michelle Bachmann is one of these people. She runs around praying for the destruction of others while spreading lies .... is this not paradoxical, a religious person who spreads lies?I guess it does not matter to them, because religion is a lie within itself.
Virgins having babies, give me a break. What is next, dogs that do linear algebra.Bachmann is a shill.
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"When the people fear the govnment there is Tyranny -- When the govnment fears the people.... there is Liberty"
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I love this woman, she's got more balls than 90% of the people in D.C.
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“Nothing scares members of Congress more than freedom-loving Americans”
I think she meant gun toting disillusioned "Americans." And of course scaring people is much easier then trying to provide a valid conter argument.
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they have no plan; nothing on healthcare, environment or jobs except no more taxes and let the money float to the top.
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I can't see why this woman is against the health care bill. It will lower her costs for the medication that she is obviously in need of.
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She has a good idea! Everyone show up at her offices and demand to see this crazy bitches medical records, piss drop her to find out what type of dope she enjoys while thinking up this stupid shit. Her district should be rounded up and be de-programed. How do idiots get elected to public office?
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It would be nice to do it from her backyard since it is her idea .......don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk , let it start from the home ,,,,HER HOME ! & lets see if she can deal with her IDEA !
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It is worse to hear it out of her mouth. This woman is nuts.
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Bachmann is crazy! She might be the Glenn Beck of Congress.
If I had the time & money, I'd go to Washington & give her a piece of my mind today! I hope video of this, pops up on the Internet real soon. I want to know what happened ASAP! But that would probably mean I'd have to watch FOX "News" or be on their Web site all day ;-( -
i love how people say things like "patriot" and "freedom-loving" with the implication that anyone who disagrees with them is a traitor or a supervillain in the making. i'm guessing only the people that she'd invite to her bbq get to be counted among the self-righteous. keep your potato salad to yourself, thank you very much.
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who would follow this woman? Why do you suppose people are so opposed to change that they would vote against their own self interests?
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Isnt this the woman that says god "told her" to run for political office? What would posess someone to listen to her?
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Bachmann is a egomanical, heartless, shell of a human. She lives to insult others this woman is a complete jerk.........
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One day there will be some wako will go and do something so drastic as to kill somebody on the left. We are allowing people to carry guns to rallys which is crazy in itself. But Bachman is just adding fuel to the fire. She is nuts!
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Le sigh, I have this feeling that being a conservative is a sickness. Symptoms: insanity, none-scene making, blaming Obama for everything, a skill at pulling utter shit out of your ass to attack any sort of Democrat, and I think worshiping the Devil, Im still looking into that one.
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Michelle Bachmann = Sarah Palin + 8 years of crazy
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100,000 tea bag protesters a led by a douche bag of Ms. Bachmann.
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Bachmann is part of the government! She is in the government. She's not an outsider... she's been part of the government for a long time now, including the disastrous last 8 years.
