RNC Responds to Pelosi

In a press release, Tracey Schmitt, RNC Press Secretary, responded to "Speaker" Nancy Pelosi's statements on Sunday.

“Nancy Pelosi's vision for the future is one of higher taxes on working Americans, cut and run in Iraq, and a little impeachment thrown in for good measure. With such a radical leader at the helm of the party, it’s no wonder Democrats go to great lengths to avoid publicly talking about their real agenda for the American people.”

The release details some inconvenient truths for Pelosi.

REP. NANCY PELOSI’S (D-CA) AGENDA FOR AMERICA


Higher Taxes:


Rep. Pelosi Voted Against The President Bush’s 2001 And 2003 Tax Cuts. (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #149: Adopted 240-154: R 211-0; D 28-153; I 1-1, 5/26/01, Pelosi Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #225: Adopted 231-200: R 224-1; D 7-198; I 0-1, 5/23/03, Pelosi Voted Nay)


Failing To Extend The Tax Cuts Would Result In A Nearly $2.4 Trillion Tax Increase Over The Next 10 Years On American Taxpayers (2007-2016). (Office Of Tax Policy, U.S. Department Of The Treasury)

In 1993, Rep. Pelosi Voted For The Largest Tax Hike In American History. (H.R. 2264, CQ Vote #406: Adopted 218-216: R 0-175; D 217-41; I 1-0, 8/5/93, Pelosi Voted Yea)


Wrong On War On Terror:


Rep. Pelosi Said War On Terror Was More Of A “Struggle” Than A “War.” “I don’t really consider ourselves at war … we’re in a struggle against terrorism throughout the world …” (Miles Benson, “Democrats Show Greater Audacity In Criticizing Bush,” Newhouse News Service, 5/6/02)


Rep. Pelosi Was One Of 126 Democrat House Members Who Voted Against The Use Of Force In Iraq. (H. J. Res. 114, CQ Vote #455: Passed 296-133: R 215-6; D 81-126; I 0-1, 10/10/02, Pelosi Voted Nay)


Rep. Pelosi Was One Of 115 Democrat House Members To Vote Against The 2003 $87 Billion Supplemental That Provided Body Armor For Troops In Iraq And Afghanistan. (H.R. 3289, CQ Vote #601: Adopted 298-121: R 216-5; D 82-115; I 0-1, 10/31/03, Pelosi Voted Nay)

Rep. Pelosi Said She Supports Immediate Troop Withdrawal From Iraq. “[I] myself support the course of action that Mr. Murtha has put forth. And let’s be clear about what it is. Mr. Murtha said, ‘Yes, let’s bring the troops home.’” (Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Press Conference, 11/30/05)

Rep. Pelosi And 123 Other House Democrats Voted Against Final Passage Of The PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. (S. 2271, CQ Vote #20: Adopted 280-138: R 214-13; D 66-124; I 0-1, 3/7/06, Pelosi Voted Nay


Impeachment:


36 House Democrats Have Embraced Rep. John Conyers’ (D-MI) Impeachment Plan And Are Cosponsoring The Bill. (H. Res. 635, Introduced 12/18/05)


“Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., The Highest-Ranking Democrat On The House Judiciary Committee, Called For The Creation Of A Select Committee To Investigate ‘Those Offenses Which Appear To Rise To The Level Of Impeachment.’” (Michelle Goldberg, “The I-Word Goes Public,” Salon.com, 3/3/06)

Rep. Conyers Introduced Bill To Create “A Select Committee To Investigate The Administration’s Intent To Go To War Before Congressional Authorization, Manipulation Of Pre-War Intelligence, Encouraging And Countenancing Torture, Retaliating Against Critics, And To Make Recommendations Regarding Grounds For Possible Impeachment.” (H. Res. 635, Introduced 12/18/05)

Compare this reality with what Pelosi said on Meet the Press.

The Dems think that they have taken back the House. They are acting like it's a done deal.

I think the Dems run the risk of looking like loons by counting their House seats before they're filled.

Pelosi's plans for the country are clear. They are contradictory and dangerous.