Friday, March 19, 2010

Coburn: Democrats selling votes will be held accountable

For some time -- nearly five years -- we've been paying attention to Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK). I don't always agree with him -- I don't always agree with myself -- but overall, I like the guy. I'd trade one (one specific, that is) of my Senators to Oklahoma for him. It'd be an upgrade.

Anyway, he didn't hold back, telling other members of Congress that he would hold them responsible for any deals that buy their votes:


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I want to send a couple of messages to my colleagues in the House.

If you voted no and you vote yes, and you lose your election, and you think any nomination to a federal position isn’t going to be held in the Senate, I’ve got news for you. It’s going to be held.

Number two is, if you get a deal, a parochial deal for you or your district, I’ve already instructed my staff and the staff of seven other senators that we will look at every appropriations bill, at every level, at every instance, and we will outline it by district, and we will associate that with the buying of your vote. So, if you think you can cut a deal now, and it not come out until after the election, I want to tell you that isn’t going to happen. And be prepared to defend selling your vote in the House.

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