Alan Simpson: Time to investigate Grover Norquist

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Former Senator Alan Simpson

says it’s time to

“peel all the layers on the onion”

investigate Grover Norquist

Former senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming) speaking on the The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell said it’s time to “peel all the layers of the onion” and figure out just why people seem to listen to intently to Grover Norquist.


 

Grover Norquist unelected power player

Simpson noted that Norquist had challenged Republican Senator Tom Coburn on a $6 billion cut on ethanol subsidies he had called “tax increases,” which incensed Simpson greatly. “Grover and his happy band of warriors are trying to call that a tax increase– that’s a damn lie and he knows it,” he told O’Donnell. “And if he can get away with that, elect him President.”

Grover Norquist’s power starts with “the pledge.” Politicians who sign it vow not only to oppose efforts to increase marginal tax rates, but also to block “any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits,” unless they are matched by other reductions of tax rates.

All but six GOP members of the House and seven Senate Republicans have signed it.The pledge leaves little room when it comes to solving fiscal problems, because most economists and just about everybody with an ounce of sense agrees that new revenues must join spending cuts to reduce the deficit.

“if Grover Norquist is more powerful than the President of the United States and the Congress, he should run for President,” leaving open-ended the question of why he hadn’t pursued public office.

On that note, Simpson called for an investigation. “Grover Norquist should be examined into– where does he get his money?” In times where people amass so much power, he argues, . . . Anytime anyone gets this powerful,” he argued, “you want to dig in who is he slave to?”

 
Grover Norquist and his organization use Tea Party tactics, “if you are not with us, we will fight you at election time.”
 

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Holte Ender

Holte Ender will always try to see your point of view, but sometimes it is hard to stick his head that far up his @$$.
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12 years ago

Simpson’s an old man who probably wants redemption so he is taking a common sense approach to the nation. His checks from the corporate power mongers have dried up and he’s got nothing to lose.

Well, write you congressmen and tell them you want Norquist investigated. He’s probably all but untouchable since it’s obvious who he works for.

Bradley scott
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12 years ago

The enemy of my enemy is my friend? Maybe, but don’t turn your back on him.

12 years ago

Amazing coming from Simpson.

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