McAllister speaks out after Jindal episode in D.C.
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knoe.comPosted Apr 11, 2014, 1:00 PM UTC
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knoe.comDefinitely a noble effort to divert attention away from scandal.
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I'm not sure how you meant that...? In chronological order..McAllister was critical of Jindal...then a video made last December suddenly appears and Jindal calls for his resignation. The same Jindal who said, "While we are disappointed by Senator Vitter’s actions, Supriya and I continue to keep David and his family in our prayers. This is a matter for the Senator to address, and it is our hope that this is not used by others for their own political gain." And later added, "): "It is far too early for me to be making an endorsement." (Vitters run for Governor) "I appreciate his working with us on an issue that I think is one of the most important issues in the state of Louisiana." -- regarding Jindal's 2012 education overhaul "I also appreciate his steadfast opposition to Obamacare, to the ACA."
See that bit about opposition to Obamacare...That's the key! Vitter supported him, McAllister didn't! McAllister has to resign.
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The "scandal" of opposing Raja Jindal.
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Pol says something sane: jaws drop.
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In Raja Jindal's Louistan sanity will not be tolerated!
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"I thought, ‘You know what, I'm not going to skirt the issue. Republican, Democrat, it don't matter. Those working poor have paid that money in. That money's going to Washington. It's their money,' " he said. "For me to say I'm against Medicaid expansion makes me the best congressman California and Massachusetts could ever have, because that's where that money's gonna go."
"It's about doing what's right. You keep your people healthy, they'll continue to work. They'll do better," he said. "The money's there. As a business guy, I don't like Gov. Jindal standing up there and trying to use political points" to argue that the state can't afford the small fraction it would eventually have to pay to draw down billions in benefits. "It don't take Einstein to figure out that's a pretty darn good return on your investment." Congressman McAllister. ( And now you know why Jindal and the GOP want his resignation! )
It doesn't take Einstein to figure out that Einstein would not support this guy.
It's interesting to me ( a native of La.) that the district he's in had elected former Congressman Alexander as a DEMOCRAT. After his first term, he waited until the last day of registration, around 4:30 PM...walked in and registered to run again...as a Republican (leaving the Democratic Party in a lurch and in much dismay). I feel there are still a lot of strong Democratic Voters in the area ( despite recent gerrymandering) and McAllister just might be a bit of a Free Thinking Republican..his opposition to Jindal's rejection of Medicare Expansion seems to have sealed his doom politically. Jindal recently defended "Diaper Dave Vitter" so we know the "scandal issue for a Republican" can't be that important. Jindal has removed from every board in the State any and all in opposition to his agenda..he's a very insecure little man. You speak your mind at your own peril.