Yes, another chickenhawk who disses those who serve in combat. This needs to get out. In 2003, there were American soldiers being shot at in Iraq and Afghanistan. But then-Congressman Pat Toomey voted against combat bonuses for the troops:
Toomey in 2003 voted against a $1,500 bonus for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Why? Because giving the measely $1500 to those risking their lives was not fiscally responsible:
"Now there are times when some of these measures are [used] as an excuse to undermine the fiscal stability of our country," Toomey said. "That’s very bad policy. And we shouldn’t hold military and veteran needs hostage to wasteful spending."
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Yet he voted for a trillion dollar war and 100s of billions over a trillion dollars of tax breaks for the rich, including the budget busting Bush tax cuts for the rich.
Screwing the troops while cutting taxes for the rich. That is Mr. Toomey:
While in Congress he voted to reduce the capital gains tax, to eliminate the estate tax, to cut small business taxes, to eliminate the "marriage penalty", to first cut federal income taxes and other taxes by $958B over 10 years (the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001) and later to make these cuts permanent, to reduce capital gains and income taxes by nearly $100 billion (the Economic Security and Recovery Act of 2002), and to expand and extend multiple tax credits to individuals and businesses.[11]
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Fiscal discipline for our heroes while giving tax cuts for billionaires. Nothing for soldiers and sailors putting their lives at risk. We know his priorities.
He voted for the AUMF, costing us a trillion dollars, but won't give $1500 in combat bonues for the troops who put their lives on the line in that war.
To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
Joe Sestak served with honor while Toomey was making money on Walll Street with derivatives:
Joe Sestak was elected to Congress in 2006 to represent the 7th Congressional District where he was born and raised. During a distinguished 31-year career in the United States Navy, Joe attained the rank of three-star Admiral and served in the White House, Pentagon, and in operational commands at sea. He is the senior military veteran, and the highest-ranking former military officer ever elected to either branch of Congress. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and later earned a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University. After retiring from the Navy, Joe returned home to Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Susan, and daughter, Alex, and proudly represents the 7th District, where his mom and many of his seven siblings still reside.
Joe is the son of a first-generation American, a decorated World War II veteran who rose to be a U.S. Navy Captain. Following in his father’s footsteps, Joe went to U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated second in his class, before embarking on a career of military service. He served as President Bill Clinton’s Director for Defense Policy in the White House, oversaw the Navy’s $70 billion warfare budget as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and led a series of commands at sea, culminating in command of the GEORGE WASHINGTON Aircraft Carrier Battle Group (30 ships, 100 aircraft, and 15,000 Sailors, Marines & SEALs) during combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. In our time of national crisis in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the Navy turned to Joe Sestak to head "Deep Blue," the anti-terrorism unit formed in response to the attacks.
Stand up for America. Give some $$$ to Joe to defeat Mr. Toomey. The race is close and Toomey is among the worst.
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Toomey is worth defeating:
"We’ve tried the Toomey-Bush approach of tax breaks for the wealthiest few at the expense of working families. The result was record debt and stymied job growth," Sestak campaign spokesman Jonathon Dworkin said in a statement announcing the ad. "But Congressman Toomey wants to go back to tax breaks for the very wealthy at the expense of average Pennsylvanians. Incredibly, his plans would eliminate corporate taxes and even raise middle class taxes. Pennsylvania just can’t afford Wall Street’s Congressman"
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Toomey gets lots of $$$ from his Wall Street buddies. Let's help out a patriotic American who wants to build jobs in America, and not in China as Toomey does. Joe Sestak stood with the troops.
Help Joe Sestak defeat Mr. Toomey:
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