In a survey for the Prince William Family Alliance, Cathy Crabill refused to oppose bank bailouts.
You read that right, the woman who would like us all to believe that Rob Wittman isn’t conservative enough answered thusly on the PWFA survey (her elaboration is in red; h/t to Tim Watson, who emailed this to me):
9. Authorize regulatory agencies to provide relief to banks in exchange for bank stock.
Support __________ Oppose _____________ Undecided _____X_______
Don’t know enough about this (the ramifications).
Don’t know the ramifications? Seriously? This woman wants to represent me in Congress?
True defenders of limited government ripped the 2008 bank bailout (a.k.a. TARP) from the start. We knew it would fail to solve the problem, while greatly improving the power of the federal government in our economy.
Yet almost two years after it happened, Cathy Crabill can’t bring herself to oppose this.
Well, Rob Wittman could. He understood the ramifications and opposed it not once, but twice.
If you, like me, are in the 1st District, remember this: Cathy Crabill, the supposed champion of limited government, does not oppose bank bailouts. Only one candidate on the ballot on June 8 opposes bank bailouts – Rob Wittman.
Please remember this the next time Ms. Crabill or any of her supporters claim that Congressman Wittman isn’t conservative enough, and please vote for the only candidate who opposes bailouts - Rob Wittman.
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Obviously, then, Crabhill is far more intelligent than her opponent.
DJ, Didn’t Rob vote for the Bush bailout of Lehman Bros etc. ?
Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, it wasn’t bailed out. If you’re referring to TARP, Wittman voted against it, both times.
Way to live up to the name, Lloyd.
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