Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 07:37 PM Jul 2013

Alan Grayson: ‘Callous, Bigoted’ Republicans Put Laws Up For Sale To The Highest Bidder

In a fundraising video uploaded to YouTube on Monday, Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL) attacked Republicans as “callous bigoted tools” who served only themselves and the rich.

“They have no interest whatsoever in anything but personal advancement, and the means by which they advance are to sell-out, to carve the law up into little pieces and put it up for sale to the highest bidder,” he said. “That’s the reality of the situation.”

However, Grayson acknowledged there existed a “small number” of principled Republicans with whom he could find common ground. One such Republican was former Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who he worked together with on legislation to audit the Federal Reserve.

Grayson made it clear that working with Republican was not a primary concern of his. He said the people of his congressional district deserved a “gladiator” who would fight for justice, equality and peace — either with Republicans or without them.

“I feel disgust towards many of these people,” Grayson said of his fellow lawmakers. “Frankly, not only the Republicans. There are so many people who show no responsibility at all to the 700,000 people who elected them, sent them to Congress and are looking for them to do something useful for them in their lives.”



MORE...

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/01/rep-alan-grayson-callous-bigoted-republicans-put-laws-up-for-sale-to-the-highest-bidder/
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Alan Grayson: ‘Callous, Bigoted’ Republicans Put Laws Up For Sale To The Highest Bidder (Original Post) Purveyor Jul 2013 OP
Wow. Need not say more. nt. graham4anything Jul 2013 #1
Such intelligence ,honesty and decency. abq e streeter Jul 2013 #2
We need more superheroes like Grayson johnnyreb Jul 2013 #3
Send him money! Kolesar Jul 2013 #4

abq e streeter

(7,658 posts)
2. Such intelligence ,honesty and decency.
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 07:54 PM
Jul 2013

And yet is portrayed and thought of as some wild eyed radical by too many, including, from what I've seen, in his own party (as he in turn calls them out when necessary). There isn't any part of this that isn't honest and sensible, and when you think about what the Democratic Party is supposed to be, is really quite moderate too, unless telling it like it is about Republicans is no longer allowed to be considered moderate..

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Alan Grayson: ‘Callous, B...