tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post115858455487054702..comments2023-11-05T05:55:08.294-04:00Comments on THIS IS NOT ->Delawareliberal: Who is Castle Really Working for? Part IIIjasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158697719195511172006-09-19T16:28:00.000-04:002006-09-19T16:28:00.000-04:00I'm saying that it is not at all surprising that t...<I>I'm saying that it is not at all surprising that the guy has a million bucks in his campaign account. </I><BR/><BR/>He's an <I><B>incumbent</B></I>. Of course he has a million bucks in his account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158685485149064542006-09-19T13:04:00.000-04:002006-09-19T13:04:00.000-04:00"I seem to have caught Castle red handed."I'm sure..."I seem to have caught Castle red handed."<BR/><BR/>I'm sure it seems that way to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158612570791795802006-09-18T16:49:00.000-04:002006-09-18T16:49:00.000-04:00hap - You are right. I seem to have caught Castle...hap - <BR/><BR/>You are right. I seem to have caught Castle red handed. <BR/><BR/>But what about the main point: “Do you think a federal investigation of Congressman Castle's relationship with big donors and the possibility of an illegal quid pro quo for his introduction of tariff relief legislation should be opened?"<BR/><BR/>You can say no - but I'd hope you could come up with a better reason than he is a nice guy.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158612370995475772006-09-18T16:46:00.000-04:002006-09-18T16:46:00.000-04:00I'm saying that it is not at all surprising that t...I'm saying that it is not at all surprising that the guy has a million bucks in his campaign account. <BR/><BR/>Regarding his personal finances, I'd need subpoena power to be sure - but I would not put it past him. <BR/><BR/>So illegal - maybe. Unethical - certianly. Doesn't this grate on your small government sensibilities in some small way?jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158612248946232192006-09-18T16:44:00.000-04:002006-09-18T16:44:00.000-04:00FSP, it's the latest MoveOn.org talking points, U...FSP, it's the latest MoveOn.org talking points, Using language to "criminalize" policy differences. see also "caught red handed"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158611963275315652006-09-18T16:39:00.000-04:002006-09-18T16:39:00.000-04:00"On the take" means he personally benefits from hi..."On the take" means he personally benefits from his actions. Are you saying he <B>pockets</B> money from these interests in exchange for his votes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158604436879972552006-09-18T14:33:00.000-04:002006-09-18T14:33:00.000-04:00If Castle had demanded higher tariffs for these bu...<I>If Castle had demanded higher tariffs for these businesses, they would no doubt pack up and go elsewhere</I><BR/><BR/>ummm... the point is that the businesses already DID pack up and go elsewhere. When you hear Dems complaining about tax breaks that subsidize companies that export American jobs, Mike Castle's chemical duty exemptions are Exhibit A (Carper too). <BR/><BR/>Paging Lou Dobbs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158604020764210472006-09-18T14:27:00.000-04:002006-09-18T14:27:00.000-04:00It's not corrupt to defend interests that employ y...<I>It's not corrupt to defend interests that employ your constituents.</I><BR/><BR/>Yes it is, if you break the law to defend those interests.<BR/><BR/>He was (is) on the take. The suspended duties robbed the treasury at a time of war. And in spite of your theory there is no insurance that the jobs are going away anyway so he sold his office and bought nothing.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158603365884065922006-09-18T14:16:00.000-04:002006-09-18T14:16:00.000-04:00anony 1:45thanks for the reminder about blackmail ...anony 1:45<BR/>thanks for the reminder about <BR/>blackmail for jobs<BR/>DEDO and the <BR/>millions in state taxes they get too<BR/><BR/>Add that in Jason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158601541019557532006-09-18T13:45:00.000-04:002006-09-18T13:45:00.000-04:00It's not corrupt to defend interests that employ y...It's not corrupt to defend interests that employ your constituents. If Castle had demanded higher tariffs for these businesses, they would no doubt pack up and go elsewhere, leaving hundreds of Delawareans jobless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158600862391886602006-09-18T13:34:00.000-04:002006-09-18T13:34:00.000-04:00Carper is in up to his arm pits - but my little fr...Carper is in up to his arm pits - but my little frying pan is too small to fry two fish at a time. I'd love to see TING dig into this. It would put a little more light on the subject.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158599351691819052006-09-18T13:09:00.000-04:002006-09-18T13:09:00.000-04:00I wonder if Tom Carper's ever taken money from the...I wonder if Tom Carper's ever taken money from the bio-ag industry? The pharma. industry? The banking industry? All in a trade-off for lower taxes. This problem is systemic and it didn't start with Castle and it won't end with him either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158597702492223492006-09-18T12:41:00.000-04:002006-09-18T12:41:00.000-04:00I hope Castle takes the "What's a measly $100k?" d...I hope Castle takes the "What's a measly $100k?" defense. <BR/><BR/>Hap - I have not studied the money comming in from law firms and indivuals related to agri-business in detail, but the raw numbers are staggering.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158597062480600192006-09-18T12:31:00.000-04:002006-09-18T12:31:00.000-04:00hmm$100,000 raised durring his Congressional carre...hmm<BR/><BR/>$100,000 raised durring his Congressional carreer (14yrs)in delaware where Chem/Pharma is a major employeer.<BR/><BR/>$100,000 out of what $15 or $20 million dollars raised in that time frame? thats less than one percent.<BR/><BR/>taking lessons from vernon at conspiracy watch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158595993424039712006-09-18T12:13:00.000-04:002006-09-18T12:13:00.000-04:00wow, this is sizzlin'."checking on market timing" ...wow, this is sizzlin'.<BR/>"checking on market timing" talk is making a for a few in-their-boots-shakin' individuals about now.<BR/><BR/>Now we just need to go for the Chemo-AG-Carper-legis connection too....any takers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158591483433768462006-09-18T10:58:00.000-04:002006-09-18T10:58:00.000-04:00Jason, this is great stuff!Jason, this is great stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158586631195427892006-09-18T09:37:00.000-04:002006-09-18T09:37:00.000-04:00Jay,It is worth a try. The first thing they'll sa...Jay,<BR/><BR/>It is worth a try. The first thing they'll say is that it is a Federal issue and they Biden is running for a State job. <BR/><BR/>But that is a dodge. If enough people say - "Knowing that this is a federal issue, as a prosocutor, DO YOU THINK AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OPENED?" <BR/><BR/>They might have to take a position at some point, and that would be a little more light on the issue. <BR/><BR/>BTW - I like your new look. Let me know how the blogger beta works for you.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158586026821295752006-09-18T09:27:00.000-04:002006-09-18T09:27:00.000-04:00It was the IRS, not the FBI that finally put Al Ca...It was the IRS, not the FBI that finally put Al Capone away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158585321065329232006-09-18T09:15:00.000-04:002006-09-18T09:15:00.000-04:00Good point. Most bio-ag-chem co's dropped GMO whe...Good point. Most bio-ag-chem co's dropped GMO when western europe turned against "frankenfoods". <BR/><BR/>Not DuPont, they doubled down. I'll have to look into the market implications and timing.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119892776164779402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18740044.post-1158584958383093922006-09-18T09:09:00.000-04:002006-09-18T09:09:00.000-04:00I don't think a Congressman from Delaware even nee...I don't think a Congressman from Delaware even needs payoffs anymore to give breaks to the chem business - I think it's just their nature. What stocks is Castle holding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com