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Mick Mulvaney Will Vote Against “Republican” Omnibus

GOP INSIDER TO REBUKE HIS ESTABLISHMENT BUDDIES U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney will vote against the “Republican” leadership’s big omnibus spending bill, a source close to his office confirmed to us.  That’s a big blow to liberal U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan, who has been relying on the deal-cutting Mulvaney to provide…

GOP INSIDER TO REBUKE HIS ESTABLISHMENT BUDDIES

U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney will vote against the “Republican” leadership’s big omnibus spending bill, a source close to his office confirmed to us.  That’s a big blow to liberal U.S. Speaker Paul Ryan, who has been relying on the deal-cutting Mulvaney to provide so-called “conservative” legitimacy to his bipartisan big government push.

(For a nice recap of why this spending bill is so terrible, check out this excellent column by U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona).

This website has been harshly critical of Mulvaney lately given his repeated betrayals of South Carolina taxpayers … most notably his support of uber-liberal John Boehner back in January and his endorsement of Ryan’s ascension to Speaker two months ago.

We’re glad to see Mulvaney is getting the message and voting the right way on this particular spending bill, but we wish he were (like Gosar) among the lawmakers leading the fight against Washington’s liberal “Republican” establishment – not grudgingly opposing it out of political necessity.

South Carolina taxpayers need (and deserve) the Mick Mulvaney who ran great guns during the 2010 campaign season, not the status quo hack he’s become … so … let’s hope this vote is the start of a radical reorientation of his current “go along to get along” governing philosophy.

UPDATE: Looks like Mulvaney’s vote didn’t make a difference.  The U.S. House – with broad “Republican” and Democratic support – just passed this abomination.

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10 comments

FREE PETE December 18, 2015 at 9:52 am

Great to hear.Go Mick.

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Tazmaniac December 18, 2015 at 10:30 am

Anyone who gets in a primary against him is going to get my close consideration. I have supported Mick financially and in the booth but DC seems to have changed him instead of the other way around.

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CNSYD December 18, 2015 at 10:32 am

Folks apparently has forgotten how the “system” works. First you count the votes. When you see the bill will overwhelmingly pass, you are free to oppose it so you can grandstand to the home folks. Little Mulvaney has learned how to play the game.

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DDP December 18, 2015 at 10:36 am

This nay vote means nothing, he voted for Ryan as speaker knowing this would be the likely result. His vote today is nothing but cover so he can tell the folks back home how opposed he was. I live in his district and will do everything I can to ensure the people remove him next election.

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Rocky Verdad December 18, 2015 at 12:41 pm

Dang right!!!! He knewd ole bearded Paul would save the day. Isn’t this the same guy who held a town hall in spanish with illegals to apologize for not getting immigration reform done?

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Manray9 December 18, 2015 at 10:45 am

So-called “principled” opposition is easy to do when you know the bill will pass anyway. No repercussions, no accountability. Just posturing.

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erneba December 18, 2015 at 11:41 am

Maybe Mulvaney realizes that his good fortune of winning the election over Democrat John Spratt was helped when Spratt supported and aided in the passing of ObamaCare with the help of participation within the House Budget Committee.

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Paul December 21, 2015 at 1:30 pm

I think we should be looking for his replacement asap. He just like to talk and gives excuses

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Lone Ranger December 21, 2015 at 5:22 pm

Yo…Mick…Mick—think that was slick?…a too-late conservative
vote after you sold your soul to Boehner?

Nick try you gutless RINO because your ticket WILL get
punched—no need to go mad or be a complainer

You see…we’re ALSO hooking up flag-ripping-conservative-back-stabbing-Joe
Wilson et. al as well

No need to rush out and buy those asbestos suits you cowards—they
will NOT help you down in…

And those SC legislators who ripped down patriots’
flag?…that’s right—their heads will roll next year, too

And yo Raghead—remember how DUI-Hit-And-Run-Toal kept Danny
out of jail—will NOT happen for you !!!

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