GOP senators who voted against anti-rape law refuse to explain why

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, is an American late night satirical TV show that dialed in its probing tragicomedy microscope on Republican's sick and twisted love affair with the likes of a profiteering war industry. (See the clip here) It's a shame a fake news show picked this up...while most mainstream media would rather report on f***ing "Balloon Boy."

The Gist

Republicans lined up in droves to vote against Franken Amdt. No. 2588 to prohibit the use of funds for any Federal contract with Halliburton Company, KBR, Inc., any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other contracting party if such contractor or a subcontractor at any tier under such contract requires that employees or independent contractors sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims.

Hmmmm, well that sounds pretty harmless doesn't it? Sounds like voting against Amdt. No. 2588 would protect companies like Haliburton from bogus law suits. Fair enough, right? In detail the amendment prohibits the government from contracting with companies that refuse to allow employees to pursue allegations in court. Except for the f***ing fact the allegations they fail to mention is more specifically RAPE/Sexual Assault.

In 2005, Jamie Leigh Jones was gang-raped by her co-workers while she was working for Halliburton/KBR in Baghdad. She was detained in a shipping container for at least 24 hours without food, water, or a bed, and “warned her that if she left Iraq for medical treatment, she’d be out of a job.” (Jones was not an isolated case.) Jones was prevented from bringing charges in court against KBR because her employment contract stipulated that sexual assault/rape allegations would only be heard in private arbitration by arbitors hired by KBR itself.

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) proposed an amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill that would withhold defense contracts from companies like KBR “if they restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, battery and discrimination cases to court.”

Speaking on the Senate floor yesterday, Franken said:

The constitution gives everybody the right to due process of law … And today, defense contractors are using fine print in their contracts do deny women like Jamie Leigh Jones their day in court. … The victims of rape and discrimination deserve their day in court [and] Congress plainly has the constitutional power to make that happen.

Republicans Vote Nay:

Republicans voted unanimously against the amendment. So theGOPisDEAD thought it to be our civic duty to list the names and their vote:

Ayes: 68 (Democrat: 56; Republican: 10; Other: 2)

Nays: 30 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 30)

Abstained: 2 (Democrat: 2; Republican: 0)

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)

Percentage of 'aye' votes: 68%

Result: Amendment Agreed to

Republicans Voting 'Nay'

Name	Voted
Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN]	Nay
Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY]	Nay
Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO]	Nay
Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]	Nay
Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]	Nay
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC]	Nay
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]	Nay
Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]	Nay
Sen. Thad Cochran [R, MS]	Nay
Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN]	Nay
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX]	Nay
Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID]	Nay
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]	Nay
Sen. John Ensign [R, NV]	Nay
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY]	Nay
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC]	Nay
Sen. Judd Gregg [R, NH]	Nay
Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]	Nay
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA]	Nay
Sen. Mike Johanns [R, NE]	Nay
Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ]	Nay
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ]	Nay
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY]	Nay
Sen. James Risch [R, ID]	Nay
Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]	Nay
Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]	Nay
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL]	Nay
Sen. John Thune [R, SD]	Nay
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]	Nay
Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS]	Nay

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WHAT THE F**K DO YOU MEAN NO ONE EVER DIED NOT HAVING HEALTHCARE?

It's been said many times over by the reptilian right-wing, that no one ever lost their lives because they didn't have healthcare. Well, apparently they have and there is a new website created by Rep. Alan Grayson to prove this point in dramatic fashion, and we here at theGOPisDEAD would like to show our support by sharing www.namesofthedead.com with our readers.

The Crux of the issue:

Every year, more than 44,000 Americans die simply because they have no health insurance.

I have created this project in their memory. I hope that honoring them will help us end this senseless loss of American lives. If you have lost a loved one, please share the story of that loved one with us. Help us ensure that their legacy is a more just America, where every life that can be saved will be saved.

Who is Grayson? A refresh...of who this badass is...

Rep. Alan Grayson on the Republicans' Health Care Plan

Recently, Congressman Alan Grayson summed up the Republicans' Health Care plan as:

1. Don't get sick
2. If you do get sick...
3. Die quickly

As Congressman Grayson explained on CNN's Situation Room, "[the Republicans] have ... no plan. It's been 24 hours since I said that. Where is the Republican plan? We're all waiting to see something that will take care of the pre-existing conditions, to take care of the 40 million Americans who have no coverage at all. That's what I meant when I said that the Republican plan is don't get sick. And if you do get sick, die quickly."

Grayson is one funny mother****er. Check him out in this clip being interviewed by Bill Maher. We can't get enough of the way this guy rips Republicans a new A**! LOL

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Al Franken Anti-Rape Amendment Rejected by Republicans to Defend Haliburton

Are you F***ing kidding me?

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Hello, Captain Obvious

I just could not resist posting about the two articles listed back-to-back this morning on CNN.com under "Most Popular on CNN".

The first...

AAAAAHHHHHH YEAHHHHH!!!
First African American U.S. President, Only 8 Months Into First Term Wins MotherF*ckin' Nobel Peace Prize, Bitches!

Ok, maybe that one wasn't so obvious. But theGOPisDEAD thinks it's fan-f*cking-tastic. It was making us a bit sick to hear these douche-head critics lambasting Obama's talk about being "a citizen of the world", as if there's an evil conspiracy to destroy the constitution and impose an Islamic rule of law worldwide. Really? F*ck off.

This is wonderful news, something ALL Americans should be deeply proud of. It demonstrates that in an age where isolationism is no longer a viable option, it pays to play nice with your neighbors. On the other hand, we're curious if this may have any consequences on future military options in Afghanistan. Probably not, but we're betting it's a bit of a douche move to accept the NPP (yeah, we did that) and then launch a bunch of hellfire missiles over yonder. Then again, nobody likes the Taliban so to Hell with them. Let's see how this one plays out...

And on the other side of the coin:

Gun-toting Soccer Mom, Husband Shot Dead

Ah, there's my brain... right inside my skull where I left it. In a ploy to use the word "douche" just a few more times in this post, let's go over the Stupid Checklist..

Public park or playground? check.
Small children under the age of 5? check.
No threats of any kind other than skinned knees? check.
Douchebag "patriots" poorly making a point? check.
"Accidental" gun violence at home leaving child parent-less? oh hell yes, check.

GUNS KILL PEOPLE. PERIOD!

It's not "people kill people"... it's a false argument, a sham, a fraud, a horrible, pathetic, inexcusable justification for what...? What is wrong with these people? Why are they so afraid of not being able to carry a lethal weapon around with them in public that they go to extremes under the guise of personal liberties? And while we're at it, hey Ted Nugent.. F*CK YOU TOO.

Ignorant *ssholes like that douche came out right after the Virgina Tech killings to exclaim that if more people had been armed, the tragedy would never have happened. But this kind of logic has too many holes in it, and ignores the most obvious point... the mere presence of such weapons can ONLY stand to increase the chances and opportunity for such violence. There is NO other acceptable way to view this. There is a reason the USA has an exponential lead in gun violence over other Western powers... guns are widely available and we have a society with some itchy trigger-fingers. Really, next time you need to bring a weapon to a kid's soccer match, make it a knife. It's so much more personal, watching the eyes of your victim slowly close as they bleed out. Shhhh... shhh..... it's almost over..... Sphere: Related Content

That's Gold, Jerry. Gold!

David Waters, in the Washington Post's On Faith column, has quite the gem to digest. A group associated with Jerry Falwell's Liberty University is asking it's supports to "Adopt a Liberal". And who would that be, exactly? No worries, they have a list! And that list, of course, includes anyone in power they just don't agree with. Obama, Pelosi, Clinton...you get the idea. Hell, even Arnold Schwarzenegger made the top-10. Nice. Go figure that one out.

And how does one qualify to have the blessed pray for them? Oh, they've got standards...

"President Obama has assembled what is arguably the most radically liberal administration in American history. His policy initiatives have favored socialism, the homosexual agenda, and the funding of infant genocide around the world. He has denied America's Christian heritage but has openly praised Islam for its contributions to America and the world. He calls himself a 'citizen of the world,' a term that reflects his support of a 'one world government.'"

This, of course, comes on the heels of this past weekend's Hate Festival...

On Sunday, former Mike Huckabee adviser Rick Scarbrough, self-described "Christocrat" and author of the book "Liberalism Kills Kids," accused Obama of staffing his administration with "well-financed, well-heeled, and highly-staffed professional infidels who have dedicated their life" to destroying America.

Here's an idea. Instead of wasting all our time with this hypocritical, hateful crap, how 'bout we cut to the chase and you guys just go straight to Hell? Sound good? Sure does to us.

My favorite part about this article, however, is Water's little bit of word trivia:

(Semantic aside: Ironically, "liberty" and "liberal" share the same Latin root, liber, an adjective meaning free.)

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Apology to the Dead: theGOPisDEAD Hero of the Day

Representative Alan Grayson of Florida, has come under fire from Republicans for suggesting on the House floor Tuesday night that "Republicans want you to die quickly if you get sick," said in an interview with CBSNews.com Wednesday that the response to his comments has been "overwhelmingly positive."

Republicans call for Rep. Alan Grayson to apologize for his comments, to which Grayson responded with justified defiance on the House floor Wednesday afternoon, offering an apology not to Republicans but "to the dead and their families that we haven't voted sooner to end this holocaust in America," a reference to Congress' inability to pass a health care reform bill.

Rep. Alan Grayson discussed the below study, which shows that 44,000 people in America die every year due to a lack of health care insurance.

For this we salute you Rep. Grayson and give a big whopping FU, LMAO, ROFL, SUCKit to the GOP!!

The Charge:


The F*** You Apology:

The Study: Health-insurance-and-mortality-in-US-adults

The United States stands alone among industrialized
nations in not providing health coverage
to all of its citizens. Currently, 46 million
Americans lack health coverage.1 Despite repeated
attempts to expand health insurance,
uninsurance remains commonplace among US
adults.

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