A series of votes dating back to the latter stages of the Bush Administration have revealed the true leanings of Republican Congresspersons. Sadly, some of our party members have turned socialist. If a Congressperson appears on this page, it is because he/she is a Republican in name only (RINO), a Republican in office who does not follow the platform of limited government and lower taxes. Any true conservative would vote for a third party before considering voting for one of these traitors.
On October 1, 2008, the following traitorous Republican Senators voted FOR a bailout of the banking industry (aka TARP, which may be spent on anything the President wishes):
- Lamar Alexander, TN
- Robert F. Bennett, UT
- Christopher S. Bond, MO
- Richard Burr, NC
- Saxby Chambliss, GA
- Tom Coburn, OK
- Susan M. Collins, ME
- Bob Corker, TN
- John Cornyn, TX
- John Ensign, NV
- Lindsey Graham, SC
- Chuck Grassley, IA
- Judd Gregg, NH
- Kay Bailey Hutchison, TX
- Johnny Isakson, GA
- Jon Kyl, AZ
- Richard G. Lugar, IN
- Mel Martinez, FL
- John McCain, AZ
- Mitch McConnell, KY
- Lisa Murkowski, AK
- Olympia J. Snowe, ME
- John Thune, SD
A number of Republicans that retained their offices voted for the corresponding bill in the House of Representatives:
- Judy Biggert, IL
- Mary Bono, CA
- Charles Boustany, LA
- Vern Buchanan, FL
- Shelley Capito, WV
- Michael Castle, DE
- Charles Dent, PA
- Lincoln Diaz-Balart, FL
- Mario Diaz-Balart, FL
- Jo Ann Emerson, MO
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, NJ
- Elton Gallegly, CA
- Jim Gerlach, PA
- Timothy Johnson, IL
- Pete King, NY
- Mark Kirk, IL
- Steven LaTourette, OH
- Frank LoBiondo, NJ
- John McHugh, NY
- Candice Miller, MI
- Tim Murphy, PA
- Todd Platts, PA
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, FL
- James Sensenbrenner, WI
- Lamar Smith, TX
- John Sullivan, OK
- Todd Tiahrt, KS
- Fred Upton, MI
- Zach Wamp, TN
- Donald Young, AK
