Congresswoman says Pelosi will beat Democrats to death to pass health reform

By Raw Story
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 -- 8:46 am
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us rep michele bachmann Congresswoman says Pelosi will beat Democrats to death to pass health reform Conservative Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is at it again.

In a Fox News radio interview Monday, when asked whether the House Democratic leadership would give members of their party "Christmas tree ornaments" in an effort to effectively bribe members to vote for healthcare reform, Bachmann said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) could resort to violence.

"She'll either beat them to death, bludgeon them do death...or she'll try to buy them off," Bachmann quipped.

Audio of the exchange appears below.

This isn't Bachmann's first time invoking violent rhetoric. Earlier this year, she told a fundraising crowd that Republicans needed to make a "covenant" to "slit their wrists" in order to ensure healthcare reform didn't pass.

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"What we have to do today is make a covenant, to slit our wrists, be blood brothers on this thing. This will not pass. We will do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn't pass," she told a GOP crowd.

"Right now, we are looking at reaching down the throat and ripping the guts out of freedom," the congresswoman added. "And we may never be able to restore it if we don't man up and take this one on." She also declared it "slavery" that some Americans pay half their income in taxes."

Correction: The first version of this article incorrectly stated that Bachmann represented Michigan. In fact, she represents Minnesota.

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  • iamtodd
    ignorant, huh?

    She favors privatization of Social Security which would no doubt follow the same path, with the same greedy ass CEO's as health care, education loans, etc.

    She supports both a federal and state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and any legal equivalents, and is an avowed critic of any type of civil union for gay couples. So, she does NOT believe in the freedom for the "pursuit of happiness" for ALL AMERICANS.

    She backed Bush administration policies in Iraq, which we all now know was a failed policy under false pretenses and ZERO CREDITABLE EVIDENCE.

    She favors a consideration of a nuclear strike as a measure against Iran dealing with Iran which, of course, is exactly what we need, right? Another fucking endless war?!

    She opposes minimum wage increases, which further hurts low-income and middle class workers. Don't forget who outnumbers who in the overall job market.

    She supports increased domestic drilling of oil and natural gas.

    She does not believe that an increase of CO2 proven directly linked to human activity is anything but normal. She doesn't believe in global warming. Perhaps she should attend a presentation of James Balog who shows PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE of how devastating an impact warming is having on the Arctic.

    She incites violence and extreme views in her rhetorical, blood-lusting speeches.

    She echoed Joe McCarthy in the ridiculous banter about investigating US lawmakers for anti-Americanism. A modern-day Salem Witch Trial.

    But you go ahead and support your "strong outspoken woman" just for the sake of supporting a "strong outspoken woman."
  • paddleman
    What a bunch of ignoramuses you all are. Ooops, I'm guilty of name calling. But really, that's all you ignoramuses are doing in attacking M. Bachmann. I don't see one single reference to any policy stance of Michelle's that you dislike. I think you are frightened of a strong, outspoken woman. You would think (but of course, you liberal morons don't think) that you would support a strong woman in politics (ooops, more name calling). You really are a confused bunch of mushy minded losers.
  • brantl
    Sorry, dummy, she believes (without any proof) that Obama is a socialist. Couldn't be further from the truth. She believes (again, without any proof) that Obama has a re-education campaign going in in the volunteer sector (THAT HER OLDEST SON HAS JOINED). Case closed. She's too dumb to be allowed walking around without a keeper. Period.
  • Savantster
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    strong like an ox! .. and as much brain power, too!

    You seem to be letting your penis tell you what to say. Sure, she's cute.. Sure she "forcefully says what she means".. that doesn't mean she's competent to lead. Being "strong" isn't the only thing that matters in life. Being smart is more important.
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  • mnblue
    Michele Bachmann is a disgrace to the USA, MN, and the 6th. If you're interested in getting rid of Bachmann, support democratic candidate Dr. Maureen Reed! You can learn more about Maureen, and donate, at:
    http://maureenreedforcongress.com/
    and
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_Reed
  • iamtodd
    who cares what this crazy bitch has to say? do yourselves a favor and whenever you see her picture or read her name, STOP and turn the other way, read something else or go outside and breathe some fresh air. do NOT give this pathetic POS the time of day. minnesotans should be ashamed for even allowing this "thing" to get as far as "it" has...i really don't get it...how can one state give us THAT thing AND al franken...makes no sense to me. thanks for al tho, comic relief and common sense out of one mouth could perhaps negate the crazy rantings...perhaps.
  • dave
    and she's one of the sane ones.
  • Wildcat
    Hey, Raw Story, at least use Bachman's name on the link to this story. I try to avoid reading about this whackjob, and don't like being blindsided by incomplete headline links. >:P
  • imwc
    "Right now, we are looking at reaching down the throat and ripping the guts out of freedom"...like the republicans have done for decades...
  • Bachmann and Sarah Palin are two of a kind put them in a bag shake it up and you would get a big pile of ignorance.The reason the republicans are against the Public Option and the health care plan the democrats are trying to pass is they are bought and paid for by the big insurance and healthcare companies. and the healthcare plan would help the average family which the republicans are always against. I just wrote a letter to our local paper(which they called and said they are going to publish)in which I stated that I believe the U.S. congress is the most corrupt place in America.I really believe that.
  • Savantster
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    Don't forget, if the public sees that the Government CAN work FOR them, the right-wing won't have one of their main campaigning legs.. "vote for me to be in government because government doesn't do anything for you so I'll kill it from the inside, while you pay me to make life better for you!".

    One of the health care hearings was on TV. The right-wingers said, on air, that they don't want a public option because people will like it; just like they like Medicare.
    .
  • jlewd
    If only Pelosi would beat this brain-dead, Eva Braun bitch to death. That would be action I would cheerfully, exuberantly endorse.

    Michelle Bachmann -- proof of how truly fucking stupid Minnesota CAN be.
  • harrylord
    Not very cute, but ruthless!
  • marxy mcliberalson
    Wow, what terrible things happened to her as a little girl, her langauage is overflowing with violent imagery and aggression and hate.
  • jlewd
    She was raised in the Christian faith.
  • Savantster
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    "What we have to do today is make a covenant, to slit our wrists"

    If she had only left it at that! Boy, the world would be a much better place if her and her followers did that.
    .
  • johnhkennedy
    Michele Bachmann would be more likely to favor blood letting. The GOP's tea partys, extremists suggesting secession, hinting at a military coup, claiming bi-partisianship but obstructing everything our Democrats try to do... it is getting old.


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  • glogrl
    Michelle Bachmann is criminally insane. She should be arrested and jailed and held there forever.
  • gr0o
    Bachmann, the poster child for lowest common denominator partisan populism.
  • WJM
    As long as Pelosi starts with the psycho from Minnesota and makes a seriously bloody, broken example of the wench, I'm all for it. So far Pelosi has been nothing but an empty pants suit, and I for one will welcome her actually standing up like an adult and DOING SOMETHING. If she bloodies the republicans AND the democrats, I'm all for it.

    But of course, we are hearing this from a nut case who hasn't shown that she has a clue of when to just STFU and who has the same track record as William Kristol as far as accuracy is concerned. This is all just complete BS, and Pelosi won't do anything of the sort. A real shame, that. I'd almost pay money to see that chick fight.
  • roy_T
    Hey WJM!! lets hope it is Mud wrestling
  • WJM
    I don't think I want to see that... It's not like EITHER of them has anything I want to see. Wait, maybe the mud is the right way to go. It's harder to see anything if it's covered in mud.

    I'd rather see bare knuckle boxing, to be honest. And to be honest, I'm not sure I CARE which one wins. I just want to see some serious punches on BOTH of them.
  • Hologram5
    This woman is a blatant moron. She is the one that needs bludgeoning in three ways. Hard, Fast and continuously.
  • kucinich2012
    Who votes for these fucking people, anyway?!
  • Batshit Crazy Bachmann scores another headline.
  • rhetoricus
    I gotta know, if Bachmann looked like Janet Reno, would she be working anyplace but WalMart?
  • jimbo92107
    Does this freeek still get to board commercial airliners?
  • offspring
    we should "man up" that is a sexiest remark
  • Jhoffa_
    Pelosi & Obama are going to beat the democrats to death in the same manner Dubya and his wars killed the R-tards.

    If we are lucky, it will open the door for a third party...

    The two we have don't deserve to govern.
  • kevindo
    Jhoffa you could not be more correct! Both parties have proven themselves to be undeserving of our support.... next election I am voting straight Independent/ other party anyone! Just want to send a message to them...... "You All Suck!"
  • brantl
    Good luck with that! It's worked out so well in the past....
  • christoofar
    Poor dear...living in a Reality-Detached world is having its affect on her sanity.
  • OldAtlantic
    Results 1 - 10 of about 5,050,000 for "beat it to death".

    Do you think you might be beating this issue to death?
  • jlewd
    Not any more than you beat the bishop, reichtard.
  • OldAtlantic
    From gate to tard the decay of the liberal mind. Why not put them together? Gatetard. Or tardgate?
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