Thursday, May 31, 2018

Quote of the Day


"We stand on the shoulders of American heroes. . . We have beaten empires, we have tamed continents, we've triumphed over the worst evils in history. . .  We're the nation that built the Empire State Building in less than one year, and the Golden Gate Bridge and the incredible Panama Canal. . .
 
"We won two world wars.  We defeated communism and fascism.  We put a man on the face of the moon. . . As long as we are proud of who we are, and what we are fighting for, we will never, ever fail. . .
 
"We will never give in.  We will never give up.  And we will never stop fighting for our country, for our flag, and for our great, beautiful freedom.  We are one people, we are one family, and one glorious nation under God."

President Donald J. Trump

Nashville, Tennessee, May 29, 2018

McCarthy vs. Mueller

By Gary Bauer


If you are trying to keep up with the ebb and flow of the Russia collusion investigation, I highly recommend former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy's columns at National Review
 
If the American media truly valued journalism, McCarthy would win the Pulitzer.  But he won't because his columns don't fit the narrative that the overwhelming majority of left-wing reporters are attempting to spin.
 
Here is one point in his recent column that deserves your attention.  Whenever an appropriate oversight committee asks the Justice Department, the FBI and other national security agencies to see information explaining the basis of the Russia investigation, they are stonewalled on the grounds of protecting national security secrets. 
 
Eventually, Congress gets some details and it turns out that national security wasn't jeopardized by its release.  This charade has played out time and time again.  Here's how McCarthy explains the concern:
 
"Their Chicken Little shrieks that public disclosure of FISA warrants and texts between FBI agents would imperil security have proven overblown at best (and, in some instances, to be cynical attempts to hide embarrassing facts).  'Trust us' is not cutting it anymore. 
 
"In the end, it is not about who the spies are.  It is about why they were spying. . .   Enough bobbing and weaving, and enough dueling tweets.  Let's see the evidence."
 
One is left with the suspicion that the ability to hide their tracks is precisely why Obama officials launched a counterintelligence investigation against the Trump campaign and not a criminal investigation.  Not only are the rules and tools different, it gave them the ruse of national security to hide behind.


June 2nd: Come See Nick Skydive in Virginia Beach!

Delegate Nick Freitas will be skydiving at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront's Patriotic Festival on Saturday, June 2nd!

The event is being held in conjunction with Combat Wounded Coalition's "Jumping for a Purpose" cause to benefit combat wounded warriors.

Come on out with your friends and family to Virginia Beach's Patriotic Festival, watch Nick skydive for Combat Wounded Coalition, and enjoy a musical performance by country music star Brantley Gilbert this Saturday!

Here are the event details:

Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate
Skydive for Combat Wounded Coalition


Saturday, June 2nd
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Patriotic Festival
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
1700 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

RSVP and share this event on Facebook by clicking here.

COREY STEWART FOR U.S. SENATE: Campaign Schedule


Saturday, June 02, 2018 at 02:00 PM · 

Rally to Defeat MS-13 in Fairfax

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Saturday, June 02, 2018 at 05:00 PM · 
Boyd's Family Nest in Berryville, VA

Meet and Greet in Berryville

Join us for a meet and greet in Clarke County to support Corey Stewart for U.S. Senate!
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Sunday, June 03, 2018 at 03:00 PM
Brew Ridge Taps in Lexington, VA

Corey's Commonwealth Tour - Lexington Stop

Join us for Corey's Commonwealth Tour stop in Lexington before the June 12th primary!
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Sunday, June 03, 2018 at 07:00 PM

Corey's Commonwealth Tour - Giles Stop

Join us for Corey's Commonwealth Tour stop in Giles before the June 12th primary!
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Monday, June 04, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Country Boy Cafe in Pennington Gap, VA

Corey's Commonwealth Tour - Lee County Stop

Join us for Corey's Commonwealth Tour stop in Lee County before the June 12th primary!
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Monday, June 04, 2018 at 04:30 PM

Corey's Commonwealth Tour - Bristol Stop

Join us for Corey's Commonwealth Tour stop in Bristol before the June 12th primary!
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Monday, June 04, 2018 at 06:30 PM
Riverfront Cafe in Chilhowie, VA

Corey's Commonwealth Tour - Smyth Stop

Join us for Corey's Commonwealth Tour stop in Smyth before the June 12th primary!
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 at 05:00 PM · 

Shoot & Greet in Middlesex w/ Corey!

Come see your next U.S. Senator in Middlesex on Thursday, June 7th, from 5-7 PM at a Shoot & Greet!

Corey Stewart is poised to defeat anti-gun Senator Tim Kaine and fight to restore and (show all)
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 at 07:00 PM

Corey's Commonwealth Tour - Hanover Stop

Join us for Corey's Commonwealth Tour stop in Hanover before the June 12th primary!
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 06:30 PM ·
The Electric Palm in Woodbridge, VA

Stewart for Senate Election Night Party

Join us for Corey Stewart's Election Night Party
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Explanation of the history/consequences of the General Assembly votes to expand Medicaid


General Assembly Passes Fiscally Irresponsible Budget –Expands MedicaidDear Patriots,(Thank you Senator Suetterlein for this excellent explanation of the history/consequences of the General Assembly v


General Assembly Passes Fiscally Irresponsible Budget –

Expands Medicaid

 

Dear Patriots,

(Thank you Senator Suetterlein for this excellent explanation of the history/consequences of the General Assembly votes to expand Medicaid)


Today the General Assembly passed a fiscally irresponsible budget that is going to have dramatic consequences for taxpayers and core services in the Commonwealth for years to come. Even before the Medicaid Expansion envisioned by this budget, Medicaid has consumed an ever increasingly large portion of the budget for several years.

In 2004 the General Assembly passed a tax increase that was justified as being needed for education – the unappreciated reality at the time was that significant growth of Medicaid spending was diminishing the Commonwealth's ability to meet other spending priorities.

In 2013 the General Assembly passed a $6 Billion tax increase that was justified as being for transportation. There is much debate about where transportation funds should come from, but the reality was again the significant growth of Medicaid was diminishing the Commonwealth's ability to meet its other spending priorities.

This year, the General Assembly passed tax increases on hospitals [patients/insurance companies], fuel, lodging, and land transfers. It also passed a large bill that will benefit electric utility monopolies at the expense of Virginia's families and businesses.

The budget passed today is built on a fiscally irresponsible Medicaid Expansion policy that will benefit several healthcare providers that are almost monopolies while hurting Virginia taxpayers.
 

The General Assembly has not watched out for the pocketbook interests of Virginian's families and businesses. Within a short period of time, we will be hearing calls for a tax increase to offset the fiscally irresponsible actions taken today.
 

~

The 2018 VA Tea Party, Cola Scorecard will show the large
campaign donations from healthcare, energy, and
environmental [solar energy] interest groups alongside key votes. 

 

The Budget Votes:

HB 5001 – Amendments to the current budget

House vote: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?182+vot+HV1704+HB5001
Senate vote: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?182+vot+SV0021HB5001+HB5001

 

HB 5002 – 2019/2020 budget
House vote: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?182+vot+HV1705+HB500
Senate vote: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?182+vot+SV0032HB5002+HB5002

 

 

 PLEASE NOTE:
SAVE THE DATE - THE NEXT TEA PARTY SUMMIT SEPT 22, 2018
(There will be no Tea Party Summit in June!)

 

Carol Stopps
Chair: Cooperative Legislative Action (CoLA)
Virginia Tea Party Federation: "A Freedom Coalition"
804-955-5485
CoLA -"Influencing Public Policy through Cooperative Legislative Action"

 

 

 



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U.S. Senate Candidate, Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas Condemns Medicaid Expansion

May 30, 2018

CULPEPER, VA - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas voted against expanding Obamacare in the House earlier this year and has been a vocal opponent of the measure. 

In response to today's vote in the Senate to expand Obamacare, Freitas said, "The Obamacare expansion in Virginia was a bad idea 6 years ago and it is a worse idea today. Government monopolization gives power to politicians and bureaucrats over patients and doctors."

"If the goal is to provide quality and affordable healthcare to all our citizens, government micromanagement is not the answer," Freitas continued. "We need to focus on policies that allow greater competition and innovation."

Del. Freitas hosted a press conference opposing the expansion earlier this year with Americans for Prosperity. To watch, click here




Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Students for Trump Endorses Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate


May 30, 2018

CULPEPER, VA - The student-led, grassroots organization Students for Trump has endorsed Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate. The organization's founder and Chairman, Ryan Fournier and National Communications Director, Mia Chamberlain, have also individually endorsed Freitas. 



"Nick Freitas is a true patriot who will be a fighter for President Trump's agenda in the U.S. Senate. He is the only candidate that can beat Tim Kaine and I urge every Virginian to cast their vote for Nick Freitas on June 12th," Fournier tweeted

Chamberlain's endorsement reads, "Nick is a game-changer for Virginia. He can win and unseat Tim Kaine in November. Pro life, Pro 2A and a Green Beret--we need Nick's strong leadership in Washington!"

Freitas has garnered a notable amount of endorsements from young conservatives. He also has the support of Turning Point USA's founder and Chairman, Charlie Kirk and nearly all the Virginia Federation of Young Republicans individual board members.


U.S. Senate Candidate Nick Freitas Skydives for Combat Wounded Coalition


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

WHAT: Combat Wounded Coalition's "Jumping for a Purpose" Skydiving Event

WHO: Green Beret and Republican United States Senate Candidate Virginia Delegate (VA-30) Nick Freitas, Combat Wounded Coalition (a Chesapeake-based non-profit organization supporting combat wounded warriors), with a musical performance by country music star Brantley Gilbert

WHEN: Saturday, June 2 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

WHERE: Patriotic Festival, Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 1700 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451


Delegate (VA-30) Nick Freitas is a Republican U.S. Senate Candidate.

The Republican U.S. Senate Primary is on June 12th, 2018.




U.S. Senate Candidate Nick Freitas Skydives for Combat Wounded Coalition


Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Virginia's About to Take a Wrong Turn on Healthcare

Friday, May 25, 2018

Virginia is at a healthcare crossroads. Are we going to double down on ObamaCare by extending Medicaid to 400,000 - 600,000 new participants? Supporters hurl invective and accuse opponents of callous disregard. In fact, it's supporters who are disregarding or ignoring past experience and the laws of economics. They are putting a bandaid on an open wound.

Let me be clear, there are thousands of Virginians who can't afford health insurance – and desperately need it. Supporters of the proposed Medicaid expansion are leading people to believe that government funded health care is the simple solution to the problem. The real solution is much more complicated.

We need to bring down health care costs, increase competition between health insurers and providers, reduce insurance premiums and deductibles so that more Virginians can afford health insurance. Legislation that would have allowed insurers to offer lower cost catastrophic care insurance and that would allow organizations like Chambers of Commerce to offer group plans under their aegis would have made a difference. It had broad bipartisan support but was ultimately the subject of a purely political veto by the Governor. 

It's no wonder that health care costs are ever increasing with health care consolidations that leave communities with one hospital that employs virtually every doctor and even owns a captive health insurance company. It's no wonder that they support the Northam/Jones/Hanger compromise. It is projected to yield additional net revenue to hospitals in excess of $500 million. The hospitals will be subjected to a $600 million "bed tax" on hospital admissions, but that will be passed directly to Virginians' hospital bills and insurance premiums.

We are adding perhaps 500,000 people to Virginia's Medicaid rolls without ever addressing what we know are fundamental, institutional defects in Medicaid. In Virginia, Medicaid spending increases have outpaced total state budget growth over the past 10 years and has comprised of over a fifth of the general fund budget in 2016, up dramatically since 2007. And that increase is mostly due to rising enrollment. In a nutshell, Medicaid spending is out of control. And we know that Medicaid reimbursements are significantly lower than private health insurance and frequently doesn't even cover base costs. In fact, private health insurers can reimburse physicians at a rate almost 63% higher than Medicaid does.[1] To make up the difference, healthcare providers respond by shifting costs to those covered by private insurance, driving up their rates and deductibles.  Or they leave the marketplace, leaving some Virginians with only one provider to choose from and giving that provider the freedom to impose whatever price they want for their premiums. The ultimate result is predictable.  Over the next two, three and four years, more people covered by private health insurance are going to be facing higher premiums and higher deductibles.  In fact, we have already seen this here in Virginia with double digit rate increases for the past few years. These increases will price more people out of the health insurance marketplace and we are going to be right back here in the same place looking at another expansion of Medicaid before we know it.  Many on the left would say "good, and the sooner the better."  These are advocates for universal government funded health insurance that has dismally failed the citizens of Canada and England.

            Before the so-called Affordable Care Act – Obama Care – Americans really did like their doctors.  They liked their hospitals.  They liked their health insurance coverage.  The system wasn't flawless, but it was sustainable. This system is not sustainable. And all that we are doing with this monumental expansion of Medicaid expansion in Virginia is doubling down on that error and the liberal policies of the last Administration. 

There has been a lot of talk about this being a "conservative" Medicaid expansion.  There's nothing conservative about it. It is simply an irresponsible and shortsighted extension of a broken, albeit originally well-intentioned, government welfare program. Self-proclaimed conservatives who came up with this plan cling to the fact that there is a "work requirement." There's no meaningful work requirement. It has no accountability and even uses the words "community organizing" to describe the activities that qualify. There's no help for Virginians who are struggling to pay their insurance premiums or skyrocketing deductibles.  The only help that was offered for those challenges were three bills that were vetoed and killed by Governor Northam.

            Sadly, those who have given up the fight and embraced this expansion of Obama Care have made a colossal mistake.  They are not advancing any kind of conservative agenda or reform – nor are they helping Virginians that are struggling to make ends meet, which is what they purport to be doing.  They are helping advance the cause of the likes of Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and now Ralph Northam to lead us on an inextricable march towards an entirely government run healthcare system – with no freedom of choice, exorbitant prices and no freedom to choose how to spend our hard-earned dollars.  News reports say that there are enough votes in the House and Senate to pass a budget that embraces this Obamacare expansion. That may be true. If it does happen, we're going to look back at this as one of the biggest legislative mistakes we've made in decades and those responsible will have to answer their constituents.

       
         Mark Obenshain


Virginia's About to Take a Wrong Turn on Healthcare

Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate Releases Second Digital Ad: "Our Call to Duty"

Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate Releases Second Digital Ad: "Our Call to Duty"


CULPEPER, VA - The Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate campaign has released its second digital ad titled, "Our Call to Duty." 

"One thing I've learned is this: In politics and in combat, cowardice is contagious, but so is courage. And if you're willing to be the first person over those ramparts, you will be shocked how many people will come with you," Del. Freitas says. "I'm asking you to come with me. I'm asking you to be a part of the generation that will restore the promise of this country and breath new life into it."
 



To watch the ad on YouTube, click here

The Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate campaign made a strong buy in the digital marketplace with its first digital ad, released one week ago and titled, "Battle-Tested Conservative. To watch, click here

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Delegate (VA-30) Nick Freitas is a Republican U.S. Senate Candidate. The Republican U.S. Senate Primary is on June 12th, 2018. 

Nick enlisted in the United States Army after High School. Following the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, Nick served two combat tours as a Green Beret in the Middle East. 

Nick is currently serving his second term as a Virginia House of Delegates member, originally elected in 2015. He and his wife, Tina, and their three children live in Culpeper, VA. 

Endorsed by the National Association for Gun-rights, Nick maintains a 100% rating with the Virginia Citizens Defense League and A+ rating and record from the National Rifle Association. 

Nick Freitas is also proudly endorsed by Senator Mike Lee, Senator Rand Paul, Virginia Majority Leader Delegate Todd Gilbert, Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, FreedomWorks PAC and many others. 
 










Nick Freitas for U.S. Senate Releases Second Digital Ad: "Our Call to Duty"