Tag: Op-Ed
Op-Ed in The Hill: The longer you wait, the harder it will get — repeal ObamaCare now
Read full article on The Hill website here >> BY DAVID MCINTOSH, CONTRIBUTOR – 12/21/16 01:40 PM EST For six years Republicans have fought for the opportunity to repeal and replace ObamaCare. That time has come, and there should be no delay. When the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, it should immediately […]
National Review Op-Ed: The House Should Go Big: Temporary Tariff Reform Creates More Problems Than It Solves
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/434487/tariff-reform-permanent-sweeping-tariff-reductions-should-move-house The House Should Go Big: Temporary Tariff Reform Creates More Problems Than It Solves By David McIntosh & Michael A. Needham — April 25, 2016 “I mean [to] show what we would do, what our ideal policy would be.” That was newly elected House speaker Paul Ryan’s promise in December. For Americans who have […]
Elko Daily Free Press: Trump Is No Conservative On Federal Lands Issue
Commentary: Trump is no conservative on federal lands issue By David McIntosh in the Elko Daily Free Press Donald Trump acts just like the worst kind of Washington insider. He’ll say one thing to one audience, and the opposite to another. Trump actually says whatever he thinks is in his own best interest. On the […]
NH Union Leader Op-Ed: Trump’s counterfeit conservatism
Op-Ed from David McIntosh in today’s New Hampshire Union Leader: Another View — David McIntosh: Trump’s counterfeit conservatism By DAVID McINTOSH Donald Trump believes that government can and should have the power to take individual homes and private property to then turn over to big developers. In fact, he’s abused this process of eminent domain […]
Op-Ed: McIntosh on GOP Debate
Preview of CNBC’s GOP Debate: It’s the Economy, Stupid! http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2015/10/28/preview_of_cnbcs_gop_debate_its_the_economy_stupid_101865.html October 28, 2015 By David McIntosh A record 20 million-plus watched each of the first two Republican debates. From Megyn Kelly’s now infamous question to Donald Trump about women, to immigration, national security and yes, even vaccines, there were plenty of issues discussed. Unfortunately, however, after […]
Op-Ed: The ‘Donald Trump Show,’ courtesy of Boehner and McConnell
The ‘Donald Trump Show,’ courtesy of Boehner and McConnell September 10, 2015 By former Rep. David McIntosh (R-Ind.) Published in The Hill: http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/presidential-campaign/253093-the-donald-trump-show-courtesy-of-boehner-and The Donald Trump Show should be a wake-up call to establishment Republicans in Washington. Let’s face it – at its core the Trump phenomenon is an expression of deep anger and frustration at […]
Club for Growth President David McIntosh in the Wall Street Journal on a Growth Agenda
Club for Growth President David McIntosh has an op-ed in the WSJ today about a growth agenda for the GOP: Pundits claim the Republican leadership in Congress cannot possibly satisfy the unrealistic expectations of the party’s supposedly unruly base. But while there may be disagreements at times over some issues and priorities, pro-growth conservatives will […]
DC’s Ruling Class Mentality
Reps. Ron DeSantis and Matt Salmon – both elected with Club member support in 2012 – have an op-ed today in the Washington Times. In light of Congress trying to exempt itself from ObamaCare, these two men are urging consideration of a constitutional amendment that would prohibit "Congress from making any law that exempts members […]
The Salmon Rule
Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) is laying down the gauntlet. In an op-ed published this morning in the Washington Times, Salmon is pledging to vote against House leadership’s rules. From this point forward, I will vote against the rule for bills that increase spending without offsetting spending cuts and encourage my other conservative colleagues to do […]