DeMint explains why we need to audit the Fed

Posted July 7th, 2009 by henri

Short but sweet :o)

http://www.youtube.com/wa...

Below, DeMint attempts to attach the full text of S604, the Senate version of Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill, to HR 2918 as Senate Amendment #1367. However, Senate Democrats refused to even allow a vote on the amendment! DeMint's amendment is blocked by "Rule 16:"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...

Full story on the second video from Matt Hawes at the C4L below:

A little while ago, the Senate voted to pass HR 2918, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. This $3.1 billion bill contains, among many other things, provisions for GAO audits on certain agencies.

With this in mind, Senator DeMint attached the full text of S 604, the Senate version of Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill, to HR 2918 as Senate Amendment 1367 before it was considered for final passage.

However, Senate Democrats refused to even allow a vote on the amendment! Instead of giving it a chance to stand before the Senate, they swept it under the rug with a parliamentary tactic.

After Senator DeMint brought Audit the Fed to the floor, Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska raised a "point of order" to prevent a vote, claiming that the amendment violated Senate Rule 16 by "legislating" on an appropriations bill. The Senate president agreed, and the amendment was shot down.

Senator DeMint did not back down, though, and directly challenged Senate leadership by pointing out the other GAO audits contained in the bill. As Senator DeMint listed them off, the Senate president was forced to agree with Senator DeMint that each one he described, all of which would be left in for final passage, also violated Senate Rule 16.

So the issue wasn't about "legislating" on the bill or violating the Senate Rules (which is commonly done), it was about preventing a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve for the first time in its history!

Senate leadership is hoping this issue will just fade away so they can get on to what they deem to be more important business, like dictating what kind of healthcare plan you and I can carry or passing destructive Cap-and-Trade legislation.

But the American people deserve answers on what the Fed has done with trillions of our tax dollars and what they are committing us and future generations to as part of their secret deals with foreign central banks and governments.

The leadership could have taken a crucial, historic step toward achieving such accountability today, but they turned their backs on transparency. This fight, though, is just beginning.

As Senator DeMint noted from the floor, the Audit the Fed bill has wide bipartisan support, and he rightly warned the Senate even if they delay today, they WILL have to deal with the issue on the floor.

It is up to you and me to back up Senator DeMint's words by making sure the momentum continues to build and the bill comes up for a final vote.

The rejection of the Audit amendment is just the first battle in our war. Now is the time to really put the pressure on the U.S. Senate to Audit the Fed!

Senator DeMint fired the opening salvo and showcased the hypocrisy of the Senate for allowing other GAO audits to be included in the bill while refusing to even allow a vote on Fed transparency.

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Nebraska!

On July 8th, 2009 BaneMaler says:

We need to get to work against people like Senator Nelson.
Is there anyway that we can do an ongoing series of threads where we take action against our opponents who will rise against us in the House or Senate? Focus our efforts to make sure these usurpers hear us.

Called them both and left my comments.

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I called Demint's office to

On July 8th, 2009 duff says:

I called Demint's office to thank him for defending the Audit the Fed Bills and the nice lady who answered told me to have a wonderful day. I think I will. *smile and sighs*

Rats in the Senate Exposed!

On July 8th, 2009 cyndezu says:

http://digg.com/

bump

On July 8th, 2009 cyndezu says:

;) #1

Nelson is surely a traitor to the people....

On July 8th, 2009 loyaltothecrazyuncle says:

but, in this case he was "also" the chosen messenger. There are more to route out in the Senate. Abolish 17th Amendment and we "might" be rid of these bankers mouth pieces!

called and emailed nelson to blast him and called

On July 7th, 2009 annica2 says:

demint and thanked him.

While we're auditing the FED

On July 8th, 2009 riceowlex says:

We need to do an audit on Mr Nelsons finances. One or the other Mr Nelson what's it going to be ?

Is the senator

On July 7th, 2009 deucerider says:

the Senate version of RP? What an awesome job he did exposing Nelson for the fraud he is. And making the Pres. of Senate confirm it.

Yes ...

On July 9th, 2009 stillwater says:

I must admit that was fun to watch.

Bumpity Bump Bump!~

On July 7th, 2009 nmlifestyles says:

“The 2010 election cycle is just around the corner. We must
redouble our efforts to educate our fellow citizens, recruit and support liberty candidates, and marshal our resources for the battle ahead.” – Ron Paul

This should be viral!

On July 7th, 2009 loyaltothecrazyuncle says:

Digg

On July 7th, 2009 BlueEagle says:

It's Diggable

http://digg.com/d1vtvz?e

Thanks BlueEagle!!

On July 7th, 2009 henri says:

for the digg. I hope the mod's will place this digg info on the thread above!! PLEASE!! MOD'S

Petitition the Nebraska State Legislature...

On July 7th, 2009 Bob-45 says:

to pass a resolution demanding Ben Nelson resign. That will get his attention.

@JimDeMint

On July 7th, 2009 cyndezu says:

Tweet ;)

Thanks to all!!

On July 7th, 2009 henri says:

I'v called and emailed to thank Mr. Demint. and Told Mr. Nelson how much he's dissappointed me is pulling a scam rule 16 on Mr. Demint's amendment #1367 to S604. I told him that maybe Now! People will realize that HE! does not want and open and Transparent Government. What does he have to hide? I hope all here on DP will do the same.

Question?

On July 7th, 2009 donvino says:

Did this politician vote for the bailouts or support them?

Thanks.

Ben Nelson is a rat bastard coward!!

On July 7th, 2009 lordindra3 says:

Oh yeah, I called him to tell him what a sick bastard coward son of a bitch he is! He is EVERYTHING wrong with our governnment today! ITrust me, I let his aid know how I feel without using any unprofessional profanity (but every other non profane derogatory word I could think of;-)

Ron Paul 2012

sorry.

On July 7th, 2009 lynnopoly says:

deleted.

My brother-in-laws email to Nelson!

On July 7th, 2009 Rexorooter says:

Why, Senator, did you object to Senator DeMitt's request for a vote on a GAO audit of the Federal Reserve? I can't say that I am surprised. A few years ago I called you to support NESARA and I received a call back from one of your aides. He said that you felt that if NESARA was passed it would create panic on the world markets. To hell with the world markets!!! I am a sovereign citizen of this state and the only thing that concerns me is indeed the sovereignty, security, and the welfare of the the 300 million people who reside in this nation. Maybe what your aide meant was that if it did pass, it would anger the bankers. Do you know, Senator, that the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 never passed a congressional vote? In fact it was never even voted upon!!! The FED is merely a device created by bankers like the Rothchilds, the Rockefellers and the other Illuminatists in order to control the money supply in this nation and it doesn't take an Edison to see that they have succeeded. Along the way they have been able to buy off captains of industries, media moguls, and politicians like yourself who will do what is necessary to appease them just to make your current occupation a lifetime event. You and your Democratic colleagues also talk out of both sides of your mouths. You have no problem of passing laws that violate certain rules of the game, as Senator DeMitt documented very well, but when it applies to an audit of the FED, you choose to preserve your "cash" cow. Remember, Senator, election time is closer than you think. Unless the FED buys you another term you're screwed. They don't vote; the people of Nebraska do. You disappoint me, Senator. I thought that an individual from my hometown would have the spine to tell the bankers of the world where to go to hell. I guess not. Well, you not only disappoint me, Senator, you just lost my vote.

Bump for Awesome!

On July 7th, 2009 Moobi says:

_________________________
Moobi

"In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." -- Thomas Jefferson

I just called...

On July 7th, 2009 riceowlex says:

US Senator Ben Nelson (rat bastard supreme)

Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012

I suggest we all call this rat bastard, I asked the aid if the bill were changed to something not considered legislative?? Would the senator have a problem bringing it to a vote on the floor..He said no, the senator had no problem with transparency...We're going to find our gatekeepers it seems...We need to run them out of town. this has passed who is and who isn't elected, this is the criminality at work.

Here in Nebraska we are letting Ben Nelson

On July 7th, 2009 candance says:

know we are NOT pleased with his actions yesterday !!

If this underhandedness doesn't piss people off...

On July 7th, 2009 loyaltothecrazyuncle says:

I don't know what will. Call this jerk and let him know. I did. I feel much better and I didn't hold back. It would be a great idea to establish a fund to oust these criminals during their next run. Use it for billboards, etc. to remind people who they really are and what they have done. Everyone should sign the online petition at http://www.campaignforlib...

Thank Jim DeMint & BLAST Nelson

On July 7th, 2009 LiveFreeOrDieNow says:

I contacted Jim DeMint and thanked him for his patriotism.

I contacted Nelson and blasted him for his appalling behavior on the Senate floor. He needs to be voted out of office, along with EVERY LAST SENATOR and REP who does not support auditing the Fed. The only reason they would oppose it is because they are NOT on the side of the people.

We the people have had enough of these bailouts, stimulus, and robbery. It's time to take our government out of the hands of the criminals.

LiveFreeOrDieNow.com

i just did the same

On July 7th, 2009 koaj says:

staffer gave me a line of crap how "we dont legislate on appropriations bills" which i called BS on b/c i watched demint's back and forth with the senate president

more calls, more emails...lets get it done in the senate

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Atlas is shrugging

yes, we all need to thank him ...

On July 7th, 2009 photoshopwiz says:

~
yes, we all need to thank him, he needs to hear it!

DeMint, Jim - (R - SC)
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(202) 224-6121

http://demint.senate.gov/...

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Easy email (Copy and Paste)

On July 7th, 2009 bmcgrew says:

Title: Support S604

Senator Nelson,

A little while ago, the Senate voted to pass HR 2918, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. This $3.1 billion bill contains, among many other things, provisions for GAO audits on certain agencies. With this in mind, Senator DeMint attached the full text of S 604, the Senate version of Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill, to HR 2918 as Senate Amendment 1367 before it was considered for final passage.

However, some Senate Democrats including you refused to even allow a vote on the amendment! Instead of giving it a chance to stand before the Senate, you helped swept it under the rug with a parliamentary tactic. After Senator DeMint brought Audit the Fed to the floor, you, Mr. Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, raised a "point of order" to prevent a vote, claiming that the amendment violated Senate Rule 16 by "legislating" on an appropriations bill. The Senate president agreed, and the amendment was shot down. Senator DeMint did not back down, though, and directly challenged Senate leadership by pointing out the other GAO audits contained in the bill. As Senator DeMint listed them off, the Senate president was forced to agree with Senator DeMint that each one he described, all of which would be left in for final passage, also violated Senate Rule 16. So the issue wasn't about "legislating" on the bill or violating the Senate Rules (which is commonly done), it was about preventing a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve for the first time in its history! Some Senate leadership is hoping this issue will just fade away.

But the American people deserve answers on what the Fed has done with trillions of our tax dollars and what they are committing us and future generations to as part of their secret deals with foreign central banks and governments. The leadership could have taken a crucial, historic step toward achieving such accountability today, but they turned their backs on transparency. This fight, though, is just beginning. As Senator DeMint noted from the floor, the Audit the Fed bill has wide bipartisan support, and he rightly warned the Senate even if you delay today, you WILL have to deal with the issue on the floor.

Senator Nelson, It is up to you and me to back up Senator DeMint's words by making sure the momentum continues to build and the bill comes up for a final vote. The rejection of the Audit amendment is just the first battle in this war. Please do not stand in the way of the accountability train, and support S 604.

"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
John F. Kennedy

Good Email (one suggestion)

On July 7th, 2009 JohnforRonPaul says:

I have trouble believing that every democrat opposed this Transparency Bill, and every Republican supported it.

Perhaps instead of
"However, some Senate Democrats including you refused to even allow a vote on the amendment!", you could write:

"However, some Senate members including you refused to even allow a vote on the amendment!"

very good. done. thank you!

On July 7th, 2009 photoshopwiz says:

Top contributors to Nelson, 2006

On July 7th, 2009 Harrybusch says:

Who could be pulling Sen. Nelson's strings?
http://www.opensecrets.or...

These guys...

On July 7th, 2009 Rexorooter says:

Berkshire Hathaway $71,800
Level 3 Communications $56,800
NelNet Inc $44,100
Omaha Steaks $36,100
Blue Cross/Blue Shield $34,150
Prudential Financial $30,500
Union Pacific Corp $28,750
PMA Group $28,550
Mutual of Omaha $27,550
Microsoft Corp $26,050
Nebraska Beef $25,150
Citigroup Inc $24,950
Amgen Inc $24,250
WR Berkley Corp $23,250
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp $22,900
Fisher Scientific International $22,600
Aetna Inc $21,250
Comcast Corp $20,750
Patton Boggs LLP $20,500
Goldman Sachs $20,40

Overload Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson's Email....

On July 7th, 2009 Rexorooter says:

http://bennelson.senate.g...

Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012

Email this bastard and let him know what we think of him.

nice to see someone in the other house "get it"

On July 7th, 2009 koaj says:

will be calling nelson and demint this morning
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Atlas is shrugging

Nelson's contact info

On July 7th, 2009 Jim Brown says:

Omaha
7602 Pacific St.
Ste 205
Omaha, NE 68114
Tel: (402) 391-3411
Fax: (402) 391-4725

Lincoln

440 North 8th Street
Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Tel: (402) 441-4600
Fax: (402) 476-8753

Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012

Scottsbluff
Tel: (308) 631-7614

Kearney
Tel: (308) 293-5818

South Sioux City
Tel: (402) 209-3595

Thomas Jefferson once said, "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground."

Well, I guess he called that one.

We need to call Ben Nelson and tell him to cease and desist.

On July 7th, 2009 Jim Brown says:

Thomas Jefferson once said, "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground."

Well, I guess he called that one.

HAS SOMEONE A NUMBER AND EMAIL TO REACH THE NEBRASKAN SCUM

On July 7th, 2009 OLIVERROBERT says:

Please post the number and e-mail + address of this Ben Nelson Nebraskan scum

He should not only be voted out of office but should receive boxes of mail from the US and all over the world. People should protest in front of his office and send him hate letters. People like him should really not be in the Senate anymore and we should set an example for who tries to do the same!!!!!!

Here you go..Go you here LOL !!

On July 7th, 2009 riceowlex says:

US Senator Ben Nelson (rat bastard supreme)

Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012

There is no more Democratic party, they are now Communists

On July 7th, 2009 freedom express says:

We need to make this video go viral on the net. We need to show the American people, how the Democrats are protecting the Banksters. The Democrats don't want us to know where all our money is going. They plan to enslave us into a Totalitarian/Communist system, where your children will never have a chance to prosper in this country. Where only the Communist elites and their offspring will be in control of all the surfs. Furthermore, according to veteran financial advisor, Bob Chapman, the Fed and the Treasury have records on all the transaction, that Bernie Madoff made, and believes all the money is in an Israeli bank. Here is an excellent anology of our elected officials and the judiciary. ''It's All Illegal'' http://rense.com/general8...

Jim Demint - our commie

On July 7th, 2009 Sleeeeve24 says:

Jim Demint - our commie friend/ally :D

interesting

On July 7th, 2009 MMJ Ministry says:

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Ron Paul Supporter Since 1997
`Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life'- Aristophanes -

We need to call Ben Nelsons office and let him have it!

On July 7th, 2009 RonPaulLincoln says:

RonPaulLincoln

Let him know you have friends in Nebraska and they arn't going to vote for him.

Of course, for his patriotic duty to the banking elite, he will probably become the next FED chief!

There is probably a scramble on at Goldmans to find someone who appears neutral to head up the GAO office, just in case! :(

OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!

On July 7th, 2009 loyaltothecrazyuncle says:

This makes me fighting mad. It is time for a complete dissolution of the Senate! They won't listen to reason when their pockets are full of banker money! They must be held accountable. Our Senate is a corrupt body and must go. All of them. And...I can't understand why someone didn't throw a "shoe" at Ben Nelson and Kay.