Ribble sees 2012 as watershed year
U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Sherwood, describes himself as "just a normal citizen."
Ribble, a former Kaukauna roofing contractor, sees himself as one of millions of ordinary citizens who throughout history have made America an extraordinary country.
"In 1776, we cast off a sovereign king and replaced him with a sovereign people," Ribble said at the Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner Saturday, Feb. 11, at Crystal Falls Banquet Hall in New London. "In 2010, the sovereign people swept 84 new Congressmen into office."
Ribble, who had never held office prior to being elected in 2010, said he decided to run for Congress after a conversation with his son.
"My son told me, 'If you don't like the circumstances you see the country in, then you need to change it,'" Ribble said.
Ribble would win against state Rep. Roger Roth and former state Rep. Terri McCormick in the Republican primary, then defeat Rep. Steve Kagen, an incumbent Democrat seeking a third term, in the GOP election sweep of the 2010.
During his speech to local Republicans, Ribble also noted that Congress now has a 9 percent approval rating.
"To think that Congress has fallen into such disrepute," Ribble said. "That's a stunning tragedy."
Ribble said it's time for Congress to have an honest conversation with the American people about the national debt and the effect regulations are having on the American economy.
He noted that businesses had to cope with thousands of new regulations in 2011, which he blamed for hampering economic recovery.
"How can any business plan if you don't know what's coming next? Why would you hire anyone?" Ribble said.
He also criticized the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2010, for making it more difficult for banks to loan money to new businesses.
"Banks are hiring regulatory analysts rather than commercial lenders," Ribble said.
In closing, Ribble urged Republicans to work hard and contribute to the 2012 campaign.
"I believe we could lose our country," Ribble said. "We are at a watershed moment."
Ribble, a former Kaukauna roofing contractor, sees himself as one of millions of ordinary citizens who throughout history have made America an extraordinary country.
"In 1776, we cast off a sovereign king and replaced him with a sovereign people," Ribble said at the Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner Saturday, Feb. 11, at Crystal Falls Banquet Hall in New London. "In 2010, the sovereign people swept 84 new Congressmen into office."
Ribble, who had never held office prior to being elected in 2010, said he decided to run for Congress after a conversation with his son.
"My son told me, 'If you don't like the circumstances you see the country in, then you need to change it,'" Ribble said.
Ribble would win against state Rep. Roger Roth and former state Rep. Terri McCormick in the Republican primary, then defeat Rep. Steve Kagen, an incumbent Democrat seeking a third term, in the GOP election sweep of the 2010.
During his speech to local Republicans, Ribble also noted that Congress now has a 9 percent approval rating.
"To think that Congress has fallen into such disrepute," Ribble said. "That's a stunning tragedy."
Ribble said it's time for Congress to have an honest conversation with the American people about the national debt and the effect regulations are having on the American economy.
He noted that businesses had to cope with thousands of new regulations in 2011, which he blamed for hampering economic recovery.
"How can any business plan if you don't know what's coming next? Why would you hire anyone?" Ribble said.
He also criticized the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2010, for making it more difficult for banks to loan money to new businesses.
"Banks are hiring regulatory analysts rather than commercial lenders," Ribble said.
In closing, Ribble urged Republicans to work hard and contribute to the 2012 campaign.
"I believe we could lose our country," Ribble said. "We are at a watershed moment."
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1 Comment for "Ribble sees 2012 as watershed year
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Reid Ribble is a MULTI-MILLIONAIRE. He is worth as much as $6.8 MILLION.
From his congressional salary and benefits alone, he is paid $174,000 a year, with cheap health insurance, life insurance, and guaranteed retirement. Not to mentions his "free" staff and world travel.
The average wage in the United States in 2010 was: $41,673
Reid Ribble is not just a normal citizen. He is a "wealthy and well-paid" citizen.
[quote]Congress now has a 9 percent approval rating. "To think that Congress has fallen into such disrepute," Ribble said. "That's a stunning tragedy." [/quote]
Does Ribble consider himself to be in some other Congress? He needs to own the 9% along with all his other obstructionist colleagues.
[quote]He also criticized the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2010, for making it more difficult for banks to loan money to new businesses.[/quote]
It also makes it more difficult for banks to DEMOLISH the US economy overnight, which (Ribble appears to not know, understand, or admit to) is why we have a housing disaster and high unemployment rate.
MEGA-BANKS got us here, not bureaucrats writing regulations.
[quote]Ribble urged Republicans to work hard and contribute to the 2012 campaign. [/quote]
Clearly, Ribble needs your money.
lastpercentile Feb 15, 2012 1:38 PM