“Gang of Ten” Seeking to DeRail the #dontgo Movement (Updated – Rush inteviews Chamblis)

Rush interviewed U.S. Sen. Saxby Chamblis (R-GA) on his show today regarding the Gang of 10. Listen to the podcast, here.

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…from Eric Odom, of #dontgo

This morning we learned that an effort is underway that would essentially knock down the intentions of the #dontgo Movement. While the Gang of Ten, as they are being called, is not hot off the press, it appears they are still meeting and planning on pushing forth a bill that stinks of politics.

The Republican Senators joining this Gang are Lindsey Graham , John Thune, Saxby Chambliss, Bob Corker and Johnny Isakson.

As of now there is no solid evidence showing the Gang of Ten will succeed. Especially considering the fact that these Senators organized BEFORE #dontgo kicked off. I would imagine there are conversations going on that suggests the Gang of Ten should back off because Republicans are now dominating on the #dontgo issue.

But if the Gang of Ten sticks to its guns, even after a full week of movement style activism and center-right based rallying, I think a revolt against these Senators might be in order.

This is the part of the Gang of Ten plan that will enrage the movement:

That’s because the plan is a Democratic giveaway. New production on offshore federal lands is left to state legislatures, and then in only four coastal states. The regulatory hurdles are huge. And the bill bars drilling within 50 miles of the coast — putting off limits some of the most productive areas. Alaska’s oil-rich Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is still a no-go.

The highlight is instead $84 billion in tax credits, subsidies and federal handouts for alternative fuels and renewables. The Gang of 10 intends to pay for all this in part by raising taxes on…oil companies! The Sierra Club couldn’t have penned it better. And so the Republican Five has potentially given anti-drilling Democrats the political cover they need to neutralize energy through November.

When asked about the Gang of Ten, Dan Burton said that compromise is likely. The problem with this compromise, however, is that it essentially puts us right back at square one.

Which would be nothing short of another example of our Do Nothing Congress.

Thoughts?