Article claims Coons lied in debate with Christine O’Donnell

Freedomist.com posted some shocking revelations about statements Chris Coons made regarding his family’s business. Coons’ denial that the business would benefit directly from Cap & Trade legislation is reported to be a flat out lie!

Delaware Election- Chris Coons- a study in Crony Capitalism- the Cap and Trade lie to Delaware Voters
Chris Coons lies about Cap and Trade windfall for family business in Delaware Senate Debate
How Chris Coons looked into the camera and lied openly about Cap and Trade making his family business millions

Here is the exchange that brought about the lie:

O’DONNELL: I’d like to know if your family business stands to have a financial gain if Cap and Trade is passed and if so, would you recuse yourself in the lame duck sessions from voting with Harry Reid?

COONS: Fascinating question. No, to the best of my knowledge there is no direct financial benefit. And I do think it’s important for folks in public office to conduct themselves ethically, to be transparent and to be accountable for decisions they make and for votes that they cast.

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Chris Coons lies about Cap and Trade windfall for family business in Delaware Senate Debate

If Chris Coons didn’t make a direct connection between environmental law and his family business, Gore, making money, then why did he say this in 2003:

If President Bush’s Clear Skies initiative is passed by Congress, [they] won’t need the filters…….Coons said. Because Congress is involved in deciding what the [limits] will be, instead of regulators, who traditionally set such standards, Gore felt it had no choice but to join the political debate, Coons said.

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