GOP Obstructs Unemployment Benefits extension

[Bfgrn]

Republicans care about the average worker...Yea RIGHT!

There are two types of Republicans, millionaires and Suckers...

Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who are already cutting coupons and squeezing pennies to make ends meet, are now going to have the last strand of the safety net pulled right out from under them, simply because Republicans are obstructing progress.

Last week, the majority of my colleagues and I moved twice to extend unemployment benefits for millions of hardworking Americans who have been laid off and unable to find work in this difficult economy. These are our families, our friends, our neighbors. We all know someone who has been thrown into this situation.

But rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the extension in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.


Read more at: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

 

[WillowTree]

can you spell,,, B R O K E?

 

[Ringel05]

Republicans care about the average worker...Yea RIGHT!

There are two types of Republicans, millionaires and Suckers...

Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who are already cutting coupons and squeezing pennies to make ends meet, are now going to have the last strand of the safety net pulled right out from under them, simply because Republicans are obstructing progress.

Last week, the majority of my colleagues and I moved twice to extend unemployment benefits for millions of hardworking Americans who have been laid off and unable to find work in this difficult economy. These are our families, our friends, our neighbors. We all know someone who has been thrown into this situation.

But rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the extension in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.


Read more at: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Gee, what a truely non-partisan, unbiased source you've found there.

 

[Jay Canuck]

A registered GOP redneck walked into the local welfare office to pick up his cheque. He marched straight up to the counter and said, "Hi. You know, I just HATE drawing welfare. I'd really rather have a job."
The social worker behind the counter said, "Your timing is excellent. We just got a job opening from a very wealthy old man who wants a chauffeur and bodyguard for his beautiful daughter. You'll have to drive around in his 2008Mercedes-Benz CL, and he will supply all of your clothes. Because of the long hours, meals will be provided. You'll also be expected to escort the daughter on her overseas holiday trips. This is rather awkward to say, but you will also have, as part of your job assignment, to satisfy her sexual urges as the daughter is in her mid-20's and has a rather strong sex drive."

The redneck, just plain wide-eyed, said, "You're fuckin' bullshittin' me!" The social worker said, "Yeah, well. . You fuckin' started it."

 

[WillowTree]

Republicans care about the average worker...Yea RIGHT!

There are two types of Republicans, millionaires and Suckers...

Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who are already cutting coupons and squeezing pennies to make ends meet, are now going to have the last strand of the safety net pulled right out from under them, simply because Republicans are obstructing progress.

Last week, the majority of my colleagues and I moved twice to extend unemployment benefits for millions of hardworking Americans who have been laid off and unable to find work in this difficult economy. These are our families, our friends, our neighbors. We all know someone who has been thrown into this situation.

But rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the extension in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.


Read more at: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Gee, what a truely non-partisan, unbiased source you've found there.

not to mention the dingleberry democrats aren't doing a damn thing to "create" jobs,, so just how long do you think they can extend unemployment? Cradle to grave?

 

[The Rabbi]

Extending unemployment benefits tend to keep people out of the work force since it leaves them free to be picky about the jobs they take. So actually the Republicans are doing the right thing here.
The Dems are of course playing politics with the issue, trying to demagogue it like they always do.

 

[driveby]

Republicans care about the average worker...Yea RIGHT!

There are two types of Republicans, millionaires and Suckers...

Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who are already cutting coupons and squeezing pennies to make ends meet, are now going to have the last strand of the safety net pulled right out from under them, simply because Republicans are obstructing progress.

Last week, the majority of my colleagues and I moved twice to extend unemployment benefits for millions of hardworking Americans who have been laid off and unable to find work in this difficult economy. These are our families, our friends, our neighbors. We all know someone who has been thrown into this situation.

But rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the extension in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.


Read more at: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

If you're on unemployment for more than 26 weeks you're being too selective and/or lazy .....

 

[Single Dad]

Can a lib please tell me how long is TOO LONG for unemployment benefits to be handed out? Please give me a number of weeks that is TOO MUCH.

:crickets:

 

[Old Rocks]

Extending unemployment benefits tend to keep people out of the work force since it leaves them free to be picky about the jobs they take. So actually the Republicans are doing the right thing here.
The Dems are of course playing politics with the issue, trying to demagogue it like they always do.

You betcha, ol' Rabid. Them suckers should be taking minimum wage jobs so they can lose their homes even sooner.

The demagoguery here is done by people like you.

 

[Old Rocks]

Can a lib please tell me how long is TOO LONG for unemployment benefits to be handed out? Please give me a number of weeks that is TOO MUCH.

:crickets:

Gotta love these assholes. The people out of work now are not the chronically unemployed. They are the people that have worked hard for most of their lives and believed that the system was working for them. Now they know just how wrong they have been.

But you blame them for the situation created by the greed of the already very wealthy. Worked for you dumb bastards real well in the last Great Republican Depression, now, didn't it.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Extending unemployment benefits tend to keep people out of the work force since it leaves them free to be picky about the jobs they take. So actually the Republicans are doing the right thing here.
The Dems are of course playing politics with the issue, trying to demagogue it like they always do.

You betcha, ol' Rabid. Them suckers should be taking minimum wage jobs so they can lose their homes even sooner.

The demagoguery here is done by people like you.

so instead of taking a job....just stay on the public dole....you just proved what many have said Rocks....you dumb ass....

 

[Harry Dresden]

Can a lib please tell me how long is TOO LONG for unemployment benefits to be handed out? Please give me a number of weeks that is TOO MUCH.

:crickets:

Gotta love these assholes. The people out of work now are not the chronically unemployed. They are the people that have worked hard for most of their lives and believed that the system was working for them. Now they know just how wrong they have been.

But you blame them for the situation created by the greed of the already very wealthy. Worked for you dumb bastards real well in the last Great Republican Depression, now, didn't it.

hey Fred Astaire.....answer the guys question.....Whats the limit for unemployment benifits?....

 

[Vel]

Republicans care about the average worker...Yea RIGHT!

There are two types of Republicans, millionaires and Suckers...

Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who are already cutting coupons and squeezing pennies to make ends meet, are now going to have the last strand of the safety net pulled right out from under them, simply because Republicans are obstructing progress.

Last week, the majority of my colleagues and I moved twice to extend unemployment benefits for millions of hardworking Americans who have been laid off and unable to find work in this difficult economy. These are our families, our friends, our neighbors. We all know someone who has been thrown into this situation.

But rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the extension in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.


Read more at: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Where do you think the money for extended unemployments benefits comes from? ( Hint.. not Obama's stash )

 

[frazzledgear]

Republicans care about the average worker...Yea RIGHT!

There are two types of Republicans, millionaires and Suckers...

Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

More than 7,000 people across the country are losing their unemployment benefits every single day because Republicans are playing politics. Hardworking, middle class families, who are already cutting coupons and squeezing pennies to make ends meet, are now going to have the last strand of the safety net pulled right out from under them, simply because Republicans are obstructing progress.

Last week, the majority of my colleagues and I moved twice to extend unemployment benefits for millions of hardworking Americans who have been laid off and unable to find work in this difficult economy. These are our families, our friends, our neighbors. We all know someone who has been thrown into this situation.

But rather than do what is right, Republicans did what was politically convenient, twice blocking the extension in an effort to derail other economic recovery programs.


Read more at: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Republicans Must Stop Playing Politics With Unemployment Benefits

Playing the useful idiot again? Oh yeah right -those big bad Republicans OBSTRUCTED this bill in Congress. Just one question? HOW? Maybe you missed this one but Democrats control both houses of Congress by such a large margin that they don't need a SINGLE Republican vote to pass anything they want. So the far left Democrats need a scapegoat to cover their asses with their leftwing extremist base. ITS THE REPUBLICANS FAULT. Not that they couldn't get members of their OWN party to put up the necessary votes.

So the TRUTH is -it is Democrats themselves who refused to pass this bill. Did you see the author even mention that they were unable to get fellow Democrats to vote for it? LOL And gee, do ya THINK it might be because some of them know good and well the people back home who put them in office, are sick and tired of the nonstop spending spree Democrats have indulged in. Do ya THINK they haven't noticed it took more than 200 years for our deficit to reach what it was when Bush left and it took Democrats in control of Congress and the White House just six months to TRIPLE it? Think no Democrat has seen the polls showing those Democrats who will be up for re-election in just one year doing pretty poorly against anyone who isn't a Democrat because people can't wait to strip Democrats of control of Congress now they have seen how irresponsible they are? Do ya THINK that might have played in a role in why DEMOCRATS refused to pass this bill and decided that perhaps what is it -nine extensions now of unemployment benefits -will have to do?

And yet yahoos like you want to pretend if it weren't for Republicans, this would have easily been passed. All because Republicans didn't act like the most irresponsible members of Congressional Democrats racking up more and more debt that we just can't pay.

You must be a product of our pathetic public school system. Only explanation for it.

 

[frazzledgear]

Extending unemployment benefits tend to keep people out of the work force since it leaves them free to be picky about the jobs they take. So actually the Republicans are doing the right thing here.
The Dems are of course playing politics with the issue, trying to demagogue it like they always do.

You betcha, ol' Rabid. Them suckers should be taking minimum wage jobs so they can lose their homes even sooner.

The demagoguery here is done by people like you.

Did you even read what you wrote? Taking a minimum wage job -which is still more than unemployment pays -would make someone lose their house faster than just staying on unemployment? Are you for real?

Another product of our public school system showing off those powerhouse critical thinking skills, right?

 

[Sarah G]

Can a lib please tell me how long is TOO LONG for unemployment benefits to be handed out? Please give me a number of weeks that is TOO MUCH.

:crickets:

They have to find the money somewhere, you just can't let people starve and move out onto the streets. This is a jobless economy right now and until we get healthcare reform and start getting people back to work, they need assistance.

Too bad the Republicans have obstructed so much. Someone might take their input more seriously.

 

[Oddball]

This is a jobless economy right now and until we get healthcare reform and start getting people back to work, they need assistance.

Too bad the Republicans have obstructed so much. Someone might take their input more seriously.

Nonsequitur of the month!

 

[DiveCon]

just tell me how the GOP can block ANYTHING in this congress?

 

[Emma]

just tell me how the GOP can block ANYTHING in this congress?

Any Senator can block a vote. Kyl did so on this bill.

 

[DiveCon]

just tell me how the GOP can block ANYTHING in this congress?

Any Senator can block a vote. Kyl did so on this bill.

how?
it takes 60 votes to end debate
the dems have 60 votes