Republicans Holding 3 Million Transportation Jobs Hostage For 6,000 Temp. Oil Jobs

[Lakhota]

By Adam Peck

With as many as 2.9 million new and existing jobs on the line, House Republicans are refusing to pass a transportation reauthorization bill, even after the Senate’s version of the bill overwhelmingly passed through the upper chamber in a 74-22 bipartisan vote.

The deadline for new transportation funding is June 30, and if the calendar flips to July without a compromise, as many as 1.9 million workers could lose their jobs, at least temporarily. The Senate version of the bill, if adapted, would create an additional one million new jobs as well, according to Department of Transportation projections.

So why are House Republicans holding nearly three million jobs hostage? Because they want approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to be included in the bill. This infographic gives a sense of the GOP’s priorities:

More: Republicans Holding Nearly 3 Million Transportation Jobs Hostage For 6,000 Temporary Oil Jobs | ThinkProgress

 

[Lakhota]

The State Department estimates that roughly 6,000 jobs would be created if the Keystone XL is approved, but as few as 20 of them will be permanent.

From the OP link.

U.S. Department of State Report: Report to Congress Concerning the Presidential Permit Application of the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline

 

[GuyPinestra]

The pipeline should already be approved, what the fuck is the President waiting for?

 

[Trajan]

6000 temporary jobs?

 

[Gremlin-USA]

From a Progressive Shit Website?

No proof of anything, no links to Bill, not even a Real Story

Howling at the Moon again, I see

.

 

[Lakhota]

Wingnut spin is funny. Stupid, but funny.

 

[Conservative]

'opinion' is the 'fact' that Democratic stories are made up from.

 

[Listening]

Wingnut spin is funny. Stupid, but funny.

As opposed to stupid and pathetic....which would be you.

Why not answer the questions, moron ?

 

[whitehall]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

 

[Listening]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

Uh oh......

There is no Santa Clause ?

There is no Money Tree ?

Don't tell the Libs. It will ruin their weekends.

 

[Lakhota]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

For the woefully uninformed...

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/228521-what-good-is-government.html

 

[SniperFire]

Hey. Did you guys hear Obama eats dog?


I kid you not!

 

[Listening]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

For the woefully uninformed...

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/228521-what-good-is-government.html

Uh, that is not being informed.

That is you getting the equivalent of an electronic handjob in exchange for towing the party line regardless of how stupid it sounds. None of those articles is of any value.

 

[Listening]

Hey. Did you guys hear Obama eats dog?


I kid you not!

BBQ sauce can make anything seem edible.

Did you hear Lakhota eats Debbie Wasserman Shultz ?

 

[sitarro]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

Uh oh......

There is no Santa Clause ?

There is no Money Tree ?

Don't tell the Libs. It will ruin their weekends.

NO MONEY TREE????!!! Isn''t that the whole reason they need those buses to keep running, they need to get uptown to shake that money tree before heading out to the strip clubs. Next thing you know you'll be telling us there's no money train either.

 

[Stephanie]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

For the woefully uninformed...

http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/228521-what-good-is-government.html

you really mean, what good is taxpayers, don't you?

 

[Gremlin-USA]

Hey. Did you guys hear Obama eats dog?


I kid you not!

Why do you think he got one of those hairless dogs, saves him time when getting ready to cook

.

 

[Lakhota]

Wingnut spin and personal attacks - with no FACTS as usual. Keep up the good work...

 

[Stephanie]

good ole thinkprogress whipping up the fear mongering still

 

[Listening]

For the 100 and one time lefties..federal jobs do not grow the economy. The federal government is not an employment agency. Transportation seems to be working OK so it seems that that I don't have to shell out a percentage of my personal wealth to finance jobs that we don't freaking need.

Uh oh......

There is no Santa Clause ?

There is no Money Tree ?

Don't tell the Libs. It will ruin their weekends.

NO MONEY TREE????!!! Isn''t that the whole reason they need those buses to keep running, they need to get uptown to shake that money tree before heading out to the strip clubs. Next thing you know you'll be telling us there's no money train either.

Another one bites the dust.......