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Originally Posted by Robbie
Cost who "billions"???
Some of the logic here is just insane...people need JOBS.
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Yeah?
Washington (CNN) -- Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked the No.1 item on the president's congressional "to-do-list," refusing to allow a vote on a bill that would give tax breaks for companies that "insource" jobs to the U.S. from overseas while eliminating tax deductions for companies that move jobs abroad.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/politi...ked/index.html
(AP) WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established a $1 billion jobs program putting veterans back to work tending to the country's federal lands and bolstering local police and fire departments.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-...ans-jobs-bill/
Senate Republicans block another piece of Obama's jobs plan
Reporting from Washington ? Republicans maintained their unified front against President Obama's jobs package, blocking $60 billion in funding for roads and other infrastructure projects despite indications they are sensitive about losing ground on a top issue for voters.
The GOP has shown great discipline as it fights the president's $447-billion jobs plan, even as polls show Americans largely support its various elements.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov...-jobs-20111104
Senate Republicans Block Another Jobs Bill, Face Backlash From American Public
The method Republicans have used to block all jobs legislation in the past two years is the same. A jobs bill comes up, it is filled with positive things for the economy, Republicans filibuster debate, this shields them from having to make floor speeches on why they don't want tax breaks for small businesses... etc.
Why? Well, if the economy recovers too strongly before an election, Republicans will lose power. If jobs numbers look too good, people will want to keep the same party. By Republicans blocking all jobs legislation and keeping jobs numbers from improving they believe this is their ticket to power.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/11...merican-public
The Repiglicans appreciate you doing exactly what they'd hoped - putting all the blame on Obama. Instead of helping to clean up the fucking mess they created, they do everything they can to hold back the recovery. Fuck the GOP.
Obama 2012.