Reid, Senate Dems Accuse GOP Of Seeking To Derail Economic Recovery

[Purveyor]

By Alexander Bolton - 02/07/12 03:57 PM ET

Senate Democratic leaders on Tuesday accused Republicans of trying to derail the national economic recovery for political purposes after talks to extend the payroll tax holiday hit a wall.

“We’ve had five straight months of the unemployment rate coming down. Let’s make no mistake, there are some Republicans who think that doesn’t really work with their strategy of defeating President Obama. These are some of the same voices who are opposing any bipartisan agreement to extend the payroll tax cut,” said Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.).

When asked whether he thought Republicans were intentionally attempting to derail the economic recovery to bolster their chances in November, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said: “It appears that is true.”

“Based upon the battles, the number of battles they’ve had, especially as we’ve seen with the debates with the Republican candidates — what are they going to talk about if the economy continues to improve?” he said.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/209229-dems-accuse-gop-of-seeking-to-derail-economic-recovery

[liberal N proud]

1. He speaks truth

[Kingofalldems]

2. Repubs want power for themselves and their 1 per center pals.

[lpbk2713]

3. Of course they are.

It all goes back to just before Obama was inaugurated. That was when
Limbaugh announced his party's agenda for the next four years ...


Link: http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2009/01/19/limbaugh-i-hope-obama-fails-but-rushs-recent-record-stinks/

They would much rather harm their country than to have a Dem Administration look good.

[99th_Monkey]

4. Ya think? No duh.

Next think you know, Reid and the Dems will figure out that there is no Tooth Fairy

[Purveyor]

5. In this election year, these type headlines in the daily "rags" can be beneficial. Most people

are not like us and do not follow the hour-by-hour of politics.

If they can hear or read a blurb, as obvious as it is, such as this...I'm all for it.

[99th_Monkey]

6. me too. as in glad to see such headlines, in front of the electorate

This TeaPartying GOP is becoming SO transparently ANTI-Government and PRO-Corporation, and yet
they try to tell electorate "We're looking out for you" ... i.e. we hate government so much that we
want to RUN the government, into the fucking ground, and give away the whole USofA store to MegaCorpUSA.

And I think the voters are finally "getting it", since ReThugs don't even bother to deny it anymore.

[renie408]

7. This is REALLY going to resonate, and not just with us. n/t

[nanabugg]

8. Well, damn it, stop helping them do it!!! nt