Why can't Congress spring into action like it has done to address the NSA

[ProSense]

and do something about creating jobs, enacting a living wage and strengthening the safety net?

I mean, they passed one of the NSA-related amendments with more than 400 votes.

[elleng]

1. Because they don't WANT to,

it would be good for PrezO!

[ProSense]

7. Yes. n/t

[AsahinaKimi]

2. Because the party of "NO!" would block it

every step of the way.

[madamesilverspurs]

3. Because

[JaneyVee]

4. We're wasting the best President of our lifetime on the worst congress of our lifetime.

[RobertEarl]

5. No publicity, no uproar, no outside leader

Jobs need a Snowden type to rile them up.

Living wage could use some Snowden like action.

[Fumesucker]

6. Because the 1% don't care about jobs for the 99%

QED