Democrats Bash GOP For Delaying Final Vote On Unemployment Extension

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: RTT News

While Democrats managed to invoke cloture on a bill to extend unemployment benefits, Republicans have delayed a final vote on the bill by deciding to use all 30 hours of debate, a move a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., called a declaration of war on unemployed Americans.

"Republicans are declaring an all-out war on unemployed Americans," said Reid spokesman Jim Manley. "Even though Democrats have the votes to give unemployed workers the safety net they deserve, Republicans are callously delaying the vote for an entire day."

Democrats had hoped to hold a final vote on the legislation Tuesday night, but the move by Republicans will delay the vote until about 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

"If Republicans want to delay this vote until nine o'clock tonight and play politics on the backs of out-of-work Americans, that's their sad choice," Manley said. "One way or another, Democrats will make sure this safety net reaches the people who need it."

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[democrat_patriot]

1. Untile this is story #1 in the MSM it doesn't matter.

We've seen that these past 2 days especially.

[pattmarty]

7. You're exactly right AND it should already been the #1 story for the LAST 4 wks.

[progressoid]

10. Ummm, hellooooo...Lindsey Lohan is in jail.

Let's get our priorities in order.

[msongs]

2. repubs feel there is no price to pay for obstruction so they keep doing it. nt

[Dulcinea]

3. WTF?

Where was all this concern about deficits when it was time to pay for 2 wars & bail out Wall Street & big banks?

Their hero, St. Ronnie, was the Deficit King!

But when it comes time to help jobless American taxpayers, it's bad for the budget! Do the Repubs really think we won't remember this in November?

"You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time."

[Roland99]

5. I like this chart by President (back to 30s/40s)

http://zfacts.com/p/318.html

[truthisfreedom]

4. I love short-sighted idiot repukes.

Makes it a lot easier on us.

[ladywnch]

6. if they want to debate the full 30 then MAKE THEM go for 30 straight.

treat them as if they are filibustering.......make them stay there for the full 30 hours.....do NOT adjourn the session today. You bastards can have all the debate you want. And if they don't like it and wonder off......call for the vote......F**K 'EM!!!!!

[TheWraith]

8. I can't believe the Republicans were so stupid as to do this and give us ammo.

Oh wait... yes I can.

[prolesunited]

9. What the fuck is wrong with these people?!!?!!

They are playing politics with people's lives. I wonder how many kids have lost their homes or gone without food in the past month.

Democrats need to shout from the rooftops what these assholes have done to the working class.

[wordpix]

14. hey, don't mess with the repukes and Nelson! They got theirs & that's what Amerika's all about

:sarcasm: Bash them some more, Dems!

[aquamarina]

11. Keep digging repukes, keep digging...

[darkfire423]

12. I am currently send a email to all GOP and GOP/Dem Nielson asking why they hate my daughter and....

wont let her have her birthday party.


My daughter turned three last Saturday. We have moved her party 4 times in hopes on me getting my unemployment extend.

It isnt like i am sitting around doing nothing, like alot of Americans i have been hit with bad luck. i currently have out over a 100 resumes and apps. Including Pizza Hut, the local Micky Dees wont hire me because i have a 4 year degree.

[wordpix]

13. NOW I'm seeing a Dem party in Congress that I like

:woohoo: :wow: :thumbsup:

[bif]

15. People will forget by November

I can guarantee it.

[orbitalman]

16. Just idiotic asses. nt