Failure of GOP to vote FOR middle Class Tax Cuts or to VOTE FOR Unemployment Benefit Extension

[FrenchieCat]

The True Culprits

In a rare Senate session on Saturday, December 4th, Republicans first shot down a measure to grant tax cuts for those making $250,000 or less. Instead of assisting struggling middle-class and poor families during these turbulent economic times, the GOP effectively shut the door on a quick maneuver to help those most in need. Senate Democrats then proposed an extension of tax cuts for all those making a million dollars or less – in essence taking a significant step towards meeting their Republican counterparts halfway. Again, this measure was voted down.

Last week, we also witnessed the failure of Republican leaders to pass an extension of unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. The result: some 600,000 American workers immediately saw an end to the money they rely on for mere survival, and a total 2 million were set to lose theirs by the end of the month. After paying into unemployment through years of work, many of these individuals would soon find it difficult to simply put food on the table. At a time when families gather for the Holidays, Republicans deemed it appropriate to take away these people’s livelihood all for the sake of garnering tax cuts for their wealthy friends and associates.

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[Mass]

1. Good effort, but it wont work. A number of people have moved on to a

"I want my poney" mode. Not only is Obama Satan, but any Democrat who tries to show support for Obama are Satan's aides.

I dont like the deal and agree with the Dems in the House, but the vitriol is way too high and ridiculous towards Obama's allies. It shows to what point some people here are not ready to talk about ideas. They dont care. All they want is to attack people.

I assume the next on will be Barney Frank, who said Pelosi should bring Obama's proposal to a vote. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/133009-frank-pelosi-obligated-to-bring-up-obama-tax-deal-

[Hello_Kitty]

3. So "pony" is okay now? I guess "cheerleader" is too.

[Mass]

5. So, now, I am a cheerleader. Because I think that ad hominem attacks on Dems you disagree with

does not help (and it goes both sides). As I said, I oppose the deal, but some of the threads posted on GD preclude any intelligent discussion (and I will totally agree it goes both sides).

[Major Hogwash]

2. You're on the wrong forum, FrenchieCat

This is a "it's the Dem's fault" for anything forum.

[Hello_Kitty]

4. Funny, because it's been the cheerleaders blaming Dems for the failure of the vote.

[Major Hogwash]

7. I don't think so.

It mostly the sour grapes crowd.

[leftstreet]

6. The Democrats should have had permanent majorities for decades

Reaganomics FAILED and the voters kicked the shit out of the GOP in 2006 and 2008.

The Democrats brought them back to life, starting with the bullshit healthcare 'town halls.'

You reap what...