Jim DeMint: Veterans Hiring Bill Is A Democratic 'Trick'

[unhappycamper]

Jim DeMint: Veterans Hiring Bill Is A Democratic 'Trick'
First Posted: 11/10/11 06:07 PM ET Updated: 11/10/11 07:02 PM ET

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) distinguished himself Thursday as the only senator to oppose a measure aimed at hiring veterans, calling it a "trick" by the Obama administration and Democrats.

He knew his decision wouldn't be popular, but still cast the lone vote against an amendment to grant employers tax breaks worth up to $9,600 for giving a veteran a job.

"I know what I'm about to discuss won't be very popular. I'll probably be accused of not supporting veterans by the politicians pandering for their votes," DeMint said on the Senate floor Thursday. "But I'm not going to be intimidated to vote for something that may make sense politically but is inherently unfair."

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DeMint argued that passing such a tax break was simply catering to an interest group and predicted little hiring would come from the measure. "Despite the overwhelming evidence that these tax credits do not stimulate hiring for targeted groups, the Obama administration continues to push Congress to pass another tax credit, this time exclusively for veterans," he said. "By using a politically sensitive group the day before Veterans Day, the Democrats are hoping they can trick Republicans into further complicating the tax code."



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[hobbit709]

1. Sen. Demented can go fornicate himself

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

6. with or without Santorum?

Since Santorum is so into those perverted things.

[rbixby]

21. Agreed!

I think that veterans deserve at least a little special treatment, especially considering we're stuck in 2 wars right now.

[Hubert Flottz]

2. I wish Obama would draft Jim DeMint and send his sorry ass to

Afghanistan to pull 5 tours!

[opihimoimoi]

4. Demented is a loser....he would endanger the troops if sent

He needs rehabbing

[Hubert Flottz]

10. "He needs rehabbing"

He needs some tender loving care from a very large, mean ass, drill instructor. About 456789098765432123234545.99 boots in his ass might head him in the right direction, ASAP!

[opihimoimoi]

20. There is an ole saying ....DeMinted::: He had his Brains Fucked OUT

Now he is Fucked UP

[Hubert Flottz]

22. He is that...

One of the worst of the worst. May the fleas of 10,000 camels infest his cheezy, sleazy, unterhosa.(his mamma's too)

[opihimoimoi]

23. May he smell like smegma...LOL

[Laelth]

3. More tax cuts?

I am all in favor of passing legislation to get people back to work, but issuing another tax break to corporations is not the best way to do it.

-Laelth

[BR_Parkway]

5. It's not like they can pass a law demanding a company hire XX number of people

at least this credit is directly tied into someone getting a job - so many others have been passed with the nebulous "oh, it will trickle down and they'll be able to hire more people"

[Sirveri]

13. Yes they can. It's called the WPA. The government CAN directly hire people.

Though it's true they can't force a private company to hire anyone.

[maxrandb]

17. It's Bizzaro World

Tax cuts for actually hiring someone is "wrong"!

Tax cuts that benefit a CEO for cutting jobs and increasing profit are "good".

Brought to you by Republican Tax Sluts.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. If this Veterans Hiring Amendment *weren't* offered, DeMint would go on the Senate Floor

decrying that the Obama Administration is doing nothing for our veterans.

[luckyleftyme2]

8. any decent employer would hold a vet's job

what happened to the good ole days when employers held a vet's job? you could always tell your temp or new employee if and when your serviceman came back his job would be his if he so desired.Or the men like my "dad" who left bath iron works to go back to a paper mill so that his friends that were drafted or enlisted for the war effort would have a job.
I agree we have to many "Jim De-liars" in politics!

[Scuba]

Jim DeMint is a small blob of santorum. Healthcare is NOT a privilege, asshole. n/t

[Scuba]

9. Jim DeMint is a small blob of santorum. Healthcare is NOT a privilege, asshole. n/t

[unhappycamper]

11. Looks like DeMint(ed) was ignored:

Senate approves jobs benefits for veterans
Nov 10, 9:34 PM EST
By ALAN FRAM
Associated Press

There are about 240,000 unemployed veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, around 12 percent of those who served there, the White House says. A total of 850,000 veterans overall are out of work, and 1 million additional service members are expected to return to civilian life by 2016, according to White House data.

[stillwaiting]

12. Burn in Hay-ell Jim. Burn in Hay-ell. nt

[NNN0LHI]

14. How do these people who should be in a rubber room end up in the US Senate anyway?

That is what I can't figure out.

Don

[Auntie Bush]

28. Who the hell reelects this asshole?

Sorry, but I can't be polite any longer. I'm so angry at this bunch of fools trying to run/ruin this country!

[LynneSin]

15. Happy Veterans Day from Jim DeMint

:grr:

[Bandit]

16. "Despite the overwhelming evidence that these tax credits do not stimulate hiring"

This should be in every single Democrats campaign ads.. direct from the horses mouth...

[Fumesucker]

18. Exactly right...

I'll be utterly flabbergasted if the Dems actually use it.

[spanone]

19. wake us south carolina, fire this asshole

[KamaAina]

24. Way to support the troops, douche.

:grr:

[Generic Other]

25. "tax credits do not stimulate hiring for targeted groups" including corporations!

Guess DeMint has reversed his position on tax cuts for the wealthy, right? Right?

[applegrove]

26. Sorry Demint. That was too complex. Your baggers will never understand.

[Major Hogwash]

27. Is he the "Waterloo" azzhole, by any chance??

I would hate to be in his shoes come re-election time.