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WASHINGTON -- Republicans in the House of Representatives say it's just too late to pass legislation restoring unemployment benefits to the 2 million workers who've missed out since December.
The Senate advanced a bill reauthorizing the benefits in a procedural vote on Thursday, setting up passage as soon as next week. Then the ball would be in House Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) court.
Boehner has voiced opposition to the bill. Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees unemployment insurance, elaborated Thursday on Boehner's recent argument that the Senate measure would be "unworkable" even if Congress approved it -- so lawmakers shouldn't bother.
Good. They extended it far too long.
If you don't think the extension should be passed, then make your case.
Don't just say - oops, too late. Don't bother.
THAT pisses people off.
Is the GOP just hell-bent on destroying itself?
More GOP Screwing of the Middle Class. Boehner, "lawmakers shouldn't bother". Wow!, really? Shouldn't bother?
WASHINGTON -- Republicans in the House of Representatives say it's just too late to pass legislation restoring unemployment benefits to the 2 million workers who've missed out since December.
The Senate advanced a bill reauthorizing the benefits in a procedural vote on Thursday, setting up passage as soon as next week. Then the ball would be in House Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) court.
Boehner has voiced opposition to the bill. Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees unemployment insurance, elaborated Thursday on Boehner's recent argument that the Senate measure would be "unworkable" even if Congress approved it -- so lawmakers shouldn't bother.
House GOP Says It's Too Late To Pass An Unemployment Extension
If you don't think the extension should be passed, then make your case.
Don't just say - oops, too late. Don't bother.
THAT pisses people off.
Is the GOP just hell-bent on destroying itself?
Let them eat cake.
If you don't think the extension should be passed, then make your case.
Don't just say - oops, too late. Don't bother.
THAT pisses people off.
Is the GOP just hell-bent on destroying itself?
If you don't think the extension should be passed, then make your case.
Don't just say - oops, too late. Don't bother.
THAT pisses people off.
Is the GOP just hell-bent on destroying itself?
He did Boehner Gives Thumbs Down To Unemployment Benefits Deal, Citing Implementation Problems
So what?
Nope
If you don't think the extension should be passed, then make your case.
Don't just say - oops, too late. Don't bother.
THAT pisses people off.
Is the GOP just hell-bent on destroying itself?
He did Boehner Gives Thumbs Down To Unemployment Benefits Deal, Citing Implementation Problems
So what?
Nope
What are you trying to argue here?
What are you trying to argue here?
I'm not arguing anything. I linked his reasoning, which was linked in the article. So you're being pissed off is your own doing.
It's the right position as far as most conservatives are concerned so this is a winning strategy. Being fiscally irresponsible isn't.
Then why say it?What makes you think I'm pissed off? I'm not.
I guess we will see if the strategy is a winner. Boehner's "rationale" doesn't really address anything. Sounds like a flippant blow off, but I guess everyone is entitled to interpret his remarks (or lack thereof) as they choose.
But to hang these folks out to dry without even a discussion or a debate ... sounds a whole lot like "Let them eat cake" to me. Or at the very least "I'm not gonna consider YOUR proposal, YOU consider MINE (that don't address this particular issue)"
He hasn't been very successful in the past with this approach ...
Then why say it?What makes you think I'm pissed off? I'm not.
I guess we will see if the strategy is a winner. Boehner's "rationale" doesn't really address anything. Sounds like a flippant blow off, but I guess everyone is entitled to interpret his remarks (or lack thereof) as they choose.
But to hang these folks out to dry without even a discussion or a debate ... sounds a whole lot like "Let them eat cake" to me. Or at the very least "I'm not gonna consider YOUR proposal, YOU consider MINE (that don't address this particular issue)"
He hasn't been very successful in the past with this approach ...
Whatever. The link I provided isn't a flippant blow off that you claim pisses people off
