Republicans just missed putting 700,000 more people out of work

[rdean]

House Passes Interim Fix for Highway Trust Fund

The 367-to-55 vote was more grudging than it appeared. Democrats, led by President Obama, denounced Congress’s failure to pass a multiyear transportation bill that likely would have needed tax increases to fund the nation’s infrastructure needs. Conservatives — and some liberal Democrats — called the funding mechanisms for the $11 billion House bill gimmicks that masked the true cost.

But on August 1, the Transportation Department was prepared to cut construction spending by 28 percent. Without the federal help, states were already planning to halt and delay thousands of projects, putting as many as 700,000 people out of work just as the job market was showing signs of life.

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You can bet Republicans are pissed. They could have put 700,000 more people out of work and then blamed it on the president. Their approval rating is only at 7% so it probably couldn't go any lower. But they could possibly drag down the president to their very low level.

 

[Lovebears65]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

 

[Mad Scientist]

From the article:

Senator Bob Corker, Republican of Tennessee, and Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, also proposed an increase in the gas tax to make up for more efficient cars and trucks that have sapped tax revenues as infrastructure needs have soared.

In response to rising fuel prices they said: Save gas!

Use public transportation!
Car Pool more!
Plan Trips and consolidate them!
Think about the evironment!
Sell yer SUV and by a Prius!

But when the American public does all that and gas use drops, what happens?

"Bi-Partisan" Tyranical Politicians want to RAISE TAXES to get all that money you saved and STOLE FROM THEM by implementing the fuel saving techniques THEY PUSHED!

How much more of this are Americans gonna' take?

 

[Mad Scientist]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

rdean supports this.

It helps the Giant Corporations that benefit from the Artificial Scarcity created by Gov'ts shutting down production in one area and allowing the Corporations who own them to do what they please.

rdean supports Crony Capitalism. rdean hates the American worker. rdean hates the American family. rdean hates America.

 

[blastoff]

No reason to put them out of work. We're poisoning all of them and everyone else, including ourselves, by making dirty air and water. Pay attention to our strategery that Barry blabs about from time to time.

 

[Stephanie]

rdean is the true definition of an UGLY American and human being

 

[Harry Dresden]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

rdean supports this.

It helps the Giant Corporations that benefit from the Artificial Scarcity created by Gov'ts shutting down production in one area and allowing the Corporations who own them to do what they please.

rdean supports Crony Capitalism. rdean hates the American worker. rdean hates the American family. rdean hates America.

Dean hates anyone who doesnt agree with his shit....

 

[Avatar4321]

You spent trillions in stimulus on infrastructure, or so you claimed. Now you need more money?

And no, I know you didn't actually spend that money on infrastructure. but considering you spent all that infrastructure on paying back Obama donors, why the hell should we trust you with more money?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Rdean just missed being a Dumbass.










Never mind, he didn't miss

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

rdean supports this.

It helps the Giant Corporations that benefit from the Artificial Scarcity created by Gov'ts shutting down production in one area and allowing the Corporations who own them to do what they please.

rdean supports Crony Capitalism. rdean hates the American worker. rdean hates the American family. rdean hates America.

Rdean supports shutting down the coal industry which would layoff millions of employees.

 

[Clementine]

You spent trillions in stimulus on infrastructure, or so you claimed. Now you need more money?

And no, I know you didn't actually spend that money on infrastructure. but considering you spent all that infrastructure on paying back Obama donors, why the hell should we trust you with more money?

You nailed it.

Like always, they want the money to further their agenda. The big selling point of the stimulus was creating shovel ready jobs to fix our roads and bridges. Government already takes a huge chunk out of what we spend for gas, yet the money always disappears.

We don't have money for what is most needed, yet they always find billions for terrorists, shady green companies and benefits for illegal immigrants.

 

[Bush92]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

RDean don't get it. He doesn't want people to have work, but public aid. He is worst crybaby on this board.

 

[rdean]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

rdean supports this.

It helps the Giant Corporations that benefit from the Artificial Scarcity created by Gov'ts shutting down production in one area and allowing the Corporations who own them to do what they please.

rdean supports Crony Capitalism. rdean hates the American worker. rdean hates the American family. rdean hates America.

Rdean supports shutting down the coal industry which would layoff millions of employees.

Why is it always up to me to teach the dumb asses?

There are less than 85,000 coal miners in the entire United States and only a little more than half work below ground. NOT Millions, idiot. What is wrong with you?

 

[rdean]

You spent trillions in stimulus on infrastructure, or so you claimed. Now you need more money?

And no, I know you didn't actually spend that money on infrastructure. but considering you spent all that infrastructure on paying back Obama donors, why the hell should we trust you with more money?

I spent trillions? Not me. Trillions were spent on infrastructure. Yea, that's true. By the Republicans in fucking IRAQ. We know that to be a fact.

Republicans spent trillions on Iraq and we are still paying. Only Republicans are so stupid, they pay for wars with tax cuts. No one else does that. Only Republicans.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

rdean supports this.

It helps the Giant Corporations that benefit from the Artificial Scarcity created by Gov'ts shutting down production in one area and allowing the Corporations who own them to do what they please.

rdean supports Crony Capitalism. rdean hates the American worker. rdean hates the American family. rdean hates America.

Rdean supports shutting down the coal industry which would layoff millions of employees.

Why is it always up to me to teach the dumb asses?

There are less than 85,000 coal miners in the entire United States and only a little more than half work below ground. NOT Millions, idiot. What is wrong with you?

Obviously, you didnt think that through. Hint: service industries that support the coal industry.

 

[Avatar4321]

Oh so you are conceding that the Stimulus wasn't about infrastructure and you guys lied?

So once again, why should we trust you when you've already lied to us?

 

[rdean]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

rdean supports this.

It helps the Giant Corporations that benefit from the Artificial Scarcity created by Gov'ts shutting down production in one area and allowing the Corporations who own them to do what they please.

rdean supports Crony Capitalism. rdean hates the American worker. rdean hates the American family. rdean hates America.

It's me that supports corporations? I support corporations? Me?

Gee, I hate to have to break it to you Stinky, but you have me mixed up with the GOP. I like Americans to have access to education so they can get good jobs. I want them to have health care. These are things Republicans are against. Everyone knows it and the GOP base is proud of it.

 

[rdean]

Rdean supports shutting down the coal industry which would layoff millions of employees.

Why is it always up to me to teach the dumb asses?

There are less than 85,000 coal miners in the entire United States and only a little more than half work below ground. NOT Millions, idiot. What is wrong with you?

Obviously, you didnt think that through. Hint: service industries that support the coal industry.

Gee, you're not too bright are ya? The coal industry has been shrinking for years. Because of the low cost of natural gas. Power plants shifting to natural gas. The enormous impact of automation. And more.

Go learn something, not just ignorant talking points, but something of substance, then come back and perhaps we can discuss. I'm warning you. People who bother with an education tend to vote Democrat.

 

[Star]

Wonder how many people are going to be out of work due to Obama wanting to close coal mines..

As usual, frackin' Republicans/rightwingers attack the wrong thing/person for their self-created problems.

Straighten your skirt, your ODS is showing-----again!





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By John Upton
10 Apr 2013

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From the Appalachian Voices report:

appvoices.org

From a press release put out by Appalachian Voices:

“These numbers show pretty clearly that the purported ‘war on coal’ is an utter fabrication,” says Matt Wasson, director of programs at Appalachian Voices. “Even as this administration and the Environmental Protection Agency are making some important steps toward controlling coal pollution — from mining, burning, and burying the waste — the job numbers nationwide have been growing.”
While the data show some variations among coal-producing states, each of the top ten has had more mining jobs on average under the Obama administration than under the Bush administration. Nine of those states saw higher coal mining employment in 2012 than at any point during the Bush years. …
“We continue to hear industry’s cries that environmental regulations are unfair and costly. The fact is, the costs have always been there, only they’ve been borne by the people living in coal-impacted communities who can’t drink their water, who are breathing polluted air, who are suffering from cancer and heart disease,” says Wasson.


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To all the coal companies out there complaining that rules and regulations are making life hard for you, please, cry us a river.

No, seriously, cry us a river please. You’ve ruined many of ours and we would like some of them back.



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[rdean]

Oh so you are conceding that the Stimulus wasn't about infrastructure and you guys lied?

So once again, why should we trust you when you've already lied to us?

No, you lied when you said TRILLIONS Beyotch.

Grow up.