“…… But a liberal has trouble with big words like “temporary.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I don’t have any problem with big words like ‘brain-washed,’ however.
Extended unemployment benefits are, dollar for dollar, the most effective way to help the economy, according to the CBO and those economists who can do math. Naturally, the GOP prefers huge tax breaks for rich people, which have been proven to be the least effective way to create jobs. The GOP is going to raise taxes on airplane travel this week, for us at least. The tax break for private jets stays in effect, of course.
Being noted as a “bipartisan” agreement, and no, not a very good one, the Republicans holding for all the cuts are going to blame Patty Murray and the Dems for all the cuts???
Of course, one of my favorites is Doc Hastings calling bills that all but two (blue dog) Democrats vote AGAINST, is “bipartisan approval”. Even the House members on the right are adept in “Newspeak”, but very unable to handle the truth. (Where’s Jack Nicholson when you need his voice?)
We have to cut benefits for those people. To do otherwise will destroy their incentives.-Giving money to rich people through tax breaks and subsidies, enabled by those cuts, is absolutely necessary. After all, we need to give them incentives.
Yes, expanded…..greatly expanded benefits. I remember when my dad had to prove he was submitting resumes (something like 3 a week) in order to stay on unemployment and it only lasted a short period of time, maybe 12-14 weeks?. Not anymore! It’s become a career staying on unemployment! 99 weeks? Who in their right mind would hire someone who can’t find ANY job in 99 weeks. Rand Paul was correct, it enables people to be choosey and not seek employment that they consider “beneath them”.
Term limits make it so politicians don’t have to do anything the people who elected them want them to do. They’re too busy sucking up to lobbyists, because they need a job….We already have term limits…..They’re called elections…..Some people just don’t like how their neighbors vote, so conservatives try to find ways to keep voters from voting for who they want….
I have never seen such a comglomeration of misfit republican/ tea party people in this comic strip blog. Talk about people who can’t see the problems in front of their faces. Totally blind. Unbelievable. This is why and how the tea party hijacked the republican party. enough said.
Odon Premium Member over 10 years ago
To have access to reasonable healthcare and not live in poverty equates to a welfare state?
goweeder over 10 years ago
“…… But a liberal has trouble with big words like “temporary.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I don’t have any problem with big words like ‘brain-washed,’ however.
ARodney over 10 years ago
Extended unemployment benefits are, dollar for dollar, the most effective way to help the economy, according to the CBO and those economists who can do math. Naturally, the GOP prefers huge tax breaks for rich people, which have been proven to be the least effective way to create jobs. The GOP is going to raise taxes on airplane travel this week, for us at least. The tax break for private jets stays in effect, of course.
Odon Premium Member over 10 years ago
Those unwilling to work are the few and the unable.
suellengillot over 10 years ago
Aren’t the repugs the ones that fought stopping the “temporary” tax cuts that Bush installed? Seems it goes both ways.
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Being noted as a “bipartisan” agreement, and no, not a very good one, the Republicans holding for all the cuts are going to blame Patty Murray and the Dems for all the cuts???
Of course, one of my favorites is Doc Hastings calling bills that all but two (blue dog) Democrats vote AGAINST, is “bipartisan approval”. Even the House members on the right are adept in “Newspeak”, but very unable to handle the truth. (Where’s Jack Nicholson when you need his voice?)
braindead Premium Member over 10 years ago
We have to cut benefits for those people. To do otherwise will destroy their incentives.-Giving money to rich people through tax breaks and subsidies, enabled by those cuts, is absolutely necessary. After all, we need to give them incentives.
Odon Premium Member over 10 years ago
I don’t post links but you’re welcome to post those that support your position.
lisak157 Premium Member over 10 years ago
Yes, expanded…..greatly expanded benefits. I remember when my dad had to prove he was submitting resumes (something like 3 a week) in order to stay on unemployment and it only lasted a short period of time, maybe 12-14 weeks?. Not anymore! It’s become a career staying on unemployment! 99 weeks? Who in their right mind would hire someone who can’t find ANY job in 99 weeks. Rand Paul was correct, it enables people to be choosey and not seek employment that they consider “beneath them”.
Varnes over 10 years ago
Term limits make it so politicians don’t have to do anything the people who elected them want them to do. They’re too busy sucking up to lobbyists, because they need a job….We already have term limits…..They’re called elections…..Some people just don’t like how their neighbors vote, so conservatives try to find ways to keep voters from voting for who they want….
patcrs over 10 years ago
I have never seen such a comglomeration of misfit republican/ tea party people in this comic strip blog. Talk about people who can’t see the problems in front of their faces. Totally blind. Unbelievable. This is why and how the tea party hijacked the republican party. enough said.