This is totally a vent post. Excuse me while I...
You know, sometimes, I can almost, kinda, maybe, on a good day, see where some Republicans are coming from...sometimes. But most of the time, I truly believe that these "standoffs" they have with Democrats are completely selfish and ridiculous.
People are struggggling and you are refusing to pass a bill that would allow them to keep $20/week in their pockets and a roof over their head in the event that they lose a job...even though the bill really only extends this "luxury" until the end of February (which might as well be now, I get it, that's not a real solution, but at least it puts some tick on the clock). Republicans still refuse!
Republicans are trying to make the Dems look bad by saying that the Dems are being the irrational individuals. They're leaving for their holiday vacations anyway, while the Republicans are diligently in Washington "trying to find a fix," "trying to negotiate." Give me a fawking break!
Moreover, the House Republicans want to call the Senate back to talk to them about it too. Now maybe this is my lack of knowledge about the system but...the Senate passed the bill 89-10, they're done, they've done their part, you, House, on the other hand, are the one that isn't finished.
My Senator, Dick Durbin (IL-D), made a point on the news that I would like for us to examine further. He mentioned that he thinks the Republicans are doing this because the U.S. economy is slowly getting better and they do not want it to recover on Obama's watch (Bc let's face it, if Obama can show America that he has improved the economy we've [Dems] all been saying Bush effed up, Obama is going to win a 2nd term. If not, Republicans have a better chance, and a very possible one may I add, to get the Oval office back).
So it's simple economics...take money out of folks' pockets in the form of higher taxes and/or less unemployment benefits, they spend less, consumption goes down, and we all know consumption is only the biggest thing we usually look toward to determine the state of the economy...and there you have it, the economy does not keep getting better.
I would love, LOVE, to believe that Republicans are not that selfish. They could not possibly not give a damn about everyone else so much so, they would take it this far. But that seems to be the name of the game these days. I might be partial...wait, I take that back, I am partial...but I don't think the Dems are this bad.
Oh and Obama ending the War in Iraq and bringing tons of troops home in time for Christmas...genius. Have you heard? His approval ratings are reaching 50%. Republicans...you mad huh?
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