Cantor Opposes Extending Unemployment Benefits: We Need To Stop ‘Pumping Up’ Jobless Americans

[kpete]

Source: Think Progress

In response to today’s jobs report, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) declared that “unemployment is far too high” and that Congress “must push pro-growth policies to get back on track.” Noting Cantor’s apparent concern as “spot on,”, CNBC host Jim Kramer told Cantor that obviously, “you’re for extending unemployment benefits given the chaotic situation.” Cantor’s response? Nope, because “for too long in Washington now we’ve been worried about pumping up the stimulus moneys and pumping up unemployment benefits”.

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CANTOR: Jim, the most important thing we can do for somebody who’s unemployed is to see if we can get them a job. I mean, that’s what needs to be the focus. For too long in Washington now we’ve been worried about pumping up the stimulus moneys and pumping up unemployment benefits and to a certain extent you have states for which you can get unemployment for almost two years and I think those people on unemployment benefits would rather have a job. So that’s where our focus needs to be.

KRAMER: I just want to be very, very clear, on a day when we have a good unemployment number, that’s terrific, but not a great one and you confirmed not a great one, you are not in favor and will go against the president’s wishes to extend those unemployment benefits?

CANTOR: What I have said all along, Jim, is if we’re going to spend money in Washington, we better start to make choices and we’ve got to set priorities. If we’re going to spend money, we better cut it somewhere else.

Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/08/05/288965/cantor-unemployment-pumping-up/

[truebrit71]

1. I wish someone would stop 'pumping up' Cantor...he desperately needs to be jobless...

...himself...

[Plucketeer]

39. Amen to that!

This ass hole just continually spews nauseating vapors. :crazy:

[demwing]

47. one of thses days, somone is going to put their foot so far up Cantor's ass

that he will spit toenails for the rest of the day.

[KansDem]

2. Does that include tax-cuts for the wealthy?

I tired of "pumping up" the filthy rich...

[Fearless]

3. Instead he wants to pump up banks, wall st, and the wealthy.

We know the deal. Go back to work. Nothing to see here. American is just being fucked again.

[tavalon]

4. Cantor may your life be filled with as much love as you fill the rest of ours,

you soulless bastard.

[Doctor_J]

10. Yes, I would hope

he contracts bone cancer with a severe allergy to pain medicine. He is evil. Frankly I can't wait until the revolution starts.

[jberryhill]

5. Cantor? Are you sure this is not Eric Cartman?

[Liberalynn]

37. good one

:rofl: Though I think even the fictional Cartman has more compassion than Cantor does.

[daa]

6. Look at the bright side That punk is losing his ass when

he shorted treasuries.

[Uncle Joe]

16. That's why Cantor wants a weak economy, if the government is taking in too much revenue from

increased employment and is thus able to create a surplus, the value of Treasuries will appreciate and Cantor will lose on his shorting treasuries investment.

He knows tax cuts for the rich doesn't translate to increased employment because supply isn't the problem, it's demand, the rich have plenty of money what they don't have enough of is paying customers to buy their products because too many Americans are out of work and simply don't have the income.

[florida08]

26. +100

[aquart]

32. He comes from a safe Virginia district.

Did those people have much in the market?

[asjr]

7. I am surprised Cantor is still

physically walking around.

[demwing]

48. no shit, how long can that last?

every time he opens his mouth he invites some unemployed, stressed out voter to seek alternative methods of anger management

[snappyturtle]

8. There are no words. I guess cantor can't see the relationship

between JOBS and unemployment. We need good jobs too....not minimum wage. Doesn't he realize many Americans have more than one job? Many American families have two income earners? Doesn't he realize Americans are working longer, much longer, hours? All of these are out of necessity.

[Doctor_J]

9. Here is where are real Dem president would step up

"Mr. Cantor's own failed policies are responsible for the horrific job situation. Now he wants to further punish those who have been hurt the most by ten years of irresponsible Congressional behavior. THat's the difference between us and them. They want to further punish the neediest, while we want to fix the situation."

[blueclown]

15. Let's see if Obama steps up to the plate.

And if he fights for an unemployment benefits extension.

[leveymg]

11. You mean "pumping up", like with food and liquids? Eric, how nice.

He wants a leaner America.

[AngryOldDem]

42. Leaner...

...as in skeletal.

[bossy22]

12. are these people that fucking idiological?

you cut unemployment benefits, less money will be spent, which means more people will be laid off, which will increase unemployment, leading to less consumer spending, leading to less jobs...and so on and so forth. Do the republicans not realize this?

The republicans ideology on the economy could be summarized into this "We are going to make you more wealthy by cutting your salary by 10%"

[ProfessionalLeftist]

13. Yes Mr Snot-nose rich boy, if we're going to retain corprat welfare (spend money)

and retain welfare for the wealthiest, we have to cut spending from the backs of the poor, unemployed, seniors, children, and the sick to do so. Have I got that right? I think I do.

Mr. Superior snot-nosed smirk boy needs to be forced to join the ranks of those whose backs he advocates scraping off of to uphold tax-free living for the wealthy and corprats. Snivelling little bastard.

[Amonester]

14. Someone should Cut kkkantor's salary, pension, and hc to see how

loud that incredibly stupid basturd would scream...

(It's not like he is actually working that hard, or at all, anyway...)

[No Elephants]

54. Sorry. Congressional compensation is protected by the Constitution.

[DallasNE]

17. "Pro-growth Policies"

Unemployment benefits are a pro-growth policy but Cantor has other things in mind when he says that. The Great Recession was self-inflected and fueled in large measure by one of Cantor's ideas of a pro-growth policy and that is greater deregulation.

Today we have a report showing that home ownership has dropped to its lowest level since 1965, reflecting a sharp decline in the middle class. Cantor's trickle down ideas have been a massive failure yet his solution is more of the same. Only an idiot would think that a shrinking middle class is the answer to our current economic problems.

[sarcasmo]

18. Republicans hate the working class and the poor. That statement should be shouted

by every politician running against a Republican.

[jpak]

19. Cantor = Sociopath

yup

[aquart]

34. Cantor = Spoiled Brat.

[valerief]

20. Why is he breathing???? nt

[smirkymonkey]

23. And how can we stop it?

[valerief]

25. Pray it away, maybe?

:shrug:

[BlueIdaho]

21. Coldhearted TeaPublican Economics...

How long will John and Jane Q Public swallow this crap? I have to think that when they suddenly discover they are on the stinky end of this economic stick they will be howling mad.

[Altoid_Cyclist]

22. My fantasy is to end up stuck in an elevator with this &*^%$# for a few hours.

There is so much frustration and anger that I could verbally unload on this creature. At least I know that he'd have to listen to an actual member of society(for once).

Quit giving this little jerkwad the dais and let him slither back to obscurity.

[Metta]

24. Happy karma, Eric. He inherits the suffering he causes.

I just wish it would play out for all of us to see. Same for those like him.

[Lifelong Protester]

27. As ye sow, so shall you reap, Cantor. Your denigrating of the poor

your unwillingness to let our country hold out a helping hand to ANYone, will come back to you. Some way, some how.

Karma can be a real b****.

[Doctor_J]

44. I would rather not wait for biblical justice to be visited on him

[Lifelong Protester]

46. Me neither. My quoting scripture (or paraphrasing) doesn't preclude

some immediate retribution for him. I love the 'terrible swift sword' of the Battle Hymn of the Republic" too.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

28. Cantor, let us pump you up!

That lowlife would begrudge an unemployed worker a little (and I mean LITTLE) help, while making sure the CEOs keep their tax breaks and low tax rates.

What a weasel.

[blkmusclmachine]

29. New version of GOP's monolithic "Welfare Queen:"

Translation: "All those selfish Americans living off the Gov't teat, robbing the Treasury of spolis that could have gone to the Job Creators. THAT'S why this Country's failing: we have way too many useless mouths that want to be fed. Time to cull the herd."

:crazy:

[toddwv]

30. We should start a "Pray Away The Cantor" campaign.

Not wishing any harm of course, just hoping that the problem is "taken care of". Maybe some night, he has trouble sleeping, takes a deep look inside himself and realizes that he is an undeniable asshat.

[jwirr]

31. What kind of district voted this man into office? Are they all that ignorant?

Sinful? Selfish? I would be ashamed to live in his district. I would be asking forgiveness.

[aquart]

33. Virginia. Rabid red.

A dear friend called to say he is sending me a stolen Eric Cantor lawn sign to desecrate as I choose.

[orbitalman]

35. Let's make Cantor JOBLESS. n/t

[plumbob]

36. Sure do hope he gets everything he's got coming, and very soon.

Insufferable prick and would-be serial killer.

[JJW]

38. Cantor won't end subsidies for oil companies

Even though they are having record profits and barely pay US income taxes.

[thereismore]

40. Well fuck you Cantor. nt

[AngryOldDem]

41. Gee, what a shock that these comments were made on CNBC....

...whose viewership would cheerfully send most of us to the poor farm in order to keep a few more bucks for themselves.

Well, now that the GOP got most of what it wanted in the debt deal, the jobs should follow so Cantor will have nothing to worry about.

And oh, yeah: Fuck Eric Cantor.

[GaltFreeDiet]

43. Rotten Motherfucker

Soulless bastard.

[marasinghe]

45. traitorous scumbag piece of shit

[high density]

49. So Cantor, why don't your Republican business buddies create some jobs?

There is nothing else the government can do to spur them on, at least in this political climate. These businesses are sitting on trillions in cash and choose not to hire.

[demwing]

50. Matthew 25:34-46

read it and weep for your soul you fucking pig

[No Elephants]

51. Not for nuttin', but Cantor is OT, not NT.

[daleo]

52. Cantor - We have to destroy the unemployed in order to save them. n/t

[and-justice-for-all]

53. I am a jobless American who is A FULL TIME STUDENT..

so I am not exactly sitting on my ass. I was of a RIF at the end of a Government contracted job. So fuck you Cantor.

[Imagevision]

55. Be prepared to hire more police schmuck...

[Hosnon]

56. It's approaching undeniable that the GOP has the economic acumen of a 10-year old. nt.