Mean Republicans, Wimpy Democrats

[Lorien]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sally-kohn/mean-republicans-wimpy-de_b_792555.html?ref=fb&src=sp#sb=117279,b=facebook

It is astonishing that, in an era of unprecedented economic hardship for millions of Americans coupled with unprecedented wealth for a very few, Republicans have the audacity to oppose $33 billion in unemployment benefits for out-of-work Americans while supporting $700 billion in tax breaks for the super-rich. The Republican stance isn't about economics and it's not about politics. It's just plain mean.

But as far as I'm concerned, the Democrats are their spineless accomplices. Barack Obama should be railing from atop his bully pulpit explaining to the American people why tax breaks for the rich don't stimulate the economy and why putting money in the hands of people who don't have money does lead to spending and, therefore, jobs.

Obama should be shouting from the rafters, "The Republicans want to call this class warfare? They're right. It's is class warfare! This is about the fundamental choice of whether we build a nation and an economy that works for everyone, or just the top 1%. If the top 1% don't like being part of a union, where we look out for our common good, they can go. Good luck in Ireland or Somalia!"

(more at the link)

[Skink]

1. If he gives in now just wait until they threaten to shut the Government down.

[Chipper Chat]

2. My brother, 67, a life-long democrat, may be switching parties.

At least he says he is. He is so upset with the spineless senators in Washington he is "embarrassed to call myself a democrat." After we were discussing Congress the other day he said "I guess I'm just going to become a republican." This is distressing.

[texshelters]

3. What, from not great to terrible

Sorry folks, but this country is too big for 2 parties.

But why would you join a party that hates you if you are not a billionaire? It would be like the president cozying up to the opposition party that hates him...

Geesh.

Peace,
Tex Shelters