Republicans are Undercutting National Economic Recovery, and Dems Need to Say So 24/7

[flpoljunkie]

Republicans are Undercutting National Economic Recovery -- and Dems Need to Say So 24/7

By Theda Skocpol - June 24, 2010, 12:18PM

The same old story happens again and again. Dems in the House pass reasonable legislation, and Senate Dems dicker with centrists and Republicans over "compromises," weakening the legislation step by step over many weeks, only to find zero Republican support in the end.

The public has no idea what is going on, and just blames Democrats, who appear to be in charge in DC. Now it is happening gain with vital public spending for national economy recovery -- state aid, unemployment relief, and adjustments in taxes and Medicare payments. This legislation is not just important to this or that group. It matters for keeping any semblance of national economic growth going, for creating and saving hundreds of thousands of jobs.

The President, Congressional leaders, and Democrats of all stripes should be yelling day in, day out, that REPUBLICANS ARE SABOTAGING NATIONAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY. AND PREVENTING JOB GROWTH, JUST FOR POLITICAL ADVANTAGE. That should be the message all the time, led by the President. Stop the murky compromises and the whining about "helping the unemployed." Stop pretending this is about the deficit -- nothing will hurt the deficit more than delayed economic growth. Say what it happening in terms of the national interest.i

more...

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/06/24/republicans_are_undercutting_national_economic_rec/#more

[doc03]

1. Hey it's a win win for the Repugs, they look like they are

cutting spending. If the economy goes further in the tank they can say see what happens when you put Democrats in charge, screw the country..

[vaberella]

2. They are and I'm freakin' sick and tired of it.

too many people are dying and it's obvious congress doesn't give a fuck. Made up of republicans and some dems who are wiling to see people starve to death. I'm fed up with them. I really am.

[flpoljunkie]

3. Don't call it 'stimulus,' call it an 'investment' in our future--badly needed investments.