President Obama: "America may be speaking out, but Republicans in Congress sure aren't listening"

[ProSense]

OBAMA HITS GOP AGENDA AS 'AN ECHO OF A DISASTROUS DECADE'....

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But the president then turned his attention to one of the key political stories of the week: the introduction of the Republicans' policy agenda, which features "the very same policies that led to the economic crisis in the first place, which isn't surprising, since many of their leaders were among the architects of that failed policy.

"It is grounded in same worn out philosophy: cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires; cut the rules for Wall Street and the special interests; and cut the middle class loose to fend for itself. That's not a prescription for a better future. It's an echo of a disastrous decade we can't afford to relive."

Of particular interest, Obama mocked one of the central GOP gimmicks: "The Republicans in Washington claimed to draw their ideas from a website called 'America Speaking Out.' It turns out that one of the ideas that's drawn the most interest on their website is ending tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.

"Funny thing is, when we recently closed one of the most egregious loopholes for companies creating jobs overseas, Republicans in Congress were almost unanimously opposed. The Republican leader John Boehner attacked us for it, and stood up for outsourcing, instead of American workers.

"So, America may be speaking out, but Republicans in Congress sure aren't listening. They want to put special interests back in the driver's seat in Washington. They want to roll back the law that will finally stop health insurance companies from denying you coverage on the basis of a preexisting condition. They want to repeal reforms that will finally protect hardworking families from hidden rates and penalties every time they use a credit card, make a mortgage payment, or take out a student loan.

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[BrklynLiberal]

1. ..and the Democrats are???

[gateley]

2. Yes. Most of them are. nt

[ProSense]

3. What

do you think?

"when we recently closed one of the most egregious loopholes for companies creating jobs overseas"




I suppose there is a valid reason to try to undercut an excellent and accurate point against Republicans by claiming "Dems do it too," but I can figure out what it is.

[opihimoimoi]

4. The "Others do it too" is one of the standard ways BULLIES deflect blame

Bullies never Listen...they only dictat5e.... Obama is spot on and the Pubs can't stand it

[LiberalFighter]

6. They use that lame excuse even when legislation will effect the other side the same.

Or when they eliminate restrictions such as campaign contributions to corporations and labor unions it opens up the treasury of corporations more than it does for labor unions.

[opihimoimoi]

7. Exactly, the Bullies are Masters of the diffusion ploy....amongst other negative traits...

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[donheld]

8. Republicans only listen after they've checked the size of your bank account.

[boppers]

9. They brought a knife, let's show 'em how to use it.

We tried their plan, and disaster resulted.