The following Senators--Dem-- will NOT support the jobs bill...

[one_voice]

Senators Jon Tester (D-MT): 202-224-2644,

Ben Nelson (D-NE) 202-224-6551,

Joe Manchin (D-WV) 202-224-3954

are reported by The Hill Newspaper to be the Democratic Senators who will vote against the President's Jobs Bill, on the side of the Republicans to kill the bill.

[DJ13]

1. The little states have too much power

[ThomWV]

18. It isn't the state, its the wholly owned Senator from the State

Manchin is dogshit.

[DJ13]

21. I agree, but Senators from small states are cheap to buy

And it only takes a few to control the Senate.

[WI_DEM]

2. Will that be enough for Obama to get 50?

Tester is really making me mad! The other two I would expect. I'm pleasantly surprised not to find Lieberman's name on this list unless he isn't considered a dem senator?

[grantcart]

3. Needs 60

[WI_DEM]

6. yes, but a psychological victory is getting at least 50 votes (with Biden as tie breaker)

showing that if it did get to the floor it would pass.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

4. Nelson is a hack.

Manchin is a nut and a ringer.

Tester? Gormless and a disappointment. Back to manure spreader for you, Jonny.

[Erose999]

7. Nelson is disgusting. And Obama campaigned for him last time too.

[Champion Jack]

5. Asshole Manchins voice mail is full

[KamaAina]

14. Jam up his fax machine!

304-343-7144.

[mmonk]

8. That is a reason out of many there is an Occupy Wall Street movement.

[leftstreet]

9. Tester: Jobs Bill Needs Changes

Oct. 08--U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Friday he will not support President Obama's $447 billion jobs bill unless it's changed to more heavily tilt toward infrastructure projects and has fewer tax cuts.

"I'm not crazy about it and I'm not going to support it in its current form," Tester said while meeting with The Montana Standard's editorial board. "There are a lot of tax breaks in there that aren't going to create jobs."

In a wide ranging interview Tester said he supports spending money on infrastructure, education and research. He said the first stimulus bill helped the country go from losing jobs to gaining ground, but he said any further bills aimed at job creation need to focus heavily on building the roads, bridges and water treatment plants the country needs.

http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=283197&type=newswires

[joeybee12]

13. Hey, I see his point...

He's more of a populist than most, I guess.

[vi5]

17. He's right and has a point...

The bill SHOULD have more stimulus and fewer tax breaks. He's right and that's a liberal position. More Senators should be taking that position, as should our president.

And yes, I know what the political realities are, but at some point someone and a larger group of someone's presumably under the auspices of being Democrats need to start standing up for what is right and what is just and what is needed and not just what gets President Obama a winning news cycle.

[rhett o rick]

20. It's Pres Obama reaching out to the republicons only to get his hand slapped again. nm

[sabrina 1]

22. He makes good points, why the anger at him?

There SHOULD be more tax cuts, and more building of our collapsing infrastructure. I agree with him. He's doing his job.

[leftstreet]

23. Yeah

I don't know why the anger at him

:shrug:

[blm]

10. Why do Dems want to help the GOP/TeaParty keep Bush's economic policies in place?

That's the bottom line to the entire issue.

[ThomWV]

19. Because they are paid to by very very large campaign donors.

[rusty fender]

11. Manchin is from West Virginia, not WYO

just sayin'

[one_voice]

15. Thanks for the catch...

corrected.

[KamaAina]

12. Manchin is DINO-WV

there is hardly any such thing as a (D-WY), which would be Wyoming, not West Virginia.

[one_voice]

16. Thanks! Fixed. n/t

[a kennedy]

24. and one other woman is going to be gone for the vote.....

don't remember where I read it....she's getting some award in Boston tonight.....so that's four I count, and I think Lieberman said he wasn't real happy with the bill and wants to offer amendments..... UGH. :mad: :mad: :mad: Here's the woman: Jeanne Shaheen Here's the article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/11/jeanne-shaheen-jobs-bill-american-jobs-act_n_1005155.html edit to add info.