Considering the fact that the most recent Democrat "plans" have been counterproductive and, in some cases, economically devastating I can fully understand why the GOP would want to put the brakes on. The Dems are out of control and need to sit in the corner for awhile and recover from their sugar high.
For the record, I'm not GOP. I'm ex-GOP and am currently a member of the American Constitution Party. I vote for candidates who support the Constitution of the United States of America and who oppose Socialist Marxism.
Should the GOP Block All of the Democrats' Plans?
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Most people expect that the Congressional lame-duck session will be contentious, but it's shaping up to be a real blood bath, as the two parties lodge themselves firmly in opposing camps, with the chasm between them growing wider every day.
GOP House leader Mitch McConnell sent a letter to Democratic majority leader Harry Reid, saying that the Republicans won't talk about anything the Democrats want - like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," extending unemployment benefits or the DREAM Act - until the Bush tax cuts issue is settled.
The letter, signed by all 42 Senate Republicans, states:
"With little time left in this Congressional session, legislative scheduling should be focused on these critical priorities. While there are other items that might ultimately be worthy of the Senate's attention, we cannot agree to prioritize any matters above the critical issues of funding the government and preventing a job-killing tax hike."
GOP House leader Mitch McConnell sent a letter to Democratic majority leader Harry Reid, saying that the Republicans won't talk about anything the Democrats want - like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," extending unemployment benefits or the DREAM Act - until the Bush tax cuts issue is settled.
The letter, signed by all 42 Senate Republicans, states:
"With little time left in this Congressional session, legislative scheduling should be focused on these critical priorities. While there are other items that might ultimately be worthy of the Senate's attention, we cannot agree to prioritize any matters above the critical issues of funding the government and preventing a job-killing tax hike."
Read More: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/dadt-no...
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ActionJackson 2010/12/02 17:27:34
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For the record, I'm not GOP. I'm ex-GOP and am currently a member of the American Constitution Party. I vote for candidates who support the Constitution of the United States of America and who oppose Socialist Marxism.
This is about tax cuts and spending cuts, yet American Congressmen place a huge tax burden on Americans and they receive the best medical care in the world for free. Why don't Americans come together and demand equality from those who represent them?
If it would become an issue it would be forced to change. They would never say no.
"In addition, members of Congress also qualify for some medical benefits that ordinary federal workers do not. They (but not their families) are eligible to receive limited medical services from the Office of the Attending Physician of the U.S. Capitol, after payment of an annual fee ($491in 2007). But services don’t include surgery, dental care or eyeglasses, and any prescriptions must be filled at the member’s expense.
House and Senate members (but not their families) also are eligible to receive care at military hospitals. For outpatient care, there is no charge at the Washington, D.C., area hospitals (Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center). Inpatient care is billed at rates set by the Department of Defense."
http://www.factcheck.org/2009...
Thank you.
Look, I would never want the label of elected official. But we do elect them and we do expect them to do a job and they are at least entitled to the same benefits as anyone else doing a job.
What you pay for yours, which you said was comparable in price, is a rip-off because you do not get anything close to what they do.
I can back this up, can you?
My wife's healthcare costs run in the hundreds of thousands a year. Including the cost for her nurse. In fact, one year was over $400K. I pay $256/mo premium and get 100% coverage. Our drug coverage runs $79/mo. We have $50 deductible, $10 co-pay, $700 out-of pocket expense and then all drugs are covered 100% with no limit.
How's that for back-up? Is it close enough?
They are saying 9.8%, but I have seen two other independents that are reporting anywhere from 17 to 22.5% REAL unemployment. The later I would believe more.
Why are the Democrats not listening to the people?
STOP SPENDING!
They voted for an earmark ban and less than a day later Kyl put a 2 million earmark in a bill.
They voted to end unemployment benefits to 2 million people at Christmas while prushing for a tax cut for the wealthy.
They are blocking START and repealing DADT that has overwhelming support of the majority of Americans.
It is the GOP that is not listening to the people!
Tax cuts do not cost us money, get it? It's just that the Government doesn't get our money to spend...we do and put it into the economy. That grows the economy. Therfore the Gov gets more taxes. Econ 101
Kyle voted against the ban. He IS for earmarks not all R's.
Unemployment bnefits will cost another 153 BILLION if exteneded and without the tax cuts 53 BILLION. Eliminating those cuts spending, get it?
Please take a course in basic Economics before you spout talking points.
START bill is NOT something to be rushed through at this session and neither is DADT.
Obama allowed the previous START Treaty to expire on December 5, 2009. He could have implemented a five-year extension while Washington and Moscow negotiated a follow-on treaty or amended the previous one, but he chose not to.
Yes, the GOP is listening to the people.
...oh really? When has trickle down economics ever given us anything other than record deficits?
"Reagan proved that deficits don't matter"
http://www.newyorker.com/arch...
...I must assume that you agree with Cheney's statement on deficits.
http://www.cbpp.org/
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Are you suggesting that conservative Andrew Sullivan is actually a progressive?
http://andrewsullivan.theatla...
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Is the Colorado Independent a "progressive" website?
http://coloradoindependent.co...
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Is Business Insider a "progressive" website?
http://www.businessinsider.co...
According to New York Times reporter Matt Bai, CBPP is funded by the Democracy Alliance. According to Bai's account, representatives of CBPP attended a May 2006 meeting of the Democracy Alliance to "talk about the agendas they were busy crafting that would catapult Democratic politics into the economic future."[4] The Democracy Alliance:
Since its founding in 2005, the Democracy Alliance has helped direct nearly $150 million to progressive organizations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
A.S.
His opinion on an article. He is also liberal in many areas.
C.I.
David Bennahum is liberal progressive. Wants to end Electoral College.
Frequent contributor to The News Hour with Jim Lehrer; National Public Radio
John Tomasic is liberal progressive.
B. I.
Authors are liberal progressives.
B.I."...they rerun a lot more stories from liberals and liberal publications than they do from conservative ones. They have run hundreds of Krugman's articles, hundreds of articles from the New York Times and Washington Post both, many stories from leftist Newdeal2.0. "
http://www.businessinsider.co...
Reality of who really pays the taxes:
"When Warren Harding cut tax rates, revenues to the treasury increased. When JFK cut tax rates, revenues the treasury increased. When Reagan ...
According to New York Times reporter Matt Bai, CBPP is funded by the Democracy Alliance. According to Bai's account, representatives of CBPP attended a May 2006 meeting of the Democracy Alliance to "talk about the agendas they were busy crafting that would catapult Democratic politics into the economic future."[4] The Democracy Alliance:
Since its founding in 2005, the Democracy Alliance has helped direct nearly $150 million to progressive organizations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
A.S.
His opinion on an article. He is also liberal in many areas.
C.I.
David Bennahum is liberal progressive. Wants to end Electoral College.
Frequent contributor to The News Hour with Jim Lehrer; National Public Radio
John Tomasic is liberal progressive.
B. I.
Authors are liberal progressives.
B.I."...they rerun a lot more stories from liberals and liberal publications than they do from conservative ones. They have run hundreds of Krugman's articles, hundreds of articles from the New York Times and Washington Post both, many stories from leftist Newdeal2.0. "
http://www.businessinsider.co...
Reality of who really pays the taxes:
"When Warren Harding cut tax rates, revenues to the treasury increased. When JFK cut tax rates, revenues the treasury increased. When Reagan cut tax rates, revenues to the treasury almost doubled. It's not a hard concept to understand ." jonathanj
"Reagan proved that deficits don't matter"
http://www.newyorker.com/arch...
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Here's what conservative economist Bruce Bartlett has to say about the topic of Republicans and deficit spending...
"The national debt belongs to both parties. But at least the Democrats don't go on Fox News day after day proclaiming how fiscally conservative they are, and organize tea parties to rant about deficits, without ever putting forward any plan for reducing them. Nor do they pretend that they have no responsibility whatsoever for projected deficits, at least half of which can be traced directly to Republican policies, according to Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag."
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11...
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"When Reagan cut tax rates, revenues to the treasury almost doubled..."
Here's what Reagan's own budget director, David Stockman, had to say about "Trickle Down" economics...
http://www.rationalrevolution...
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...are you actually trying to suggest that the Bush and Reagan administration's were not mired in record deficits?
"Reagan proved that deficits don't matter"
http://www.newyorker.com/arch...
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Here's what conservative economist Bruce Bartlett has to say about the topic of Republicans and deficit spending...
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11...
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"When Reagan cut tax rates, revenues to the treasury almost doubled..."
Here's what Reagan's own budget director, David Stockman, had to say about "Trickle Down" economics...
http://www.rationalrevolution...
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...are you actually trying to suggest that the Bush and Reagan administration's were not mired in record deficits?
http://www.newyorker.com/arch...
...are you suggesting that Cheney never made this statement?
By the way, here is what Reagan's budget director now has to say about the Bush tax cuts...
We have a spending problem not a revenue problem.