Durbin On Unemployment Benefits Extension: "Republicans Had Better Step Aside"
As we've repeatedly highlighted in the past week, Republicans in the Senate have been holding up efforts to extend federal unemployment benefits, attributing the delays to an internal debate over how best to fund an extension. But it turns out that the mysterious yet-to-be-...
As we've repeatedly highlighted in the past week, Republicans in the Senate have been holding up efforts to extend federal unemployment benefits, attributing the delays to an internal debate over how best to fund an extension. But it turns out that the mysterious yet-to-be-released amendments that they've purportedly been working on are anything but a good-faith effort to pass H.R. 3548, which would extend an additional 14 weeks of unemployment insurance to the 1.3 million Americans who are on pace to exhaust their benefits by year's end. The Washington Independent reports:
Republicans are hoping to attach a number of amendments related to ACORN and immigration — provisions that have delayed floor action on the UI bill indefinitely, according to the offices of both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
The Republican amendments include at least two provisions related to ACORN; one related to the E-Verify program; one to pay for the UI benefits with unspent stimulus money; and one providing tax relief.
At a press conference yesterday morning, a group of Senate Democrats blasted the GOP's shameless politicking at a time when jobless Americans are growing increasingly desperate for financial security. (Download the full transcript of the presser here.) "I would say tothe Republicans, it's time to wake up to reality," Illinois' own Sen. Dick Durbin added from the Senate floor. "We're going to stand up for these people who have become victims of this recession. Or we're going to see more people show up to the breadlines, show up at the soup kitchens, show up at the homeless shelters." He concluded: "It's time for us to pass these benefits now. And the Republicans had better step aside."
It was a great speech. Watch it in full:
A few transcribed excerpts:
DURBIN: The people who are hurting out there aren't all Democrats or all Republicans. They're all Americans. And they're from all over this country. Unfortunately, we've now drifted into a status where even this has become a political issue. And I would just say to my colleagues on the Republican side of the isle who are blocking unemployment benefits for the millions of unemployed people in this county, go out and meet some of these people. [...]
I wish my Republican colleagues would sit down and meet some of these people who are unemployed. They might actually learn something. These are not lazy people. These are not people who enjoy being unemployed. These are people who are now desperate. Desperate people. [...]
What are they waiting for?... I can tell you what this comes down to. We're going to stand up for these people who have become victims of this recession. Or we're going to see more people show up to the breadlines, show up at the soup kitchens, show up at the homeless shelters.
I would say to the Republicans, it's time to wake up to reality. Don't talk about family values and rewarding work and standing up for people when you believe in them and turn down these unemployment benefits. It's time to for us to pass these benefits now. And the Republicans better step aside.
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Are you joking? There are no breadlines nor soup kitchens - only homeless that wait in line for a 1 in 10 chance for a bed at a shelter... But soon thanks to Jack!@# politicians, those odds will increase soon as, what, another 2 million people such as myself go homeless? My benefits ran out September 4 after being laid off in January 2008 - after 10 years of work with the same company! Now, since I've even lost that little bit of income - Capital One has decided to sue me. Sure, they receive over $3.5 billion dollars of bailout money without a delay, yet all of us on unemployment get subjugated by political whims... WE ARE NOT FOOTBALLS and our lives are NOT A GAME! TO EVERY SENATOR - GET IT DONE!
i'm in the same boat and Capital One decided to sue me as well and received a judgement against me which was 7-800 more than the original limit of the credit card, which at the time it was closed had a balance of roughly $300.
Same old Republican BS! I thought these people were elected to represent the people in their districts. Poor poor republicans shame on you all.
We the people will remember you all come election time!
ARE THEY GOING TO SHOW MORE COVERAGE ON HR3548 ON CSPAN 2 TODAY?
Theres a reason why the house put together such a "stingy" bill in the first place back on sept 23. They knew this huge debate would happen if they proposed a bill asking for so much money. Thats why they only chose a selected amount of states with the high percentage of unemployment rates to be eligable. They wanted to get this done asap but instead shaheen(or whatever the hell her name is) had to object and propose this new bill that everyone(including herself) knew would open up this can of worms and long dragging debate. This bill will never get passed now. Thanks a lot
My last check was on Aug 31st and I will be out of my apartment by Nov 11th if I don't recieve a check by then. Like someone else said there are not enough beds at the homeless shelters or food at the food pantry. They are so full that they have to turn people away or they ran out of food a few times. I suppose me and my kids will have to sleep in my car. My mom is in a nursing home and I have no siblings and my friends are barely making it. Some morals the republicans have!
Me too....tiff hang in there and be positive......remember you the squating laws days......Most landlords will work with you if you can give them a date when they can get their money.....
This is the first time for me in 10 years of not paying my rent.....
I worked for a hospital network in purchasing....which was outsourced to a different company.....
since when is acorn tied to unemployment benefits??? the republicans are again being sore losers and trying anyway to block progress during this administration. it wont work.
the republicans will hear from the people come next elections. how could they block food from a table for children. they are acting very selfish. dont forget what these senate repulicans are doing when you vote next.
DONT FORGET!
Gee, Good thing I have a tent but winter is coming on so it will be hard but I will survive . There are no beds for the homeless in my town and my rent is due and things just keep getting worse. I will remember this come time for elections and the senators in my sate that didn't know anything about the extention for unemployment their office knew nothing . Get something done. I am going to Library to put my applications in and now am on foot looking for work because I can't afford gas to get around to find work. STILL HOPING FOR SOMETHING !!!!!!!!!!
Thank God for Senator Durbin!
I am typing this from the library computer for the reasons you pointed out! I ran out of benefits on September 12th and have had severe insomnia ever since that date. I cannot eat which is good because I have to go to the food pantry for food! I am 55 and have worked since I was 14! What is wrong with these people?????????????? Don't they have hearts? God Help Us.
Mary
Chicago
I believe the Republicans will want to move this legislation to "Arbitration" !
it seems..........
I see we have gone nowhere but in a big circle again.... hmph.
My benefits ran out on 9/21/2009 and our family is really hurting right now. I been married for 21 years and have 4 children. I have always worked and never had to collect unemployment before this. We have always been pretty secure on paying our bills until now. I have averaged a salary of between 75k to 156k over the past 10 years and suddenly without warning we are at zero. The business I wwas running closed down with no warning. I have paid tons into unemployment over the past 24 years and have never collected it until this recent time and I have a hard time understanding why this benefit isn't here for us when we need it most! We are in foreclosure now and we are about to have our utilities shut off too. We need this now. I have/are looking for work consistantly, aggresively, & actively everyday. I have over 300 resumes out & am registered on Illinois skills match, Illinois worknet, yahoo jobs, monster jobs, along with many more. I have had not one positiive lead in my job search efforts as of now and we are trying to keep faith. What is there to think about. We need this passed, and need it now.
This whole issue and all that is coming from it, just go's to show us all -how out of touch America is with America. if America really could understand how close all of America lost there job's I think they would really be thanking someone.
But that's America. we all think we know what we know . and that's the Tragedy.
what we all don't know ?
Cut's across the board in just about all city's Government services,charity's,churches,all that was in support of the everyday American has been drying up from what has happened, and still you hear it out there and in here, the cynicism that we see from the one's that can not relate to our lives.........
"Experience" and going threw that door of experience, that's the point ! if the door has never been open to you and you have never Experienced what is really behind that door, How do you know what it really look's like. ?
It just amazing how some people, think they know how government is exactly run.and how legislation takes it's course
threw congress..
some don't even have a clue.
some people they don't even know that they don't know, and it will never change because they are at a place where learning make's no since at all.
so many actually think they can COMPREHEND what has happened to AMERICA !
Better wake up
The explanation's of all of this.
This Country has lost more wealth, job's, and almost it's future, since the Great depression.
And here we have so much of the results right in all of our lives , and in the lives of America. even the working having to scrimp
on everything to get threw, most working Family's a week or two away from disaster.
and all of our cry's for a life preserver, and all we get is the air we breath, I am surprised at this point i can breath for Free.
all that has happened across this Nation for the last eight years has hardened some hearts and soul's i would say.
Atleast we can say us in Illinois has a great senator Dick Durbin!! Thank god someone is working for us and cares about real people and families out there. Everyone should write him a thank you email for speaking up, I sure have..
Oh come on. The dems have 60 votes they can bring tis to the floor anytime they want. They are milking this against the rep'sbecause they can. When they get tired of being pompas a@@es they will bring it up. VOTE OUT ALL INCUMBENTS UNTIL THEY ONCE AGAIN REPRESENT THE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF THEIR REELECTION.
The Dems want to push this through quickly and not have to wait forever to go through the regular procedure. It doesnt matter how many Senators the Dems have becuase all it takes is one Republican saying that he wants to wait and then it is stalled. They are holding this up by not allowing the backdoor quick passage that only works if there are no objections to it. The Dems certainly arent objecting. The republicans just do not want this to pass because they do not care.
the house looks empty in the video,is he speeking to anyone??
My benefits ended on 8-30-09 and I have been desperately waiting for this extension. I lost my job in July 2007 and have been ACTIVELY seeking employment since. I liquidated my retirement savings account in January 2008 to be able to stay afloat but those funds have been long gone. DO NOT cash in your retirement accounts like I did. Although I knew of the penalty for early distribution, I ended up owing the IRS a lot of money in the end. A big mistake! I also lost my apartment in November 2008 and have been living with my cousins since.
By the way, why is President Obama NOT PUSHING the Senate to pass this unemployment extension yesterday?!! We need help.
Hello taxpayer, how doe's legislation get to the Senate floor ?
Do the republicans really know how bad it is out here? I live in the outskirts of Atlanta and the job listing gets smaller and smaller every day. There is nothing out here!!! And on top of that my husband is fighting to get disability from Social Security and can’t work.
After 40 years of productive work and paying taxes, my wife and I have been out of work since October 2007. We lost our house, saw our IRA's halve in value, saw our IRA's disappear to pay for food and now owe the IRS installments which took 40% of our unemployment checks until they stopped coming.
This isn't the time for party politics - Republicans will lose thousands if not millions of votes over their delaying the passage of legislation to extend benefits. We won't forget.
HELLO OBAMA!!!!WHY DON'T WE HERE FROM OBAMA ON THIS SUBJECT!!!THEY HAVE MONEY FOR ALL THE OTHER ISSUES BUT THIS ONE IS KEPT QUIET WHAT THE HELLS GOING ON!!!I WOULD LIKE TO SMACK THAT SMUG LOOK RIGHT OFF SEN. KYLES FACE,,,WTF!!!!!!
It is getting really bad, when you go camping now here, out in the middle of no where, you sure have allot more neighbors, and they ain't camping ?
never thought would see that in this Country.
God Help Us All..........
I now understand why they are so focused on health care reform and not unemployment benefits..... By the time it kicks in half of us won't be around to see it anyway due to either starvation, h1n1, freezing to death, or whatever. Save them some money..... You gotta luv your goverment.
I try to take some of those people what ever i can, they are the real victims that have been left behind, they really feel it, and the story's are hard to stomach. I am Unemployed also for almost a year,and this has really effected me.
But most of all it's effected our whole of America and i care
about our Country and will do all i can.
good luck everyone
YOUR JOB, YOU FAMILIES SURVIVAL
Extraction by E-Verification will cause--expedited ATTRITION--without huge expenditures, without forced deportation. Agents of ICE only need to mobilize a large force of Auditors to investigate employer I-9 records nationwide, zeroing in on the 127 Sanctuary Cities. Not just new hires should be vetted through E-Verify, but--ALL--long-time employees. Nobody should be exempt, because jobs are being stolen by illegal nationals with fraudulent documents. There is always the Social Security Admin to resolve the hiring issue? Informants within the company can contact ICE if they have a suspicion individuals working there? Businesses should be responsive that there are severe monetary risks or even prison, for employing illegal employees?
We surely need exemplary court sentences for companies that hire illegal labor. So when unable to support themselves as jobs are no longer available, they will leave by their own accord. NOW IS THE TIME TO COMMAND OUR RETICENT SENATE & CONGRESSMAN TO IMPLEMENT E-VERIFY PERMANENTLY FOR EVERYBODY IN THE WORKPLACE AT 202-224-3121. Also investigate the prestigious public watchdog legal group at JUDICIAL WATCH relating too sleaze and corruption in--ALL--government. CAPSWEB will explain to you about the risk of OVERPOPULATION. We should boycott any store, manufacturer who doesn't display the E-Verify notice in the store window or in human resources departments. Nor do we need another AMNESTY, as the last one was abused by the open border nuts and fraudulently used by guest workers. IT WAS NEVER BROKEN, IF ENFORCED CORRECTLY? ANOTHER AMNESTY, JUST MEANS MORE COMPETITION FOR JOBS BY AMERICANS, AND MILLIONS MORE ASSAULTING THE BORDER FENCE. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WILL NEVER STOP, UNLESS WE CUT OF--ALL--GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS.
Dam these Republican congressman they playing games with our lives. No wonder only 20% of Americans identify themselves with them. I'm sick and tired of these politicians if it was a tax cut for the wealthy you would see them line up to vote for the bill. DAM THEM FOR DELAYING THIS BILL.
Facebook event created titled "Unemployed benefit extension virtual march on Washington"
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156123314182
Holding up this unemployment extension bill is tantamount to taking a gun and shooting 14,000 American families DAILY who have lost this lifeline. More than 500,000 have had benefits expire. More than 2 million people, and by extension their families, will lose this lifeline by Christmas.
Yet the Senate continues to stall on this lifeline help. Republicans twice have blocked consideration on bogus grounds. Now they have loaded on EIGHT amendments -- some highly controversial -- having nothing to do with the benefits. They also object to continuing a $14 per employee per year tax for businesses already funded through 2011 to fund the benefits.
However, the Democrats won't formally bring the extension to a vote because they say the Republicans will filibuster.
Huh?
Unemployed people have worked for years in most cases actually contributing to the benefit system intended to aid them in their hour of need. This is life and death.
WE MUST COLLECT TOGETHER IN CYBERSPACE AND IF NEEDED AT THE CAPITOL and tell these insensitive pigs they need to forget about this politics garbage and respond to our immediate needs.
Unemployment is at 10 percent nationwide, which doesn't count people whose unemployment benefits have run out -- 400,000 this month, 1.4 million by December, and those who are underemployed, or working part-time when they need full-time work. The actual unemployment rate is near 20 percent. And as the Jobs Report so clearly illustrates, "employers" continue to cut jobs by the hundreds of thousands each month.
The lobbyists buy these senators left and right. Unemployed people don't have any money. What kind of nation have we become?
We must band together and collectively call out these insensitive stinking senators -- who had no problem in the last month while the UE benefit bill stalled increasing staff salaries in two minutes, funding wars everywhere, giving money to other countries, enabling million dollar bonuses to bank employees and financial people who screwed the unemployed and the economy and a bunch of other stuff about crack cocaine and whatever else, including their own three-day work weeks.
WE DEMAND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXTENSIONS TODAY!!!
Call out these GOP leaders who specifically are delaying this and causing us such unnecessary suffering.
Mitch McConnell, Ky., the GOP leader at (202) 224-2541. I called and his lackey said he was for this, and said why don't the Demos bring it to the floor. Well, they tried twice and McConnell's whip Kyl objected. So, the lackey argued with me and told me to call Kyl's office and hung up.
Jon Kyl, Ariz., GOP whip, and lobbyist lackey. Try calling his office and they don't even answer. His voice mail is (202) 224-4521. He has been using procedural fine print to stop votes twice since last week. You may recall him as the guy during health care debates last month questioned why people needed maternity coverage since he didn't.
Johnny Isakson, Ga. Repub and real estate lobbyist turned senator. This piece of work has attached all sorts of amendments that have nothing to do with nothing -- house tax credits for a program that had 100,000 bogus claims and is a real estate scam -- immigration and six other garbage amendments to delay the unemployment benefit vote. (202) 224-3643,
And of course Oral Hatch, Ut., well known hater of everybody not giving him money. He has been at the center of this add bogus amendments while pretending to be in favor charade because if it went to a vote and you voted against it everybody out of work --Dem and Repub -- would hate you at (202) 224-5251.
OK, at least it is being addressed again! Maybe we can get some action now.....
When will the senate address HR 3548, the unemployment extension bill? Today? tomorrow?
I know they stalled last week, but what happens now? Are the bringing the amendment up to vote again today?
Well that is the question of the day.. actually it's been the question of the day for days now....
get educated man; get a clue on how politics work and bills are passed and for the love of God get off your caps lock;
listen watch learn - the news and even better the unbiased cameras, daily and repeatedly on the senate floor prove it is the self serving Repub senators Blocking the unempl. ext., not our Pres., not Santa, not the Wizard of Oz
just one is all it takes - senate majority is Irrelevent, Does Not Matter; even one single Repub blockhead blocking legislation will stall any further action, and the self serving public screwing Repubs keep blocking because they want 9 unrelated amendments for their own motivations; homebuyer credit??! acorn??! approving their own raises last month??! What??! How dare they vote/approve/pass other Secondary Unrelated legislation before taking care of First Priority of food/shelter; those Repub added amendments have nothing nothing Nothing! to do with supporting the American public unemployed, who Have Worked and Paid Taxes and paid for those government public service salaries and more.
those fat paycheck receiving public senator employees need to stop the Repub whining about cost of unempl. ext., the $14 employer unempl. tax - Really?? How Much did we the taxpayers pay for bailouts, corporate tax breaks/credits, corporate tax evasion, corporate tax write-offs; think that $14 is equal value?
Senate - Republicans, Pass the Extension, or keep blocking and biting the hand that feeds you...tomorrow is around the corner and you will be unemployed NEXT!
for possible help, check this website;
benefitscheckup.org
a quick check on available food/shelter help in your state
What really friggin disgusts me, is that the US Senate can bail out Banks who committed fraud, they can bail out auto companies with "cash for clunkers" and give bankers big money in bonuses, all within 24-48 hrs of legislation, but they can't give a simple american family an unemployment extension where there are roughly 7 applicants for ever 1 job in the USA. This is really fcuking disgusting. I have always been a democrat, but now I definitely know in my heart that I will never ever vote for any republican for as long as I live.
Thank's for the info Emma... It seems we are going to need every bit of information we can get our hands on soon! This is nonsense!!
This must the Republican Stimulus Program, we all get to sell or stuff, then we can sell some more of our stuff we don't even have yet......?
It's working for me...........
are they even going to do anything with this issue today?
WHAT THOSE REPUBLICANS DO NOT UNDERSTAND NOW, THEY WILL UNDERSTAND AFTER THEY REALIZE THAT WE STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. DON'T BE SURPRISED COME NEXT ELECTION THAT THIS SAME POLITICAL PARTY HAS AN INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS.
Yeah we have the right to vote....but who will be alive to vote? Who will have a means of getting to a polling place to vote if they are still able to?
so if i get a check in a week, i can pay my bills from six weeks ago for that week....it's all looking pretty down hill from now on if they pass this bill this week.......i can't even get a job as a dog catcher...can't find a job at Micky De's in my area the used car sales men all work there now.......
We should remember these GOP senators who are blocking this extension bill to be debated on the floor next election 2010. I am a registered Republican now I am on my to change my party. Even though the democrats spent money but they have compassionate to us unemployed. I just run out my benefits in August and until now still unemployed. Payback time next election. If it's for the big companies who needs help these GOP are slave of them.
unemployment talk C-Span 2 RIGHT NOW
Well it being discussed again.. lets hope somehting happens!!
Sen. Merkely talking about it right now
well since i can't find a job here or pretty much anywhere i can think of cross this Country, and the Republicans keep complaining about Government getting bigger and bigger, I think that's my clue - I'm going to Washington to get a Job.......
VOTE ON IT!!!!! DAMMIT!!!!!
Hi All,
Firstly, do you realy think that Republicans or realy any of the majority of politicians gives a shit if your kids eat or not? WAKE UP!!! They dont care!!! and they realy never did. Anyone whom thinks they do is sad and blind. I am a staunch Republican, and I am also living with a friend sleeping on his floor in his spare room, because I lost my job do to down sizing, and illness, and once i was better there were/are no jobs to be had. Republicans had better pass this soon or I for one will never vote Republican again. I am seeing first hand for the first time in my short 40 years, what is its like on the other side. I am very blessed and thankful for my friend, whom has put me up, but at anytime he could come home and say, Get Out, i dont want you here anymore and I too would be living on the street. Recession my ass!!! Dont look at the unemployed #s, instead look at another statistic, the UNDEREMPLOYED!!! You will be shocked too see how many people are either out of work or not working enough to get by. Its unbelieveably sad!!!
I hope i find a Job with the Republicans, I rely need to pay them back for this great Stimulus program.
by all wish me luck, and hang in there !
wasnt able to watch today. Anyone have any info about the bill??
I have alway's hated the smug republican party but absolute power corrupts absolutely a super majority for either party spells corruption so I shall vote out all encumbants and try to pare down democrats to a more equal level if possible if not I will throw out the REPUBLICON by default
What happend on CSPAN? I tried watching it online but I didnt get to download it.
From what I have read in the latest news update 20 minutes ago, Jon Kyl is willing to extend unemployment, but they want it financed through the funds of the stimulus. I read that Jeanne Shaheen and the finance team were working hard to figure out how this thing is financed.
Have any of you heard any updates?
doesnt look like anythings going on there. Are they ona break? done for the day?
There is one thing I know about a great sppech ... It won't feed my family,
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156123314182 think this is a good idea. Gotta try to do SOMETHING
God Bless Sen. Durbin for pushing this extension at least we have someone who really gives a damn. Shame how the republicans are delaying, obviously they don't give a damn about all of us who are hurting and hurting bad. They have no clue what's its like to not have a roof over your head or food to eat. It's truly a damn shame. God help us all!
WOW!
When you read all of these comments on unemployment, it really hits home!! My wife has been unemployed for over a year after working for one company for over 25 years. It is really sad to see that the Governement will continue to throw billions of dollars into a war that will never be won when they could be helping the people who need it right here in America! In the end, what really matters? Who's opinion was the best or did you take action when it was required without hesitation? Take action NOW! Get off your asses and sign the extension and when this runs out you will sign the next extesion as well. This isn't going away any time soon.
Do the right thing and do it fast! We have enough homeless people in this country! Maybe we should have the White House open their doors to the less fortunate?
Oh, and Senator Durbin, keep up the great work! I know you will make a difference!
God Bless America!
I feel like me and my family are on a slowly sinking Titanic Ship! The Poor looses everytime!
At this point we must insist on
Retroactive payments.
Vote incummbants out.
Cobra partial payments for ALL unemployed.
What good is 14 weeks of unemployment if it takes them 9 weeks to pass?
It is crumbs people need to survie. The politicans are destroying our country. This probem can only be corrected by total and massive replacements of the existin regime.
What happens after our 14 weeks of unemployment are gone?
Will we be fighting for food and energy?
No matter which way you look at it we are stuffed.
I heard today that all these unemployed plumbers were getting together to see what they can do to stop all this crap flowing out of Washington. ! "literally"
I'm with you guys, I'm 55 and my extended benefits ran out in September! I know I shouldn't generalize across the board, but after these selfish political tactics the republicans are pulling, while we the unemployed people are suffering, I'm thinking I'll never vote for another REPUBLICAN AGAIN!
Now I understand what Jesus was talking about! when your down so low as you can go, and you let go of all that hold's us to the world, you will see the TRUTH !
That explains why no one is really picking up this story out there in mainstream media, and showing the TRUTH, They can't see the TRUTH, there all tied to everything in there world, I lost my world and I SEE. maybe there will be some good that come's out of this as a whole.
GW IN IL wrote:
"are they even going to do anything with this issue today?
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A month ago people were asking the same question. The reality is that nobody wants to admit that no checks will come any time soon not before at least Thanksgiving even if they were to vote on this tomorrow.
Keep complaining from the couch of your livingroom and do not forget to take to the streets on some peaceful protest only when it comes to some animal rights or abortion righrs or gay/lesbian marriage. Americans' priorities are all srewed up. They will take to the streets for stupid issues but not when it comes to lose their homes, their cars, their jobs, their lifeline of unemploymeny income. Keep the blah blah blah goinh people - congratulations on a job well done - foer one more time Congress has screwed you. Keep dreaming that this will end today..
NJunemployed (not verified) on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 16:11
God Bless Sen. Durbin for pushing this extension at least we have someone who really gives a damn. Shame how the republicans are delaying, obviously they don't give a damn about all of us who are hurting and hurting bad. They have no clue what's its like to not have a roof over your head or food to eat. It's truly a damn shame. God help us all!
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Oh yeah, all the boys - NeoCons and NeoCOMMIES(as in Neo Commununists - democRATS) are heading for some cocktails in some fancy DC clubs as we speak. That is what they did last night as well. They are all buddies. What you see on C-SPAN is a first class show of a bunch of demagogues! Keep dreaming that anyone of them is actually fighting for you.
Unless there are some peaceful protests/marches around the country NOTHING WILL HAPPEN ANY TIME SOON!!!!!!!!
This decision to extend it or else, is really a no-brainer. The Republicans are playing a life or death game with our entire nation and its citizens-at-risk. It's like doing open-heart surgery and pulling the plug on the subject before you're finished with the entire operation. It's no deep dark secret that Republicans favor Big Business over hard-working hands-on working-class Americans. That's why they looked the other way when all the Illegals arrived in America and that's also why America is now upside down in all four corners!
See what the Nation is even facing in it's youth ? GOOD LORD !
Evening, everyone. I, for one, am sick of pointing fingers at Republicans or Democrats, the President, whatever, when there are major media organs that are not saying A THING about this true national tradegy. I watch MSNBC, starting with "The Ed Show" right through to the end of Rachael Maddow. I will be emailing a link to this site as well as the other 12 that I've bookmarked since following here, asking for her to take up this cause. I would then ask all of you to email her at
rachael@msnbc.com
and,
take the whole crew on... They'll help! Check out below:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908
This whole sad saga is on the verge of being barbaric. Please email them!
It is called social contract. In return for us abiding by the law and paying taxes the government is responsible for our security and safety. Do you think myself and other will lie down in the gutters and die for this country that won't even make sure we are fed? I won't. If I am in a starvation situation (which may happen soon) I will start robbing the rich. If this does not pass I guarantee you will see the crime rate skyrocket. People will not die for a country that has forsaken them. Lock your doors senators.
Time for another 3 million march on Washington DC. But this time to protest the unemployment benefit mess. The phoning, faxing and mailing does not seem to work anymore. So maybe Congress needs to see millions of Americans out there marching around DC to let them know we still exist. And we maybe unemployed, but we still can vote. And it sure will not be for a Republican.
Marching to washington is a great idea. Let us pursue this avenue but we need the cooperation of lot of unemployed people and people who sympathize with us to have a great impact to the members of congress
Yeah, life or death. You obviously don't know what its like to have a family to feed / support with NO income. "Life or death" as in food or NO FOOD!!
Reid just "clotured" the bill before the Senate left....so there is definite movement now
Yes... I believe this will be voted on tomorrow!
hello everyone. i hate to be the one to say this but dont count on this to pass. i too have run out of uc and can tell you that i have no more faith in this system. zero! this is proof of failure at its finest. when you are working you are taxed to geath to support these dead beats called senators, then line up to vote in the new group to screw you when you lose your job. this to me is unforgivable. stop voting for these pigs and look out for number one. the same as they do. why support a system that is this willing to fail you when you need it the most. this is a sad situation that requires strength to get throughit. just realize how important it is to fix what is realy broken and what truly has failed you. the system itself. we are by no means required to accept this we chose to. stop.unite and fix. please!!
The two clueless Republicans holding up the unemployment extension bill H.R.3548 are Orrin Hatch from Utah (202) 224-5251 and Jon Kyle from Arizona (202) 224-4521.
Everyone give them a wakeup call for the unemployed who are now without benefits, and each week more join the list. Six million unemployed = Depression! Nationally, employers have dumped over 260,000 jobs, meaning that these are jobs that no longer exist.
The Senate Republicans are out of touch, delusional and not serving the people. Truly failure of government at a time of its citizens' highest need.
Sign the petition to Stop the Senate from denying extended unemployment at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pass-the-unemployment-bill
I am a democrat. Why? Republicans usually only look out for the big guy that can send money their way. Both of the senators that are blocking this should rott in hell.
In a report released yesterday an economist said the unemployment rate won't improve til at least 2014. My prediction for the next couple years is that crime rate goes way up. America sadly is already not far away from being comparable to some 3rd world countrys.
/Capitalism isn't working.
"US Reid Files Motion To Extend Long-Term Unemployment Benefits "
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., filed a procedural motion Wednesday night on legislation that would extend federal unemployment benefits to long term unemployed people for up to 20 weeks.
The move by Reid effectively starts a clock which will limit debate on the bill. It still remains unclear whether any attempts to amend the legislation will be allowed.
http://extendedunemployment.blogspot.com
And we're shutting down this thread as well. Check back tomorrow AM for more on the Reid motion.
Here's our latest on the unemployment benefits extension:
http://progressillinois.com/2009/10/22/reid-cloture-unemployment-benefits