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WHEN DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WORK TOGETHER
April 07, 2008 8:10 AM
When Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans work together you get a housing bill that helps just about everyone BUT those losing their homes.
When Democrats and Republicans work together you get an Economic Stimulus package that helps just about everyone BUT those who need it the most and would spend it the quickest, the Unemployed.
When Democrats and Republicans work together you get a government that spends nearly $45 MILLION of your taxes to send you a letter that pats itself on the back and says soon the economic stimulus checks will be in the mail IF you qualify.
House speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, says she now wants a second economic stimulus package and some help for those out of work.
Senate banking chair, Democrat Chris Dodd, says he now wants another housing bill that just might help those losing their homes.
But when Democrats and Republicans work together...
April 7, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (7)
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Why do they want to break the government?
It would of wiser to put a freeze on all products, especially food, utlities and gasoline.
Since the oil prices are so high, the cost of food and everything else has sky rocketed.
So the stimulus package is truly a joke
When the real problem will remain and will keep esculating.
People are not going to run out and buy junk, when they have to spend a fortune on food and gasoline to get to work.
Time to put on your thinking caps, the ones with common sense.
No way better to break the government than to give all their income away.
Let's get real folks.
I think Nancy pelosi needs a long vacation.
Posted by: seah | Apr 7, 2008 9:09:20 AM
You will notice that Pelosi and Dodd are both Democrats! They are the ones calling for more give aways. Yes, the Republicans have been shameful the last few years on spending and that's why we need McCain and NEW republicans in office. The Democrats will NEVER, EVER cut back on programs....NEVER!!!
Posted by: M. Summer | Apr 7, 2008 9:17:21 AM
hey,seah, Dont you realise that when democrats and republicans work to gather they start a war thats not worth it then prices of energy .gas ,and food goes up and people lose jobs,cant pay their bills and the regulatory bodies look away when predatory lenders have a field day ,the repulcans then change the bankruptcy rules and people walk away from their homes and leave bear stearns in trouble with the same republicans blaming uneducated borrowers and bailing out their friends.well its all gimmickry america will come back and the republicans will get elected again and another war will come maybe then i,ll be the largest lender that'll need bailing out
Posted by: kola | Apr 7, 2008 9:22:33 AM
When Democrats and Republicans work together you get a government that spends nearly $45 MILLION of your taxes to send you a letter that pats itself on the back and says soon the economic stimulus checks will be in the mail IF you qualify.
House speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, says she now wants a second economic stimulus package and some help for those out of work.
In 2004, Pelosi said the Democrats would work with Republicans to help america. WHAT A LIAR! SHE ONLY CARES ABOUT HERSELF! SHE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED!
Posted by: proudamerican2008 | Apr 7, 2008 10:06:54 AM
More of the same old politics. Help your political contributers (the rich) screw everyone else. Welcome to the New American Way. When will it change? We are in a deep hole.
Posted by: dave | Apr 7, 2008 10:18:00 AM
How long before America realizes we need a REAL choice?
Libertarian - The Party of Principal
Posted by: Deep Release | Apr 7, 2008 10:19:56 AM
where are all the obamaites on this?unity works real well doesn't it?this is exactly why you need someone like hillary who will shove the needed bills down their throats,otherwise with pelosi and reed working for obama all your going to get is lip service and nothing gets done.
Posted by: don tufts | Apr 7, 2008 10:48:37 AM
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