Obama's "jobs" bill: Not going to pass....say Senate DEMOCRATS (Representatives, Congress)

[sanrene]

Hill Dems pick apart Obama jobs plan - POLITICO.com Print View

“Terrible,” Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) told POLITICO when asked about the president’s ideas for how to pay for the $450 billion price tag.

“That offset is not going to fly, and he should know that,” said Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu from the energy-producing Louisiana, referring to Obama’s elimination of oil and gas subsidies. “Maybe it’s just for his election, which I hope isn’t the case.”

I guess they are sick and tired of obama trashing the Congress - which is 50% controlled by democrats.

I think they are hearing the footsteps to a disaster re-election in 2012, especially after last night's win in NY.

As one democrat consultant said, the albatross around the neck is named OBAMA.

So much for his "plan" to excoriate the House GOP for disagreeing with his ideas and policies.

Oh, a majority of the American people don't think his jobs plan will work either.

[LetsRock]

Since when does a "bill" start in the White House? Barry does not have the authority to introduce legislation.

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by LetsRock

Since when does a "bill" start in the White House? Barry does not have the authority to introduce legislation.

Oh, he can submit his proposal, just like he's done, but it's up to Congress on whether or not they pass it in full or in pieces...or not at all.

The Senate dems are rightfully feeling a nervous right about now. They have 23 seats up for re-election in 2012, the GOP has 10.

We will most likely take the Senate, so I can see these vulnerable dems starting to speak up about the disaster in the WH.

[chucksnee]

So, the question now is, when will the left start blaming the repubs for not passing this bill?

John has said they are willling to look at it, but them dems have already said NO.....

Let the spinning begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

So, the question now is, when will the left start blaming the repubs for not passing this bill?

John has said they are willling to look at it, but them dems have already said NO.....

Let the spinning begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That IS the strategy of obama - paint the GOP as obstructionists because they vehemently disagree with his ideas to get the economy moving.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by sanrene

That IS the strategy of obama - paint the GOP as obstructionists because they vehemently disagree with his ideas to get the economy moving.

Yep, "I would have given you the moon", but.........THEY would not let me.

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

So, the question now is, when will the left start blaming the repubs for not passing this bill?

John has said they are willling to look at it, but them dems have already said NO.....
Let the spinning begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait a minute...two democrat representatives don't like some of the things in the jobs proposal, so now NONE of the democrats like ANY of it?

You are not, yourself, spinning?

[marcopolo]

...that the impossible happens, and enough senators become statesmen to craft a grand bargain along the lines of the bipartisan Simpson Bowles Commission--including its centrist tax reform proposals previously endorsed by the Gang of Six.

This would bury Obama's class warfare tax proposals once and for all, the government would actually collect more money, and the country will have a chance to recover.

The politics of it gives those 23 Dem senators a chance to gain distance from Obama as well as lay claim to a significant accomplishment when it was desperately needed. The Republicans will get the chance to avoid the obstructionist tag.

Right now we need the battle to be Congress vs. the president, not democrat versus republican. The article gives me a slight ray of hope.

[claudhopper]

This is the save Obama's job plan....but it stinks from beginning to end. He claims it's paid for, but as usual the devil's in the details. Oil subsidies are not technically subsidies, which are grants or gifts of money, they are tax deductions for investment. The billionaires are now those making 125,000 or more.


Rep. Gohmert: 'Save Obama's Job Bill' Is a 'Disaster' - YouTube

[Marv101]

He still thinks that single folks making 200K a year are RICH!!!!!!

What planet is he from anyway?