{{BREAKING}} Republicans intentionally keep unemployment rate above 8%.

[kentuck]

Not only have they been obstructing everything this President has proposed but they have actually stopped jobs from being created.

It was reported today by the MSM that more than 600,000 public workers, teachers, policemen, firemen, and postal workers, have lost their jobs because the Republican Congress refuses to pass the President's job bill.

In fact, the jobless rate would be almost a full point lower if the Republicans were not obstructing and blocking these jobs.

It is extremely important that people understand who is keeping the unemployment rate as high as it is. It is not the President - it is the Republican Congress. They should be made to answer to the voters of this country.

{{BREAKING}}

[MADem]

1. Damn right--that road bill today will put a lot of people to work. nt

[DallasNE]

12. It Takes Time To Gear Up

So the jobs probably won't start in any significant number until after the election. And you can be sure the Republicans planed it that way. Regardless, I'm glad the bill finally passed.

[MADem]

14. MA has all our shit ready to go! We just need the $$$!

Because of weather, we have a limited window. We plan ahead! We've got some projects that are just ON HOLD, waiting for some dough!

I wouldn't be surprised if others have already gotten their prep work done, too, especially the ones who get a lot of snow and foul weather. I hope so, anyway!

[Frustratedlady]

26. Iowa was ready to go on the first stimulus

In fact, they were on-the-job the day after it was signed. They've finally completed that massive project and everyone loves it.

[MADem]

28. The states with rough weather usually do a good job at having their planning all written up and

pre-approved. You can't fix roads with a couple of feet of snow on the ground!

My state got a lot of early stimulus cash as well and it has made a real difference. We still have some bridges that could use work and some roads that need attention, too.

[nanabugg]

52. This would make a great bumper banner. nt

[coalition_unwilling]

16. I emailed Barbara Boxer (who was touting the bill) about two weeks ago to ask

how I could get a job from it, since she claimed it would create a large number of jobs.

She hasn't replied to me and I doubt she will.

We have largely been abandoned by our government and it's now every man for him- or herself.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

18. Because we don't have a labor party.

[coalition_unwilling]

31. As usual, Chomsky nails it:

[Fantastic Anarchist]

50. Exactly.

And, as Chomsky said, most of the population are opposed to the policies.

[Obamavana]

2. I don't understand

Can President Obama use Executive orders to appoint some of the jobless like FDR did in the 1930s?

[kentuck]

4. It is the job of the Congress to appropriate funds.

and to pass legislation. There's only so much a President can do with Executive Orders.

[Obamavana]

7. Ok, thanks :-(

[kentuck]

9. By the way...

Welcome to DU !!

[Obamavana]

11. Awwww..thx..

I have lurked for awhile and have seen your postings. (which I liked)

[WCGreen]

15. I like 'em too...

You can learn a lot about the operation of government and politics in the real world by taking a gander at all the site has to offer..

I've been here since 2003 and it has help keep me sane in an increasingly insane world.

[Auntie Bush]

22. Welcome to DU You'll really enjoy this place.

[cstanleytech]

46. Congress has the power of the purse but with the republicans in charge of it

dont count on any real money any time soon as they made it crystal clear that the american people dont matter to them but what matters is making sure Obama is a one term president at all costs even if that cost is to the american people.

[Angry Dragon]

3. TRAITORS

[99Forever]

5. I have no doubt this is true.

Do you have any documentation to back it. Teh google got me nuttin' on it.

[kentuck]

8. I heard Robert Reich discussing it today on Hardball on MSNBC...

And it makes sense. Someone just has to report it. IF we were to take the 600,000 teachers and public employees off the unemployment roll and add 600,000 more jobs, then the unemployment rate would drop by about 1 full percentage point.

From the Newsroom at Democratic Underground. (Reporting the real news since 2001)

[99Forever]

10. Thanks.

I hope this gets some traction.

[lonestarnot]

6. Richie richers aren't turning loose of one red dime they don't have to unless it's to appease their

own greedy deeds.

[TomCADem]

13. The Media Never Hold Republican House Accountable

This has been one of the most unproductive Congress's in recent memory, yet the corporate media never holds Boehner and Republicans accountable. Government has decreased and taxes remain at historical lows, yet the corporate media never challenges Republicans on their talking points.

[coalition_unwilling]

17. I keep waiting for the Obama campaign to unload on this Do-Nothing Congress but

Romney is such a juicy target they really have no need to yet.

I don't JUST want to see Obama re-elected; I want to see Repigs consigned to the political wilderness for at least a generation if not more. That means you go for the jugular, you keep your foot on their necks and you don't let up until the Ref slaps the mat. (Apologize for the bellicose and mixed metaphor, but I really hate Repigs.)

[Fantastic Anarchist]

19. Are you really going to see that happen?

[TomCADem]

48. They Have. The Corporate Media Ignores It...

Several of President Obama's Weekly Addresses Are Dedicated To Attacking Republicans for their inaction. Look at the most recent weekly address for example. But the media ignores it.

So, the Obama campaign has to spend millions in political ads to get the message out, while the corporate media gives free airplay to Republican talking points.

This is what I mean. Even liberals are left unaware of what President Obama is saying in his Weekly Addresses of all things, because the corporate media is suppressing the truth. Paul Krugman wrote an article noting how the corporate media pundits have begun to say that President Obama should introduce a job plan when he has done so, but Republicans have simply refused to pass it. As Krugman said, the pundits are demanding that President Obama do what has already done. Krugman questions the motives of these pundits (who should know better) in pushing these demands while ignoring Republicans:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002912642

[coalition_unwilling]

49. The MSM have a vested interest in one thing and one thing only: attracting reader- and

viewership, so as to sell ads and commercials. If that requires a news blackout on the truth in the interests of promoting the drama of a horse race, why then, a news blackout it shall be. IIRC, the word 'bias' in the English langugage has its origins in the physical weights that were attached to certain horses in a race so as to even the playing field

I haven't watched a nightly news broadcast or read a mainstream newspaper in well over a year now. DU's LBN and Politics forums keep me very well informed, better informed than those who subsist on a diet of MSM pablum.

And I'm glad to hear the Obama campaign has been attacking Congress (as it should). The fault is probably mine, as I do not keep my antenna poised for updates from the Obama campaign. Does seem like these Obama attacks have received pretty short shrift in LBN and Politics forum here, but that may be either my imagination and\or my selectivity in the threads I choose to peruse.

[kentuck]

20. The question is:

Would this economy be doing better and would the unemployment rate be lower if the Republican Congress was not obstructing and forcing job cuts in our public sector and refusing to pass any jobs bills?

I think it is obvious. And it is very relevant to the political debate, even if the MSM refuses to discuss it.

[madokie]

21. You are right on all counts

The republicons stated goal has been to make sure that this man is a one term President. Everything they've done since inauguration has been towards that end.

[Little Star]

33. Yep, that's the question.

[julian09]

38. It was obvious since last congress, now this one has the same goal and tactic.

not only congress but banks and lending, business sitting on TRILLIONS in cash, not hiring.
We have to get a more progressive congress. They only have four more months to stall any job creation.
I hope people see this finally and throw out those responsible for people losing their homes, savings, health ins when laid off etc.
It is treason to subvert the economy for political gain, destroy peoples lives just to defeat Obama.

[RebelOne]

23. I thought that this was pretty much a known fact.

The Republicans have been blocking all efforts Obama has done to create jobs.

[kentuck]

27. But the media is not reporting it that way.

We cannot assume that the people know anything.

[obxhead]

35. In fact we should assume they know nothing.

The history of the US has proven that over and over again.

[julian09]

39. It was obvious for a very long time, if you paid attention to what is going on politically.

if you are totally into sports, comedy and other things, not so much.

[Shankapotomus]

24. Been saying this since

he took office. But everybody knows this is what republicans are doing.

[spanone]

25. traitors

[Martin Eden]

29. Obama kept repeating in his SOTU address: PASS THIS BILL (referring to the American Jobs Act)

He needs to KEEP REPEATING it so it sinks in to the public that continued high unemployment isn't due to the failure of his policies -- it's due to REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION preventing those policies from being implemented.

[Skidmore]

30. Need a viral ad to pass this on. Juxtapose that speech with R excuses.

[Little Star]

34. Yes he did!

[Peregrine Took]

32. Why doesn't Obama explain this in simple terms. "They are blocking my plans deliberately!!"

"They want you unemployed and angry so you will vote against me - not FOR them but against me and the Democrats."

[Curmudgeoness]

37. That is exactly what Obama should do.

And I like the way you put it....simple enough for any idiot to understand. Not that the rabid right will ever listen or understand, but it will make sense to many of the independents who are struggling with their choices.

[Enrique]

40. he is, but there is a limit to how successful that can be

some people will say, they are going to continue blocking you in your second term, so you wont be able to do much better then either and so we will continue to stagnate if you win. So Obama has been arguing that in the second term the GOP wont block him anymore. It might be plausible to people that havent been paying attention.

[Ivywoods55]

45. Hi Everyone! I have been lingering around too,

I have posted several times, but not to often. I am sorry if I am interrupting or intruding but I wanted to maybe explain something about the conversation you are having. Peregrine Took made the statement concerning why doesn't he just explain in simple words what has been happening, and I would like to explain why he can't do that, and also why most people who are honest and have commonsense already new this, that they were sabotaging the economy, I know I did long ago. I am not trying to be racist, because I am not that kind of person, I am a Christian, born again, who loves everyone. The reason he cannot say this is he is a Black man, the first African American president. A lot of white people, especially white men already consider him less intelligent, less smart, and incapable of doing the job anyway, this would cement that notion into their minds, and many would say that he was making excuses. If he was too go before the people making such statements most white people would say he was whining and trying to place blame, like many are already doing. I am a woman, and an African American who grew up in West Virginia when racism was rampant. Some people already want to hurt him, destroy him if possible, and we, the people on this site know this already. I have great faith in this man, my President, if it is meant for him to win God will make a way, he does not need to go before people telling them what many already know, and that is many white men are willing to destroy this Nation so that they can destroy him, just because he is a Black man who has pride and wants the best for all people. That is my take on this, I maybe wrong, but I do not think I am. Thank you for letting me speak. Be blessed everyone!

[Brooklyn Dame]

36. The loonies have been howling and obstructing progress for YEARS

..and the Dems need to scream this to those fence-sitting independents until the message gets through!

http://borderlessnewsandviews.com/2012/07/the-right-wing-crazies-are-howling/

http://borderlessnewsandviews.com/2012/07/in-defense-of-reason-part-6-independent-of-principle/

[AsahinaKimi]

41. Of course they want this...

Anything to make the President to look bad. They hate him and Hate democrats, and they probably know the President will win another (Hopefully) term.

This is not the country I grew up in, things have changed so much. Politics over livelihood? Meh...

[OverseaVisitor]

42. OBAMA 2008 till now

This song is for him

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[jillan]

43. I have no doubt that this is true - but a link would be nice.

[kentuck]

47. Sorry Jillian...

The mainstream media is asleep at the wheel. This is the only link we have: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002911563#post43

[davidwparker]

44. Why, yes, they are the OPPOSITION party. Something Dems should learn about when out of

power instead of being the "please don't hurt me" party. Oh, this is directed at the so-called Dem leadership, not those who aren't politicians.

[KansDem]

51. THIS is the story of the 21st century

Kick and Recced.

[Ship of Fools]

53. i've figured this all along. As well as:

WI: bust the unions.
AZ: harass latinos.
FL: purge voter rolls.
MI: emergency management.
MS: criminalize abortion/run docs out of state.
Multi-states: Voter ID laws...

it's like they were all given their little assignments.
marching orders, as it were, from Rove/Koch...