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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 03:47 PM Oct 2014

House Speaker John Boehner's statement on unemployment falling to 5.9 percent

In a fit of jealousness?

John Boehner said about unemployment rate dropping to 5.9%, "Instead of trying to convince Americans that things are great, Washington Democrats ought to show they’re serious about helping middle-class families get ahead, not just get by."

Actually, nobody is saying things are great. But they are getting a better, no thanks to Boehner and his crew.To be fair, however, you can't really blame him for trying to avoid any discussion of the report itself. I mean, the election is just a month away. It's not like he can say something nice about the president's track record at a time like this.

John Boehner's Tea Party majority has done nothing to help create jobs. It's time for a new majority. Can you chip in $3 to help elect a Democratic majority?


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/03/1334064/-House-Speaker-John-Boehner-s-statement-on-unemployment-falling-to-5-9-percent?detail=email

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House Speaker John Boehner's statement on unemployment falling to 5.9 percent (Original Post) UCmeNdc Oct 2014 OP
and ironically the jobs number makes it harder to get an unemployment benefits extension bluestateguy Oct 2014 #1
Dear John, pinto Oct 2014 #2
Dear, Dear John..... Historic NY Oct 2014 #3
If you can't say something nice ... CaptainTruth Oct 2014 #4
And I thought the jobs report was put out by a government agency. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #5

pinto

(106,886 posts)
2. Dear John,
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 04:02 PM
Oct 2014


Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Series Id: LNS14000000
Seasonally Adjusted
Series title: (Seas) Unemployment Rate
Labor force status: Unemployment rate
Type of data: Percent or rate
Age: 16 years and over

http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
5. And I thought the jobs report was put out by a government agency.
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 03:09 PM
Oct 2014

What does that have to do with "Washington Democrats." Orange man?

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