Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts) Fri Sep 7, 2012, 07:29 PM Sep 2012

7

And let's not forget why the economy is not doing as well as we wish...

Because Republicans did NOTHING FOR THREE YEARS BUT TRY AND STOP the President from fixing it!

Thanks to REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTIONISM we can only imagine where we would be now without THEM.

So when they bring up the economy, let's remember to factor in the negative input of REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTIONISM.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

And let's not forget why the economy is not doing as well as we wish... (Original Post) Shankapotomus Sep 2012 OP

How did the GOP obstruct Obama's WPA-style Jobs Program? leftstreet Sep 2012 #1

You're citing one initiative Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #3

What about the jobs bill and Farm bill sitting in congress waiting vote? julian09 Sep 2012 #4

It's worse than obstructionism..... Avalux Sep 2012 #2

Never forget. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2012 #5

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)

1. How did the GOP obstruct Obama's WPA-style Jobs Program?

Reply to Shankapotomus (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 07:31 PM

Sep 2012

We know it's election season, but let's not go overboard here

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)

3. You're citing one initiative

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 07:39 PM

Sep 2012

What about pushing tax cuts for the rich when the President wants to raise taxes on the 1%?

julian09

(1,435 posts)

4. What about the jobs bill and Farm bill sitting in congress waiting vote?

Reply to Shankapotomus (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 07:56 PM

Sep 2012

Why did congress defeat bill that would give tax breaks for bringing jobs back and end subsidies on moving jobs going off shore?

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

2. It's worse than obstructionism.....

Reply to Shankapotomus (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 07:33 PM

Sep 2012

it's SABOTAGE.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

5. Never forget. nt

Reply to Shankapotomus (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 08:12 PM

Sep 2012

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»And let's not forget why ...