Harry Reid does Bait and Switch on unemployment extension

Thomas.gov ^ | 7/20/2010 | Senate record

[aimhigh]

From the Senate schedule:
Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 12:30 p.m.), Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill with Reid Amendment No. 4425, at 2:30 p.m. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.) (At 2:15 p.m., Carte Goodwin, of West Virginia, will be sworn in as Senator.)

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[aimhigh]

There are two bills to extend unemployment: HR 4213 and HR 5618. HR 4213 is 417 pages and also includes tax cuts. All Republicans voted against HR 4213. HR 5618 is limited to the unemployment extension. Senators Snowe and Brown agreed to vote for HR 5618 due to it's reduced costs. The press has trumpeted the news that these two Rinos will pass the extension.

Now, Reid, knowing the pressure of such publicity, has done a bait and switch. He has scheduled a vote today on 4213. If the Rinos vote against the bigger bill, the press will crucify them, without mentioning the switch.

[biggredd1]

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[listenhillary]

Is there a connection between the original article posted and the link you posted?

[Siena Dreaming]

What’s the cost of 4213 and what kind of “tax cuts” are in it?

[econjack]

You’re right...the American public doesn’t pay attention to such details. (Just look at any of Jay Leno’s street interviews to see just how dumb some people are.) While I’ll get flamed for saying so, I really do think you should have to take and pass a current events test before you’re allowed to vote.

[Terry Mross]

Why would anyone flame you for that statement? I’ll go farther than that. Voters should be required to pass a general intellgence test.

[Lorianne]

Do you know why HR 5618 had ‘reduced costs’?

[Kay]

That link appears to be a sink hole - phishing? - for an ad.

[pgkdan]

AMEN!

[aimhigh]

Is there a connection between the original article posted and the link you posted?

The link goes to the Senate schedule for today, showing the bills that will be considered today.

[KenD]

Further, with the exception of those drawing SS (NOT SSI), I'd like to see voting restricted to only those who do not receive a check from the government (yes, I'm saying politicians should NOT be allowed to vote).

Those who do not have a stake in keeping the federal government within the bounds of the US Constitution... those without a stake in the continuation of liberties... those whose property would not be seized by the government should NOT have a say in the election of the government.

[aimhigh]

Do you know why HR 5618 had ‘reduced costs’?

HR 4213 is a 417 page bill dealing with a lot of money items. HR 5618 is one issue - the unemployment extension.

[sickoflibs]

RE :”There are two bills to extend unemployment: HR 4213 and HR 5618. HR 4213 is 417 pages and also includes tax cuts. All Republicans voted against HR 4213. HR 5618 is limited to the unemployment extension. Senators Snowe and Brown agreed to vote for HR 5618 due to it's reduced costs. The press has trumpeted the news that these two Rinos will pass the extension. Now, Reid, knowing the pressure of such publicity, has done a bait and switch. He has scheduled a vote today on 4213. If the Rinos vote against the bigger bill, the press will crucify them, without mentioning the switch. “

This recent aggressive Democrat attack on Republicans over unemployment compensation has come from a meeting where Pelosi gave the WH hell for saying the House is in play in November, the WH trying to disassociate themselves from the loss ahead of time. This is their attack strategy to raise Republicans negatives as they did Sharon Angle's. Also with this is the talking points saying that the Republican position is their characterization of Sharon Angle's statement: "The unemployed are too lazy to work so don't deserve compensation." , as well as wanting tax cuts for 'the rich'.

My thoughts are:
1)Hold the bill up further making democrats talk about the current 'economic emergency' while trying to claim we are 'headed in the right direction' .
2) Question Democrats motives . Say “THEY WANT YOU ON WELFARE DEPENDENT ON THEM FOR HANDOUTS” Say that 'THEY WANT YOU VOTERS UNEMPLOYED TO THEY CAN PLAY POLITICS WITH YOUR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS!' Ask why democrats are not paying you the minimum wage, or a living wage.

Sometimes it's tough to watch lame Republicans.

[Slump Tester]

Take it even farther - Only property owners should be allowed to vote.

[Laulee]

“Voters should be required to pass a general intellgence test.”

And candidates should reveal THEIR test scores months before any election.

[Blood of Tyrants]

And Snowe and Brown will not learn a damned thing.

[Blood of Tyrants]

No, it doesn’t. It goes to something completely unrelated.

[Liz]

Look for "The October Surprise.” Ohaha's ordered the DNC to provide every Dem w/ the book, 'Get Sexier in Ninety Days.'

" And Robert Redford's going to show Dems how to smolder before a teleprompter."

Harry practices smoldering.