Repugs plan to give long-term unemployed a lump of coal for Christmas

[marmar]

from HuffPost:




Senate Democrats have not figured out a way to get around Republican opposition to reauthorizing extended unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless.

"We are still in the process of trying to establish the schedule of the lame duck session, in terms of the remaining days of the session, so no specifics, but think we all understand that this is something that is going to have to be done," said Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday.

The benefits are set to expire at the end of the month, jeopardizing a lifeline for two million people during the holidays. But it's not likely the benefits will be reauthorized before they lapse, since Congress will go home for Thanksgiving next week, meaning this week is the last chance to prevent an interruption in benefits. Reed said there is no plan for a vote.

"At this point it's not been scheduled," he said. "We're trying to make a case that there be action but at this point I can't point to a specific time it will come up for a vote this week." ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/still-no-plan-on-unemploy_n_784779.html

[Drale]

1. How about we set up a fake child's execution

that way none of the republicans will be there for the vote, because what true republican could pass up seeing a child being executed?

[billlll]

2. No breaks for congress till they do it

Talk about pampered. They should work till all their tasks are done
What planet are pelosi and reid on? They want respect or don't they? This is the last chance to get dem goals before GOP roadblocking. There is intense conflict between LW and RW, and they want to go home for turkey.

Unbelievable.