Call Barbara Lee and tell her to STOP THE INSANITY AND PASS THE JOBS BILL !

[RBInMaine]

The Congressional Black Caucus under the leadership of Barbara Lee is exemplifying why the Dems are going to hand the Congress back to the horrid rotten RePUKES in November if they don't stop this INSANE infighting. (The Blue Dogs and other factions have been guilty too, so it's not just the CBC by any means.) The problem isn't the RePUKES. The Dems have the numbers to steamroll them. The problem is too many factions in the Dem caucus and their all-or-nothing attitudes. If the Dems can't lead and ACCOMPLISH things, OUT THEY GO ! Not because the people want the RePUKES in any big way, but just that they want some ACTION. Dems were hired to DELIVER. If they can't, they get DESERVEDLY fired. -- Here we have a bill that will provide tax incentives for new hires and with some bipartisan support out of the Senate, and now the CBC in ZERO wisdom has to bash it as "not enough." Look, get real and get informed. This is just ONE bill. It has been repeatedly announced that MUCH MORE is coming. Reid broke up the bill into several bills, and the next step is a robust small business bill that will provide a lot for the many small businesses in which so many of our less-avantaged citizens rely upon for employment opportunities. Not every bill can or should be a huge comprehensive measure. Some things DO have to be done in steps. A whole series of jobs bills is coming. Unemployment and COBRA extentions are coming. So, call Lee and tell her this and that if they ruin this WIN for the Dems, they won't have to worry about making ANY progress on jobs because the RePUKES will be in charge come November. (Also, call Pelosi and Hoyer and Clyburn and tell them to put HUGE pressure on Lee and the CBC to stop this nonsense.)

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[elleng]

1. The point is good, but the approach demands refining.

Lets NOT say 'in zero wisdom . . . get real and get informed.' Try 'lets not make the perfect the enemy of the good,' or somesuch.

Dems should learn to live successfully with eachother.

[Cha]

2. Thanks for your work on this, RBMaine.

[RBInMaine]

16. And thanks to you. Enough of this nonsense. Let's get some bills passed !

[Hell Hath No Fury]

3. I support Barbara Lee --

Thanks for the numbers, I will call her and let her know. :hi:

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Wow.

I support Lee and the Caucus. Just called and told them so. Suggested they ask comment callers what district they live in. Just for fun.

[RBInMaine]

15. Hurray. Then you are for intra-party gridlock and a Republican takover. YIPPY !

[TheKentuckian]

5. Go admonish some blue dogs and New Democrats to get on board

with the actual Democratic agenda instead of browbeating one of the precious few that actually try to do the people's business.

[totodeinhere]

10. +1

[RBInMaine]

14. Read the OP. I DO criticize the Blue Dogs. Lee remains FOOLISH for attacking this bill.

It is just ONE of several jobs bills. Kindly enter reality.

[TheKentuckian]

6. and unrec for dedication to bootlicking for "The Stakeholders"

and failure to stand up for legislation that will help poor and working folks.

[timeforpeace]

7. Racist?

[HughMoran]

9. You are?

[Drunken Irishman]

12. Projecting much?

:rofl:

[freddie mertz]

8. Go Barbara! nt.

[timeforpeace]

11. Right on. Don't let the racist haters get to you, Barbara.

[RBInMaine]

13. This has ZERO to do with race and everything to do with POLICY.

I worked like hell for Obama. I am from a family with plenty of ethnic and racial diversity. So you can shred your silly race card. If Lee was from the Congressional White As Snow Caucus my opinion on this matter would be IDENTICAL. You will also notice I criticized other factions as well, particulary the Blue Dogs. YOU are the one who spoke out of racial orientation. I did not whatsoever. I care about policy, and EVERY Democrat needs to be onboard the jobs bills, including, yes, the CBC. ALL of them.