"Dems seize on expiring jobless aid"

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Dems seize on expiring jobless aid

By Vicki Needham at the Hill

http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/economy/193950-democrats-turn-jobless-aid-into-election-year-weapon

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They say Republicans are to blame for the failure of Congress to renew jobless aid for 1.3 million of the long-term unemployed and are making the point repeatedly in a coordinated messaging blitz over the holiday break.

Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) is leading an effort to drum up local news coverage about people who are losing their benefits, while House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday portrayed Republicans as oblivious to the plight of the unemployed.
"I don't know if my colleagues oppose it, or know or care about the impact on families," Pelosi said.

House and Senate Republicans have not taken a firm position on the future of the unemployment assistance, which expires Saturday.





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[Demo_Chris]

1. It's our budget deal. nt

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2. GOP has been trying to say Dems voted for it. They tried to get more UI. Republicans

would not allow it. That is obvious.

[Demo_Chris]

3. It came out of the Senate and Obama praised it....

If this isn't what we wanted why did we pass it? Why didn't we ask instead for a permanent extension instead of playing this "How much austerity can we get away with" game. Frankly, I am tired of the game and the excuses. We get it, the GOP sucks, now what's OUR plan? When is our Democratic Senate and White House going to propose some Democratic legislation, because all I see are GOP proposals and whining millionaires saying they had no choice.

If that's the best they can do then they can go the hell home.

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4. That may be but it is a GOP talking point. Repeat it if you want.