Let Them Eat Cake

In a great big fuck you to some of America’s neediest the GOP has decided it’s in their best interest to block the benefits of those who need it most.  Beyond disgusting. 

Senate GOP again kills jobless aid extension

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (AP)

WASHINGTON — For the third time in as many weeks, Senate Republicans on Wednesday successfully filibustered a bill to continue providing unemployment checks to millions of people.

But this time, since the slimmed-down measure attracted two Republican votes, its passage seems assured next month once a replacement is in place for Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., who died on Monday.

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Reality Check!

 

Democratic majorities safe, for now

The recent retirements of two veteran Democratic senators and the decision by two Democratic gubernatorial candidates to drop their bids could prompt more in the party to head for the exits and further frighten already skittish donors and activists. But it doesn’t yet appear that the party’s congressional majorities are threatened.

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