Bipartisan jobs bill clears GOP filibuster

Scott Brown is one of the better republincans not like the far right who are one sided views.

The CBO said that this would actually help.

Don't forget, this is just the first vote. There are two more, at least, to go.

Is this the jobs bill that the Democrats SLASHED to about 25% of what the Republicans wanted?

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Originally posted by SS97:
The CBO said that this would actually help.

Don't forget, this is just the first vote. There are two more, at least, to go.

Ten years ago the CBO also said we'd have an $850 billion surplus this year. They need to add a caveat to their predictions..."in a perfect world where everything goes exactly as planned". But, as most will attest too, this is not a perfect world and things seldom go exactly as planned.

As a small business owner I can tell you, small tax breaks are way down the list of priorities when it comes to hiring new employees. But it looks good, and that's all that matters these days.

This is just some smoke and mirrors from the party of no to try to save face before the televised meeting on healthcare reform. They will show their true faces and filibuster anyway.

Rocky are you a reincarnated rethug?

I like the guys post and his sense of humor. Too bad he isn't from here, I agree with all he had to say. Believe it or not, there is a silent majority, especially among those of us who aren't grey headed, who think republicans are bull**** and don't watch Fox News

oh and like it or not, WE VOTE!

Yes rocky you are part of the gang that put Obama in the White House. How is that working out for you? Financially speaking your future doesn't look too bright right about now.

Good for you, rocky. Can you also read?

Have you all already gotten a PM from Rocky, too?

Has everyone reported his language?

I have pms off, for things just like this.

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Originally posted by ferrellj:
Has everyone reported his language?

Yes.

you are a bunch of Nazi's. You think you are going to run me off, well WRONG!!!!

The rules junior.

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1. Be nice. Don’t get personal with a user simply because they have a different opinion. Debate without attacking.
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Well in going over your posts, I have already found 4 rules broken right there. So that is how you have only posters who think like you on here? Just like you did in the 2000 election, you have one of your own as moderator. INTERESTING! I will not leave. And this is going to be exposed.

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Originally posted by rocky:

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1. Be nice. Don’t get personal with a user simply because they have a different opinion. Debate without attacking.
2. Keep it PG. The inappropriate language filter exists for a reason. You won’t earn any creativity points for finding a way around it.
3. Don’t threaten anyone. All threats will be taken seriously.
4. Don’t be degrading. Any remarks considered discriminatory (sexist, racist, etc.) will be deleted

Well in going over your posts, I have already found 4 rules broken right there. So that is how you have only posters who think like you on here? Just like you did in the 2000 election, you have one of your own as moderator. INTERESTING! I will not leave. And this is going to be exposed.

Is there and age limit to post here? Rocky can't be over 12 years old.

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Is there and age limit to post here

are you over 100?

It's funny. After the Democrats got publicly spanked in Massachusetts, Obama started talking more about jobs. Now, when it's time to "put up or shut up" the Democrats SLASH (by 80%) massive amounts of money out of the bill brokered by a team of Democrats and Republicans...

I guess they'd rather TALK about them than generate them.

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Originally posted by JOY4567:
Is there and age limit to post here? Rocky can't be over 12 years old.

What's the record for most posts in a day.

C'mon Rocky, you can do it...Roc-ky...Roc-ky...Roc-ky

As there was nothing of value in his first ten posts, I stopped reading them. But I'm betting the last fifty are the same. So either he's worried about his post count or just trying to aggravate. Either way...you may be right.

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publicly spanked in Massachusetts

Scott Brown was one of only 4 republican senators who will vote for the jobs bill. FOUR! And what state was he elected from? Yeah right, Massachusetts.

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just trying to aggravate

just swatting at flies or in this case cutting the heads off rattlesnakes. I have a pair and am not afraid to fight republican propoganda. The only regret I have is more democrats don't start swinging on Capitol Hill.

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publicly spanked in Massachusetts

Scott Brown was one of only 4 republican senators who will vote for the jobs bill. FOUR! And what state was he elected from? Yeah right, Massachusetts.

Why did the Democrats CUT 80% of the funds for jobs? 80%.

Senate jobs bill: What's missing
By Tami Luhby, senior writerFebruary 10, 2010: 7:27 AM ET


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Senate Democrats' draft plan for job creation, circulated Tuesday, contains a couple of employment measures and a lot of leftover business.

What's not included in the $85 billion draft legislation is additional funds for states or stimulus money for infrastructure, which Republicans have said they will not support.

It was taken out to appease rattlesnakes according to CNN money.com. You are embarrassing yourself I hope.

Wrong version junior.

Senate takes up jobs bill
By Tami Luhby, senior writer February 23, 2010: 6:34 AM ET


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Senate voted Monday to push forward a $15 billion jobs creation bill that would give businesses a tax break for hiring the unemployed.

Five Republicans -- including newly elected Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass. -- reached across the aisle to approve the procedural measure, which passed by a 62-30 vote. One Democrat did not support it. A final vote on the bill should take place in a few days.

The 4-prong bill would:

*Exempt employers from Social Security payroll taxes on new hires who were unemployed;

*Fund highway and transit programs through 2010;

*Extend a tax break for business that spend money on capital investments like equipment purchases;

*Expand the use of the Build America Bonds program, which helps states and municipalities fund capital construction projects.

The legislation is a scaled-down version of an $85 billion bipartisan draft bill that was crafted by Sens. Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

However, the bill does not extend the deadline to apply for unemployment benefits and the COBRA health insurance subsidy. Some 1.2 million people will run out of benefits after Feb. 28 if the deadline is not extended. Lawmakers are looking to pass a separate, 15-day extension to give them time to enact a longer fix.

Any truth to the rumor that Obama was going to give a speech today on the jobs bill, but there was a serious problem? His teleprompter was broken! As a result, his speech started...

I ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm want to ughhhhhhhhhhhh talk to unmmmmmmmmm you, but-but-but I ummmmmmmmmm

That's as far as he got. The press just got up and walked out. It just wasn't worth sitting through him actually trying to talk without reading a teleprompter. Really happen?

may be true may not considering your news source BUT he should have written notes on his hand LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least she just had notes and not the whole speech laid out for her like Nobama does on his telepromter. The least he could do would be to memorize some of it and not look stupid.

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Originally posted by rocky:

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publicly spanked in Massachusetts

Scott Brown was one of only 4 republican senators who will vote for the jobs bill. FOUR! And what state was he elected from? Yeah right, Massachusetts.

Why did the Democrats CUT 80% of the funds for jobs? 80%.

Scott Brown, voting for this bill, proves one thing. He is a Progressive in a Republican suit. The stud, is a dud.

Man, how fickle you farts are!!! And just a week ago he was your dream come true. Says a lot about the loyalty of teabaggers

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Originally posted by rocky:
Man, how fickle you farts are!!! And just a week ago he was your dream come true. Says a lot about the loyalty of teabaggers

Sorry, many of us, old farts that is, weren't all that happy with Mr. Brown. When some were saying things about him being President, I thought, not again. Didn't we just elect a man, without any "real" knowledge, of him. At least Brown didn't lie, as far as I can see. He didn't say he was "very" conservative. If course, Obama didn't say he was a Marxist. Aren't politicians just the most fun?

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Sorry, many of us, old farts that is, weren't all that happy with Mr. Brown. When some were saying things about him being President, I thought, not again.

well I
will give you points for honesty, something I haven't seen on here from most of the teabaggers. I was referring to the crazy birther woman, Joy, who was saying his election in Massachusetts was the undoing of the Democratic party. Glad you are at least honest about a few things. Not your fault really you are brainwashed by Fox News, you need to quit watching it and think for yourself.

How long is your mommy going to let you on the computer today rocky boy?

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How long is your mommy going to let you on the computer today rocky boy?

When are they going to strap you back in your wheelchair at Mitchell-Hollingsworth ferrell? Hope they keep a finger free for you!

I'm not as old as you think I am.

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Originally posted by ferrellj:
I'm not as old as you think I am.

I guess when you're 24, 30 seems old. When you're 24 and as immature as a 12-year-old, even 20 seems old.

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Originally posted by rocky:

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Sorry, many of us, old farts that is, weren't all that happy with Mr. Brown. When some were saying things about him being President, I thought, not again.

well I
will give you points for honesty, something I haven't seen on here from most of the teabaggers. I was referring to the crazy birther woman, Joy, who was saying his election in Massachusetts was the undoing of the Democratic party. Glad you are at least honest about a few things. Not your fault really you are brainwashed by Fox News, you need to quit watching it and think for yourself.

Funny coming from someone who sounds like he worships at the feet of libotomist demoncrat oppressive Keith Olbermmann.

The jobs bill had one bright point, a tax holiday for the employer's portion of the social security tax thru December. That might help, a little.