Posted on 05/28/2010 6:58:15 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Conservative Democrats Balk at Jobless Benefits Plan
Thursday, May 27, 2010 02:16 PM
Democrats struggled Thursday to extend jobless benefits for people who have been out of work for long stretches as lawmakers worried about the growing budget deficit balked at a scaled down package.
House leaders had scheduled a vote Thursday on a bill that would extend the benefits through November, but they ran into opposition from Republicans and some Democrats concerned about the cost of the overall bill.
"They need to go back to the drawing board," said Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, a member of the conservative Blue Dog coalition.
Coalition members are unhappy with that the bill would add $84 billion to the budget deficit. They met with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Thursday morning, but were unmoved.
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What are the whores holding out for?
there are no “conservative” democrats.
all democrats do what the obama mamas tell them to do.
November is getting close - they need cover.
DC kabuki theatre...
THERE IS ONLY ONE CONSERVATIVE dim...ZELL MILLER... ONLY ONE... THIS ARTICLE IS BASED ON A LIE.
LLS
House leaders had scheduled a vote Thursday on a bill that would extend the benefits through November,
Geeeee I wonder why all this money would stop flowing in “November” ???
Could they stop on, say, November 5th?
After the health care debacle I’m convinced that the label “blue dog” is nothing more than a cover to get Dems elected in split or Repub leaning districts. They vote conservative on a couple/few issues that they hang on the wall, but for the most part they follow Nancy Pelosi’s orders. Phonies.
Alright Nancy, whip out the checkbook....
Consrvative Democrats. Is this Saturday Night?
Live From New York!!!
They’re TOAST and the handwriting is on their walls in huge, bold letters.
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