Senate GOP says they'll block White House student loan bill

CNN ^

[Perdogg]

Senate Republicans will block Democrats from taking up a White House-backed bill to cap rates on some student loans unless Democrats allow a vote on a GOP alternative, the second-ranking Senate Republican said Monday.

[Drill Thrawl]

but to even be allowed to be perceived as blocking this will be one of the most politically ‘tone deaf’ things I’ve ever seen. We’re talking political suicide in an election year

Which is EXACTLY why the GOP-e in the senate want to do this.

[Drill Thrawl]

Are they trying to drive people to the socialists?

YES.

[Maryhere]

I’ll second that statement

[EGPWS]

Senate Republicans will block Democrats from taking up a White House-backed bill to cap rates on some student loans

Best thing I've heard since the senate Republicans said that 0bamacare was DOA in the senate.

[EGPWS]

Are they trying to drive people to the socialists?

If they just do exactly what the socialists do then perhaps they can will all the socialists votes next November!

That would show that 0bama a thing or two!

[redgolum]

You need to look at strategy.

There are a large number of students who just graduated with no job. Doubling the interest on their loans will not make them vote GOP, it will make them vote for the DEMs.

The cost, compared to the various boondoggles, is pretty small. We spend more on stupid grants than we would get from this. This is being used as a ploy by Obama, and the GOP is falling for it.

Agree to a freeze, or have it set to LIBOR plus a point or so. The way they are doing it now makes me think that the GOP is really trying to lose the election. Again.

[dewawi]

You know what is not smart? YOU.

[KoRn]

"You know what is not smart? YOU."

Geez... Tell me something I don't know! :p