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Posted on 09/27/2006 11:20:06 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Democrats Call for New Direction From Rubber Stamp Republican Congress In two years, Republican-controlled 109th Congress has done nothing for American people
Washington, D.C.—Yesterday’s release of three pages of the National Intelligence Estimate that state plainly that the Bush Administration’s failed strategy in Iraq has increased the threat of terrorism and made America less safe lays bare the need for a Congress that won’t simply rubber stamp failed White House policies. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic leaders from House and Senate today joined to call for a new direction. From Iraq to the minimum wage, college affordability to energy independence, health care to retirement security, the 109th Congress has set an historic record in failing to do its job for the American people.
The 109th Congress has repeatedly rubberstamped failed Bush Administration policies that have weakened America’s national security and undermined Americans’ economic security. America’s intelligence community has made clear the Bush Administration’s strategy in Iraq is a failure. At home, Americans face rising prices while struggling under stagnant wages. America’s security is in doubt, health care costs are skyrocketing, education costs are rising, pension benefits are in danger, and the minimum wage remains too low for hard working families to get by.
Instead of acting, the Republican Congress has wasted time by debating the Schaivo affair, quibbling over gay marriage, and generally doing nothing for the American people. America deserves better than a Republican Congress that is satisfied with failure. It is time for a change. For two years, Democrats have fought to take America in a new direction, fighting for better American jobs at better pay, for better access to affordable health care, and for the best tough and smart national security policies needed to give the American people the real security they deserve. With just days left to this failed Republican Congress, Democrats are committed to change.
“In 1948, Harry Truman said, ‘Very difficult thing, to get anything out of this…Congress. They don’t want to do anything for the people. They are awful anxious to do things to the people, and they have done a lot of things to the people… and it’s beginning to hurt.’ He could easily have been talking about this Congress,” said Reid. “On too many issues—and in too many instances—this Republican Congress has sat on the sidelines. Look at Iraq – this Do Nothing Congress refuses to ask tough questions and it won’t take the necessary steps to make America safe. Three years into the war, the three unclassified pages of the National Intelligence Estimate now make clear Iraq has made America less safe. It’s time for a new direction to finally give the American people the leadership and the real security they deserve.”
“Congress is supposed to be the world’s greatest deliberative body, but all we’ve seen from the Republican leadership is unquestioning acceptance of failed Bush policies – policies that serve the special interests instead of all Americans,” Pelosi said. “The only questions being asked by the Republican leadership are, ‘Will it help President Bush? Will it help the Republican Party? Will it help our special interest contributors?’”
After five years of Bush Republican leadership, the time has come for change. With so many challenges facing the American people and with the Republican leadership in Washington that has shown itself unwilling or unable to meet them, the American people want a Congress that will finally stand up for them. Democrats are fighting to take America in a new direction, offering comprehensive plans to improve America’s security and repair America’s economy.
No pictures of Ghouls
Do Nothing, blame Republicans, raise taxes, run way from the terrorists. That the OLD direction from the Clinton years Ms Nasty P.
Pre-Pelosi Picture innoculation
Didn't we do the Democrats "direction" for 8 freakin' years? And where did that get us???
I think we had enough of "their direction", hence the reason Republicans won the last 2 elections.
Democrats = Dolts.
New Direction! New Dawning! New Way!
What do they think this is? A reprise of the Up With People singers?
So 60's....
Current Democrat buzzwords:
Rubber stamp
Lock step
Democrats don't care what the public "wants" they know best how to spend your money.
"Standing up, talking about, reaching out and change."
Those hollow words have been the substitute for a democrat policy for a very long time. We are "reaching out to people" and "know what I mean" have roughly the same meaning. Nothing.
Wouldn't it be:
1.)Patriotic to actually attempt to forward some of their ideas in written legislation now if their 'direction' was in the best interests of the nation.
2.) Actually doing their jobs as legislators by putting forth legislation that the Dem's feel their constituents want?
Certainly, both of these are rhetorical as the Dem's only have old socialists plans for America.
New Slogan!
Pray for W and Our Troops
Dems keep coming up with "New Plans" at the same rate the failing Soviets came up with new "5-YEar Plans" every 6 months or so.....
I have been innoculated, but that image still burns.
and that old favorite...'offering comprehensive plans'
reminiscent of Mr. "I have a Plan"..without ever saying what the great plan or plans is or are
"Rubber Stamp Republicans"
The latest poll tested words from the Dems.
Pelosi and Reed are cheap partisan fault finders that have yet to come out with a real solution to anything. Until they do they should shut to hell up and follow the leader.
Rubber stamp
Lock step
I've noticed the same thing over the last couple of weeks. Looks like it will be the battle cry for the mid terms.
Meanwhile, Bill Clinton calls for a NUDE ERECTION.
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