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Obama blasts 'least productive Congress in modern history'
Reuters ^ | 4/10/2014 | Steve Holland

Posted on 04/09/2014 6:39:33 PM PDT by mdittmar

HOUSTON, April 9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sharply criticized what he called the least productive U.S. Congress in modern history on Wednesday in a fund-raising speech that he used to try to energize Democrats to vote in November congressional elections.

Obama blasted Republicans in the U.S. Senate for blocking a Democratic-supported bill earlier in the day aimed at addressing a gap in pay between male and female workers. Republicans argued that pay discrimination is already illegal.

Obama also cited Republicans' refusal to agree to an immigration overhaul and an increase in the minimum wage as examples of what he called obstruction by his political opponents.

"This has become the least productive Congress in modern history, recent memory. And that's by objective measures - just basic activity," Obama said.

Obama was speaking to 60 contributors at the luxurious Houston home of trial lawyer John Eddie Williams. The event raised money for both the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Tickets for the event ranged between $16,200 and $64,800.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 113th; obama; obamalies; yearofaction
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1 posted on 04/09/2014 6:39:33 PM PDT by mdittmar
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That’s because everyone who cares is trying to block his takeover. Doesn’t leave much time for the more mundane stuff.


2 posted on 04/09/2014 6:41:30 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: mdittmar

His Social Justice agenda is stalled?


3 posted on 04/09/2014 6:41:37 PM PDT by Retired Chemist
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I for one do not want an efficient productive government and neither did our founding fathers.


4 posted on 04/09/2014 6:41:45 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple
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The latest “news flash” from Al Reuters.
5 posted on 04/09/2014 6:42:03 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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I blast obammy for being the worst liar and worst president ever. He is a reprobate liar.


6 posted on 04/09/2014 6:42:27 PM PDT by SADMILLIE
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An unhappy Obama is a happy Uncle Sam.


7 posted on 04/09/2014 6:42:38 PM PDT by Vision (Living in beauty)
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"Republicans argued that pay discrimination is already illegal."

IMAGINE THAT!!!

wait... didnt they vote for his GodAwful Insurances Scam???


9 posted on 04/09/2014 6:44:18 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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Demagogue demagogue demagogue


10 posted on 04/09/2014 6:45:51 PM PDT by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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You mean like voting “present”, Barry, you sorry rat?


11 posted on 04/09/2014 6:46:02 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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Our noble President looked somber and reflective at the Fort Hood memorial ceremony. Then he ran to a Democratic Party fund raiser. Wonder if he thought of sharing the proceeds of that fund raiser with the families of the dead and injured soldiers?


12 posted on 04/09/2014 6:46:20 PM PDT by allendale
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To: mdittmar

Badge of honor.


13 posted on 04/09/2014 6:48:13 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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I love it that the Florida Legislature is in session for only 60 days.


14 posted on 04/09/2014 6:50:09 PM PDT by Retired Chemist
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I am so sick of this ahole.


15 posted on 04/09/2014 6:51:33 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and is not afraid of the unlawful.)
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From the mouth of the most destructive president since the beginning of our country.


16 posted on 04/09/2014 6:53:29 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: allendale

he will be in Washington State,with patty murray and maria cantwell on the 22nd to look somber and reflective at the Oso landslide,then off to some fundraisers.


17 posted on 04/09/2014 6:53:49 PM PDT by mdittmar
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Waiting for the RINO response ... and waiting ... and waiting. Obama makes such a clear target and republicans sit on their hands. A bunch of up wusses led by wusses.


18 posted on 04/09/2014 6:58:34 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (We need to fundamentally transform RATs lives for their lies.)
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Pot calling the kettle?


19 posted on 04/09/2014 6:59:23 PM PDT by Tigerized (Keep Calm, Carry On, but Never Give Up.)
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Congress should blast the most destructive president in American history.


20 posted on 04/09/2014 7:00:05 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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