Veterans’ Jobs Bill Blocked in the Senate

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Eager to shoot down President Obama’s legislative agenda just weeks before the election, Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a measure that would have provided $1 billion over five years to help veterans find work in their communities.

The measure, which would have potentially created jobs for up to 20,000 veterans, was blocked on a procedural

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[ohloverx]

I love how Republicans will trot our veterans out as heroes as a means to rally the base with some AMURRIKA FUCK YEAH propaganda, but as soon as those vets come home and need our help they shit on them instead of giving them a helping hand. Hypocrites, the lot of them!

[qable]

I'm reminded of the story of the military mom who was arrested for protesting Congress's vote to cut the pay for soldiers serving on the front lines.

[mirhanda]

Wow, I had not heard that story before. How repugnant and disgusting they are. They aren't fit to lick the boots of our troops.

[gloraelin]

Patty Murray is a BAMF. Just sayin'. Glad to have her as my senator.

that said. AAAAAARRRRRRRGH. What the fucking FUCK?! "you need jobs! but we're going to deny the community support systems you need to have jobs!"

[skellington1]

Ditto! I have my gripes w/ Cantwell but I pretty much love Patty Murray.

[jettakd]

As someone with a family full of veterans

FUCK YOU, YOU FUCKING LOT OF SELFISH BASTARDS. YOU FUCKING SENT THEM TO THIS WAR IN THE FIRST PLACE. BECAUSE OF YOU ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS CAN'T BE IN MY WEDDING CAUSE HE'S GOT TO FIX THE MESS YOU FUCKERS MADE. THE LEAST YOU COULD FUCKING DO IS SIGN THIS BILL.

[masakochan]

that Mitch McConnell, Senate minority leader from Kentucky, and Senate Republicans “are willing to do absolutely anything to fulfill the pledge he made nearly two years ago to defeat President Obama.

Every single one of those folks can go take a vacation to the center of the sun.