Franken Supports Package: "help create jobs and to help middle-class Minnesotans"

[Still a Democrat]

“There's a lot in here to help create jobs and to help middle-class Minnesotans weather this recession: tax cuts for working families, a payroll tax holiday, energy tax credits, and the extension of Recovery Act initiatives that are already making a difference. And a lot of harm would come to working families if unemployment insurance isn’t renewed"

Read more: http://thepage.time.com/2010/12/13/tax-deal-clears-senate/#ixzz182iCakfz

[aquart]

1. Sigh.

[Still a Democrat]

2. If you respect him, as I do

it may cause you to take another look.

[EFerrari]

19. LOL

Because if you respect Al Franken, you can't point out that tax cuts don't make jobs?

That's funny.

[bluestateguy]

3. Well. Franken was in DU's good graces longer than most Senators last

I guess he will be duly vilified now as a "corporate whore" and a Blue Dog sellout.

[Still a Democrat]

4. Few will escape that fate

I've seen lists indicating only a half dozen or so Dems opposing it.

[Cirque du So-What]

9. My thoughts exactly

It takes mere milliseconds to go from 'hero' to 'zero' around here. I cannot think of a single individual who hasn't inured the wrath of the hive - not one.

[Recursion]

10. Especially ironic since the Blue Dogs oppose this most

People were shocked -- SHOCKED -- that Landrieu helped faux-filibuster this, even though even a cursory look at the blue dogs' positions shows they'll like this less than any other Democrats.

[Pirate Smile]

18. She voted for cloture.

[Recursion]

20. Everybody lines up behind packages once it's clear they'll win

Opportunism is fun, you know?

[Le Taz Hot]

39. How about we still like him but

can vehemently disagree with him on this point. I like that option better.

[myrna minx]

43. No kidding. He's my Senator and I support him, but I loathe this bill.

[Recursion]

5. All aboard... er... below.... the True Progressive Bus! (nt)

[theophilus]

6. This really stings. I read his books and can't believe he would support this.

I guess he just really likes his job and all. Well, if he doesn't think all of this is going to hurt Minnesotans in the near future he has another think coming. Also, if these "Democrats" don't see extortion after extortion down the road from the Repukes they are closing their eyes.

What a load of crap. IMO.

[Still a Democrat]

15. This one really hit a nerve

it's getting unrec'd in droves.

[demwing]

7. OK. I will take another look at the need for the cuts

Though I think Franken is trying to make lemon aid...


Too bad I dodn't have the same level of respect for the President to take him at his word...

[AtomicKitten]

8. Off with his head!

[NNN0LHI]

11. I guess this rules him out as a possible contender to primary President Obama, eh?

:crazy:

[Poboy]

12. He's a team player. Closing ranks and all that.

This train left the station two weeks ago. The will to oppose the inevitable is not there. Don't really blame him at this point.
To be sure, we're going down in flames, economic disaster full steam ahead.

[Teaser]

13. Al Franken is dead to me

Al joins the ranks of Peron, Pol Pot, and Pinochet.

[Still a Democrat]

14. ...

:rofl:

[Pisces]

16. Someone else to pillory by the purists.

[Raine]

17. He got his marching orders

that's what happens once you get to DC. It took him a little longer than most but they all fold eventually. :yoiks:

[Ramulux]

21. Pathetic

He knows this is a shit deal. Voting for this simply shows that like everyone he is open to intimidation and political pressure.

[Teaser]

23. *nods*. I agree, he is committing the moral equivalent of homicide.

How many people will die because of Al Franken's choice?

More than a 100? More than a 1000?

At what point can we call him a mass murderer?

[Jefferson23]

22. Unfortunate choice Senator Franken. n/t

[Scurrilous]

24. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Ozymanithrax]

25. I wonder what the knows that the average progressive does not.

Good work, Al.

[Hannah Bell]

32. he has super-secret knowledge the people can't be trusted with.

[Odin2005]

26. FAIL.

[Major Hogwash]

27. As Mister Bill would say -- "Oh, noooooooo!!!!!!"

Senator Franken is still one of the best human beings walking on this planet, I don't care what anyone says about him.

[Hannah Bell]

28. whore

sorry if that offends someone.

franken is the "far left" of the party & he's rationalizing this piece of shit package.

[Teaser]

29. He's worse than that. He's Hitler!

.

[Hannah Bell]

30. sorry you can't tolerate criticism of whores

[Teaser]

33. Why are you defending Franken?

He has betrayed everything we stand for and you still defend him?

Disgusting.

[Hannah Bell]

34. go play dungeons & dragons if you like games.

[Angry Dragon]

31. He is my senator

And I have called his office many times about this bill
and told them it was not good
I will call again tomorrow

[Canuckistanian]

35. They got to him

Probably threatened his wife and kids. Told him that Joe Piscopo was funnier on SNL.

Bastards.

[Marr]

36. Franken's always been over in the Clinton area of the spectrum.

I still like him, but I remember listening to his radio show, how many 'truisms' he accepted as common sense that really weren't.

[Still a Democrat]

38. Looks like Al is losing progressive status?

He's a Clinton Democrat now?

[Marr]

42. I believe Franken describes himself as a Clinton Democrat.

I know you want to say he's been "thrown under the bus" here, but that's just not what I'm doing. I don't think he's really changed, and I would've expected this stance from him. He generally backs up the party's leadership.

It doesn't make him a bad person. I just think he has more faith in the wisdom, sincerity, and good intentions of the leadership than most do.

[upi402]

37. neocons like the tax holiday

THEY came up with it to begin to divert Social Security money and starve the fund.

I don't give a damn if JESUS likes it. effemall. Shit stinks and rain is wet.

[BlueIris]

40. Copped to the pressure.

Sad.

[1badjedi]

41. He claims he doesn't like it,

I'm sure he also understands the long term harm it will do to this nation, yet for the small amount of help it MIGHT do(no guarantee), he is for it? :eyes:

Oh well, when there is absolutely no one helping fight the madness I guess it's time to go mad.