December 17th, 2011
01:00 PM ET
9 years ago
Senate approves two-month extension of payroll tax cut
Washington (CNN) - Senate lawmakers on Saturday voted overwhelmingly to extend the payroll tax cut by another two months, after both sides were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to extend the cuts and unemployment benefits for a full year.
The measure is the latest in a series of last ditch temporary fixes, postponing another legislative showdown between lawmakers until February, when the bill's provisions are set to expire.
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just another band-aide not really getting anything done....or as they like to call it "kicking the can down the road". This is the sorriest Congress on BOTH sides I have ever seen in my life.
That just means that Obama is still in the driver's seat, dictating to the American people, not allowing anything to get through Congress, he doesn't approve of.
Fine if the “anything for-profit” party wants to speed it up through political games just say “NO” Mr. President.
NO, until you have a reasonable time to review the total impact of such a risky project by the historically reckless oil industry. Any adult (not GOP) would understand how a rash and/or ill-informed decision of such magnitude can result in long term negative social, environmental, and economic affects.
Like when our most recent un-informed and in-curious President Bush invaded Iraq under false pretense supported by false and illegitimate, although deliberate, conjecture.
If the middle class goes up after 2 months we going to vote republicans out of the office in 2012 election
Whatcha gonna do on Keystone, Obama? Vote "present"? Sorry, big guy – can't do that as president. McConnell just played you like a cheap fiddle.
This nation desperately needs "Senate and Congress Term-Limits". Period. Someone needs to fight for it.
gee then they can go home for Christmas. and we can do this all again in two months. vote all repos out
More non-sense. More politics.
All I have t say is to paraphrase the words of the most incompetent, inept, corrupt, union toady president this country has ever had and say sign this bill idiot.
some americans just want to work... keystone will help thousands..obama cant cave in to those on extreme left...
What does a pipeline have to do with payroll tax cuts? Oh, that's right, Republicans are anti-American domestic terrorists, they're just holding the country hostage as usual.
Democrats will always look to punish, hurt, and harm the givers while they will reward the lazy takers so long as they continue with their Democrat votes.
The pipeline needs more study. Say NO Mr. President. Repugs are always trying to tie your hands.
►Fair is Fair
Whatcha gonna do on Keystone, Obama? Vote "present"? Sorry, big guy – can't do that as president. McConnell just played you like a cheap fiddle.◄
☼ REWRITE:☼
Whatcha gonna do on Keystone, CONGRESS? Vote "against extending the payroll tax cut/unemployment benefits in another two months"? Sorry, CONGRESS – can't END the payroll tax cut in February??? Why? Because President Obama just played you like a cheap fiddle and in two months, the Keystone Pipeline is HISTORY and Congress/TeaPublicans will still be BLAMED for NOT extending the payroll tax cut!!!
Obama 2012
GOP in favor of something that would help big oil? Say it ain't so. Perhaps they need to read the CNN report on how many jobs this deal would REALLY create. Nice for those north of the border though.