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Bunning to Jobless Workers: ‘Tough Sh*t’
Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) has a message for the 1.2 million jobless workers who will lose their unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and COBRA health coverage in March when the two programs expire Feb. 28.
“Tough sh*t”
Bunning has single-handily blocked a vote on a 30-day extension by being the only senator to oppose a unanimous consent motion to vote on the bill which was passed earlier by the House.
For hours last night, Bunning refused to budge and according to Politico, when Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) urged Bunning to relent, his response was, “Tough sh*t.”
As of this morning, he continues to block the bill and reports from the Hill indicate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will now try to move a year-long extension next week. But even if that bill pass quickly and retroactively covers jobless workers who will lose their benefits between Feb. 28 and when the long-term is signed law, hundreds of thousands of unemployed will go weeks without help.
In Bunning’s home state, the unemployment rate is 10.7 percent and in some areas, such as Magoffin County, as high as 21.7 percent. But that’s just “tough sh*t,” says Bunning.
Nationwide, long-term unemployment continuing to rise-currently at an all-time high of 40 percent of all unemployed, people who desperately need the UI lifeline. But that’s just “tough sh*t” says Bunning.
What really upsets Bunning? Missing a University of Kentucky basketball game. Here’s how Politico describes the scene.
On the floor, Bunning leaned back in his chair, legs crossed, as he listened to a slew of Democratic senators talk about the bill he is blocking.
Around midnight, Bunning took the microphone again and said:
I have missed the Kentucky-South Carolina game that started at 9 o’clock, and it’s the only redeeming chance we had to beat South Carolina, since they’re the only team that has beat Kentucky this year.
Two words, Senator……
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How much longer Mr.Trumka?How much more of these traiterous and treasonous acts are we gonna take lying down?I demand that you call for a immediate march into DC,with millions of us in front of you,behind you and beside you,to show these economic terrorists that the days of having to eat this political bullshit is over and we demand our seat at the table.
What kind of man can be so heartless to his fellow man not to mention his countrymen.This is a prime example how the Republican party views people work for a living.We evidently can eat cake as far as Bunnin and others in the party are concerned.For months now they have heldup helping their fellow citizens.It amazes me we have funds for every disaster that can hit the world arena but not a dime for our own.I’m glad I’m not from Kentucky I feel very ashamed for people like this man.I hope he is in the minority but someone voted him into office.I hope someone votes him out.
Sounds as if this “non-representative” should be facing a recall !!
Well, he was a pretty good pitcher once. Unfortunately that doesn’t make you fit to govern.
Yeah, I have to put Bunning”s “tough shit” right up there with Dick Cheney’s “go fuck yourself.”