Democrats Turn 'Where Are the Jobs?' Chant on GOP

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Democrats Turn 'Where Are the Jobs?' Chant on GOP

By Abena Agyeman-Fisher on Feb 17th 2011 1:22PM
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Democrats Turn 'Where Are the Jobs?' Chant on GOP

Republicans won sweeping victories last November by taunting Democrats with "where are the jobs?" Democrats are now throwing those taunts back, saying it's Republicans who will knock thousands of Americans out of work with their demands for deep cuts in federal spending.

The attacks have caught Republicans at an awkward moment, as they shift their chief emphasis from creating jobs to reducing the size of the government and its deficits. They are finding it hard to claim they can do both at the same time.

Republicans say a smaller government eventually will spur private-sector job growth. Many economists challenge that claim, noting that the government helps pays for research, infrastructure, education and other programs that promote both public- and private-sector jobs. GOP leaders already acknowledge that thousands of government workers would lose their jobs in the short run under the $61 billion cost-cutting bill House Republicans are pushing this week.

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By: G.E.N. on 2/22/2011 3:48PM

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Those that voted because they believed the GOP care for the average american citizen, believed the same liars that sent our troops in Afghanistan to Iraq.
The same liars that promised jobs are the same liars that promised to find Bin Laden, and failed.
the only jobs the GOP will make are for all the foriegn nations that will build them so they can make a bigger profit for themselves and their Wall Street buddies.
The same GOP that refuses to allow healthcare reform for the poor and lo middle income citizens without health insurance.
Those that voted for the GOP were duped again, and now they are suffering more because they are already unemployed and their unemployment health care benefits while they work minimum wage and part time jobs.
Don't blame President Obama for the GOP's greedy deeds and their refusal to work for the citizens instead of the industrial conglomerates they recieve under table money for.

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