Blog - Republicans Attempt to Kill Assistance for Unemployed Homeowners

You know I’m sure glad you aren’t unemployed and don’t have to worry if you’re going to lose your home. You and all of your GOP cohorts are so selfish and self-centered that all you can think about is yourself.

So remember this what goes around comes around (or vice versa) be careful what you wish for, while you might think that this is a good thing now, you might just be the next fish out of water and into the frying pan.

You’re placing the blame on the wrong area. It’s those fat cat wall street bankers that put us into this mess..

I used to be a republican, now after being laid off for nearly 2 years.
I can officially say I am an Independent….. :)
I understand we have a deficit, due to the GREED in this country.
I don’t think our forefathers would be very proud…
Government for the people… by the people..etc…Not any more seems to be more like the Government is for the Government and as long as they are getting a paycheck for get about those who aren’t, I have no job, no healthcare and at 48 I am unlikely to get either, my American dream is in the can.

There is no end to the number of worthy causes that can be funded, and I really do mean worthy, and I really do mean endless. So this becomes a question of principle, not one of practice. Why don’t we print/borrow enough money to make sure all the children of the world don’t go hungry? We must be heartless to let children starve, right?
So the question is, what should the federal government pay for? Do we change the rules for every crisis? How much should we borrow from China and other foreign lenders? Do we destroy our very nation by borrowing more than we can ever pay back so 5% of the country can be spared the hardship of foreclosure that is a direct result of short-sighted government intervention in the housing market, and lack of SEC oversight of CDS/derivative investment practices?
Where does it stop? It stops when we declare bankruptcy as a nation and the IMF, UN, China, or whoever bails us out get to dictate how our country will run. Game Over. Who is selfish?

@suziegs,

not to say you’re wrong in your opinion, but saying “You…are so selfish and self-centered that all you can think about is yourself” is absolutely correct. We must be selfish and lookout for ourselves because that’s how life works. We must fight for what we believe in (left or right) and we must stand firm against tyranny (from either side). If someone says “I want a law to make people stop smoking”, then the smokers who don’t like it should oppose it. If we’re not selfish, we will fail.

Also, once again, I’m not trying to disprove your opinion or say you’re wrong, but saying “It’s those fat cat wall street bankers that put us into this mess” begs the question: who made someone sign something, like a mortgage or a credit card application, they they didn’t want to sign?

this is sad republicans bastards go 2 hell

These people that want to put down the 99ers need to walk in the shoes of the over 50, unemployed for 2+ years, etc. Try it send out 100 resumes and see how many calls you get.

Do you really think it was just the banks and corporations that destroyed the economy? Without government legislation to open borders, the greedy corporations would not have jumped ship!

My house payment.. 1st, 2nd mortgage, tax, and insurance is $550. a month. My unemployment benefits ran out in December after I completed 2 years of schooling AFTER I lost my $40k job a year. I don’t use credit cards, and I’ve always paid cash for used vehicles. I am 55 years of age, and age discrimination is rampant in this country. I see no reason why Republicans object to giving us loans to keep us in our homes. If I lose my house, the welfare department will pay for low income housing in a shithole low-income rental that will exceed the cost of my house payment…..and that, I won’t have to repay!! There are millions of American’s like me!!

Yes, they should go to HELL and stay there!

very true pjmerc. The starkest example that comes to mind is the GM bailout. It’s amazing how the UAW, who grossly donated to Obama & the Democratic party, got 20% of GM’s shares, yet the bondholders only got 10% to divide amongst themselves.

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A better title for this post would be:

“Republicans Attempt to Kill Unconstitutional Federal Assistance for Unemployed Homeowners”

@luminous,

Actually no, I had no idea the UAW was the largest bond holder of GM. That’s pretty amazing and does shed a new light on things, if it’s true. I’m sure it will be possible to find out if it’s true or not.

But let me ask, when you say “believe whatever fiction keeps you happy”, well, what fiction in my statement are you referring to? It’s a fact the UAW grossly donated to Democrats, including Obama, and it’s also a fact that they got 20% of GM whereas other bondholders got 10% to divide amongst themselves. So, where is the fiction?

:) Independent seems like the only way to go at this point. Shoot, after what the Wisc. Senate did today and then reading about this there, is no doubt that the GOP will do whatever it takes to get what they want. To keep the middle class suppressed while they keep feeding the top 2%. It is so disturbing to see this.