An Unprecedented End to Extended Unemployment Benefits

I HOPE THE REPUBECANS GET 9/11 BLOW THEM THE FUCKED UP!!!!!!

That’s not quite true (not that I am criticizing your opinion). The previous administration inherited a country with a proficit, only to pass it on ruined. Now they scream “deficit”, but still place the blame elsewhere…

and another thing, it is morally reprehensible for the GOBP to BLOCK the cessation of 35 billion dollars of tax-payer funded subsidies to BIGOIL while claiming they are worried about the deficit. Guess how much unemployment is for six months? 35 billion dollars. Whoa! looks like the GOP is looking a little UGLY right about now. And the millions of americans who are only some of the collateral damage of this global financial disaster WILL be able to vote even if they are homeless.

I’m sorry to hear about your wife. I know you don’t think so right now but it will get better. I believe the UI extentions will pass really soon. Your wife needs you and you need her right now. So hang in there. I am waiting for the UI extention myself and am praying that everything will work out soon for all of us in dire need right now. You are not alone. Take care.

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Sounds to me as if you get it 100% Great Post.

WOW I can tell you never took a government class! It’s not outdated it was never meant to up hold all the government control!!!!

We were suppose to have very little government control do to our Founding Fathers knowing to much government control would kill this nation!!!!

Suggestion read up on your history (shakes head) no wonder everyone is concerned about our school systems we are raising mindless people that can’t read bill’s for there entirety and say ya I couldn’t support all that crap too. Besides why do we have to load bills with everything and the kitchen sink? If they would just put in the bill only things that go for unemployment maybe this would have been passed months ago instead of the political show downs!!!

I have been unemployed since January 2009. I have applied every job I know. I am 61 to old to be hired and to young to retire. I would like to find any kind of job don’t matter what it is. My profession is accounting so when I apply for other jobs besides accounting I do not get hired for lack of experience even as a waitress on restaurants because I have no experience. I am very dissapointed I am raising 2 grandchildren and had to borrow money from the bank. My worries is how do I pay back the money I owe? I worked all my life why is the government letting us down. I was always proud to be an American and always confident that we would be taken care off. Where is all the money that we worked all our life for our future?

I have to agree with you on this.President Obama is a man who makes nice speeches. He is not a man of action. If he was then he would have stopped this nonsense weeks ago.

That money wasn’t paid back. I read that 60% of the banks that received money aren’t making their payments back to the government on time. They get to default on their loans from the taxpayers, but what happens when the rest of us default-they get to own your house. Maybe we should take owndership of their possessions. It’s a huge joke.

ALL of the Democrats voted NO on June 17, when the republicans tried to get UI passed and paid for with unused stimulus money – are the democrats crazy? The democrats voted YES to pay out their corporate buddies who did nothing to help create jobs, but they voted NO to pay us UI!

Thanks for this statistics. I hope the Senate can look at this, perhaps they have forgotten. Also they should be reminded that the figures in this report are not just “figures” it is people- Human Beings

Let it be known that the lack of jobs, and the prayers that unemployment extension is passed is not because we are lazy, or just some jersk or moroons. Like many out there, I have a masters degree, and have midway towards a second masters. I have also had jobs, until this economic went down.
Now, my son is being affected, how many other kids will have to suffer????

We need the rich – just not the selfish rich. I’ve never worked for a poor business, and I doubt you have either. Businesses make money, and they’ve paid our salaries and benefits for years. They also pay taxes, which pays for more benefits. If we start condemming rich people, we’ll never get back to work. Start condemming greedy politicians who only help the rich businesses that fund their campaigns, and that’s another story . . .

It is a shame they have to continue on with this mess. If they can fund wars, help other countries, they can take care of the people in the US out of work. I do not see how they can lay down at night and know they have kicked somebody while they are down. Unemployment is not that much and people do not realize unemployment is taxable. Why don't they stop welfare for NON-WORKING PEOPLE? Common sense things they cannot do but want to punish people that try.

The unemployment rate is at an all time high. How could they not extend this? I don't understand. People will lose their homes, they won't be able to feed their children. They think the recession is bad now, wait until 1.5 million people won't be able to look for a job because they don't have a home or a car. No one will be able to buy anything; which means businesses will not make money. They won't be able to hire, because no one will be able to buy products or services. This is not looking good for the American people.

Amen, Why can't they understand that everybody. If they do not extend it, things will get worse. Unemployment is not that much money. It is just enough to get by on. People keep saying get a job. Well, where at because alot of these mom and pop stores are now owned by foreigners and they do not hire Americans they hire their own family. It is a shame they keep prolonging this. Just pass the bill and move on. Do you think unemployed people are worried about the national debt???????NO. They are just trying to survive.

The United States deficit is always going to be there and its always going to be high and you can best believe if the republicans wanted to increase for something that puts money in their own pockets they would pass it quicker than —- PASS THE BILL and every please remember in NOVEMBER

Amen, this is a wake up call. Remember when we go to the polls in November and after who NOT to vote for in the election. I bet if they were unemployed, they would see things differently. JUST PASS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The first wave of the unemployed will soon come to a point of homeless without transportation, showers, clean clothes or any ability to even apply for jobs. This will lower the number of applicants. Which will then make the unemployment level appear to be turning around. As the first wave die in the streets everything will wash out. People will start to get jobs due to the millions who will be unable to apply. Even if the homeless can apply who is going to hire the homeless? I hope those in the streets gather and start robbing, looting, and even shooting out of need as well as revenge. You only live once and if your on your way out… May as well go out with a bang!

The Late Senator Kennedy would not be happy with what has happened with congress and especially in the last few weeks . Brown of Mass. is an EMBARRASMENT to the unemployed in his state and certainly the nation. If they had known that he would have turned his back on the AMERICAN PEOPLE, WELL, I'M SURE HE WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN VOTED IN. One headliner was “The American People will be axing congress (repubs) and that couldn't be furthest from the TRUTH….THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER THE “REPUBS” AT THE VOTING BOOTHS IN NOVEMBER…..”NOW THATS THE TRUTH”

It is unreal how callous the repubs can be to the most vulnerable group of americans, the unemployed, (thru no fault of their own). I suspect there has to be another agenda. Maybe they hope people will start shooting so they can take away more rights and gain pore power over the people. I'm 56 year old honorably discharges Vietnam era Marine. My multi-billion dollar corporation that I USED to work for had me train a guy from another country to do my job. They told me I would be his manager. Now he has my job and I don't even have unemployment anymore. Thank you america

Here's to the one issue voters – abortion may be wrong in your book but so is outright starving and forcing homelessness on citizens that are already here.

They want us to get back to work in Cincinnati Ohio, and they say that there are jobs, yet day after day I put in applications at different places that say they are hiring with no results. Now my unemployment money has been cut off I am in school. JFS said I would receive money as long as I was in training and they are not even honoring this. This is crazy, I am not able to live, along with thousands of others.
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I am amazed at Brown's behavior. What a double loss to our country to lose Kennedy and to be replaced by this monster. He is REFUSED to allow bigbanks to help the country recover from the disaster THEY CAUSED and refused to help the people of this country survive. I don' t know how the people of MA can hold their heads up after electing him.

Here you go….yesterday when the house voted down the extension bill they had 5 other bills to vote on, here is one that DID get approved…..

H.Res.1439:
Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship….

And we thought the government wasn't doing their job, how silly of us! ( that was sarcasm for anyone who didn't catch it)

Everyone should be signing this. Congress needs to be held accountable for the their failure to create a jobs bill and a jobs market. Extending Unemployment is not the answer however it what is needed now.

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/the_99ers_… a_tier_v_added_ to_unemployment _benefits

I am not one of the unemployed however see the need for Unemployment extensions… The fact that Congress cannot find other cuts is unacceptable; they always go after what is needed the most and save their pet projects and Wall Street friends.

The Answer is to create jobs, which will take Congress placing higher taxes on any company that out sources jobs over seas, higher taxes on any funds leaving the US and higher tariffs on imports. Until then we have to pay out unemployment for the failure of our leaders.

Support unemployment here, it is one of Change.org highest all time petitions.

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/the_99ers_… a_tier_v_added_ to_unemployment _benefits

The Senate and House have no choice; they must pass Unemployment extensions. The question is: where is the money coming from and when they do pass it, what will it do to increase the job market? Come November 30th; will people be begging once again to move up in their extensions or will the job market rebound? After passing the extensions, there is nothing so much more dire than to help businesses create jobs. By passing UI extensions, these politicians need to know that is not a pat on the back, just a “Hail Mary” pass. Get on those employers to make sure they are doing the right thing too by hiring the experienced, unemployed worker along with young new graduates. This is NOT the time for employers to be VERY discriminatory or micro-selective. Stop punishing the unemployed and start punishing those employers who are playing games with worker's livelihoods.

I am so sick of hearing people blame the Republicans….My husband is a 99er. We have 4 kids and are so far behind on mortgage, bills, etc….but why add to the deficit when there is billions of UNUSED stimulus money just sitting there? I'll tell you. At the end of the day whatever money is left in the pot goes right in the DEMS pocket….The Reps are NOT against an unemployment extention they are looking out for the future of our country.

I have no more money to pay the rent. I have no one to turn to. I am here alone in FL with an unemployment rate of around 12%. I have no gas to get to interviews. I do not know what to do next. All I can do is continue applying. Walk thru crack neighborhoods hoping not to get robbed, in 93 degree weather,to an interview if close enough. I will stay in my appartment until the sherrif makes me leave. After that I give up…

I can't even buy a F__king bus ticket!!!!! Tier 5 you F__king bast_rds!

i hate the GOP with every fiber of my being.

You say you are hurting financially but don't blame the Republicans! Either you are misinformed or just plain ignorant. I can't believe you are in this financial ruin but more worried about the deficit. Sorry, but I don't believe you. Write again when you can't put food on the table.

So True….

This is a very sad situation no matter how you look at. Being unemployed (I have been myself since Nov. 2008) is a major hit to your finances, self esteem & general living. I have done like many others have, made telephone calls for family, friends & former co-workers/employers; sent out my Resume, etc… to date I have had no response. I have been a legal secretary in Aug. 1987 & have NEVER seen a jobless/situation like this. The UI helped while being laid off & job hunting, but it isn't the same as your bills don't change when you get laid off. I haven't had any income in 4 wks. now as I was due to be on state extended benefits, but because of the current situation, never received (& many never) the paperwork to start my weekly claim showing my job searches (I keep all my confirmations as proof). Family is what helps me survive now. I understand the worry of adding to the deficit; however, things will get worse with no extension as foreclosures become more frequent, credit card debt worsens, etc. People don't enjoy a handout, but it does help & is greatly needed!!!! Americans just want to survive on a daily basis, the unemployment are not living a cushy, luxurious life by any means, at least none that I know of & I know a lot!!!!!! What I don't understand is millionaires & billionaires pass on NO ESTATE tax their heirs when the pass & that means the heirs inherit something FREE!!!!!!!! However, if you hit the lottery you pay taxes, no way around it!!!!! Tax those who inherit & you'll have the UI PAID FOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These days an every day American could run the U.S. economy, it doesn't take a genius, just some simple, old-fashioned smarts!!!!!!!!!! Best of luck to those seeking an extension!!!!!!

1% of the budget would help out millions of americans , more proof their isnt a god.

People have already lost their homes…..millions of people……look at the stats…….Even if you are lucky and can find someone to buy your home, because of the economy home values aren't forth anything.
F.Y.I I've already lost all of my retirement, 401k, savings, etc.and right now I will probably be going into foreclosure and my wife was just diagnosed with Cancer. I'm thinking about gthe going out with a bang theory.

shut the F___ up! I could give a Sh_t what you or anyone else thinks. F__k th dems & F__k the repubs F___k you all and your politics this is human lives who need to eat and pay the basic bills to survive. These are people that you dems and repubs ran out of the system with all both of your twisted crooked politics. Either help or step aside we will be surviving off you and you will regret what you have done.

Lisa here…. I apologize for any typos, I'm educated & can't write; however, my mind is thinking more rapid than I can express.

Are you out of your mind saying that???? Government is spending millions and millions dollars in oversea such as Haiti,Iraq..etc,but turning their back on their own people! Its not about Republican or Dems! its about millions of American people,your own people are facing desperate time.You talk about deficit,how the hell do you think we have so much deficit?? Do you have any clue how much Bush and his administration spent?? I am a Republican myself,but our people needs help! What makes me sick is that Republican knows millions of Americans are in need of unemployment extension,but only thing they care is that the idea is coming from Dems and therefore they have to go against it.

Thanks – Took the words right out of my mouth!

Barrack Obama is no fool. He is not incompetent. To the contrary, he is brilliant. He knows exactly what he's doing. He is purposely overwhelming the U.S. economy to create systemic failure, economic crisis and social chaos — thereby destroying capitalism and our country from within.

Are you really this uninformed?

Republican reminds me of my ex…she stayed with me while I was working making good money but as soon as I lost job,she left.
Government was happy to take so much money-tax from me over the years, but when I need them they turn their back against me…

what makes you think that all of us have family or friends to take us in and rely on? You are wrong we are adults on our own and F__ked with out the unemployment extention tier 5 or a F__king job!!!!!!!!!!

The problem is that our government is OUTDATED. 236 years ago with horseback and candle lit rooms, it was genius to elect someone from your
area to carry the town/county votes to a destination like state capitols or
Washington DC.
Technology (and corrupt politicians) have made our democratic system OBSOLETE! To have a true democracy, we need to CHANGE the structure of government at all levels; city, county, state, and federal. We have a postal system that touches every household 6 days a week. We have computers that can count punch card ballots by the thousands per hour. Mail proposed bills to all taxpayers and give 10 days to respond/vote.
We have internet and telecommunications systems where we can communicate around the world in seconds. WE DON'T NEED GREEDY, CORRUPT, PEOPLE IN CONGRESS INCAPABLE OF MAKING GOOD DECISIONS FOR US!
It's time for Americans to DEMAND a new structure to our democracy. Give Congressmen one vote in 300+ million like all the rest of us SHOULD have on all bills proposed for law! Let's determine to make July 4, 2010, a refreshed, new INDEPENDENCE DAY! Let's vote Congress out and take over our government again! Come on America, help me build on this concept. Looking for helpful suggestions.
jwbrakebill@msn.com

Revolution!

They want to create chaos and more poverty so that the elite invisible ruling class can institute more control over the American people. While another
chaos situation grows in the gulf and our government does not except help
and the earth continues to leak and disstroy our coast lines, more people will become desperate. It's the agenda of the New World Order….the have's and the have'nots. Once they bring this country of unrest then they invoke Marshal Law…..referring to the American people as the problem..while a small group's legendary plan since the sixties is coming together…

If you want to cut people from the extension these are the type. Those who can turn to family or have an income in their household. For those with no help and no income at all under their roof should be the first to get jobs and extensions since they are the ones with the real emergencies!

I'm with you, lets start with all unemployed heading to DC, and lets set up tent on the WASHINGTON MALL, our own version of “HOOVERVILLES”, because if you are unemployed THIS IS A DEPRESSION, we'll call them BUSHVILLES, besides most will be homeless soon, so what better place to live. JF

Don't think anyone is buying your story. It's ridiculous.

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On second thought if they do pass the extension why don't you deny it. That will help the deficit.

I think you got it wrong, all democracies fail because of GREED from a few like THE GOP, from the ROMAN EMPIRE to THE UNITED STATES OF CORPORATE AND PRIVELEGED AMERICA NOW, GREED

I only dream that some how some new group could emerge from the current hell in America and form something in the like of which you speak! If someone builds it I believe they will come! Enough people are now aware that the America they knew is gone and are ready for real change…

I cant wait for the crime rate to sky rocket and the rioting to begin. This a sad time to be an American, there gonna push all of us to the limit and who knows what can happen when this happens, its f**king scary.

The Dems and liberals care more about illegals then they do middle class citizens. The Republicans have the nerve to insinuate that people who have worked for 30 years or more and paid their taxes are home sitting on the couch loving this waiting for a handout. I bet the illegals dependents still get their WIC and Foodstamps while our vets and other citizens worry about how they will get by. Neither party nor the liberal or conservative news stations talk about the millions of jobs that have been sent overseas so the large corporations can bring in revenue in the Billions instead of millions. Our system is corrupt and I must say that I no longer feel all that proud to be an American Citizen. In fact it is us the middle class that is the pond scum of our country. They all need to go! They all disgust me. Now all you liberals keep fighting for those illegals so our country can continue to spend billions giving them free services!

Let's stop that from happening no matter how far he gets. We stopped Hitler, which pretty much proves we can stop anyone!. United we stand. united we never shall fall. We the people… it's time to get together folks.

I have been unemployed for a while now and am tired of reading of how I am a Hobo and a Loser and a drag on the economy. I am tired of being accused of being a drug addict and being lazy. Now I understand that the unemployed are going to get shots taken at them on the internet in forums and posts such as this one, but all the name calling I listed above are from ELECTED OFFICIALS. Look, take the benefits away, fine, your going to do what your going to do to further your career, but don't take away my dignity. don't rile up the rest of America by characterizing the unemployed as a Plague ridden people.

Oh please, Senator Brown has proposed a counter bill that extends benefits and does it out of an unallocated portion of the stimulus bill so it doesn't add to the deficit.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME! The cost of Unemployment is ONLY 1 Percent of the Federal Budget? And these Retarted Politicians continue to drag the issue out as millions suffer.

I have been on Unemployment for 23 weeks and mine has run out, despite having been employed at my primary job for the last 2 and a half years, while concurrently working a second job for the past year and a half. Once my 23 weeks runs out thats it, I am out of luck, no tier 2, 3, etc.; no $25 per week either. This is the second time they have gone on vacation without getting this bill passed! I am astonished at the carelessness that our senate displays. I have fallen behind on my rent, had my vehicle repossessed ( an older model VW jetta, nothing extravagant), haven't seen my son in 2010 because I can't afford to go see him, (no gas, money for bus ticket,etc) and I have lost 50 pounds because I can't afford to eat. My pitiful unemployment check of $149 per week after child support deductions was my only life-line. Failure to extend this bill will more then likely cost me much more then just my home, it will cost my life…

I have been saying this for a long time. I am a baby boomer, laid off as is my husband. We just lost our benefits together at once. I would never do it, but now I know what people sell drugs. Heck, they are doing better than I am. It is crazy, and I will NOT be celebrating July 4th. What is the use, I am sure our elected officials will be celebrating enough for us.

Obama needs to step in an overide this sh*t. They are just going to to keep voting this down day after day, its sad and he needs to step in and do something instead of saying how he is dissappointed that they cant get this done.

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all they will do is spend money to build more jails and prisons..

And all you care about is the tired old story about Donkeys and Elephants. The jobs have run overseas because the latter want an unregulated market – and guess what – it's cheaper to have products developed in India and Vietnam (and just about anywhere else in the world. So they got what they fought for and now they are concerned about the spending.

June 29, 2010

Dear Senator:

I am one of the millions of people that you have decided no longer require unemployment benefits. My Husband is/was a truck driver in the building industry. I am sure you will recall the building industry, the one that no longer exists in this country. He worked for 23 years at the same company and had hoped to retire there. He is not lazy as some of your colleagues have voiced and prays everyday for a job.

As you return to your family and friends over one of the most important holidays in Nation’s history, I hope you will pray for forgiveness. We as a country have given billions to rebuild Iran and Haiti and many, many, many other countries (all with my tax dollars), but when the citizens of this country are in need you deny us. Shame on you. I and many others like me have vowed that if we have any say in your future in politics you will also be job hunting!! May your demons haunt you forever.

what is mr. Obama doing? Can't he do anything?

I wasn't even in the tier 3 yet, and they cut me off, and you cannot get ahold of anyone on the phone to get any answers to your questions. It is always busy. I live in TN and that is the way it is run here.

oh please- your ass, the POOR big banks. they can only cause DISASTER? but not help pick of the pieces of a devasted country? also, are you aware that for decades, when the unemployment is over 7.2 percent? Extended unemployment is considered emergency spending which NO ONE demands be paid for. and yet the GOBPs of the senate will adamantly REFUSE to allow that same lifeline now. This is unheard of and inhumane. and again I say, people of MA should be heartfelt ashamed of their elected official.

gotta take care of the illegals make sure they get everything free and make sure those corporations can keep sending our jobs overseas so the rich can get richer. how about the media they care more about the illegals then us. they all need to go. if you are a middle class american vet and citizen there is no hope.

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The problem is that our government is OUTDATED. 236 years ago with horseback and candle lit rooms, it was genius to elect someone from your
area to carry the town/county votes to a destination like state capitols or
Washington DC.
Technology (and corrupt politicians) have made our democratic system OBSOLETE! To have a true democracy, we need to CHANGE the structure of government at all levels; city, county, state, and federal. We have a postal system that touches every household 6 days a week. We have computers that can count punch card ballots by the thousands per hour. Mail proposed bills to all taxpayers and give 10 days to respond/vote.
We have internet and telecommunications systems where we can communicate around the world in seconds. WE DON'T NEED GREEDY, CORRUPT, PEOPLE IN CONGRESS INCAPABLE OF MAKING GOOD DECISIONS FOR US!
It's time for Americans to DEMAND a new structure to our democracy. Give Congressmen one vote in 300+ million like all the rest of us SHOULD have on all bills proposed for law! Let's determine to make July 4, 2010, a refreshed, new INDEPENDENCE DAY! Let's vote Congress out and take over our government again! Come on America, help me build on this concept. Looking for helpful suggestions. Email helpful suggestions to:

preferably : jw.brakebill@yahoo.com

or alternate: jwbrakebill@msn.com

I want to hear from you. Let's build a movement!

Here comes another recession, people will be stealing just to feed their families. I have lost all hope and im on the brink of loosing it

They look out for the future of our country when it is in their best interest. Truth is they just don't want to pass the closing tax loopholes portion of the bill so they make up some jargon about the budget. They didn't seem to care so much when they were racking up the trillions of $$ of debt we have right now. As far as the stimulus funds, perhaps you people should get your facts straight, “unused” does not mean unallocated. If we spend it now then we will just have to borrow later to cover the cost of the programs the “unused” stimulus has been allocated to fund.
IMO congress is so far removed from the everyday lives of americans that they cannot even grasp what they are doing to us. Seriously, how many of you show up to work whenever you see fit and stay as long as you like (typically no more than 5 hours) and then get 7-10 days of vacation for every little holiday on the calendar? How many of you get to decide when and how much to increase your paycheck? Then @$$holes like this Orin Hatch have the nerve to talk about laziness and people sucking up $$ from our economy and wasting it on things like drugs. How many of these fat cat hypocritical tycoons do you think spend their paychecks (our tax dollars) on booze, whores and powder – enough to have a headline in a major paper at least once a month. Maybe instead of us being under the microscope we should put them under one, maybe we should start demanding to know how they spend all theirs millions of our $$$, maybe they should have to answer to the people who pay them before giving themselves a fat raise… Or maybe they just need a brutal a$$-whoopin'!

I'm living the AMERICAN DREAM on UNEMPLOYMENT!!!!!!!!!

I can fight for my country with my bible…. I can apply for 20 jobs/day with my bible… So this is happening because people didn’t get off their asses? I am not asking for anyone to come to my rescue. I simply have faith in God and I am relying on that to get me and my family through life. This current economic situation is just one bump in the road… You should pick up a Bible some day. I hope you do.

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They will pass something this is all political posturing only for show. each party is trying to make a statement . the Republicans are saying no more spending without paying for it. The democrats are saying we hope that we will find a miracle
to pay for it sometime in the future.

Hey people! Your representitives will be comming home to your state for the 4th of July holiday.. They will be in parades, at social public gatherings & in public view.. Lets all embarass the hell out of them by shouting & carrying signs telling them what you really think of them…. Maybe then they might get the picture, POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!!

What happened to the March that was supposed to happen 6/22-24? I watched the news daily and it got no publicity and from what I read some 35,000 had signed up to march. What happened then? Americans can revolt and the wealthy military establishment will send our own relatives to squash us. Actually, that's probably what they want so they can institute martial law under the Patriot Act. We need to PEACEFULLY DEMAND by sheer numbers of votes that we want a new structure that creates a true democracy. What we have are what were supposed to be elected public servants, that once elected have decided that we arfe now their slaves. They tell us what to do, we don't tell them anymore. They do what's best for themselves and their pockets. It's time to vote every one of them out and create a new democracy. Email your suggestions to:
jw.brakebill@yahoo.com See my other blogs on this site for my concept of a new structute of democracy. Thanks.

All I know is that I am sitting here in tears. I feel so very lost, and frustrated about how to pay bills, buy food etc.. It is not like I am spending this money on frivolous things, just the simple basics to live. Heck, some days we go without a roll of toilet paper, or make sure it will make it to the next check. We lost our checks this week, as we both went to certify and were told our benefits were exhausted. I don't know what is going to happen with my husband and I. There is no where to turn for help, it is not like we have family to ask for help. We are both older. I just pray that some of these politicians read some of these comments. I wish they could just for 24 hrs step into our shoes so to speak. And I hope that they know that KARMA is real. I feel for everyone that is on here trying to make sense of any of this, and my prayers and thoughts will be with all of you. Thank you for letting me vent.

We are not a Democracy. We are a Republic. For the REPUBLIC for which it stands one nation…..

They are afraid of the illegals. Prediction: they will soon be terrified of the unemployed…

I am currently unemployed, and my last two jobs were sent to India. One of the first things the US needs to do is stop sending jobs away just for a quick profit. If people are not working they can not stimulate the economy. If the government is going to continue to allow companies to delete our jobs for a quick profit, the least they can do for us is to extend unemployment benefits. I do vote!

OBAMA???? THE Republicans are blocking this. ALL Republicans voted NO. ONE Dem. voted NO.

These people are playing with our lives! Our lives are in their hands! How sick is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They go home every night to a well prepared meal(I'm sure of it) steak and potatoes I'm sure of it!!! While WE struggle day in, day out. I'm tired of living like this. They say I make “TOO MUCH” money on unemployed to apply for foodstamps, when in fact I get '$550' every two weeks. These people act like I'm asking for more than that! I just want them to continue to let me get what I have been getting. Surviving on '$550' every two weeks is not easy!!! but atleast I'm getting by with that..now I'm about to not be getting anything! I DO HAVE BILLS PEOPLE…mortage, groceries, car note. etc. These people are sitting back and watching me lose everything! ;-( I can't live like this much longer. I wake up everyday with this on my mind and it's starting to break me down. PEOPLE PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP THE HOPE AND FAITH ALIVE!

PLEASE IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY DONE SO, SIGN THE PETITION ON http://WWW.CHANGE.ORG. AND SHARE WITH ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR THEIR SUPPORT. HERE IS THE DIRECT LINK:

http://www.change.org/petitions/view/we_demand_…

They will make the unemployed plague ridden. It seems to be their goal. You are the scum of the earth. The bottom of the barrel and they are about to prove it to you…

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this what we get with promised change.I agree 100% with you frustratedandsad.

Yes it is scary, and I loathe the day that I have to wander the streets. That time is quickly arriving. How long will it last?

yea me to and millions of other people.Lets cut the Congress pay to pay for the unemployed and help pay off the national debt.They are the ones who got our country into this jam.

True. I beleive the wealthy would prefer the poor all be locked up in jail then to be free in society. Control. They love that. Control society… Stay rich…. more, more, more. Me, me, me… my way!

I wish more people understood what you are saying.Communism is just around the corner. Oboma can see it now he is on the verge of destroying an empire, just like Nero.

Good you can join the rest of your comrades in a reeducation camp.

President Obama needs to call a special session of Congress starting this Friday where none of them can go on vacation until they get the unemployment extension passed one way or another. He can do it – let's see if he has the guts.

According to “The Hill,” Reid is saying that he's ONE VOTE shy; and that if Byrd was still there, we'd have the 60 votes needed to pass the unemployment extension bill being discussed right now in the Senate as of 1:19 pm Wednesday.
I can only PRAY that this bill is NOT voted upon until Reid has all his DUCKS IN A ROW (that all 60 votes are COMITTED) PRIOR TO ANOTHER VOTE IN THE SENATE.
Can Reid pull this off? Can ONE MORE REPUBLICAN STEP UP FOR THE GOOD OF AMERICA? I'll tell you this, if the final one Republican steps up to make the 60 votes needed, I'll become an Republican. Or better yet, that one Republican will have one more vote to count on come election day.

I lost my state unemployment benefits last week. I will be homeless within the month now. There are no jobs in new orleans for a 55 year old woman. I have been out looking for work 4 days a week. I was counting on the extention like all other unemployed people. I will not be voting for ANY REPUBLICAN this coming election. Do you hear this David Vitter!!! R-LA. You live down the street from me in a really nice house…I waited on you when I had a job…if I see you again I will tell you to your face…you are not representing me…WE THE PEOPLE. Vote for the people…not yourself!!!!

How much longer do you think the rest are going to watch the rich get richer and richer and richer? Americans are slow as F__k to react. They are busy watching American Idol and The Bachelorette, idiots! Although when they can't afford to text because they have no jobs and have no food on the table… The sh_t will finally hit the fan!

Where the hell is the money we used to bail out the banks…we have been told it was paid back. Well how about using it to fund unemployment extensions for hard working tax payers that want to work but have to eat till the jobs are available!

why did they cut you off?

Where the hell is the money we used to bail out the banks…we have been told it was paid back. Well how about using it to fund unemployment extensions for hard working tax payers that want to work but have to eat till the jobs are available!

I am a 61 year old woman who has worked her entire adult life. I have managed to see all my children graduate university and be productive citizens. Who do you think is going to hire me for the pay I received prior to this layoff? How do you think I will manage to pay my rent, utilities, and eat. I have no healthcare and now I have no unemployment compensation. I wonder who you think pays the salaries and health benefits for the leaders of this country. I wonder why so many people in the richest country in the world are afraid to reach out and take care of their own in a time of need. We send aid to Israel, Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan, and God knows how many other countries in the world. We only want what is rightfully ours. Money that our employers have paid into the system on our behalf for decades. I fear for where this country is heading. While you sell off our water rights and defend large corporations against the needs of the individual and take money from lobbies to fatten your own wallets, look around yourselves. People will die because of your selfish decisions. Why weren't you so concerned about our grandchildren paying for wars? Do you think it's less honorable for them to pay to aid their grandparents and parents in a time of need. You should all be ashamed of yourselves Congressmen and women. I am saddened to see what you have become.

I have worked in the printing field as a Scheduling Manager or CSR for over 30 years.I was laid off in January 2009 with 30 seconds notice. We in Maryland have three Tiers and my benefits expired on June 5th after 73 weeks.Today I have to cancel my internet and soon my cell phone.I canceled my land line over a year ago when I trimmed all of the “luxuries”. I have a half tank of gas and gave my apartment complex my 30 day notice at the end of May. I have no money to buy packing boxes,pay for a U-Haul and a Storage Unit. Does our government really hope that we will ALL just disappear? I wish the best for everyone of us and I will remember the way our government feels about their own countrymen at election time…..even if I have to walk to my voting site!!

The economy will just get worse as unemployed are foreclosing and not paying bills or car payments. They needed unemployment just to survive. the government are forcing them all to lose everything and faith in the country. It is a slp to us who have paid our taxes and voted to put these people in office to represent us. Some representaion! They can all wave by to their positions when elections come up. The President included as what has he done to help? Nothing but try and tell country that economy is improving. Where we ask? We need new tiers and extensions just to help us get by till jobs come along. You have money for bailouts and wars and other country disasters but our own disasters you ignore. You are going to start seeing crime and destruction as many are at their last ens and figure at least in jail they will have food and shelter. Tjs is a sad day for America.

THEY WANT TO FU!K WITH MY MONEY, AS SOON AS I FIND A JOB I WILL FILE 50 DEPENDENTS AS I SUGGEST EVERYBODY ELSE SHOULD TO DO AND HIT THE IN THEIR TAX GRABBING WALLETS!!!! THEY CANNOT PUT ALL OF US IN JAIL AND THIS WILL TOPPLE THEIR CORRUPT GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am no longer going to vote. It doesn't make any real difference in things. Politicians say what you want to hear on the campaign trail, but once in office, they are getting paid a good salary, and get alot of perks. So, no I will no longer vote. And as the gov't celebrates this 4th of July birthday, I will not honor it. The politicians have taken this country away from me.

does this extension include tier5? Why should some receive and not others. I live in 12% unemployment in Florida I am 47 years old and have been seeking employment over the last year and a half. I accepted temp jobs between that time because I want to work. I was laid off again and again. I apply for 10 to 20 jobs a day. I have been to every interview I could get. Why not a TIER 5? Why should we be left to struggle in your streets?

Ok Mr. Smarty what about the $1,500 a person to go to all the Native Americans! That’s right that’s one more thing that was in this big load bill that can't pass. Obama and the Dem's feel we need to still pay for our great, grea,t great grandparents still!

I need my benefits too, but not at the expense of the Dem's giving everyone else more money! For crap sakes man Reid couldn't even get all his own people on board and here you are playing the blame game.

News flash the majority of Dem's house and Senate have even told Obama to quit blaming W. Bush!!

So why can't you wake up? Stop listening to Mass Media and read the damn bill and tell me if you could still support it and stop going of two cents of info, it just makes you sound dumb!!

I am unemployed with 3 kids under 11 and wife to support. The following bible verse helps me through the days…. “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

It's like the world and everybody in it is just screaming out. Hello! It's been going on. It's been going on for days and months and years and years. It's been going on for ages. Does it ever change? It has and it does, with blood to pay! Like an addict, when it hits rock bottom things are gonna change. Leaders simply are addicted to money, control, power and living their ways of life. They will continue to try to behold control. Failure will shift to change. Repeated failure will eventually bring rock bottom. This group of leaders includes much more than appear; a president and all his men, for they are only the puppets/spokespersons. Truly leading are huge corporations and those with the most wealth, who are willing to give pay offs, calling them donations, to anyone who can support their selfish causes. Fueled by their greed for more, with no true regard to anything anywhere; humanity, the planet earth, the universe and all of infinite space. Laws are written, supposedly to keep order (control). These laws are broken often by nearly all, even those who make them. The justice system, unjust, most often justified by the fact that it is the best justice system on earth. Unjust but more just than any other. Humans in general or in business claim their purpose good, yet mask true intention. Agendas are almost always lead by hidden ulterior motives in hopes they are never revealed. Moral value has declined close to the point of an almost non-existence… unless someone is watching. Dark secrets could fill oceans if they were to materialize. From the basic to the hardcore, crimes and assaults are committed as if second nature, with no remorse. More often to full-fill personal pleasures, a want, rather than a true need.

The general public doesn’t take a stand for anything unless there is a large enough self benefit. Even when it is in their face, they are just too busy, self absorbed and couldn't be bothered… unless it's something a simple cash donation could help fix. This feel-good effort will help rid any self guilt related to the cause.

Just sit back and take it. Whatever is dished out. It will be easier, to ignore it, it will take less energy, less time, and money to just let it go…

For all this there is a price to pay. As much as they try to forget, this day is coming, or is it already here? People it is time!

Oh please this man has failed his test long ago. Are you still testing him?

These are very scary times folks. I have never been unemployed until recently. I am currently unemployed with 3 kids under 11 and wife to support. I worry all day and night, but the following bible verse helps me through…. I hope it helps some of you as well.

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

The Dems are trying to make us just like the former Soviet Union,Government housing,Government Jobs,Government Medical and total government control over our lives.There was a saying in the former soviet Republic It is pronounced (zsh-che-schat) meaning that if you disagree you just disappear and this where the Dems are trying to take this Great Country. Lenin called the people who agreed with the communist party useful idiots.

I'M SPEECHLESS! I HAVE NOT EATEN A GOOD MEAL IN THREE WEEKS. THAT'S HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK. TRYING TO MAKE SURE MY KIDS ARE FULL AND HAPPY! NOW I'M HEADED OUT TO LOOK FOR BOXES SO WE CAN MOVE INTO ONE OF MY RELATIVES BASEMENT. THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THROW TOMATOES AT THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Nolan…this is how I feel too!
God is over all of us and the government too! He will get us through this,
Just BELEIVE!

Those that we voted for are a joke. They are suppose to be for the people but instead they are letting us down in the worse way ever. Do you think we want to be unemployed–NOOOOOOO!! If we cant find a job what are we suppose to do-lose everything and be homeless. The President is also letting us down-this country that is “for the people-definitely isnt!!!! They have been doing these 1 month extension,1 month..HELLO we need longer than 1 month. At least through the end of the year. This countries economy is definitely not going to improve without giving us an extension to help us out. What are they thinking???? They better be thinking the next election they sure arent going to be the ones we put back into office.

Where is that stand alone bill!!!????!!?!?!?!?!

Dear Mr. President. Do you remember us? The people who believed you were for the people. The ones who believed you were going to improve the economy. The ones that thought you were different from your predecessor. Do you remember us? You will, on election day when we remember what you haven't done for us. We need our unemployment benefits extended. We can't find jobs and we can't live with no money. We can't live on your eloquent promises. Remember us. We're the ones that will vote you out of office.

I have been on Unemployment for 23 weeks and mine has run out, despite having been employed at my primary job for the last 2 and a half years, while concurrently working a second job for the past year and a half. Once my 23 weeks runs out thats it, I am out of luck, no tier 2, 3, etc.; no $25 per week either. This is the second time they have gone on vacation without getting this bill passed! I am astonished at the carelessness that our senate displays. I have fallen behind on my rent, had my vehicle repossessed ( an older model VW jetta, nothing extravagant), haven't seen my son in 2010 because I can't afford to go see him, (no gas, money for bus ticket,etc) and I have lost 50 pounds because I can't afford to eat. My pitiful unemployment check of $149 per week after child support deductions was my only life-line. Failure to extend this bill will more then likely cost me much more then just my possessions, it will cost my life…

Yes, the repubs are blocking this, to further their own agenda, but Obama could be applying pressure and it does not appear that he is doing it. He could be holding a DAILY press conference until this is passed, he could be calling ANY senator that is voting against this DAILY, he could be doing ALOT of things, but HE ISN”T!!!!!!!!!

And for the record, ALL of the senators should be ashamed of themselves. I am tired of hearing that one party is at fault for this over the over. They are both trying to advance their own agendas! They should BOTH be making concessions to meet in the middle and pass this bill!

I just love the way that our “leaders” think. For years and years now the republicans have actually given large US corporations incentives to farm work over-seas and outsource our jobs. They have been given tax shelters, and they made sure the tarriffs (not sure of spelling) were low enough that it was well worth it to outsource. That took American jobs away. Now we are in a depression- call it what it is- with a very high unemployment rate, with no jobs to apply to and the republicans are acting like we are welfare junkies. Unemployment is not welfare- unemployment is for hard working people who lost their job due to no fault of their own- if you quit or get fired you CAN'T collect unemployment (at least not in my state) so it is not welfare you jerks!! I am as frustrated with the Democrates as the Republicans on this though. The Democrates had no problem bailing out Wall Street, the banks, and other investment companies so the CEOs could go and elaborate vacations. They had no problem ramming through a huge trillion dollar health care bill that most of us didn't even want – it is only going to make jobs even more hard to come by because now small businesses (that are barely holding on now) are going to have to give health care- if they can't afford to do it they can't hire people, and may go out of business putting more unemployed people on the streets- talk about shooting ourselves in the f'in foot!! With the health care bill they had no Republican support but mannaged to ram it through- so why can't they pass this that is actually needed? I guess getting your picture taken and getting in history books for “ground breaking” legislation is more important to Obama and Pelopsi (not sure of spelling) than actually helping struggling Americans.

Hey folks, besides all the criminals lol I mean politicians getting a kick out of playing with people's lives has anyone else noticed this… I usually watch several different news stations throughout the day, well of course more so recently due to the criminals in office cutting off the unemployment benefits.. Well I have been watching CNN, FOX, ABC, and HLN news and none and I mean none have said 1 dam thing about what these crooks are doing. No mention of how this affects people, course I would enjoy one of the journalists following one of these crooks back to their house for the Holiday weekend and get some footage of the criminal living it up while millions of Americans get to spend their Holiday worrying about rent/mortgage bill, electric, gas, and water bills…Watch how they enjoy their vacation, living it up having steak and other expensive foods, while a good portion are eating things like ramen soup..
I was let go from a company at no fault of mine, they hired cheaper labor. Been in the same line of work for 12 yrs, have a family, and instead of enjoying really anything we are always worried about paying our basic bills.. Heck, no cable here we cut it out a few months ago… So lets see… Have electic, water, phone, car insurance, rent, and groceries… No big spending, no credit cards, nothing at all extravagant..
I try applying at almost anywhere, even lower paying jobs.. Heck I even applied at pizza hut, just something to get by.. Yet to no success not even a return call..

It is unimaginable that the men and women we voted into these offices would let not hundreds, not thousands but millions left to further struggle. The unemployment we receive isn't much but it helped pay on the bills and put some food on the table. Now there is no money! No support to the working people of this supposed great nation. Let's see the politicians reach into their hefty pockets and help those in need!! I hope as they take a week off (PAID) for the fourth of july they think of us millions that have to explain to their children why their isn't much food and why they have to move because they lost their home or why the bank came and took the car back. It is ridiculous to me that they are playing with not just the money but with our lives!!

example of why people don't get off there assess and stop this sh_t from going on! You would rather dream up super heros coming to your rescue…. Leave your bible behind go fight for our country

Trust me, they don't think of the American people ever. Once their in office they couldn't care less about anything except how much money they can steal…

Guess what we are out of F___king money. We need to cut off the war immediately! We need to stop sending ANY money over seas to other countries. Don't worry world we will be back to help you later… Right now we are going to regroup get back at you soon. BOY IS THAT TOO HARD!

Peter Pan will help us too!

Unemployment benefits are not the same thing as public assistance or what is commonly known as welfare, which you are referring to in your comment. Those of us who have been working all of our lives and have had Unemployment Insurance payments deducted from every single paycheck we have received, in my case since I was 18, are not looking for a handout, but for supplemental funds to survive in these tough economic times. I am now 55, have worked hard to obtain a home, car and to live a decent existence and was laid off from my job almost a year ago. I have since applied to over 200 jobs. I have interviewed twice for jobs where the interviewers told me that around 300 people had applied for.

The amount of unemployment benefit that is received is far from being enough to cover any normal household expense on it's own and has been supplemented with savings and 401k funds which eventually run dry. Most of us are not even eligible for public assistance because we own property and/or have no children. I wish that people would get their facts straight and realize the difference between unemployment benefits and public assistance and stop making the assumption that unemployed individuals are resting on our laurels and waiting for the government to take care of us.

I am really starting to believe that!! There first concern should be to us! To the ones who have worked and lost our jobs. its not like our unemployment doesn't get circulated back into the economy with us paying our mortages, car payments, buying food for our families. I know people that are turning their cars in, breaking their leases. how is dragging the people along benefiting either side.

I hear you. We should go and sit outside their fancy houses and eat ramon noodles. Do you think they would invite an average Joe in for a burger. Doubt it!! As for the job searching there is waiting lists to work at the local diner for at least a year..That is insane!

Great point TMP! I agree. Are the republicans so wrapped up in their pockets over up holding American society? This will bring about more chaos and increase the crime rate…are they not thinking about all the reasons why we really need help right now more than ever!? The deficit…what a joke. Men, women and children will go hungry….will be homeless…..without health care!

Discus
Read the post again that is not what I said . I am saying that all of this
is leading us into a socialist state.

every politician I have seen over the years run campaigns that are pathetic. That prove they are not what we want or need to forward this country in a good manor. Yet we vote them in. Stupid people. Maybe this country and this world should all just disappear…

JUST REMMEMBER WHEN THE ELECTIONS WILL COME,,,NO VOTE FOR REPUBLICANS,,,,,,,TELL YOUR FAMILY ,,FRIENDS….ANYONE,,,, LET THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE AND THE LABOR ARE THE POWER

SAY NO TO REPUBLICANS NEXT ELECTION,,,,,,,,

Okay my husband always have gotten 550 every two weeks which helps so much now when i went to check our bank he got half of that!, and im worried. he is on his 3rd t. 1 year and almost 6 months and it is ard for him to find a job here in florida. i know it goes on how much you mad and how long you worked for your company he made over 35k a year for 6 year's .

MSNBC – Rachel Maddow & Keith Olberman are the only journalists talking about what is happening. Superb reporting on their part. Naming names of the criminals that say we are druggies and not to extend unemployment benefits because it's like feeding stray cats. We'll only come back for more.

I really as upset as the rest of you. I voted Republican my whole life brought on by the way that I was raised, they were the FAMILY People!! What a joke, I will never vote Republican again!! Meanwhile, we struggle in Michigan with a unemployed husband with a great work history, but at 53 can't land a $ 8.00 an hour job and I run a daycare from home, which when we lose, I will lose a job too!! I guess we will all be in soup lines before long. The Grapes of Wrath, won't just be a sad movie about the 30's anymore. I don't even think I will raise my flag this week-end. How can they not take care of the people in this country????

How can we fight back? Is there a place I can go to demand that first-the Repubs and Dems get there pay cut in half..no paid vacation this week and no more corporate bailouts? We the people right? Is there a way or place the unemployed can come together and get these things done?

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anyone interested in taking a little road trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. We need to stage some sort of sit in, protest to get these dumb ass people to do what's right for the American people! if intersted please send me an email tia_thorne@yahoo.com

if the Dems agree to re-route some unused stimulus funds we have a way out of this

we must fight back. Please start sending your local senators letters demanding they extend benefits! I have already done so and have recieved replies back from both my representatives. I have written a reply and have fowarded to my local news media in hopes of some coverage.

One of the first things we need to do besides voting out all of the idiot politicians is to find out what companies are sending jobs overseas and boycott them. What the politicians don't seem to understand is that we WANT TO WORK!!! We would gladly take a job if there were any out there to take. We worked hard all our lives to live a decent life and now we are losing everything we worked so hard for. Even on unemployment many of us can barely afford our expenses. In my case… rent (never managed to make enough to actually buy a home), car payment (on the used car I purchased because I couldn't afford a new one), food and utilities. That's it – just basic living expenses (my life was far from extravagant). I worked 2 jobs most of my life to raise my now 20 y/o son on my own with no help from welfare or even food stamps. Now when I need help because there are no jobs available, these idiots in Washington say no, because they seem to think we're too lazy to work. I think that come November we need to put them all on the unemployment lines.

What a Great IDEA…DON'T RAISE YOUR FLAG..or if you do, RAISE IT UPSIDE DOWN which is a sign of DISTRESS…show the “ELECTED” that what they are doing is simply slapping us, those who have elected them into office…some of us even FOUGHT FOR THEIR FREEDOMS…show them they are a disgrace to the people, to the office they hold (temporarily I hope) to the country and to Flag. They should be ashamed of themselves…

it is not the republicans…if the dems want something, no matter what, even the outrageous health care package, they can pass it..they spent all the money in the so called stimulus plan that did NOT work, take the remaining monies and put it into a real stimulus… UC. How do you like the “hopey changey” now?
we need to throw Obama and all his idiots out asap

Poor babies! No wonder none of you can find a job. Take responsibility for yourself. The government owes you nothing but 26 weeks of unemployment. Stop complaining.

they have not spent all of the stimulus money and they do need at least 3 votes from the republicans to get this passed. The republicans are spinning this story and it's people like you who are getting screwed, most of us have opened our eyes. Don't believe what you hear. Please research for yourself and you'll see that the republicans have said “no” to almost every bill put up in the house and senate.

Screw you, who the hell do you think you are.. You are spoiled piece of ****. May you rot in hell….

If your an illegal immigrant the government takes good care of you but if you're an American citzen, you can go f*&^ yourelf. Politicians suck.

It failed in the House yesterday, but it included one other measure.

Call your Democrat Senator today and tell them to tap the billions of unused simulus dollars that are available.

You have no concept what it is like to have WORKED hard all your life only to lose your job with a bad economy. Do you actually believe that an unemployed person is enjoying this? You have no concept of what if feels like. Shame on you. I can only hope that you don't find yourself in this exact position in the near future. Shame on you!

FU

What an ignorant post. I have been using unemployment to suplement my part time job, which I found after 3 months of applications and interviews. I am still applying for full time positions, but in my area, so are many, many others. If you think all unemployed are lazy, than you are just plain greedy, and I hope you are never down on your luck at the same time as millions of other americans. You heartless bastard!

OMG. This is a real shame. Your story will soon be all our stories. When you live in an interdependent, modern system like the one we live in where there is extensive task division (meaning everyone specializes so no one has to both hunt for their meat, farm their own vegetables, sew their own clothes, and build their own houses, but instead may work at a call center for a company that has “divisions” that handle all of these things individually and earn money which they may exchange for these things, for example), the system cannot survive unless it distributes the means of access to goods essential to sustenance fairly. I sense that our system is on the verge of collapse unless someone steps in and ends the corruption that allows a few to cheat many out of what little they have left.

And TMP said it earlier, spending American money on Americans that need it should be the last form of government spending that ends!

FYI-I just got 10 emails of people intersted in putting a protest together. We must unite together as one and make a stand in Washington. There are only 3 votes needed to get this extension bill passed. I would love to get something started! I have never done anything like this. But, I bet if we can just get a few of us together and had media coverage urging the unemployed to show support more would follow, what do you think? email me, tia_thorne@yahoo.com please spread the word to all you know. I have about 10 people here in illinois that I know that would come and show support urging to government to fix what they broke!

and guess what-nobody has figured the money out of savings-the 401 K that will be taxed and not to mention all the gold around the house has been sold-we are screwed america-more people are getting old and more people that think it won't happen to them are gonna see what its like soon

Is this guy serious?

also, if we can get something together we need to figure out how long we are gonna protest. Personally, I think we need to stage a sit in and don't move until they give us our money! The protest needs to be a peaceful one. If we do this, we are going to need camping supplies, food, etc….who's in. I am dead serious! we really need to get this up and running as quick as possible! our lifelife is running out or has already run out for many! again, my email is tia_thorne@yahoo.com contact me immediately if you are interested in getting this up and running!

Its not a Republican thing. I believe that both Dems and Rep would vote in favor of extension if it wasn't adding to deficit. The Dems want to use a credit card the Reps want them to use a checking account. In addition Dems wanted to stuff other things in the bill that would also add to deficit. Reps want the Dems to use some of the unused stimulus money. Dems refuse. I need to have this pass. I have been unemployed for over a year. But I'm not so quick to condem Reps. Plenty of blame on both sides. What is disapointing is both parties need to put their differences aside and help the american people. We are there for everyone else including GM and AIG. The money that goes to unemployment is respent in the economy right away. This will have impact on economic recovery as well if not passed shame on both parties. Hope they have a nice holiday!

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Post to your Facebook, that is if you have one. You would get more exposure.

It would be interesting to see if this Ddd loses their job/ how strong they are on their conservative principles by refusing to accept unemployment assistance.

I have wrote every single one of my elected officials from my state assembley woman to the president pleading for help and only ONE had the currtisy to reply. all be it a somewhat cookie cutter responce in regards to his help on passing last falls extension to help people through christmas. It really seems that the GOP doesn't give a $41t. It's really hard not to be political here escpicaly when the lines are literaly drawn by your political affiliation.
Go check our govtrack.us and look up H.R 5618. A stand alone bill for unemployment. Dems: 231-Yea 16-Nay Rep: 30-Yea 139-Nay. It's B.S! Over the decades the Feds have never cut extended bennifits with the unemployment this high (for the record 7.2 was the highest).
I will not have a roof over my head come July 6th thanks to these heartless bastards. Lets send them to the unemploymet line and see how well they fair.

yep – no standalone yet – the bill is also still asking the country to use a credit card instead of paying for UI with stimulus money.

we need someone to submit a real standalone bill for UI, and have UI paid for with unused stimulus funds.

the dems voted the bill on june 17 to pay UI, and all of the other ammendments, with unused stimulus money. maybe now they'll quit being so foolish.

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what an asshole you are!!!!!!!!!!!!

you are correct!!!!!!! Ddd is a flaming asshole!!!!!!!!

Once again the POLITICIANS have shown their true colors. BOTH sides are equally to blame. The money has always been there for the extensions in unused stimulus funds. The Replublicans want to use it, the Democrats don’t. The Replublicans want to use the unused stimulus, so as not to add to the already out of control deficit. The Democrats don’t want to use it, because the current situation warrants emergency spending. The ironic part is why doesn’t the Republicans feel that the worst economy since The Great Depression doesn’t constitute as an emergency? And if the money is already there, why won’t the Democrats agree to use it? Regardless, where were either’s concern for the deficit when they both bailed out DELIBERATE corporate greed without a blink of the eye, yet stubbornly drag their heels (like 2 rich kids argueing over who gets the yacht club playground swing 1st) for the unemployed through no fault of their own? Amazing!!

Wow, enjoy your stability you fuck!

I say lets start a march to Washington, lets talk openly about the possibility of impeaching President Obama. What in God's name is this man doing? I bet he is planning on taking his kids and wife away for the holiday's while people like you and I starve and just wait until they are ready to acknowledge us. There is going to be a war in America if these people don't act accordingly.

PS: I thought the country belonged to the people? Why are we letting a few a___holes tell everyone what they can or can not do. People, lets take back the U.S.A

hey lady I made over $87,000 a year and I have 2 daughters!!!! and now I'm broke!!! so we all need to join together!! we need work!!!

go to GiveUsOurMoney.org. This site was set up by another one of us unemployed Americans. He is calling for protests in every state this Friday July 2 between 11am to 2pm. Go to the site and click on “forum”. You will see a topic called Protest. We need to act together and let our government know we will not just sit and wait while they play us like pawns! PLEASE, pass this along and please go to this site. We need to ACT NOW.

December 31, 2010, here is what it will look like. Stock market 6500, since 5 million people cashed out their 401k's. A real housing crisis exists as foreclosures are common place, crime has increased, each foodstore has armed guards, unemployment is about 14%, census is over, corporate America continues to outsource jobs, retail crashes since no one has money to purchase any goods. What does this soulnd like? The GREAT DEPRESSION II.

you must be one of the lucky ones with a job…what will you do when you have to walk through tent cities. I have never been unemployed in my life until now. You must be a republican

I agree strongly. I have worked all of my life, never asked for anything and at 60 just got laid off the end of 2009. I search for work daily and never even receive a response back. The last thing most of us want is to be out of work. Everyone I have met that is unemployed is consistently looking and they also still have not found work.

It's amazing. Congress can give out 800 billion to banks and other financial institutions who in turn passed out the money to top ranking officials as multi-million dollar bonuses which ran up the deficit more than 25 times what this extension will do. Pass the darn extension already. Once again Congress doesn't care about the average American only which side wins…Dem's or Repub's.

We need to unite as one and organize a protest and demand Washington give us our money. We are in tough economic times and this is our only lifeline for many! they can not pull the rug out from under us. The fact that these people even went on leave without a resolution for unemployment extension is outrageous! according to everything I have read, they only need 3 more votes. WE have to take a stand.

I would love to organize some sort of peaceful demonstration in Washington. I have never done anything like this before but it has to be done. If the immigrants can protest so can we.

I was thinking of contacting the press in Washington and telling them my idea to form a protest.. And maybe they could post on their websites soliciting supporters for our cause. I think we should protest for one day. Let's face it, we are all living on borrowed time right now and can't afford to stay in Washington indefinetly.

If we can get enough people together and proper media coverage we can pull this off. Maybe the local media could even arrange to make sure we get food, water and have access to bathrooms during the protests.

What have we got to lose! we have to stand up for ourselves because no one is gives a damn. Posting comments here does absoutely nothing. We must go to Washington. If you are intested, please contact me @ tia_thorne@yahoo.com

Does anyone have any contact information on this Annie Lowrey, she's responsible for posting this blog, would love to chat with her and get the ball running!

In response to Ddd
Are you serious??? Just remember Karma is a bitch and it sounds like you are too!! If you have a job, get to work and get off this web site. If I was your boss I would fire you, jackass. I am a woman and if you weren't hiding behind a computer screen I would probably kick your ass, and I probably could, it sounds like you need a good ass kicking.

What goes around, comes around. The measure you GIVE is the measure you'll get back. You have no compassion for Americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. They are out of work only because greedy corporate leaders realized they could make even more by shipping jobs overseas. These corporate leaders and Congressment who support such should be arrested and tried for treason as what they are doing is DESTROYING our economy, they are TRAITORS. And you my friend, who have no compassion, beware, because everyone gets their cumuppance. You too will fall from your high spirited condition when money in this nation becomes only valuable as heat when burned to keep warm in winter.

all americans should change the w-2 with the companies they work for and claim 100 exemptions and stop paying all taxes but sales tax and what ever there screwing us with on phones and cable tv. cancell congress payroll untill they provide meaningful leadership and make sure to vote out all these scum-suckers from public office, here in florida we have a criminal who defrauded medicare out of billions and he stayed out of jail and profited to the tune of 300 million dollars and now he wants to be govenor to screw us even harder, if we as a people don't stop these politicans we will all owe 1 million each to the IRS to pay for their raises,vacations and big business bailouts, don't forget that the only reason they gave AIG money is cause thats where congress's retirement benifits were all invested in. get all these crooks out of office starting with obama, the man just likes to hear his own voice, has any president ever had as many press confrences or townhall meetings. if were trying to save money we could fire all of ms obama personal assistants were paying for to the tune of 1.8 million a year for a non-office holding position, i mean obama only made 6 million last year. finally past ext bennifits beyond 99 weeks since they can't seem to create a single job. i used to make 6 figures as a mortgage broker and now i am just broker.

well everyone wants their 15 minuets of fame, and you got your's as complete insensitive asshole. I sincerely hope your lose your job, house, life and end up on the streets… and then you might think before you open your stupid mouth!!!!!you kind of remind me of the opposite of Descartes.. ” I think therefore I am”…

but in your case you wanker. it's ” I don't think, therefore I speak”

The Congress is composed of whores! They will vote the way they are told to vote. Who tells them? Why, the money that “contributed” under the table to help get them elected. Folks, it takes money to beat the other candidate. You don't see any poor candidate swing the election do you? They whore themselves out for the money. Now instead of repaying the “loan” with sex they repay it by voting in the interests of the “John” (the campaign fund contributor) and they are “owned” by “the john” and although it is not sex that they are repaying with they have to “bend” and get into the “position” that “the john” demands!
That's politics folks!
Additionally, while they are all eating their steak dinners we wish them a “choke-to-death experience!” After all, they are WHORES!

OH brilliant!! Lets all stop paying taxes and get our ass put in jail and not get a meal because no one is paying taxes!! Jeeez, Did you also want to fly a plane into the IRS building too?? Thats about how good all of what you said will do!!

I would go to a protest in Washington, but I can't even afford gas to the grocery store.

This is ridiculous they act like individuals whom are on unemployment dont want to work. I want to work but cant find a job as this is the case with many others so what are we suppose to do in the mean time. I dont see how we send money all over the world to help everyone when we cant even start to help at our own front door. Unemployment extention is the only lifeline some of us have until we can get back on our feet. I feel like I have worked and paid enough dues and taxes for me to have extentions to my benefits. I'm not asking them to keep me on my benefits forever but my benefits are the difference between me minimally surviving versus people being on the streets and having to do other things to survive. I have college degrees ( PLURAL) and cant find work so how the hell do they expect someone with just minimal education to find work in this economy. These politicians dont care cause they will get their money so to hell with the rest of us. They have already used us to get in the offices they are in so they dont really care. Something needs to be done ASAP. Just my opinion.

I too am unemployed and have been since 2 weeks after Obama took office. I lost my family, my job, my home and every single thing I worked my entire life for. I now (and have been for 1 1/2 years) in a trailer with the family dog who was also deserted. I'm a degreed engineer with an MBA who can't even find a job parking cars. I've lost my unemployment and have no food. I figure the dog will last me about a week or two in food if I can catch her – she seems to understand and is keeping her distance – this is no joke.

Let's put Congress on unemployment and tell them to go get a job in their field. I say in their field, because they obviously sent a lot of jobs oversees and never blinked an eye. They don't care unless it hits them personally.

Oh and maybe we could apply for their jobs and you know what else, we could do the job for a lot less and reduce the budget and deficit that way.

What do ya say?

This certainly is a republican thing. They didn't mind running up the deficit under Bush, now the same senators who supported running up the deficit under Bush are the ones holding up the bill. That damn Senator from Kentucky who talks like he has mush in his mouth is a idiot.

This certainly is a republican thing. They didn't mind running up the deficit under Bush, now the same senators who supported running up the deficit under Bush are the ones holding up the bill. That damn Senator from Kentucky who talks like he has mush in his mouth is a idiot.

I too am unemployed. I have not faced such a bleak time in my life in a long long time,but I am not ready to give up yet. During my unemployment I have been trying to earn money on the internet. I think I have found a real way to do it.

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Try to explain this situation to your employed friends. They don't have a clue what you are talking about. All of us know and know what's in store for us.These blogs are good but other than us who reads them, no one . This awlful situation in DC is rarely even on the evening news. It is up to us to get the word out about what the republicans are doing and the impact that it will have. The nerve of this mealy mouthed, back stepping Sharron Angle women to call us spoiled. I've worked longer than most of these jerks controlling our lives only to come up short of retirement. I will have to take a minimum wage job or two to pay my taxes. I think we all know who is spoiled and they work in DC.

Actually, he has a good idea. Quit paying taxes. Then we can all go to jail and have a roof over our heads and 3 meals a day with color tv and cable and exercise equipment along with them paying for us to advance our education and those without degrees can get them……….

You are an idiot! I'll see you in the unemployed sector shortly….
Your statement proves how stupid you are………..

Traci, if you read the article this was a Senate Vote, That REPUBLICANS voted against. Obama wanted to extend unemployment benefits, along with every single democrat. Obama can not do anything more if the SENATE votes against a bill. Did you not learn the system of checks and balances in grade school?

This is a serious issue. We, the unemployed Americans are extremely concerned about it. But, what can we do excepting signing petitions and creating polls. However, petitions and polls are useful ways of expressing our views. Recently, I have signed a petition on aafter.com. If you are also interested then go to the site and type petition: in the search box and press enter to convey your opinion.

This is my request to the Government, please do something for us.

I tried for a minimum wage job , I can t even find a damn minimum wage job. Worked for forty years and these JERKS think we are looking for a free bee how dare them , BASTARDS. They should see what it is like on this side of the fence and maybe they would take their heads out of their asses…..

Amen to that, the illegals get it all and we get shit , the politicians have screwed this country up. We have worked and paid taxes for years and now that we are in trouble our GOVERNMENT says go take a walk , shame on Washington the BASTARDS. I have an idea I am going down to the Mexican border and pretend to have crossed the border illegally, in that way the US Government will take care of me all I have to say is I don t speakie english.Hooray for our politicians let s send them all to Mexico.

If you love America then help the American people who need your help during this period of high unemployment. Just Do the right thing!

I totally agree with you. STOP sending money to all these other countries and start taking care of the AMERICAN people. We give food stamps, free medical care to all the illegals, but we can't take care of hard working people who have paid taxes all of their lives and who now need some assistnace to keep their familes together. Is this the American way? I am proud to be an American, but wee need to get our priorties in order.

To Ddd you are a fool there are no jobs around , take your head out of your ass and see for yourself. Furthermore people pay into the unemployment fund it s called insurance , that is when you are out of work. In this case EUB are given to the unemployed because unemployment is so high THERE ARE NO JOBS.Get educated before you speak FOOL.

I cant believe this is happening… The unemployment rate is higher now than it was in 08…back then they were giving 99 weeks and now were all screwed when there are NO JOBS!!! I have worked for 37 years and put into this messed up system and for what?? When I go to retire there will be no Social Security Left.. I pay into unemployment insurance and that gets screwed up.. In the meantime Nancy Pelosi needs a bigger office for a mere 17,000 per month.. they build a tunnel for turtles and they can't seem to pass an UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION!!! This Government SUCKS…they all need to be canned.

Folks Ddd is nothing but an uneducated ass hole don t get to mad at this piece of shit he does nt know what he is saying.Some day and I hope not to far away he will see what tough times are like, the little BITCH….

From their Memorial Day vacation to their 4th of July vacation they screw the people who put them in office!! Their day will come.

I can't believe these Senators are that dumb. Those on unemployment will just shift to welfare and Medicaid at a cost that will far exceed that 30 billion. And getting off welfare is harder than getting off unemployment.

I am a licensed professional engineer with two masters degrees yet still cannot find a job in a year and half. People who have been laid off in this recession are hard working and capable people who sincerely want to work but cannot find a job. Through their hardwork they have paid for the unemployment insurance and they rightfully deserve to be paid at the time of their need. The senators who are voting against it are voting against the right of the unemployed and that is wrong. They have time to play politics because they have food on their tables.

YOU DAMN RIGHT!! Ddd where in the HELL are you from (or should I ask )

Vacation after vacation putting peoples lives to the streets and they obviously have shown before they dont give a damn and they show again they dont give a damn. The public also show them they can do what they please to the people. We did nothing to them the times they did this in the past so they do it again and again. DONT YOU SEE THEY DONT F–KING CARE and YOU DO NOTHING TO THEM WHEN THEY DONT The publice is worthless and weak the politicians are worth a lot and strong and do as they please and the publics lets them…

they are rioting in Europe over austerity

just remember you fat cats when i comes time to vote your a*ses out.

no money cry the republicans! what a joke! there is plenty of $$$ for aid to foriegn countries! plenty of $$$ to help illegals! plenty of $$$ to support a war no one wants! but no money to help Americans out of work! i hope that all you republicans why vote against the bill have a great vacation and all rot in hell!!!!

It is time to elect only Democrates. I am sorry for all the $1000. contributions I made to Republicans in the past. Frankly, I want a rebate from them. It is shameful for us to allow a group to form in Congress that are OBSTRUCTIONISTS on every issue that tens of millions of Americans need.
How are we ever going to be able to gain the trust of the millions of unemployeed again?!

What the Senate Republicans did by not approving the bare bones Unemployment Extension, is unconsciable. The Federal Deficit can always be repaid later – paying it off longer term is doable as in many other countries. But stranding the Unemployed will lead us to a Depression which is 100 times more damaging than a deficit. Please call your states Republican Senators and Congress men/women to protest and encourage them to vore 'Yes' to pass the bill!!!

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I am so not understanding the thoughts going on with our politicians, the general public, and the media. The Republicans seem just plain evil. All the places that spending could have been cut all these years and they decide to start with a struggling, hard working middle class. And saying they'll agree if it comes from the stimulus money when it would just deplete any money for job creation which might eliminate some of the need for unemployment. I remember when my parents and grandparents wouldn't vote for republicans because of how they behaved during the depression. WOW!! Can history be repeating themselves. And why isn't the media making a bigger deal of this? Doesn't anyone realize the consequences of this?

They might as well, because they have good jobs,so why should they stay home an worry about the rest of us. I sure would HATE to ruin there Fabulous Vacation !!!!!!!!!!!

You damn right !!

I agree. We are not lazy!. Nobody in DC would take a job for HALF what they were making Much Less miminum wage !!!!!!!!!!

Will pass this along!! Do you have facebook ? That's the best way to get info out to the people!

I can't go there BUT I would love to help some how! I think facebook is a good place to inform people what is going on. Email( lilpoode1999@yahoo.com)

Well you must have a job! Just remember, ONE DAY YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY INCOME COMING IN, NOT EVEN FOODSTAMPS!!!!. WHAT WOULD YOU DO THEN?? NO YOU CAN NOT FIND JOBS AND WE ARE NOT LAZY!!! IT IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT PISSES OTHERS OFF. WHY DON'T YOU PUT YOUR EMAIL ON HERE???????????

You're a tool. i went from making $80K/year to $362.00 a week…and they have the nerve to take child support out of that for my son's dad who just up and quit his job so he could collect child support. I'm in the process of starting my own business yet I did rely on that pitiful bi-weekly sum I WORKED HARD TO GET. With no warning whatsoever, congress decides to yank that away from me. So unless you are hanging out high-end sales jobs yourself, you should stay in your house and keep your yap shut so you don't get jacked by some crazy “left-wingers” like me. You probably spit on homeless people too–yet beat the Bible to death. Jesus gave everything he had to the poor…and even though I'm struggling myself, I help those who are less fortunate. I lost my job because my boyfriend turned down a blow-job from his supervisor so she got rid of the competition–me. Gets you all warm and fuzzy, doesn't it. So responsibility has nothing to do with it. You just sound full of hate. Keep it to yourself or muse about it within your friendly circle of hate.

Quit watching Fox.

If ya'll have Facebook join us at http://www.facebook.com/OpenCongress?ref=ts#!/g… (group to pool support, ideas and general networking over unemployment fiasco)

Since members of congress do not do any work and I bet they don't even know the meaning of the word why don't we give their jobs to some of the ones currently unemployed. It would help the unemployment rate and put some real workers back to work.

Defination of recess see this link.
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I guess people think U get rich on unemployment…..If U can pay rent with 1,000.00 per month, U damn sure can't pay lights, water & gas much less food or car insurance, gasoline,cell phone in order to stay in touch with a potential job posting……I live in Gulfport MS, on the Gulf of Mexico…….. we are fubarred……oil clean up jobs are not available to local people .They are bussed in from all over…One good thing… without un-emp. I can get more than 16.00 in food stamp assistance. After you've sold everything U have ,just to hang on . 250.00 a week really helps It lets U hang on another week…..

When I was Unemployed I didn't whine about the government to keep paying unemployment checks. I went out & got (2) low paying jobs to support me & my family. People need to lower their standard of living.

Quit ignoring reality!

There is such a thing as being too poor to work.

But Nancy Pelosi is trying to pass an extention. It is the Republican'ts that are blocking any aid to the poor, only mamoth sized banks and the war industrial complex need apply for their money.

My girlfriend went to every college course they gave while she was unemployed, Flower Arranging, Computers, Design, Typing, Accounting every single class and could not find work doing any of these things. She was finally hired to drive a big yellow school l bus part time for half minimum wage. A big yellow school bus owned by a Canadian company.

It's amazing how people with jobs (or in Congress) want those of us unemployed to starve to death. Have lost everything I worked 61 years for and will soon be homeless. Thank you President Obama, Congress and all the banks and everyone we poor Americans bailed out! There but for the grace of God go you!!!

Ya that sounds great but i don't even have 25 bucks to spare.Company's like that should upfront you your first month for proof if they are so legit.Then have them pay it back at then end of there first month trial.If it is at all trying to help the American economy?

How about we get rid of the 12 to 20 million people that are brakeing the law
by entering our USA . Because they are here and eating and sending any money out of the USA and not spending it here in the USA
The Department of Homeland Security reported that illegal immigrant population was about 10.8 million in 2009 compared to 11.6 million in 2008.

$11 billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year by state governments.
Illegal households only pay about one-third the amount of federal taxes that non-illegal households pay.
Illegal households create a net fiscal deficit at the federal level of more than $10 billion a year. If given amnesty, this number could grow to more than $29 billion.
$1.9 billion dollars a year is spent on food-assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC and free school lunches for illegal aliens.
$1.6 billion is spent on the federal prison and court system for illegal aliens.
$2.5 billion dollars a year is spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens.
About 21 percent of the population of U.S. prisons is classified as “noncitizens” from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. About 5 percent is listed as “unknown.”

And they will not extend benifits for the long term unemployed. People born here in USA and there parents and Grandparents born here.

Well done video!

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enough bull wheres our money and yes legally too ! we need new leadership now !

so cool!!!!!!!!!

I think its easy for some to say STOP unemployment benefits, but some of us have worked hard for our benefits. Its our hard earned money that we havto beg the Senate for, there is something wrong with this picture. Just hope that whoever is to make the Decision to do it quick!!!!!!!!!

I agree with you. They need to make a decision quick!!!!! STOP taking their time and let us get what is OURS.

If I could get hired for 1 low paying job at least I could eat. I have sent out over 300 resumes and applied to at least that many companies to be told that I am either overqualified, underqualified, or the position has already been filled. My next standard of living puts me in the homeless catagory if congress doesn't pass this by the end of July. I'm not whining I just need the help until the jobs that were promised (haha) in the stimulus come around.

I know what you mean. I've worked for 35 years and was laid off in january 2010. I went to do my unemployment this morning and got a message that my account was zeroed out. I'm not even on an extension and have been trying to find work, but no one wants to hire anyone over 50. I never recived a letter or e-mil from them to let me know. The Senate has to get its act together.

We need to over throw the goverment!!!! Take back our rights that we fought for.Start killing immagrants take back our homeland.Forget paying taxes because they dont know how to use are money properly.Never collected uneployment for 30 years now when i need it not there!!!!!.Oh eartquake in another country lets donate to them not support the united states.Very sad not gona pay one dime into taxes no more had enough

I got a job in 2.5 months in this economy, and I am not very educated. You guys can have my job making $30k a year

I would rather sit back and make $20k a year on unemployment

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Of course, a lazy uneducated idiot like you would be lucky enough to find a job & then complain about having to work for your money!! I've worked all my life & am 63, not ready to retire but can't find work. You better consider yourself fortunate jerk! I'm not ready to sit on my hindend even after 45yrs. of working, but then I have something called pride & don't want something for nothing. One of the biggest problems in our country anymore. Patricia

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I am a 99er, college educated, applied for fast food jobs; told if I can’t speak Spanish they can’t help me as cooks and most workers don’t speak English! Other jobs, I am over qualified. Now after many years of working, a military family of three generations, headed to living in car with three children. Tell me, Congress, with your $1,000 suits why 99ers do not need extension? My family helped defend this nation, why can’t you help your citizens instead of illegals and other countries?

After all the storms we just had and many poeple dying in our counrty, where were the other countries in the world to send money and medical supplys to us ,No, not one other country. Just remember that America! No one ever seems to help us.Thats why we are broke.