U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Webb supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Jim Webb decided it was more important to join his party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Webb’s vote came on the heels of an announcement this week…
Joe Manchin Breaks Campaign Promise, Votes For Tax Hike While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) flip-flopped on his campaign promise and toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Manchin supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. Notably, Manchin’s vote contradicts his own campaign promise that he “wouldn’t raise any taxes.” An announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor this week showed that the nation’s economy added only 39,000 jobs during November while the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent – the worst rate in seven months. “Already, Joe Manchin…
Kent Conrad Flip-Flops, Plays Politics With Tax Hikes While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) flip-flopped on his earlier statements and toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Conrad supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. Notably, Conrad’s vote today contradicts his own position, which he articulated in September 2010 when he told his constituents, “The general rule of thumb is that you do not raise taxes or cut spending during an economic downturn. That would be counterproductive.” An announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor this week showed…
en Nelson Flip-Flops, Plays Politics With Tax Hikes While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) flip-flopped on his earlier statements and toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Nelson supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. Notably, Nelson’s vote today contradicts his own position, which he articulated in September 2010 when he told his constituents, “I support extending all of the expiring tax cuts until Nebraska’s and the nation’s economy is in better shape.” An announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor this week showed that the nation’s economy…
Herb Kohl Plays Politics While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Kohl supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Herb Kohl decided it was more important to join his party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Kohl’s vote came on the heels of an announcement yesterday from…
Maria Cantwell Plays Politics While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) toed the line for her Democrat Party leaders in D.C. once again today when she voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Cantwell supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Maria Cantwell decided it was more important to join her party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Cantwell’s vote came on the heels of an announcement this week…
Bob Casey Plays Politics While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Casey supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Bob Casey decided it was more important to join his party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Casey’s vote came on the heels of an announcement this week…
Sherrod Brown Plays Politics While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Brown supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Sherrod Brown decided it was more important to join his party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Sherrod Brown’s vote came on the heels of an announcement this…
Kirsten Gillibrand Plays Politics While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) toed the line for her Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when she voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Gillibrand supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Kirsten Gillibrand decided it was more important to join her party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Gillibrand’s vote came on the heels of an announcement this week…
Jeff Bingaman Plays Politics While Families, Job Creators Struggle To Make Ends Meet
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) toed the line for his Democrat Party leaders in Washington once again today when he voted to impose a massive tax hike on American job creators struggling to make ends meet amid nearly 10 percent unemployment and a weak economy. The provision that Bingaman supported this morning, which would have raised taxes for struggling small business owners nationwide, was designed to fail before the vote even took place, marking a new low point in the Democrats’ political posturing over critical tax relief for American job creators. “Americans need jobs – not more political games from the Democrats. But Senator Jeff Bingaman decided it was more important to join his party’s political theatrics while employers nationwide wait for certainty in order to create much-needed jobs,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand. Bingaman’s vote came on the heels of an announcement this week…
