That fake retweet is Harry Reid in a nutshell.
After today’s sucky jobs report came out, Reid had the nerve to say this:
Today's report shows why Republicans must join with Democrats to immediately extend emergency unemployment insurance. #renewUI
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) January 10, 2014
Here are some data Harry’s ignoring:
IMO, this is why journos should start reporting employment rate instead of unemployment rate. http://t.co/lP90iIIHqT pic.twitter.com/n45nT0g9W2
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) January 10, 2014
This is the "recovery," right here: pic.twitter.com/L836azniVz
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) January 10, 2014
@SenatorReid Today's report shows Democratic Legislation to create jobs is an absolute hoax and a failure #hypocrite pic.twitter.com/1NQJRDdDbN
— Let Freedom Ring (@FreedomRingz76) January 10, 2014
Clearly extending unemployment benefits has worked well so far. So let’s extend them some more!
@SenatorReid how about today's report indicates Dems should think more about employment rather than unemployment
— nilgirian (@nilgirian) January 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/Me_In_Jersey/status/421674193764110336
@SenatorReid Actually, today's report shows you politicians do nothing but screw up the economy.
— Ted Frank (@Colonel_Ted) January 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/ThomasRead1/status/421675052820484097
@SenatorReid no, it shows that Democrat policies reduce the incentive of people to look for jobs and instead look to government for handouts
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) January 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/421680855162318848
Hope you brought a book. It could be a while.
***
Related:
Democrats’ graph shows how unemployment insurance helps economy
‘26 weeks is enough!’ Dean Cain blasts unemployment extension on ‘Fox & Friends’
‘Crock of lies!’ Obama says extending unemployment benefits ‘creates new jobs’
Harry Reid blocks Republican amendments from UI bill; Whines about GOP ‘obstruction’
Join the conversation as a VIP Member