Poor unemployed people don’t need benefits. Yup, I’m sure Jesus would be proud of you.
Sen. Tom Coburn R-OK promised that he’d be the next Sen. Jim Bunning R-KY if he had to be. And last night, he made good on his threat.
Coburn is blocking unanimous consent on extension of unemployment benefits, just as Bunning did a few weeks ago. Only this time, Coburn’s not alone — the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other members of the Republican caucus have joined with Coburn, promising to block billions in unemployment benefits just as the Senate is set to leave on a two-week recess.
Due to the timing of the blockade, benefits could expire on April 5, a situation that would not be remedied for a week while the Senate is out of town. Senators will return from their Easter break on April 12.
via Coburn Pulls The Trigger: Jobless Benefits Extension Blocked By GOP | TPMDC.
