MAKES MY HEAD EXPLODE:
Too
many Democrats have difficulty understanding if President Obama has high
approval ratings it will help Democrats win up and down the ticket in November.
Too
many Democrats have difficulty understanding it is up to Democrats to speak
loudly and clearly on all of the positive things President Obama has done
without a Democratic Congress and on all of the positive things he will do with
a Democratic Congress.
Too many Democrats have difficulty understanding
that if they go to the source they can find all of the information they need to
support President Obama and the Democratic Party via informing the electorate,
writing blogs, creating memes, etc.
(I
prefer to believe it is the complexity of politics that gets in the way and not
one-issue sour grapes and/or apathy so I can maintain my faith in humanity and
so I can continue to believe we can overcome in November!)
***
I
have a vision in my mind of Democrats winning the House, keeping the Senate and
giving POTUS a Democratic Congress to work with in November.
I
have always envisioned POTUS with a methodical check list of policies he’d like
to implement on behalf of the American People, checking them off one by one as
he finds ways to either manipulate Congress into agreement or to issue
Executive Orders.
Lately,
I have been thinking: I wonder what is still on that to-do list to be checked
off if he actually gets a Democratic Congress in November.
Well,
it’s a long list…
A sampling
of that list follows, for your own information, to be used in your own work on his
behalf via the medium of your choice ~ if you choose to do so. The message is
simple:
Dear U.S. Voters, this President is pro U.S. Government (us) and the
GOP is anti-U.S. Government (us). Pick a side and get it done!
“Today, the President laid out some of the broad steps that he
believes should be at the heart of our efforts to help put Americans back to
work and get businesses hiring again. This announcement is part of the
President’s ongoing effort to take every responsible step to accelerate the
pace of job growth. The President views every bill through the prism of job
growth and will continue to explore additional approaches as well. These
measures are part of the overall policy designed to not just create jobs in the
short run but also shift America away from consumption-driven growth to a focus
on enhancing the competitiveness of America’s businesses, encouraging
investment, and promoting exports.”
"President
Obama joined Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve; Bill
Donaldson, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission;
Congressman Barney Frank, House Financial Services Chairman; Senator Chris
Dodd, Chairman of the Banking Committee and the President's economic team to
call for new restrictions on the size and scope of banks and other financial
institutions to rein in excessive risk taking and to protect taxpayers.
The
President’s proposal would strengthen the comprehensive financial reform
package that is already moving through Congress.
“While
the financial system is far stronger today than it was a year one year ago, it
is still operating under the exact same rules that led to its near collapse,”
said President Barack Obama. “My resolve to reform the system is only
strengthened when I see a return to old practices at some of the very firms
fighting reform; and when I see record profits at some of the very firms
claiming that they cannot lend more to small business, cannot keep credit card
rates low, and cannot refund taxpayers for the bailout. It is exactly
this kind of irresponsibility that makes clear reform is necessary.””
“We count on computer networks to deliver our oil and gas, our
power and our water. We rely on them for public transportation and air traffic
control… But just as we failed in the past to invest in our physical
infrastructure – our roads, our bridges and rails – we've failed to invest in
the security of our digital infrastructure… This status quo is no longer
acceptable – not when there's so much at stake. We can and we must do better. –
President Obama, May 29, 2009”
“Today,
President Obama sent a message to Congress with the American Jobs Act
of 2011 and a section-by-section analysis of the legislation. The American
Jobs Act is composed of the kinds of proposals to put Americans back to work
that both Democrats and Republicans have supported. That's why President Obama
is urging Congress to pass the bill right away to get the economy moving. As
the President stressed this morning, this is not a time to play politics:
It’s not okay at a time of great
urgency and need all across the country. These aren’t games we’re playing out
here. Folks are out of work. Businesses are having trouble staying open. You’ve
got a world economy that is full of uncertainty right now -- in Europe, in the
Middle East. Some events may be beyond our control, but this is something we
can control. Whether we not -- whether or not we pass this bill, whether or not
we get this done, that’s something that we can control. That’s in our hands.
Read the letter to
Congress, the full American Jobs Act, and the section-by-section analysis"
in the link above.
“This
afternoon, the Obama Administration sent Congress the Consolidating and
Reforming Government Act of 2012, which would reinstate the authority
Presidents held for decades to reorganize and consolidate the Federal
government. To guarantee that government reorganization will always
result in a more efficient government, the President’s proposal adds a new
requirement that any reorganization plan must save money or reduce the size of
government. As President Obama first announced last month, the Administration’s
proposal would allow the President to put forward, for expedited consideration
by Congress, plans to consolidate and reform the Federal government for the
21st century, making it leaner, smarter and more consumer friendly.
President
Obama said, “To support an economy that’s built to last, we need a government
that’s built for the 21st Century. We cannot allow redundant bureaucracy and
unnecessary red tape to stand in the way of creating good jobs here at home,
providing critical services for America’s families, and exporting America’s
goods and services around the world. That’s why today I am calling on Congress
to join me in reforming our government by passing the Consolidating and
Reforming Government Act.””
“Because
the President recognizes the importance of a modern transportation
infrastructure to the growth and competitiveness of the economy, the
Budget proposes a historic six-year surface reauthorization package.
Adjusted for inflation, this investment represents an increase of about
$35 billion per year, or 60 percent on average, over the previous six-year
authorization period. The proposal also seeks to reform how these Federal
transportation dollars are spent so that they are directed to the most effective
programs and projects. It will give States and localities added
flexibility while holding them accountable for performance and make
Federal funding decisions based on more sound and inclusive transportation
plans. The plan provides a $50 billion funding boost in the first year to
spur job creation when we need it most, and to lay a foundation for future
economic growth through greater and safer transportation choices for
Americans and increased business development in communities. Finally, transportation
programs are reformed to increase accountability and efficiency and
deliver cost-effective infrastructure projects. Specifically, the plan
will:” (see link above)
This one ^^^ speaks
for itself.
One final bit of information for you ~ if you really want to know what POTUS wants to do with a Democratic Congress in 2015 if he gets one in November, check out his 2015 budget proposal ... it is a statement of his principles and his values and it diagrams how he'd like to implement them on behalf of the U.S. Government (us)!
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