Democrats are Putting Forth Solid Legislation and Being Fought Every Step of the Way

I frequent, no, you could say I have a second home as a commentator at The Left Coaster. It's a blog where I can express my opinion on the politics at hand and have friendly disagreements with other like minded liberals like myself.

One of the things that bothers me most is when a troll will come in and start throwing out talking points straight from the "Repuli-con Attack Machine" (RAM) or Ru$h "the Ultimate Merchant of Hate" Limbaugh. Especially disheartening to hear is how great the minority party is doing for progress in America. This is completely false! From the pResident down, the Republi-cons are stopping all the important legislation put forth by the Democratic majority in Congress and foiling the will of the people.

For some reason, the Neo-Con, knuckle draggers think it's only the weak Democrats that are the reason for low congressional polling numbers. However, I am positive obstructing republi-cons will continue to lose more elections because of their current mindset. I don't delude myself thinking the "Dino Dems" in control of House and Senate committee chairs are doing all they can to combat this rogue bu$h administration. But let's be clear, the weak Democrats are facing a scheming republi-con minority.

Let me show you some stats (click on for a larger view) from Campaign for America's Future:


As of July 23rd, 2007 there had been almost 3 times as many cloture votes than the previous 17 congresses!! Now how does a simpleton, knuckle dragger not see Republi-con obstruction? They are fighting the weak Democrats every step of the way.

Add to this the threat of a bu$h'$ pResidential veto and there is no wonder why our government is crawling. Yet, because the Democrats took the election last year they are taking the heat in the MSM for nothing getting done. Let's take a look at the bu$h veto threats, once again, from Campaign for America's Future:

Bill Number / Title / Date of Veto Threat HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 12/7/07 HR 4156 Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008 11/14/07 HR 3996 Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 11/8/07 HR 3355 Homeowners Defense Act 11/6/07 HR 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 11/6/07 HR 1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 11/2/07 HR 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 11/1/07 HR 3920 Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 10/30/07 HR 3963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 10/25/07 HR 3685 The Employment Non-Discrimination Act 10/23/07 HR 505 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 10/22/07 S 1710 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 10/17/07 HR 3773 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes 10/16/07 HR 2102 Providing conditions for the Federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media 10/16/07 HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 10/10/07 HR 3056 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection companies, and for other purposes 10/10/07 HR 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 10/9/07 HR 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 10/4/07 HR 3246 Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 10/3/07 HR 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 10/3/07 HR 3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 10/2/07 HR 928 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes 10/1/07 HR 3121 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 9/26/07 HR 976 Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2007 9/25/07 HR 2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 9/19/07 S 1275 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 9/18/07 HR 2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 9/17/07 S 1789 Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 9/11/07 HR 2764 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 9/6/07 S 1645 Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 9/4/07 HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act 8/3/07 HR 2276 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act 8/3/07 HR 3159 Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act 8/2/07 HR 3162 The Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 8/1/07 HR 3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2008 7/31/07 S 1893 Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2007 7/30/07 HR 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 7/27/07 S 1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 7/25/07 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 7/25/07 HR 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 7/24/07 HR 3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, 2008 7/23/07 HR 3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 7/17/07 HR 2946 To require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposes 7/12/07 S 1547 National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2008 7/10/07 HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2008 7/10/07 HR 2829 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2008 6/26/07 HR 2643 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2008 6/25/07 HR 800 Amending the National Labor Relations Act 6/20/07 HR 2764 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 6/19/07 HR 2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2008 6/13/07 HR 2642 Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2008 6/13/07 HR 2638 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY 2008 6/12/07 HR 6 Creating Long-term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN) Act 6/12/07 S 5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 6/7/07 HR 2560 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007 6/6/07 HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2007 5/23/07 HR 2264 No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007 (NOPEC) 5/22/07 HR 1585 National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2008 5/16/07 HR 2237 To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq 5/10/07 HR 2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 5/10/07 HR 2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007 5/10/07 HR 1684 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for FY 2008 5/9/07 HR 1529 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 5/3/07 S 1082 Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act 5/1/07 S 3 Medicare Fair Prescription Drug Price Act of 2007 4/17/07 S 372 Intelligence Authorization Act of FY 2007 4/12/07 S 5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 4/10/07 S 965 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 3/27/07 HR 1401 Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 3/27/07 HR 1433 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 3/20/07 HR 1591 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act 3/19/07 SJR 9 United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 3/14/07 HR 1255 Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 3/13/07 HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 3/13/07 HR 720 Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 3/8/07 HR 800 Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 2/28/07 S 4 Improving American's Security Act of 2007 2/28/07 HR 6 Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN) Act 1/17/07 HR 3 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 1/11/07 HR 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 1/11/07

Okay, I lost track after counting over 75 Bills that bu$h has threatened to veto since the Democrats have taken office!

Now please, tell me again, who is not cooperating with the other party? Plain and simple the Democrats are putting up good laws to be voted on. They are doing their job. The republi-cons need to get out the way, let the Dems lead and do the job the American people asked them to do.

I'd love for the weak Democrats to stand up to bu$h and stop the minority from getting it's way but it will never happen as long as the Dems are facing the threat of a pResidential veto and Republi-con filibuster in the Senate.