Damn that Fartbongo, letting states determine their own policies! WTF is his problem?

[Hatch] said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

"This power grab by the Obama administration is not a constructive effort to encourage states to think creatively about how to get more people off of welfare and into productive jobs," Hatch said.

Loosening authority is a power grab? WTF?

His re-election campaign must be in deep shiat.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, agreed states need better ways to get welfare recipients into "activities that promote self-sufficiency." Utah is one of the states seeking changes.

He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

Another instance in which the Republicans are for something until Obama agrees, at which point it is evil. Cf. DREAM Act (looking at you, Hatch).

blackhalo: Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, agreed states need better ways to get welfare recipients into "activities that promote self-sufficiency." Utah is one of the states seeking changes.

He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

Another instance in which the Republicans are for something until Obama agrees, at which point it is evil. Cf. DREAM Act (looking at you, Hatch).

YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO AGREE TO THIS! MOM! OBAMA'S NOT PLAYIN' RIGHT!

blackhalo: Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, agreed states need better ways to get welfare recipients into "activities that promote self-sufficiency." Utah is one of the states seeking changes.

He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

Another instance in which the Republicans are for something until Obama agrees, at which point it is evil. Cf. DREAM Act (looking at you, Hatch).

This is welfare Reform! You will love it. You will love it like your life depends on it, unless it becomes Obama's policy. Then you will hate it. Now go in a corner and look outraged!

How dare Obama try to give states the right to help poor people.

"policies and procedures that are designed to improve employment outcomes for needy families."

Dammit 0bama! They're taking our jerbs!

Obama will have us all on welfare and food stamps and living in pubic housing projects. Its the Chicago way.

vpb: blackhalo: Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, agreed states need better ways to get welfare recipients into "activities that promote self-sufficiency." Utah is one of the states seeking changes.

He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

Another instance in which the Republicans are for something until Obama agrees, at which point it is evil. Cf. DREAM Act (looking at you, Hatch).

This is welfare Reform! You will love it. You will love it like your life depends on it, unless it becomes Obama's policy. Then you will hate it. Now go in a corner and look outraged!



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/amidoinitrite? :D

He should come out in favor of tax cuts for the wealthy.

It'll be like when Kirk admits he's not the creator... their two unbending pillars of ideological purity going head to head might cause an explosion

More like "How dare you get something done! You should have gone through us first so we could obstruct it until 2027"

At this point, Obama needs to come out in favor of baseball, football, NASCAR, apple pie, puppies, kittens, long walks on the beach, beer and wings, just to watch Congress repudiate such Socialisms...

And given how he's trolling Congress now, he just might.

if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

We don't want to let states have the right to actually help people.

That's un-American dammit!

EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

I agree, but getting rid of all the Republicans in Congress will never fly.

EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

and I'm sure you have an answer all ready to go too. Please, enlighten us.

GOP: derp

Obama: herpty derp back to you.

GOP: THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!

EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

He could ask you to expand your internet dentist practice, but I don't think that will work for everyone...

Grand_Moff_Joseph: EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

and I'm sure you have an answer all ready to go too. Please, enlighten us.

step 1. threadshiat
step 2. run away
step 3. jerbs created/profit

He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

I farking wonder WHY they would go around Congress... Anyone? Anyone? Beuller....?

EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

Strawmanus Maximus.

Threadshiattus Tyrannus.

FTFA: "The Obama administration is proposing to let states effectively eliminate (the work requirement)," said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich. "This is a brazen and unwarranted unraveling of welfare reform. This ends welfare reform as we know it."

This, quite frankly, is the most retarded thing a Republican has ever said in the history of this morning.

coeyagi: FTFA: "The Obama administration is proposing to let states effectively eliminate (the work requirement)," said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich. "This is a brazen and unwarranted unraveling of welfare reform. This ends welfare reform as we know it."

This, quite frankly, is the most retarded thing a Republican has ever said in the history of this morning.

Not only that, but Politifact has told me that this kind of statement qualifies for Lie of the Year since the GOP budget would not end Medicare as we know it. WTF are they thinking?!

Mikey1969: He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

I farking wonder WHY they would go around Congress... Anyone? Anyone? Beuller....?



Because about the only thing John Boehner's do nothing congress will do is vote on removing a woman's reproductive rights.

Boehner is just not very good at his job.

FTFA: "'The Obama administration is proposing to let states effectively eliminate (the work requirement),' said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich."


Annnnnnd, stopped reading right there.

/Seriously, WTF?

Didn't the Repubs vote down a Jobs Bill on Friday?

WTF is their problem?

hubiestubert: At this point, Obama needs to come out in favor of baseball, football, NASCAR, apple pie, puppies, kittens, long walks on the beach, beer and wings, just to watch Congress repudiate such Socialisms...

And given how he's trolling Congress now, he just might.

Don't forget breathing. He should totally come out in favor of that.

coeyagi: FTFA: "The Obama administration is proposing to let states effectively eliminate (the work requirement)," said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich. "This is a brazen and unwarranted unraveling of welfare reform. This ends welfare reform as we know it."

This, quite frankly, is the most retarded thing a Republican has ever said in the history of this morning.

I never thought I'd see the day Congressional Republicans were arguing in favor of the welfare status quo.

qorkfiend: coeyagi: FTFA: "The Obama administration is proposing to let states effectively eliminate (the work requirement)," said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich. "This is a brazen and unwarranted unraveling of welfare reform. This ends welfare reform as we know it."

This, quite frankly, is the most retarded thing a Republican has ever said in the history of this morning.

I never thought I'd see the day Congressional Republicans were arguing in favor of the welfare status quo.

They could be arguing for the biggest tax raise on the rich EVER if Obama proposed giving them the biggest tax break ever.

More and more triangulation in play. Must be silly-season.

All you need to know:

The GOP is angry that the Obama Administration is refusing to let them obstruct the operation of the government.

EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

Outline your plan to save the economy, please. Be detailed and specific, please.

Don't these guys have anything better to do?

"This is a brazen and unwarranted unraveling of welfare reform.

WTF? It's no such thing. If I read it correctly, states have the option of completely sticking with the current system. However this now gives states the _option_ apply for a waiver to the status quo, and attempt a modified welfare model to see if they can do it better.

Or did I get that totally wrong?

I don't get it. The feds are letting states modify the work-to-welfare program to try new things. No one is saying they HAVE to get rid of the work requirement.... if the state wants to keep the work requirement, they can, right?

Can someone explain what the outrage is? What am I missing?

hubiestubert: At this point, Obama needs to come out in favor of baseball, football, NASCAR, apple pie, puppies, kittens, long walks on the beach, beer and wings, just to watch Congress repudiate such Socialisms...

And given how he's trolling Congress now, he just might.



I think he's already thrown his support behind beer.

At this point, certain states need less rights. I'm looking at you Arizona, Indiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and the Deep South.

/State governments have almost never enforced my civil rights.
//The feds, on the other hand...

Needlessly Complicated: I don't get it. The feds are letting states modify the work-to-welfare program to try new things. No one is saying they HAVE to get rid of the work requirement.... if the state wants to keep the work requirement, they can, right?

Can someone explain what the outrage is? What am I missing?

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I can always respect a man who likes a fine stout. Of course if it's not Bud light, Hannity thinks you're a communist or some shiat.

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I think he's already thrown his support behind beer.

WTF is that shiat? That ain't beer.. at least not an American beer. Crisp, clear American beers like Bud and Coors.

Obama is exporting our brewing jobs!

Welfare reform ends welfare reform as we know it?

hubiestubert: blackhalo: Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, agreed states need better ways to get welfare recipients into "activities that promote self-sufficiency." Utah is one of the states seeking changes.

He said the administration went around Congress by acting alone.

Another instance in which the Republicans are for something until Obama agrees, at which point it is evil. Cf. DREAM Act (looking at you, Hatch).

YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO AGREE TO THIS! MOM! OBAMA'S NOT PLAYIN' RIGHT!


/couldn't find a blank

EnviroDude: if only there were a way that the President and Democrats could create an environment that would create jobs to help those on welfare that want to work find jobs.

if only

You sound tired, Bill

dallylamma: hubiestubert: At this point, Obama needs to come out in favor of baseball, football, NASCAR, apple pie, puppies, kittens, long walks on the beach, beer and wings, just to watch Congress repudiate such Socialisms...

And given how he's trolling Congress now, he just might.

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I think he's already thrown his support behind beer.

You know what is awesome about that picture? Republicans biatched about him having a Guinness in Ireland. So we can categorically state that not only is the President pro-beer, but Republicans are anti-beer, so fark them even more.

hubiestubert: At this point, Obama needs to come out in favor of baseball, football, NASCAR, apple pie, puppies, kittens, long walks on the beach, beer and wings, just to watch Congress repudiate such Socialisms...

And given how he's trolling Congress now, he just might.

I believe this is what you're looking for

How about letting states handle welfare as they see fit, and pay for it themselves? All of them, not just the ones who won't toe the fed line.

BillCo / EnviroDude seen picketing an empty Lansing statehouse as Michigan is furiously not trying to figure out how to end welfare reform as we know it.

Needlessly Complicated: I don't get it. The feds are letting states modify the work-to-welfare program to try new things. No one is saying they HAVE to get rid of the work requirement.... if the state wants to keep the work requirement, they can, right?

Can someone explain what the outrage is? What am I missing?

Because Fartbama is a Democrat, and everyone knows Democrats hate work and working people, so what Zer0b0mb0 is doing here is letting the states exempt themselves from the "-to-work" requirement of "welfare-to-work".

Application: "We, the socialist proletariat of the People's State of Taxachussetts, declare our Great Leap Forward. Every non-working citizen will be offered a stipend 600% of the federal poverty line along with a $15/hr job reading the internet for any bad things people say about Dear Leader. This is our new welfare plan, and because we're Democrats who hate work, President Sheriff must accept this plan exactly as written. No take-backsies."

And every liberal Democrat state will submit a waiver, and of course UnPresident ChicagoCrony will grant every such desire. But not for red states. Moochelle's Husband will force Real Americans to work for the welfare they then send to the less American parts of Amercia.

The looking glass threw us here.

Karac: hubiestubert: At this point, Obama needs to come out in favor of baseball, football, NASCAR, apple pie, puppies, kittens, long walks on the beach, beer and wings, just to watch Congress repudiate such Socialisms...

And given how he's trolling Congress now, he just might.

I believe this is what you're looking for

God, that's farking awesome and hilarious. Unfortunately, it's pretty damn close to the truth too.

"The president's action is completely misdirected," Romney said. "Work is a dignified endeavor, and the linkage of work and welfare is essential to prevent welfare from becoming a way of life."

not around these parts, Mitt. this is part of the fundamental transformation of America that obama promised.