Republicans To Unemployed: You're Spoiled, Drug-Taking Hobos & Animals, Who Shouldn't Breed.

Clip from June 24, 2010, Rachel Maddow Show where Rachel discusses the Republicans' (GOP) latest effort to block an extension of unemployment benefits. Rachel highlights a series of disparaging comments Republican legislators have made about the unemployed and public assistance, including comments by Sharron Angle, Jon Kyle, Steve King, Dean Heller, Orrin Hatch, Andre Bauer, et al. The message? Republicans To Unemployed: You're spoiled, lazy, drug-taking bums, hobos and animals, who shouldn't be allowed to breed.

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News & Politics

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• rachel maddow
• unemployed
• unemployment benefits
• extension
• republicans
• gop
• sharron angle
• jon kyle
• steve king
• dean heller
• orrin hatch
• andre bauer
• spoiled
• lazy
• drug taking
• hobos
• bums
• animals
• shouldn't
• breed

[METH3454]

May they all die of cancer or a terrorist attack because they are good for shit !!!

[insightbites]

@METH3454, Who's "they"?

[METH3454]

@insightbites , All the politicians who are against unemployment benefits , may they die a slow death !!!!!!!!

[insightbites]

@METH3454, Thanks for clarifying. Although, your remedy is a little harsh, I basically agree.

[yocanbanconit]

Republicans tell us unemployment is too high then tell us that the unemployed are lazy and should get a job. That's what George Orwell called Doublethink, believing two contradictory ideas and thinking that both are equally true. It's designed to divide the people against one another so they ignore the oligarchy pulling the strings.

[insightbites]

@yocanbanconit, Thanks for the really excellent/insightful comment! I appreciate you taking the time to contribute.

[SparklyEmoKitten]

What's really funny is that Florida recently implemented a mandatory drug test for people receiving welfare checks because apparently all poor people do drugs. Only 2% of the welfare recipients failed the test. Since, every drug test costs $30, it added up very VERY quickly, costing the Florida tax payers an additional $200,000.

[deetjay1]

Let's see..."Let them eat cake." Earned Marie Antoinette a close up look at the guillotine...Funny thing about that second amendment thing...It applies to ALL Americans...Just saying...

[dsspike51]

And many of the unemployed have children, who need to eat, and who need a roof over their heads. Are republicans so peety as to risk peoples lives for spite?

[shamelesangel]

George Bush eliminated purple kush, George Bush on our nerves he'll push, so George Bush can kiss my tush XD

[shamelesangel]

now-a-days u are either a Republican or Republicant such a George Bush

[MegaELECTRICEYE]

@yocanbanconit  They speak two sides of their mouths.

[sleazybtd]

Not to worry. Those politicians who follow the teachings of Christ about helping the poor will help those in need.

Oh wait. Damn, we are soooo screwed.

[wc1hater]

This is sad... So, so, sad. How can one human do this to another?

[LukeShetler]

I do know a couple people who take advantage of unemployment or disability, but they are the shadiest two people I know; truly 1 in 1,000.

I've long held that as long as there is incentive in America, taxation is not going to make or break our economy. It is highly advantageous to have a safety net so that workers and entrepreneurs take risks. Would you open up a risky business, knowing that if you failed you and your family would be homeless and destitute? Probably not.

[Natalac74]

holy cow BATMAN!! Is this for real....Yo! REP. allowed big buisness to take jobs overseas and mexico for cheaper labor..cause you didn't want to pay americans..Now that there is 6 people for every job...you call us stray dogs you bastard!!!!!!