There is no reason at all why the President should have to defend the comprises that were made with the lawless Republican lawmakers, as well as those of the self-righteous Democrats, who voted against helping the poor and middle class because they didn't like something about this bill. Hello, it is not about you, it about an America that has 10% unemployment and hungry people who need to eat. Instead of ranting and raving, they should be out decking the halls of food pantries with food in the storehouse for those in need of it.
Had the President not agreed to those compromises, there are millions of people who would not have the next 13 months of unemployment checks to look forward to, while their dependents look to them. At least some of our prayers on behalf of others have been answered. As an American citizen, I am very ashamed of the high-handed demeanor of the rich ones who don't need what they high-jacked the middle class as hostage to wrest from the White House.
I am also appalled at those limp-backed Democrats who, instead of banding together to make something good happen for someone else, hold back from solidarity, then blame those who do try to get things done on behalf of others - those who elected them. How many Democrats voted to get this bill passed for victory on behalf of their constituency. How many Democrats were on board with or WITHOUT the help of Republicans. Did they all vote as a block or did they all split their vote. It is one thing for the Democrats to be defeated on a measure when they stand as one unit in diversity and diversity in unity, but it is another when they split their allegiance to the party and therefore don't have enough votes on their own. They might as well have never had a majority at all. They NEVER CAPITALIZED ON IT.
I would suggest that those Democrats who are griping because the President deferred to the hostage takers on behalf of the hostages, that they think less of themselves and more of the fact that there are millions of people in need of this bill, and in order to get that help, they had to help those who should be helping them. There is not a speck of decency in those superfluous frauds who make the less fortunate suffer the indignities they impose upon them simply because they CAN. Afterwards, they slink up to the media podiums, acting and speaking like the most pious ones walking the earth.
For those who are barking at the fact that the rich got what they know they can get, I'd suggest they ask the people who would otherwise not have this help were the outcome not what it is. The true pity would be that the poor and middle class DID NOT have this bill passed, and did not have this extension to sleep on at night - only a drop in the bucket of the true need, but still it is at least a drop. So I thank God on their behalf for that drop. Some children, old and sick people will eat at least. The moral corruption I suggest would be to do other than this small amount.
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