Biden rails against 'Republican obstructionism' with his economic agenda on life-support: 'I refuse

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

to let them stand in the way of this recovery'

Although December's jobs report badly missed expectations, President Joe Biden still touted the country's economic recovery — and called out Republicans for standing in the way of that progress.

Following the release of Bureau of Labor Statistics data that found the US added just 199,000 jobs to the economy last month, Biden on Friday said during remarks that the economy over the past year has shown significant growth overall.

He cited the Great Resignation, in which workers are leaving their jobs for better conditions, as a sign that things are getting better for Americans.

Biden dismissed Republican attacks of his handling of the economic recovery as "malarkey',' arguing that addressing inflation is a top priority for him. He also took the GOP to task for uniformly opposing the $1.9 trillion stimulus law that Democrats passed on their own last year, which he credited with jumpstarting the economy and adding millions of jobs, with the White House estimating 4 million in 2021.

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Biden takes aim at GOP for 'talking down' economic recovery

President Biden on Friday sharpened his attacks against Republicans on the economy, accusing them of "talking down" the economic recovery as he lauded the decline in unemployment and job growth during his first year in office.

Speaking to reporters from the State Dining Room, Biden called GOP claims that he isn't addressing inflation "malarkey" and accused Republicans of characterizing the economic recovery in negative terms because they voted against the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief law that provided funding for school reopenings, COVID-19 vaccine distribution and additional relief for Americans.

"They want to talk down the recovery because they voted against the legislation that made it happen," Biden said in prepared remarks. "They voted against the tax cuts for middle-class families. They voted against the funds we needed to reopen our schools, to keep police officers and firefighters on the job, to lower healthcare premiums. They voted against the funds we're now using to buy COVID booster shots and more antiviral pills."

"I refuse to let them stand in the way of this recovery, and now my focus is on keeping this recovery strong and durable, notwithstanding Republican obstructionism," Biden continued. "I know that even as jobs and families' incomes have recovered, families are still feeling the pinch of prices and costs. So we're taking that on as well."

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[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Tell the TRUTH, Joe...

Republicans can't handle the truth.

[grumpyduck]

3. Yup, keep hammering them.

They sure do it enough to you. Hit them with their own hammers.

[BComplex]

4. I'm so glad to see the democrats finally fighting back against those who have tried to destroy

our country by every means possible: obstructionism, gerrymandering, weaponizing voter suppression, and insurrection.

WE CANNOT LET REPUBLICANS DESTROY THIS COUNTRY ANYMORE THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE!!!