Sanders: GOP Doesn't Want America to Succeed

[ProSense]

Sanders: GOP Doesn't Want America to Succeed

Says Republicans Choose Regaining Power Over Initiatives to Help Economy; Richardson: Dems Must Fight Tea Party Rhetoric

(CBS) A progressive Senator accused the Republican Party of putting their drive for power ahead of the public interest, saying this morning that the GOP chooses to obstruct legislation aimed at creating jobs in their bid to regain power in Congress.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., also said President Obama, who has suffered in many polls from a seeming inability to make headway on the economy, is facing a more extreme form of political opposition than he'd ever seen.

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Host Bob Schieffer asked Sanders if it was fair to say Republicans don't want America to succeed.

Yes, he replied. "I think gaining power is their major initiative. On the floor of the Senate, Bob, I've got to tell you, every single day it's 60 votes to pass legislation. That is unprecedented in American history."

Sanders said that the President and the Democrats (with whom the Independent caucuses) have made "very significant accomplishments, which can't be dismissed: A health care reform, 30 million more people getting health insurance. The stimulus package which has changed national priorities, created and saved 2.3 to 3 million jobs. Financial reform. That's nothing to sneeze at."

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[young but wise]

1. Yes, Dems need to repeat this over and over again.

[ProSense]

3. Makes you wonder who would unrec this?

Senator Sanders' comments are spot on.

[CakeGrrl]

4. Someone who wants to ignore the reality of how laws get passed?

It makes it harder for them to blame the President for not being an effective leader and using his bully pulpit to make Congress vote his way.

:eyes:

[applegrove]

6. +100

[rurallib]

2. Schieffer seemed a bit stunned by Sanders comment

and asked a followup to which Bernie had a great answer on supermajorities.

[Arkana]

5. Schieffer's used to only having mealy-mouthed equivocators on.

He's good buddies with McCain and doesn't like it when liberals tell the truth.