got to love the republicans
 

the economic relief package is in limbo because the dems want to send checks to people on social security and disabled vets and the republicans wont have it.this must be how they love the troops.lol

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Wednesday narrowly blocked a Democratic-backed economic stimulus plan valued at about $157 billion that would have provided benefits for the long-term unemployed and expanded proposed tax rebates to include retirees and disabled veterans.
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...31744820080207

1. where does this money come from?
2. I noticed it said the checks would be going to the unemployed.

The unemployed need to get jobs. Not take handouts.

As much as I think the republicans are corporate pupets, that moron Harry Reid constantly makes them look good.