One of California's Senator's Hard At Work, So the Hippies Don't Have To

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

January 7, 2014

Dear Friend:

Today, I spoke on the Senate floor about the need to extend emergency federal jobless benefits, which expired December 28. There are people out there that are at their wits' end – holding their lives together, not knowing if they can pay the rent, not knowing if they can go to the grocery store, not knowing if they will be homeless, and not knowing what the future holds. The least we can do in this chamber is stand up and fight for them.

More than 1.3 million jobless Americans – including 222,000 Californians – are counting on Congress to do the right thing and continue this critical assistance to help struggling families get back on their feet. To watch my speech, please click here.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer

United States Senator

She thinks we are friends.

[Pooky 3,807]

She thinks we are friends.

That implies that she is capable of thought. Epic fail.

[lostinblue 1,989]

She is the one who supports all the undocumented Democrats taking jobs away from jobless American workers

[Pooky 3,807]

She is the one who supports all the undocumented Democrats taking jobs away from jobless American workers

Unfortunately, she is but one of many.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

So should or shouldn't they extend unemployment insurance for jobless Americans?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

No. Six months is long enough to find a job. It shouldn't take that long to lower one's expectations enough to take the first job one is qualified for.

[GandD 5,966]

She is the one who supports all the undocumented Democrats taking jobs away from jobless American workers

She doesn't support undocumented Republicans? Oh wait, those don't exist right?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

No. Six months is long enough to find a job. It shouldn't take that long to lower one's expectations enough to take the first job one is qualified for.

Last I heard the situation in cali was pretty flat job wise.

[mota bhai 2,675]

People can move.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

People can move.

With no money?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Last I heard the situation in cali was pretty flat job wise.

Walmart is hiring.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Bonus.

[Merle 458]

I was unemployed in Arizona at the end of 2001 and at that time Arizona had one of the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S. If I remember correctly it was right around $125 a week. It pretty much just paid for gas to go job hunting. I ended up taking a job that was less than the one I had before because I had to eat and pay my bills. There are jobs available for those that really want them. However, with never ending unemployment extensions the incentive to take those jobs just isn't there.

[mota bhai 2,675]

With no money?

Walk. Hitchhike. It can be done.