Yes, it's just like Putin's Russia here, Congressman Cantor. By the way, don't you think you should be spending your time representing the people of your district instead of spending half your day spouting off on TV? Just a thought, especially since a lot of people in your district are hurting these days.The No. 2 Republican in the House on Thursday compared President Barack Obama's plans for the auto industry to the policies of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, saying the White House has stripped credit holders of rights and given them to Democratic allies.
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"It's almost like looking at Putin's Russia," added Cantor, the GOP's House whip. "You want to reward your political friends at the expense of the certainty of law?"
DCCC chairman Chris Van Hollen responds:
When Republicans have no ideas and no leadership, they resort to personal attacks and bank on failure. It’s no wonder that recent polling shows that one-third of Republicans hold an unfavorable view of their own party. Republicans should stop the name-calling, roll up their sleeves, and start working with the President and Congressional Democrats to turn the economy around.
