Bunning finally stops hurting millions of Americans, gives up blocking unemployment benefits

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The GOP finally let the hot air out of the Jim Bunning dummy

The GOP gave up the attack as it was hurting their cause more than hurting Obama

The suffering of hundreds of thousands of unemployed Americans eased tonight as Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) finally stopped blocking legislation temporarily extending unemployment and COBRA benefits, which stopped on Sunday.

The New York Times reports:

It came after Mr. Bunning’s fellow Republicans began to air their own concerns about how the Senate blockade had the potential to damage their political brand while also having a direct impact on their constituents.

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FLASHBACK: Republican Bunning Enthusiastically Backed Extending Unemployment Benefits That Weren’t Paid For During Bush Administration in 2003

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