Trump threatened Republicans to oppose this disaster aid bill. 34 didn't listen.

[babylonsister]

Trump threatened Republicans to oppose this disaster aid bill. 34 didn’t listen.
34 Republicans joined Democrats in backing the House relief package on Friday.
E.A. Crunden
May 10, 2019, 2:25 pm


Tensions over a disaster aid bill that would give badly-needed assistance to struggling areas across the country came to a head on Friday as the House voted to once again approve the bill despite threats from President Donald Trump calling on Republicans to oppose the effort.

On a 257 to 150 vote, with 34 Republicans breaking ranks, the $19 billion bill easily cleared the House and will now head to the upper chamber. The relief package’s future remains uncertain, however, with the White House still opposed to more funding for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.

In addition to funding for Puerto Rico, the package contains relief for farmers and communities across the country who are struggling to recover after hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, and other disasters. It is also a $5 billion increase over the $14 billion bill that the House passed in January.

But the vote flew in defiance of the president, who has repeatedly tried to stall the relief effort. Trump called for Republicans to oppose the bill in advance of the vote, arguing without explanation that it would harm the mainland United States.

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https://thinkprogress.org/disaster-aid-bill-trump-puerto-rico-flooding-midwest-florida-a263d3d7ca5e/

[Sneederbunk]

1. Slip, slip, slipping away.

[gratuitous]

2. I wonder if anyone will observe how this makes Trump look like a loser?

Sounds like some House Republicans are sick of winning.

[malaise]

3. it would harm the mainland United States.

What the fuck??

[Arkansas Granny]

4. It's probably the aid to Puerto Rico that is sticking in his craw. Mayor Cruz made him look foolish

and he's going to get back at her one way or another and he doesn't care who else gets hurt in the bargain.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Yeah, that's what Trumptot is digging his heels in on...

He hates them because Mayor Cruz made him look like a fool.

[malaise]

7. Storms affected several US territories int he past year

Puerto Rico is just one of them. For sure his fight with PR is the most vulgar and uncaring, but he and the other racists think the same of Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Guam, etc.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

8. Trump does not consider Puerto Ricans as Americans....

Hateful and spiteful little man.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Perhaps the Red Wall is crumbling...

[Demit]

9. The story doesn't say what Trump's threats ARE.

What did he threaten them with? What is he threatening to do? Story doesn't say.