Watch: Hypocrite Ted Cruz Begs For Federal Relief Money For Houston Flooding

[Cryptoad]

Ted Cruz, the same Tea Party Senator that voted against aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy because it was “wasteful“, shows off his astonishing hypocrisy by announcing that he will work with Democrats to “stand as one in support of the federal government meeting its statutory obligations.

It turns out that Texas is the biggest recipient of federal disaster relief money in the country, as 46 counties are in a state of emergency. For all the railing that Ted Cruz does against “big government” and “wasteful spending”, he sure is quick to change his tune. The disaster in Texas is an absolute tragedy, but it’s equally appalling to see Cruz flip-flop after attempting to deny critical disaster relief to other Americans for partisan brownie points. This is a real recurring theme with Republicans, who lack the empathy and compassion to spend federal money on disaster relief for other Americans but clamor for it when bad times hit their own states.

Watch it here:

http://www.occupydemocrats.com/watch-hypocrite-ted-cruz-begs-for-federal-relief-money-for-houston-flooding/

[Cha]

1. Yeah, It's hatin' on Pres Obama until anyone wants something.

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/27/chat-away-592/

[Cryptoad]

2. I knew all along that ,,,,

all that talk about seceding was nothing but ruse......no way is that bunch of moochers going to give access to the Big Federal Teat! I hope the Flood didn't damage any of those FEMA camps we built!

[kairos12]

10. ...and keep those Benghazi hearings going!!

[HooptieWagon]

3. The Aid Bill needs some Amendments....

... raising the debt ceiling, infrastructure spending, etc.

[AtomicKitten]

4. Sorry, Ted. NO SOUP FOR YOU!

The big bad federal government doesn't service secessionists.

[DebbieCDC]

5. The History Channel should have changed the name

From "Texas Rising" to "Texas Floodwaters Rising"

They sure are quick to cry to Uncle Sam when it's a disaster in THEIR state.

[Renew Deal]

6. It should be tied to the Zadroga bill renewal.

[Thespian2]

7. Sorry, Ted

no time to answer you...please feel free to go back to being a complete dip-shit...

[freshwest]

8. 'Support the federal government meeting its statutory obligations' Really? Like the National Debt?

GTH, you lying, craven, bigoted, murderous. traitorous PIG! And quit messing with Texas! And take your running buddy 'We can frame default to look reasonable' sonofapaul!



Your picture should be on the cover of that book, Cruz!

[truebluegreen]

25. Amusing that he had to frame it as "meeting statutory obligations."

Doesn't want to be labelled as a moocher, like those people in Jersey.

[kairos12]

9. Go back to reciting Green Eggs and Ham.

[KansDem]

11. He doesn't want "Green Eggs and Ham" now...

Now he just wants the "Green."

[daleanime]

15. It's all he been after....

from the start.

[Thor_MN]

12. Raphael, Raphael, Raphael. You know you don't believe in no climate change sorta deal.

What you got there is a boney fidee Gahwd's wrath thang going on. Suck 'er up, buttercup, you doan wants no big gubamint help, nohows.

[potone]

19. Clearly this is God's punishment for the Texas legislature's war on women.

Two can play that game!

[TexasTowelie]

13. I didn't read any part of the Constitution that says that the federal government

is required to provide emergency aid.

[chev52]

14. What's wrong with Cruz anyway?

Doesn't he know that government is the problem, not the solution? Reagan is probably rolling over in his grave right now.

[world wide wally]

16. This is what I would expect from Cruz. The only appalling thing is that

People vote for him.
Get a grip, Texas.

[calimary]

17. Shouldn't there be some sort of "ted cruz Anti-Hypocrisy Act" passed by Congress that stipulates

if you vote to deny disaster funds to another state, you make yourself ineligible to vote for disaster funds for YOUR state?

[Scurrilous]

18. Boink.

[Dustlawyer]

20. Typical of Republicans that they want to deny rights, aid, and justice to everyone else, but

when it happens to them it is somehow "different." I have had untold numbers of potential clients come to me seeking redress that are proud to tell me they are Republicans. They start off by saying that they normally don't believe in law suits except in their case it is just so bad. Many times they slip and even say something to the effect that theirs, "...is a real case, unlike most of your others!" They probably feel like they need a shower just because they went to a trial lawyers office.
Since the last round of tort reform I have to turn down many cases that used to be viable. I will admit that I do get some satisfaction when I have to turn down medical malpractice cases due to the $250k cap on pain and suffering. It punishes children, retirees, and home-makers who had no lost wages, because with the costs of medical experts and the other litigation expenses and attorney's fees I cannot put any money in their pockets even with a home run. Also, they are hard to win with Texas juries being what they are. They usually respond that their case is different because it is legitimate. I ask them why they thought that caps were needed on damages for frivolous cases. I also ask why would I file frivolous cases when I front all expenses and only get paid if I recover on their case. I make sure they understand before they leave that they were duped by insurance companies and to pay more attention to who is behind this stuff instead of worrying what other people get.

[butterfly77]

21. Where is Inhofe??

Has he started begging yet?

[erpowers]

22. Happens All The Time

Things like this happen all the time. When something affects another group of people, Republicans claim spending on those people is wasteful. However, when something happens to Republicans and their constituents the government needs to do its job and spend money to make things right. Does anyone remember the hissy fit former Texas Governor Rick Perry threw when there was a wild fire raging through Texas? Perry's hissy fit came after Perry had spent time criticizing President Obama for government spending on disaster relief.

I believe it was pointed out, during the 2012 election, that Paul Ryan had taken stimulus money even though he had been very critical stimulus spending. It is possible that each member of the Texas Republican delegation has, on multiple occasions, done exactly what Ted Cruz just did.

[cstanleytech]

23. Guys, we should do what Cruz asks and send them aid and cut spending to pay for it say by

closing military bases in Texas.
He cant complain about it really because after all he wanted the government to cut spending in other places to pay for Sandy aid didnt he?

[Vinca]

24. Cruz is a vile asshole.

[kairos12]

27. I would add smug and evil.

[lark]

26. This is a big part of the reason I think R's are automatically bad.

When do you see Dems politicizing natural disasters? Never, that's when!! Peter King, who railed against the people from his party who didn't vote for the Sandy Hook relief, wonder how he voted when Tx needs help? Where is Cruz with his talk about seceeding when he wants to suck more money out of the national treasury for his state?? Over and over and over again, it's all 100% hypocricy. They truly don't give a fuck about anything other than themselves and the rest of the 1%. Sub-human is the best I can call them.

[samsingh]

29. true

[Cryptoad]

31. I can not find anyting in my definition of,,,

Goodness that applies to the GOP in any way!

[samsingh]

28. this shows that cruz has 0 ability to lead and absolutely no integrity whatsoever

no - we do not need another bush like usurper in the white house - ever again

[Avalux]

30. Hypocrisy seems to be a popular theme these days.

Lots of it rearing it's ugly head, from Duggar to Hastert to Cruz.....and so many others. Actions speak louder than words....actions speak louder than words.....