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In reply to the discussion: Last night while tornadoes sruck Miss. & Ala. some Du-ers were arguing for NO aid for victims. [View all]Tom Rinaldo
(22,921 posts)22. It is right to point out the hypocracy - but not to oppose aid.
In any districts where Republican Reps voted against Sandy aid for the North East but may now seek federal aid when they are in need of help - those Reps should be shamed by national media as well as on the House floor by other Reps - but we should not withold help from people in real need. It is always horrible when devestation strikes - I don't care how people voted when people are in need.
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Last night while tornadoes sruck Miss. & Ala. some Du-ers were arguing for NO aid for victims. [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2013
OP
I would repost the links. If people think they can say that SHIT, they can say it to EVERYONE!
patrice
Feb 2013
#1
Bless their hearts, some people just can't wait to bash on those they love to hate n/t
Fumesucker
Feb 2013
#2
Of course I want to advocate gov't help for these Americans, but we equally should point out the
Rectangle
Feb 2013
#47
of course nobody should be denied aid, just because their reps (and the people who voted for
niyad
Feb 2013
#5
As I recall, 31 Republican Senators voted against Sandy aid, probably including the two from
indepat
Feb 2013
#6
I am going to take another shower--just read some of the comments in the first linked post--
niyad
Feb 2013
#23
It's like Robertson condemning disaster areas for sins, it feels the same way and is wrong.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#143
I think you meant "Republicans voted against Federal aid" for victims of Hurricane Sandy, right?
Chorophyll
Feb 2013
#30
Ah yes. I was in that first--uh--person's sights. He represents DU like the RW represents MS.
nolabear
Feb 2013
#31
And I'm a MS and nola transplant to the PNW. Days like today I miss it mightily. Happy Mardi Gras!
nolabear
Feb 2013
#131
Probably smart. I hear it's a rainy one. And I am NOT as young as I once was!
nolabear
Feb 2013
#133
That electing evil bastards who would deny such aid to others should have consequences.
jeff47
Feb 2013
#50
If you don't understand that these reps can vote any way they want once they get in office....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#93
The problem is those same representatives are screwing over their own state. However, it should be
still_one
Feb 2013
#115
Yeah I completely reject that bs attitude of youre either with us or against us
Puzzledtraveller
Feb 2013
#52
That's the beauty of the strong sense of community in southern small towns.
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2013
#60
I haven't quite figured out why so many supposed "liberals" make such hateful comments....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#54
Reflex reaction. People hear the haters from the South and fail to recognize
bluestate10
Feb 2013
#95
If you and they know there are liberals living in Red States than why don't you and they think....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#96
You see, it's those all knowing, smart northerners who shove that money down here
Glitterati
Feb 2013
#100
They should get their aid, but their legislators should be held up for ridicule. n/t
Ian David
Feb 2013
#78