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triguy46

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91. this is a woman who left the state
Mon May 20, 2013, 09:48 PM
May 2013

when the President was making a visit to avoid having to see him. There was not one repug present last summer during the visit. She knows she has to depend on the Feds and the Pres and it galls her. No, there is no pass for her.

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EF5 200 mph winds 2 miles wide riverwalker May 2013 #1
So, so not good. Daemonaquila May 2013 #8
Global Warming is a Hoax PNW_Dem May 2013 #54
He'll say no one specific weather event can be linked to Climate Change. maxsolomon May 2013 #57
"Inhofe. He's there to stop change from happening any way he can." csziggy May 2013 #87
He has invested too much rhetoric in claiming it's a hoax. maxsolomon May 2013 #115
Changing your position is a sin in DC... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #116
yes as a pot starts to boil the turbulence increases markedly,. Civilization2 May 2013 #67
Looks like there may be multiple tornados in the same spot. KatyaR May 2013 #2
That's an F6 Blue Owl May 2013 #3
Thanks for the translation! dorkzilla May 2013 #11
That's what I'd be saying if I were running to the basement... Blue Owl May 2013 #14
Ummmmm LiberalFighter May 2013 #27
Holy crap, if this thing lasts any longer it's going to get its own Twitter account Poll_Blind May 2013 #4
I was watching the clouds moving from the south last night over my house in Houston. texanwitch May 2013 #5
Sobbing crying... a la izquierda May 2013 #6
I hope that your friends and everyone else in its path stays safe.n/t Gormy Cuss May 2013 #13
I'm watching it now. Terrifying. marmar May 2013 #7
Martin Bashir is covering it now... dorkzilla May 2013 #9
Yikes! Bosonic May 2013 #10
those are some ugly-ass clouds 0rganism May 2013 #15
OMG lillypaddle May 2013 #12
It hit an elementary school in Moore. NutmegYankee May 2013 #16
They have staggered school schedules BadgerKid May 2013 #33
Hoping for the best for our friends in Oklahoma. bvar22 May 2013 #17
CNN Showing Live Footage Close-Up of Tornado Damage - Whole Houses Missing People running around th Hissyspit May 2013 #18
Unreal...prayers for those in that area rl6214 May 2013 #19
watching the live feed from the air, awful destruction, schools, homes, hospital, etc.... mike_c May 2013 #20
CNN with helicopter feeds. bvar22 May 2013 #21
kfor says it looks like 2 schools destroyed rdking647 May 2013 #22
Tornado warning in our area...clearing the closet now. Take care! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #23
Stay safe! NutmegYankee May 2013 #24
We're safe. Thanks for thinking of us. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #101
I was thinking of you both when I heard this. Some tough days ahead in OK. Take care of everyone. freshwest May 2013 #108
Thanks. This was a strange two days. I am thankful we were so lucky. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #110
The UK Mail article posted by Tx4obama says these storms will continue up OK tonight. Be careful! freshwest May 2013 #112
Be safe!! dbackjon May 2013 #28
All is well in the Aegis home tonight. Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #102
Damnit. Wait Wut May 2013 #29
Doing fine. No damage. We were very fortunate. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #103
Thinking of you! Take care and stay safe! Solly Mack May 2013 #30
Thanks! We are safe, just a few lingering lightning strikes. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #104
Peace and safety qanda May 2013 #31
Thanks. Haven't seen you in a month of Tuesdays. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #105
I'm not sure why I haven't been around as much qanda May 2013 #117
Please be careful Marrah_G May 2013 #34
We are all doing fine. We were spared the worst. No damage at all. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #106
Be safe siligut May 2013 #35
We did! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #107
BE SAFE MY SWEET Skittles May 2013 #39
We are safe. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #97
I'm in north Texas Skittles May 2013 #98
Oh, so you know what a mess this all is! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #99
well I think the OK folk definitely are more tornado savvy Skittles May 2013 #100
Oh, do take care! Hold on. nolabear May 2013 #47
We were fortunate. No damage at all. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #95
Just saw the local news broadcast of the tornado and they had their Governor on LiberalFighter May 2013 #25
great. If you're going to live where torandos blow.. I Cha May 2013 #38
I'd give her a pass. AngryOldDem May 2013 #63
this is a woman who left the state triguy46 May 2013 #91
That's like saying cosmicone May 2013 #75
That generosity, unfortunately, doesn't extend to the eastern seaboard's residents. kestrel91316 May 2013 #85
Streaming at this link. uppityperson May 2013 #26
The footage is horrifying Marrah_G May 2013 #32
This looks like a horror show. caseymoz May 2013 #36
Just heard kids may have been in lock-down at the schools that were levelled deutsey May 2013 #37
Lock Down, Duck and Cover... bvar22 May 2013 #41
Agreed deutsey May 2013 #45
So the better response during a tornado threat... triguy46 May 2013 #92
Based on the responses here, I obviously wasn't clear deutsey May 2013 #113
@GeminiTiger86: The middle of a leveled neighborhood. Trapped people are calling for help Hissyspit May 2013 #40
A few years ago Moore, OK, set a record for highest wind speeds ever measured on earth. N/T GreenStormCloud May 2013 #42
I have a feeling it set a new record. Hissyspit May 2013 #44
Live feed Behind the Aegis May 2013 #43
There is also a live feed at MSNBC Warpy May 2013 #79
I just don't know what to say. nolabear May 2013 #46
Sometimes there are no words. Loryn May 2013 #49
Give global warming five years or so AgingAmerican May 2013 #48
You aren't supposed to mention that daleo May 2013 #51
There's nothing wrong with mentioning it. kentauros May 2013 #60
Disaster relief is essential, I would never argue otherwise. daleo May 2013 #82
Hit a hospital too, I guess. MNBrewer May 2013 #50
Photos, video of tornado damage in Oklahoma as search continues for missing elementary Hissyspit May 2013 #52
Several other tornadoes are developing/developed. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #53
Does this mean OKlahoma will need help from the mean, evil, socialists, Federal Government? nt aaaaaa5a May 2013 #55
Already dragging it there, huh? (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #56
Absolutely 100% YES. aaaaaa5a May 2013 #70
The RW dragged it "there" after Sandy, and "there" it still sits. kestrel91316 May 2013 #86
Republicans will demand they pull themselves up by their bootstraps AgingAmerican May 2013 #59
The GOP has no problem saying this when New Jersey needed help. aaaaaa5a May 2013 #71
So I guess you've already made a contribution to offset that heartlessness, right? AngryOldDem May 2013 #64
And that's the problem with our side. Its never the right time "to go there." aaaaaa5a May 2013 #73
Whatever. AngryOldDem May 2013 #76
Of course they will KingFlorez May 2013 #65
My point exactly. Thank you. Oklahoma is already a welfare state anyway. nt aaaaaa5a May 2013 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #72
At least this Kitteh is alright! AgingAmerican May 2013 #58
24 sets of parents will breatrhe a sigh of releif for the "kitteh" Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #77
The devastation to domesticated animals in the storm path Hissyspit May 2013 #84
Every survival is a victory AgingAmerican May 2013 #88
I really like this siligut May 2013 #90
Quite often those small accomplishments of providence that allow many people hope LanternWaste May 2013 #114
Any survivors are reason to be thankful. The Stranger May 2013 #81
Losing a pet can be devistating to a kid, elderly person or a family AgingAmerican May 2013 #89
Lives saved in disaster are doubly precious. I'm sure many other living beings didn't survive this. freshwest May 2013 #109
They are asking for prayers? SCVDem May 2013 #61
How many times to rebuild in Moore?? triguy46 May 2013 #93
Not silly SCVDem May 2013 #94
OMG lovuian May 2013 #62
K&R DeSwiss May 2013 #66
Horrible, so sad for the families. We have family there. I grew up in Midwest City, know all those txwhitedove May 2013 #68
The reporter just said the school site was switching from rescue to recovery Marrah_G May 2013 #69
The direct hit on the school is utterly heartbreaking Warpy May 2013 #78
CNN Breaking News - Medical examiner's office: Tornado outside Oklahoma City kills at least 10 peopl Hissyspit May 2013 #80
@AP: More than a dozen kids among 60 people being treated for injuries at hospitals Hissyspit May 2013 #83
@CBSNews: RT @NEWS9: LOST PETS: Makeshift triage area for lost and injured pets set up at Moore Home Hissyspit May 2013 #96
Oh my God... Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #111
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