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In reply to the discussion: Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)13. That is what really infuriates me.
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Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado [View all]
DonViejo
May 2013
OP
re:Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive torna
allan01
May 2013
#3
Of course, I mean, think of the enormous tragedy of adding anything to defecit.
Liberal Veteran
May 2013
#8
If it had flattened his house he would have asked the Government for aid
Rosa Luxemburg
May 2013
#15
OK, let's start by "offsetting" his salary and retirement benefits package against it. n/t
TygrBright
May 2013
#20
Hey, you people in Oklahoma, you got the man you wanted to represent you. Happy?
YOHABLO
May 2013
#30
Exactly! If you vote for someone like this that means you believe and support the things he does.
Ganja Ninja
May 2013
#40
Being from Texas I know a thing or two about being a Progressive trapped in a Red state.
Dustlawyer
May 2013
#49
Of course I'm not seriously suggesting we don't help the people of Oaklahoma.
Ganja Ninja
May 2013
#55
This is a perfect opportunity for Democrats to tack on aid for all the people that the GOP has ...
Ganja Ninja
May 2013
#41
At least the good news is, Coburn is retiring. We can win the seat in 2016.
graham4anything
May 2013
#53
We cannot and will not win a US Senate election in OK in 2016, not even with Hilary atop the ticket
LonePirate
May 2013
#60
Offset by canceling prime healthcare packages GOP lawmakers have but withhold from other citizens
blm
May 2013
#57
Really people? Come on we can be better than this so lets support Sen. Tom Coburn and cut spending
cstanleytech
May 2013
#61