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Oh, so he thinks he is gonna starve Granny so that he can kestrel91316 May 2013 #1
Exactly. SoapBox May 2013 #23
how is it that they don't ever get their asses shellacked themselves? roguevalley May 2013 #31
Because way to many people in Oklahoma avebury May 2013 #42
Sometimes they do AndyA May 2013 #45
The asshattery never ends BeyondGeography May 2013 #2
re:Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive torna allan01 May 2013 #3
+1 Cha May 2013 #16
Maybe Coburn could give up his Healthcare to help out with costs!!! SoapBox May 2013 #24
Fine. Grins May 2013 #38
Someone somewhere is suffering? abelenkpe May 2013 #4
It is always about the money with these gopers. hrmjustin May 2013 #5
yup Skittles May 2013 #6
They are bought and paid for. hrmjustin May 2013 #7
AND Skittles May 2013 #9
That is what really infuriates me. hrmjustin May 2013 #13
Of course, I mean, think of the enormous tragedy of adding anything to defecit. Liberal Veteran May 2013 #8
This is just plain stupid Bjorn Against May 2013 #10
Please let it backfire! It is stupid.. has he ever been accused of being Cha May 2013 #18
That blows harder than an Oklahoma tornado. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #22
Which group of people is he going to SCREW is the question? Offsets, my ass. freshwest May 2013 #11
Additional aritcle below Tx4obama May 2013 #12
Instead of talking about offsets, John2 May 2013 #39
But if they go back to Oklahoma they might have to face actual victims! Dustlawyer May 2013 #48
I have an idea! SCVDem May 2013 #14
Hmmm...compelling and original... KansDem May 2013 #37
Only if we actually hire people to collect it. aquart May 2013 #54
If it had flattened his house he would have asked the Government for aid Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #15
Billionaires Paying Fair Share of Taxes. there.. I've fixed it for you, Cha May 2013 #17
I assume he wants to cut it out of quakerboy May 2013 #19
OK, let's start by "offsetting" his salary and retirement benefits package against it. n/t TygrBright May 2013 #20
Coburn with a double dumbass whammy today. go west young man May 2013 #21
How About A Carbon Tax Instead DallasNE May 2013 #25
I had a feeling Politicalboi May 2013 #26
Yes, because his fucking principles are more important KatyaR May 2013 #27
Then let him propose to offset it from other funds directed towards OK grantcart May 2013 #28
Reminds of the guy who holds his own kids hostage. SunSeeker May 2013 #29
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
Good Idea! Cut oil subsidies, corporate tax loopholes Gitmo.... n/t radhika May 2013 #32
... and whatever subsidies Keystone XL would have gotten ... Myrina May 2013 #51
Hoist Both Of Those Fuckluggs 1ProudAtheist May 2013 #33
Hey Tom, adieu May 2013 #34
HEY MFM008 May 2013 #35
Give them the same bs reasons they gave Sandy victims. jessie04 May 2013 #36
This is a perfect opportunity for Democrats to tack on aid for all the people that the GOP has ... Ganja Ninja May 2013 #41
Damn Solly Mack May 2013 #43
Sorry Oaklahoma ... Wernothelpless May 2013 #44
why should anyone else suffer 1Greensix May 2013 #46
WTF Skittles May 2013 #63
Goddamnit, Coburn is a cold-hearted bastard. Arkana May 2013 #47
He and his Nutbag pals can all donate their salaries ... Myrina May 2013 #50
Let's take it all out of the DOD's budget! sinkingfeeling May 2013 #52
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
Don't negotiate with hostage takers. geek tragedy May 2013 #56
Offset by canceling prime healthcare packages GOP lawmakers have but withhold from other citizens blm May 2013 #57
karma is a bitch rdking647 May 2013 #58
Take it out of the defense budget if he insists KinMd May 2013 #59
Really people? Come on we can be better than this so lets support Sen. Tom Coburn and cut spending cstanleytech May 2013 #61
Take any and all pork he has put in for oklahoma out of budget and for himself 2Design May 2013 #62
Not surprising. Guys like that are obsessed with their agenda. LuckyTheDog May 2013 #64
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