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61. Really people? Come on we can be better than this so lets support Sen. Tom Coburn and cut spending

Tue May 21, 2013, 01:51 PM

May 2013

to pay for the aid.
I know, what if we make all the cuts from the military? We already spend 3x more than what China, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy, Great Britain and France combined together spend on theirs so surely the US military should have an easy time dealing with a tiny bit less money.

Edit: In fact I wonder what the savings for closing some military bases like Tinker Air Force Base might be

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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

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