"That is because they are assholes."

[babylonsister]

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/12/29/10532/834

Most Republicans Oppose Sandy Relief

by BooMan
Sat Dec 29th, 2012 at 10:53:02 AM EST

It's interesting to see which Republican senators voted for disaster relief for the victims of Sandy. It's not hard to understand why David Vitter of Louisiana, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker of Mississippi, and Richard Shelby of Alabama supported the relief. Their states have been ravaged by hurricanes and/or tornadoes in recent years. Richard Lugar, Olympia Snowe, and Kay Bailey Hutchison are retiring so they don't have to explain themselves to the Tea Party. Scott Brown wants to run for John Kerry's Senate seat. Susan Collins and Dean Heller just might be decent enough people to have to done the right thing without self-interest playing much of a part in it.

Still, most Republicans voted against any disaster relief for the Mid-Atlantic. That is because they are assholes.

[ProSense]

1. Here are the 32 assholes:

NAYs ---32

Alexander (R-TN)
Ayotte (R-NH)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blunt (R-MO)
Boozman (R-AR)
Burr (R-NC)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coats (R-IN)
Coburn (R-OK)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Crapo (R-ID)
Enzi (R-WY)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Johanns (R-NE)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lee (R-UT)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Portman (R-OH)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sessions (R-AL)
Thune (R-SD)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=2&vote=00248

[MADem]

2. So Crapo sobered up long enough to vote against it?

What a rogue's gallery of shitbirds that list is!!!

[Archae]

3. Yup, I expected to see our Senator Dumbass on the list, and there he is.

Johnson from WI.

[titanicdave]

25. Amen to that

they are the worst of the worst........real assholes indeed

[alterfurz]

30. RoJo the Clueless Clown

[spanone]

4. next time tn has a major flood ala 2010, i hope my 2 senators are long gone

at times i am ashamed to be a citizen of this state.

republican controlled senate, house, governor.

corker & alexander.....how can you vote against aid for these people when your state just had it's hand out and received federal aid.

fuck these clowns / assholes.

[SharonAnn]

24. Here in TN, we receive incredible Federal spending (think Oak Ridge) and aid for things

like major flooding. We also benefit from TVA flood control,less expensive electricity, and recreational lakes. We also benefit from ArmyCorps of Engineers locks, dams, and maintaining navigable waterways to provide cheap shipment of goods.

So, I guess it's a case of "I've got mine!" again.

I'm so embarrassed about our state. We're like a subsidized third-world country led by corrupt politicians, businessmen, and religious "leaders".

But at least now we can carry guns in bars.

[spanone]

63. these two clowns will be the first in line for fed funds when the next disaster strikes here.

...and they'll brag about how they took care of their constituents.

they are partisans and hypocrites ...

[QED]

28. Or major wildfires

Both Vile Kyl and Grandpa McCain voted No, of course, yet both asked for federal help when AZ had major wildfires. Kyl has retired, McCain used to be a voice of reason but no more.

[triplepoint]

7. If It Walks, Talks, and Votes Like an Asshole.....

Then it probably is one. That's my litmus test for an asshole, and it's never failed me.

[lastlib]

9. Every single one an 'R'......

No words. No.Fucking.Words..............

.

I'd guess every single one of them will vote to give more tax cuts to millionaires. Special place in hell for these greedy self-centered fuckwads.

[calimary]

13. Well golly gee whiz - look at all those "r's".

This is what we've come to, in this country? People too good to stoop to help their fellow man in a time of trouble?

What a disgrace..

[WCGreen]

20. You can bet that the majority of this crowd is either up for election in 2014...

or contemplating a run for the presidency. Safe vote for these misanthropes.

Alexander, Chambliss, Cornyn, Enzi, Graham, Inhofe, Johanns, McConnell, Roberrts and Sessions.

I know Portman is up in 2016 but I suspect he is going to test the presidential waters...

[babylonsister]

23. Or...they're rethugs and that's just how they roll, thanks to

the teabaggers who have taken the reins of their party.

[BumRushDaShow]

27. And there is irony that Rubio is on the "no" list

given that Florida tends to be a bullseye state for hurricanes.

[SummerSnow]

37. This should be a teachable moment ..

For Florida Republicans. When the next natural disaster comes he'll vote against and needed funding. They are warned.

[Island Deac]

44. How do you say AssHole in Spanish?

[pink-o]

66. Pendejo comes pretty close!

[Ikonoklast]

79. "There's Senator Rubio."

[Cha]

45. I was just going to mention Rubio on the shit list.. from

Florida. What a fucking hypocrite.. Would he vote against help in Florida when the next hurricane comes along? To endanger his seat?

Some enterprising person should make a graphic of these mean spirited senators and slap it on Facebook.

And Make It VIRAL!

Thanks babylonsistah.

[The Wizard]

42. The ones not from Slave States

are beholden to teabillies. They are a pox on our nation.

[Leopolds Ghost]

85. teabillies

I like that

[valerief]

53. Yep, that's a list of bigtime assholes, for sure! nt

[Cosmocat]

62. Rubio

next natural disaster hammers Florida that asshat will be grandstanding his butt off screaming for aid ...

[indepat]

65. And are not two of those as%holes sponsoring legislation to tie authorization of a $trillion

increase in the national debt to a $trillion dollar cut in social security, Medicare, and Medicaid? Warm, wonderful human beings, these mfin' compassionate conservatives.

[NoMoreWarNow]

88. not just assholes, but raging psychopathic assholes

rogues gallery indeed

[AlbertCat]

93. Burr...

What an embarrassment he always is!
He probably doesn't realize NC has a coast and can't remember what his staff got him for breakfast, much less Bertha, Fran, Floyd.....

[Dustlawyer]

94. COMPLETE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM (CCFR)!!!!!

We need. Representative democracy again. The powers that be fear this more than anything. They would have to be a lot more creative to buy our legislatures if it were illegal. Right now it is legal therefore they own most of our representatives! Who is with me in spreading the call for CCFR? Take part in our democracy so we can have a democracy!

[mikeargo]

5. Shame on you, Kelly Ayotte

I didn't expect much from you, but couldn't you spare a little human dignity?

[Mopar151]

43. Not a big surprise

But another major dissapointment. She is worse as a senator than she was as AG here - and that is saying something.

[WillyT]

6. K & R !!!

[loyalkydem]

8. Burr being from NC I'm not surprised

we need to get rid of these republicans.

[world wide wally]

10. Republicans prove over and over that they are the "enemy of the people"

[awoke_in_2003]

11. My senator (Cornyn) voted against this...

quell surprise.

[ohheckyeah]

12. I wonder why

Mark Warner didn't vote.

[earthbone]

14. Assholes ? yes,

Stupid hypocrites most definitely.Note that most of these senators are from states that will suffer from either a major hurricane or tornado out brake in the very near future,good luck to them.

[bluestateguy]

15. Next time a hurricane rips up LA, MS or AL I will remember this

And I will oppose all federal aid.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

17. Don't forget FL..Rubio voted no as well. n/t

[bluestateguy]

31. Well yes, but Florida is a swing state

So we don't have that luxury.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

35. But we could make an issue of it couldn't we? n/t

[Aerows]

75. Hey - the people in MS and LA voted FOR it

Because we know what can happen. AL and FL are the ones with short-sighted idiots that voted no.

[juajen]

80. I don't think Vitter or Landreiu voted no, did they?

[Sekhmets Daughter]

16. Yikes...Rubio?

Between Aug 13th and Sept 25th, 2004 Four major Hurricanes hit FL causing damages of $33.32 billion in 2004 dollars. Where does he get off voting no?

[kentauros]

69. Because the Sandy aid is not for Florida?

Look at where most of the other R's live, too. Inland, landlocked states, far less likely to be affected by hurricanes or the remnants. Not that they don't get bad, devastating weather or other geophysical disasters, only that these R's are most likely thinking: "It's not my state, so fuck'em!"

Whereas your better human beings that still have compassion and empathy for their fellow human beings don't look at where the aid is going, only that aid is going to those in need. An attitude I hate to say isn't universal for all Liberals.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

71. One senator from MS and

Sessions from AL also voted against it. Their states are hit by hurricanes pretty regularly...and both were impacted by the BP oil spill. The R from MO voted against it as well. How many tornadoes have blown through that state over the past few years?

I think this is the clearest demonstration we've ever seen that these senators are unfit for service. They are not serving their constituents at all.

Every state lives under some threat. I believe the states with the fewest number of incidences are Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

[kentauros]

72. I know there are the others from the Gulf coasts that voted against it.

But again, it's that "I got mine, fuck-u" attitude, so typical of anyone without compassion and/or empathy. While Hutchison voted for it, Cornyn voted against. And Texas was ravaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008.

Unless they are personally affected, they simply do not care about anyone else, especially if it means giving money and aid to them. If they could sell the aid, they might offer it then.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

76. It makes no sense...

It's not like Hurricanes are one-off things. They are simply determined to undermine this administration in any way they can and the devil take the hind most. Sadly, they come from stupidly safe states. Perhaps the answer is to return the favor in kind, while letting the good people of their states know exactly why. Democrats just don't play dirty enough.

[kentauros]

77. I don't agree with returning the favor in kind.

Partly because it wouldn't work, and because innocents would have to suffer because of brain-dead R's. These "people" are the epitome of immature "adults". If they can't have everything their way, then no one can. Attempting to punish them will only cause them to dig in even more.

I'm not a psychologist, so I don't know what the treatment for that is. Maybe someone knows child-psychology and can suggest something, because that seems the most appropriate in dealing with these adult-sized children.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

78. I don't agree that those who continue to vote for these people are innocent....

That is the real issue.

[kentauros]

81. No, those folks are not innocent

but there are still plenty that would be, including those not old enough to vote, on either side

The point is to be kind to all, whether the ignoramuses appreciate it or not. Punishing everyone just to "get back at" the few in power and the few that support them is not my idea of being a Liberal. I try to be kind and compassionate to everyone, unconditionally (i.e., no strings attached.)

[Sekhmets Daughter]

90. When Dems become enablers

IMHO, the 'innocents' suffer more, over a longer period of time because they, the Dems, allow Republicans to get away with just about every absurdity they decide to put forward. I've been watching the Dems provide cover for republicans for decades. If people never experience the adverse effects of their votes, they will continue to vote for the same representatives and senators who have made our government so dysfunctional. They will continue to believe that the nonsense coming from the right is good.

The Hopi Indians would allow a child to crawl toward the campfire and not pull him back...once in a while a child got too close and burned his little hand...not seriously enough to cause permanent damage, (there were people always close enough to prevent real harm) but enough that he never crawled to the fire again.

I don't want to "get back at" anyone....I want to teach people a lesson. If the sequester goes into effect 1.6 million kids will lose education benefits...600,000 of those kids are white. How many of those kids have parents who vote republican no matter what? I'd be willing to bet the number would mirror the percentage of white voters who supported Obama in 2012...That would represent 3,660,000 white children whose parents just voted against them.

Dear lord....I am listening to the head of the Tea Party Express saying..."The Republican Party has a messaging problem. The Republican Party never goes on offense, they are always on the defense" Further proof that these people need a lesson in reality.

[kentauros]

98. The problem with "teaching them a lesson"

is that it's not as simple as that. If I were to take your Hopi Indian analogy and apply it to what would really happen were we to withhold federal aid to those hit by natural disasters, then it would be as if the child not only burned his hand, but managed to fling burning embers around the campfire, burning everyone, too. I just don't think you can teach these people lessons. They're too ignorant and selfish for that.

Any lessons taught that would stick will have to be taught on an individual basis, at the lowest levels, like in schools.

Really, though, the point is moot. Aid will get to those hit by Sandy, one way or another. These republicans are beyond lesson-teaching, and maybe even beyond shaming. The best thing we could do is to vote them out of office (nullifying their gerrymandering of the districts would be a big help in that regard.) That's the only lesson they seem to get.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

99. They didn't vote to withhold it, but to reduce it. n/t

[kentauros]

100. I think I was arguing more against the attitude

as shown above in bluestateguy's post of withholding aid, seemingly to "get back at" them for their vote on Sandy aid. Neither "side" should do that kind of thing, as it teaches nothing.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

101. I understand...

I can sympathize with his attitude, I just don't know whether I could go through with it.

I do think people should understand that their votes have consequences. So perhaps the thing to do is to put up billboards in every state.
The billboards should be simple. List the natural disasters that effect that state, total the federal disaster received by that state over the past 20 years and how their senators voted.

[kentauros]

102. Fair enough

And the billboard concept is a good idea. That and maybe online ads. Something that would be seen by as many as possible. Online ads can be detailed and animated, whereas a billboard has to be designed in a way that can be read quickly. Lots of facts and numbers aren't as easy to get at a glance. You can still do that, just keep it simple, like nor more than a couple of lines of text.

Shaming is a great way to teach a lesson. Voters will get it, but it doesn't seem to work on those in office.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

103. Billboards could be very simple....

Example:


9 Hurricanes made landfall in FL between 1992 and 2005.

Total damages...$_________________ (I'm too lazy to calculate it here)

Senator Marco Rubio voted against the Relief Bill for Hurricane Sandy



Nice big letters, would fit very well, be easy to read and if they still can't get the point, perhaps it's time to make IQ tests part of voter registration.

[kentauros]

104. To be totally honest,

I would have a hard time reading all of that at 60+mph while also paying attention to the road and the inattentive drivers. And my IQ isn't low, only my reading speed

You can turn some of that into graphics, pretty pictures, as the mind grasps those faster than words. You could also condense what you wrote above to something like:

"During Sen. Rubio's tenure, 9 Hurricanes ravaged Florida. Billion$ in damages. Yet, he voted against aid for damages from Hurricane Sandy."

Even that could be condensed and still get the point across.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

105. Okay...

But Rubio wasn't elected until 2010 and we've been incredibly lucky here since 2005. Tropical storms, but no hurricanes.

9 Hurricanes hit FL 1992 to 2005

Damages:$_____billion

Sen. Marco Rubio voted NO on Sandy Relief Bill


Better? Remember with giant letters you'll see it from at least 100 yards away...

I'm getting into this billboard

[kentauros]

106. I didn't know how long Rubio had been around.

I only know my idiot senators (Cornyn and Hutchison) have been around way too long, now with a teabagger replacing Hutchison.

That's much better on your billboard design! Now get some funding to make it happen

[Sekhmets Daughter]

107. Texas huh?

And now you get Cruz?

Funding, that's the rub.

[Lordquinton]

83. Not innocent, Ignorant.

nt

[LuvNewcastle]

86. Both Senators from MS voted for the relief.

Cochran and Wicker are awful, but they did not vote no.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

91. Thanks,

I thought I had read Cochran voted no. It's good to know they, at least, are not totally insensitive to the needs of their own constituents.

[Aerows]

92. No - Cochran and Wicker both voted Yes

It was one from AL that didn't and Rubio from FL. Both Senators from LA voted yes, as well. Our areas got hit too hard by Katrina for either state to soon forget the devastation.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

95. Yes, someone made that correction.

I can't believe Rubio had the nerve...2004, four major hurricanes hit this state within 2 months. One did over $13 billion in damage in Palm Beach County alone. Amazingly ignorant.

[JimDandy]

96. Are you including wildfires in the number of incidents? n/t

[Sekhmets Daughter]

97. Yes...

Wildfires seem to be the only regular threat... Of course, they could become much more common as the climate warms...

[Spitfire of ATJ]

18. Now watch them claim there was some provision in the bill they didn't like....

....you know,....their usual "fraud and abuse" line to deny people from getting help.

It's like when they pushed to make sure EVERY application for aid includes the "perjury" threat.

Hell,...there are some laws they put in place where it's even illegal to APPLY for aid. They consider that "an attempt to defraud".

[Zax2me]

32. Perhaps you can explain the tens of millions unrelated dollars in bill for us?

You can't.
It is filled with pork.
Meanwhile, storm survivors/victims are SUFFERING.
Thanks to people who wasted money in this bill and ALL those who supported and voted for it.
All are guilty.
Greedy bastards.
Sleep well.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

59. So I checked out your story...

and what did I find? You have some really interesting sources there, pal. Fox News, Breitbart, Freedomworks etc. When I go to a real source of information I find that of the $60.4 billion in the bill $47.4 will go directly to storm relief and repair and $13 billion will be to improve infrastructure to better handle the next one.

[cousin oliver.]

19. How about a resolution for the new year, dear?

How about stopping this divisive mentality? What good does it serve to call names? You've posted over 100K comments in how many years? DO something positive instead of spreading more duality!

[annabanana]

21. By all means yes. I'm SURE there was a very good reason

for all these no votes. I expect they voted the same way for Katrina relief.

Wait. . . no. . what?

calling out hypocrisy isn't divisive. It's just true.

(And the "dear" is just condescending.)

[babylonsister]

26. cousin oliver. got the bootinass express.

[babylonsister]

22. Thank you, cousin oliver., for your sage advice.

However, I didn't write this, just posted it from Booman. I do, however, agree with him. You can't polish these turds no matter how much you'd like to.
So you think this doesn't matter? Where do YOU live? I have friends who are still trying to put their lives back together after Sandy, and I think this matters greatly.

[onlyadream]

33. Me too

I know families whose houses went up in flames from the flood causing gas leaks. We live in the center of the island and the wind was down right scary. Because of this storm, we need a new roof. Thank God they call it a super storm and not a hurricane, or we'd have to fork 13k over. Now our insurance is paying for it. Those Rs should be ashamed. What makes them such horrible people?

[madrchsod]

41. that is really interesting.....

i wonder...............

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

34. This board is based on a divisivness I wholeheartedly support. Perhaps you've come to the wrong

place.

And, making one of your first four commnets a clueless, patronizing scolding? Seriously?

[madrchsod]

38. good bye......

[Cha]

47. cousin oliver, deeeaaar.. how about you

getting a freaking clue about wtf is going on here?

[postrinserepeat....]

50. Hey there, Baby Gurl!

Um...I have a clue and it's that DU is way too negative for my liking! And totally jumping the shark with the threads these days!

[pacalo]

57. Another one gets thrown onto the bootinazz express!

[Zax2me]

29. The assholes are the ones that filled bill with non-relief pork

Including tens of millions for fucking MILITARY bases unrelated to storm?
Read about the tens - hundreds of millions - in the bill, not related or directly related to storm victims.
Educate yourself, you'll acquire an entirely different anger about this bill.

[geek tragedy]

46. MIRT alert. nt

[Cha]

48. The anger is well placed for those who would not give relief

to victims of Sandy.

[underpants]

60. The usual for them - load it with pork and then vote against because they know it will pass

they are assholes

[Uncle Joe]

36. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, babylonsister.

[libodem]

39. Assholes

Of gigantic magnitude!

[madrchsod]

40. it`s the old 20`s and 30`s hatred for new york city and the east coast.

it`s like the 20`sand 30`s never died. big jewish bankers, liberal jewish elites, the eastern railroads, and the list goes on and on.

[cheapdate]

49. I'll go these assholes one better and demand that Louisiana and Mississippi...

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pay back the money we gave them after hurricane Katrina.

(on edit: not really, of course. That would be a dick move.)

[LynneSin]

51. And the next time a tornado wipes out a town in a red state.....

Dems will be the ones to make sure people get help

[Initech]

52. God damn them!!!!!!!!

[SunSeeker]

54. K&R

[sheshe2]

55. They are that!

The only relief the GOPer's support is for the 1%!!!

Assholes...sure!

Scum sucking leeches. The maggots of our society!

From Wikipedia:

Maggot-like fly larvae are of wide importance in ecology and medicine; among other roles, various species are prominent in recycling carrion and garbage, attacking crops and foodstuffs, spreading microbial infections, and causing myiasis.

..Yup I would say that is a pretty accurate description of the GOP!
.
Thanks Babylonsister!

[flying-skeleton]

56. i am watching star trek on tv

Why can't Q grant me the power of the Q quantinium so that I can rid the world of these "Assholes" with the snap of my fingers.

[hue]

58. K&R!

[toby jo]

61. Portman made it - but he was busy

"Anonymous" came to our town today, raised a ruckus over the local govt and their lack of prosecution of the football team doping up a young girl and taking her around town to be raped. The charming little boys posted pics of her, naked and all, being dragged all over the place. 2 kids, out of dozens in the videos, arrested, and even their charges were amended.

I'll just bet Portman was getting all busy going down to the protest to take on these local scum bags that call themselves the Jefferson County Justice System.

*** Anonymous posted a pic of the sheriff, Fred Abdulla, and said they are gonna get him, next. He had called them a "bunch of jerks." This whole hillbilly town cracks me the hell up. I've never met such a bunch of fuckheads. Abdulla is as dirty as they come. Everybody seems to have a story on him, but nobody will run against him. The feds already had one case against him, but lost. Watch Anonymous annihilate the greedy bastard.

It's finally getting interesting in Hillbilly Hills. Thanks, Anonymous. & keep your eye on Portman - he comes from questionable stock.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

64. Scum of the Earth

[benld74]

67. Nailed it!

[moondust]

68. All politics all the time.

"That there is librul kuntry so we's gonna let 'em drown."

[exxo1111]

70. Senator Rubio - Fl

Our great governor - with 37% approval (that 37% that won't budge no matter how bad someone screws up as long as he is a Repug) - Rick Scott has done everything to wreck havoc on Obama's help to the state.

Stimulus funds for high speed rail in the tri-county area (dade, broward and palm beach) - desperately needed now that people have been forced to take jobs far from their homes, horrible traffic and no public transit - also high speed from Orlando to the tri-county area (would boost tourism b/c if people are visiting Orlando - a couple hours later than can be at the beaches and they might stay an extra day or two-or the other way around). And it would have brought jobs -but despite tourist industry trying to stop him - he said no - tea partier said too much spending. EARTH TO RICK SCOTT - IT DOESN'T COST FLA ANYTHING TO TAKE THE OBAMA STIMULUS MONEY AND IF FLA DOESN'T TAKE IT - IT WILL BE SPENT ELSEWHERE - YOU ARE NOT SAVING MONEY. Jerry Brown took Fla's high-speed rail money for California and is building high speed rail.

He is refusing to do Obamacare - not just the exchange - refusing to do it - at least for now. EARTH TO RICK SCOTT - the US Supreme Court just said it was the law of the land.

So what does rick Scott do when the strikers threatened to close Florida ports - hurting his business buddies? Waaaaaaaaaaa Waaaaaa - Pres. Obama can you please use your influence to stop this economic nightmare for Floridians.

So - if a hurricane comes to Fla - Rubio will be the first one with his hand out - b/c they are not just assholes, but hypocritical ones as well

Signed,

disgusted in Fla

[Aerows]

74. Well of course he will

But screw everyone else.

[Lordquinton]

84. I love that bit about Jerry Brown

I recall even Arnold was grabbing the money that red states snubbed, CA gives the most, so we have some rigth to take it when it's up for grabs. and some how it just makes me smile when it happens.

[Aerows]

73. I'm kind of surprised

that Wicker and Cochran voted for it, but we were hammered so hard by Katrina, it's easy to see why they did.

Rubio and Sessions voting against it makes absolutely no sense, since both of their states are going to get hammered again at some point. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face...

[lexw]

82. Hence, the lame-a$$ belittling "canned food drive /photo-op" by Romney. GOD I'M GLAD THAT F LOST!!!!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

87. Mighty Christian of them

[cese]

89. cese

AMEN TO THAT