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In reply to the discussion: There is a moral problem with America when something as devastating as the Oklahoma tornado [View all]truebrit71
(20,805 posts)83. The republican bullies...
...i thought that was fairly self-evident, no?
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There is a moral problem with America when something as devastating as the Oklahoma tornado [View all]
mmonk
May 2013
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Or that people would want to condition aid and relief upon a sense of score settling.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2013
#3
exactly what effect will Demoiselle's comments have in securing or not securing relief funds?
frylock
May 2013
#25
"[T]he only way to beat a bully is to punch them back HARDER then they punch you"
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2013
#60
And how exactly are you suggesting we "punch" the Republicans as it relates to Oklahoma? nt
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2013
#86
You are missing the point...my response actually has bugger all to do with OK...
truebrit71
May 2013
#87
Well, denying storm relief aid would be a pretty shitty way to "fight back" if you ask me. nt
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2013
#97
Demoiselle wasn't justifying any behavior. They were questioning the ranking of pitiful
cui bono
May 2013
#23
The problem with taking the high road is - it too often takes you straight over a cliff.
calimary
May 2013
#19
Point made. HOWEVER, I'd rather defend a party in which there actually are people who DO see this
calimary
May 2013
#46
I agree. And I don't think they're the same at all. But unfortunately the Dems are also complicit
cui bono
May 2013
#63
Oh stop it! I'm not happy with insults either, but sometimes it does feel really good.
mountain grammy
May 2013
#33
Yes, like the only way to spell the GOP loser's name is RMoney.. I I feel better.
mountain grammy
May 2013
#55
Yes, and if the shoe fits.. We shouldn't treat them like they're serious,
mountain grammy
May 2013
#89
Chimperor, Il Dunce, Cmdr. Bunnypants, Bush the Lesser, Idiot Son, Cokehead McStagger...
DRoseDARs
May 2013
#53
Loving your nicknames for these raging hypocritical assholes. They cannot be insulted enough.
MotherPetrie
May 2013
#108
I think it's a safe bet that our Democratic Senators and Congressmen will vote for aid.
Walk away
May 2013
#8
The problem isn't just in America. Capitalism, and the inequity it causes, are a global crisis.
socialsecurityisAAA
May 2013
#31
It seems as though Republicans are trying to rewrite history by rewriting human ethics
Jack Rabbit
May 2013
#35
Those dbag senators can go to Ok and hand out boot straps and self-improvement books.
kairos12
May 2013
#75
Thatcher said there was no such thing as society and Paul said that the Galveston Hurricane of 1900
MisterP
May 2013
#117
I agree with you, Ninja. Send the aid, but make sure that it is well-known which rep
Nay
May 2013
#64
Democrat parallel would be to insist on defunding a % of the military for OK aid.
toby jo
May 2013
#44
I see no problem with reminding Oklahomans that their Senators and several Congessmen voted against
HooptieWagon
May 2013
#45
Tell that to the oh-so-principled Senator from Oklahoma who wants corresponding cuts
indepat
May 2013
#57
There would be a lot more help there too if people in Oklahoma voted more liberally
treestar
May 2013
#65
Shana, they bought their tickets. They knew what they were getting into. I say....
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2013
#82
Bullshit. There is no debate. There are only a few pontificating politicians who make noise.
randome
May 2013
#95
There is no debate. It will be approved. It will be delivered with no strings
Doctor_J
May 2013
#105