As lone GOP congressman delays disaster funds, Oklahoma drowns

[turbinetree]

Rep. Chip Roy blocked disaster funding, citing deficit concerns and a lack of funds for border security. Meanwhile, states across the midwest braced for more strong weather.

Joshua Eaton
May 27, 2019, 3:00 pm Updated: May 27, 2019, 3:41 pm

Deadly floods and tornadoes continued to wrack Oklahoma over the weekend, killing at least two people and leaving thousands without power, after Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Friday declared an emergency in all of the state’s 77 counties.

The declaration by Stitt came the same day Congress shot down a $19.1 billion disaster relief package after a lone GOP representative objected.

“Our nation is strong enough and compassionate enough to have a responsive and fiscally responsive approach to help people who are hurting in the wake of natural disasters,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said on the House floor as he delayed the funding measure.

The funding package specifically addresses ongoing costs from Hurricanes Michael and Florence, but several of its provisions would also provide relief for floods or tornadoes across the country in 2019.

https://thinkprogress.org/as-lone-gop-senator-delays-disaster-funds-oklahoma-drowns-c1bf6dc937c0/

So republican's how do you like those libertarian values now...........................being exerted in the region from an asshole, that is a libertarian............................

[blm]

1. How does ONE congressman stop a bill all others support?

[walkingman]

3. It would have passed "without objection" now they have to wait until congress reconvenes to

take the bill back up. Stupid Texan from Dist 21 (a good friend of Ted Cruz).

[turbinetree]

4. Funding for another agency

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disaster-funding-bill-house-vote-on-disaster-aid-bill-stalls-after-republican-member-objects/

[NutmegYankee]

6. It was brought up for "unanimous consent".

It's a provision to fast track a non-controversial bill. However, due to Representative fuckface, that vote wasn't unanimous and now will require a debate and vote once the house reconvenes.

[blm]

7. You're right. Total fuckface move.

[tblue37]

9. Grandstanding. Ant

[irisblue]

2. Rep. Roy's move to hold up disaster aid in line with a protege of Ted Cruz

source--https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-roys-move-to-hold-up-disaster-aid-in-line-with-a-protege-of-ted-cruz/2019/05/25/5a5cb1d0-7f02-11e9-8ede-f4abf521ef17_story.html



A slick legislative move..."snip--Congressional leaders were expected to start their week-long Memorial Day recess having passed a popular, months-stalled disaster-relief package. Instead, Roy used a legislative maneuver to hold up the measure, objecting to its high price tag and that it didn’t include additional money the White House requested for the southern border. He also opposed the effort to pass it quickly by unanimous consent after many lawmakers had already left town."

snip--" When Cruz was elected in 2012, he hired Roy as his chief of staff. Conservatives cheered Cruz’s choice. Erick Erickson of Red State said it showed Cruz would not “sell out the conviction he ran on, but actually, as we’ve all known, does believe in federalism, the 10th Amendment and limited government.”
More at article.


Kevin McCarthy & Steve Scalise need to watch this guy carefully.

[msongs]

5. one might make political hay of this if one was competent at PR. nt

[Flaleftist]

8. Stupid fucking asshole.

It's going to pass without border wall finding. All that shithead did was delay funds for disaster victims.

[Me.]

10. So Where's Inhoffe

why isn't Mr. No climate change protesting? And I wouldn't want to be Roy if Texas ends up needing disaster help

[lpbk2713]

11. Border fucking security!?

Is it more important to keep people from wanting a chance for a better life?

Puerto Rico is still in dire need asshole.

[Blue_true]

12. I was under the impression that the San Antonio area was moderate.

Can someone from Texas explain how a guy like that ended up representing a San Antonio district?

[They_Live]

13. He's in a Gerrymandered district

that stretches from Austin out to the west and then south into San Antonio, like an evil tentacle. I used to be represented by Lloyd Doggett (D), then it got "switched" to Lamar Smith (R), now this fool.

[Blue_true]

14. Isn't Llyod Doggett a pretty solid democrat? Did he get pulled into a mostly Austin district? nt

Anyway, thanks for the explanation. I sort of see what happened, two small pieces of two blue areas mashed in with a huge amount of mindless red, so an idiot can serve the district.

[They_Live]

15. Yes.

Lloyd's one of the good guys, and I even talked to him in person after the district thing. He still listens to me, and is trying to do what's right.

[Blue_true]

16. So you got moved from Llyold's district? nt

[They_Live]

17. Correct.

my representation was eliminated. Though, Lloyd still sends me emails and letters on occasion.