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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill the Republican Gov.s of NJ, VA, & PA ask for federal disaster relief $$$ from Obama?
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yes - as fast as they can get their grubby hypocritical hands on it. | |
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yes - but they will demand that federal programs for the poor be cut to pay for it | |
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yes - but they will demand tax increases from the 47% to pay for it | |
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Will the Republican Gov.s of NJ, VA, & PA ask for federal disaster relief $$$ from Obama? (Original Post)
jpak
Oct 2012
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speedoo
(11,229 posts)1. Sandy is one of the reasons Obama was off the campaign trail yesterday.
You can bet he spent some time making sure the agencies involved are prepared and that he is ready to counterattack on the inevitable rethug whining that will come.
jpak
(41,772 posts)3. Hopefully, people will compare Obama's response to Bush's Katrina non-response
An opportunity for Obama to act "presidential"
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An opportunity to watch loud-mouthed assholes like Cristie squirm.
yup
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)2. Yes, but that won't stop future hypocrisy.