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lolly

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91. Sigh.

Mon May 20, 2013, 09:54 PM

May 2013

We will never sway people to our side because we have too many who are snobbish,cruel, and heartless?

So, why do so many people vote Republican? How do they get people to their side despite being, quite frequently and unabashedly, snobbish, cruel, and heartless?

Do I think the government should move as quickly as possible to save and help the folks in OK who desperately need it? Yes.

Do I think that many of them need to be reminded, after they accept help, that people in NOLA and New Jersey were just as deserving, and that they perhaps should think twice about voting people in to office who make no bones about wanting to gut FEMA and leave people to fend for themselves in natural disasters?

Yes.

Do I think the fine senators from OK should be reminded of this, loudly and frequently?

Yes.

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Using "them" as an excuse to post cold heartless shit doesn't excuse your cold heartlessness. [View all] cherokeeprogressive May 2013 OP

Yep. k&r. nt sufrommich May 2013 #1

Many people here view sarcasm as currency Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #2

Good observation. And I think we're all a bit punch drunk. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #107

K - I - C - K patrice May 2013 #3

Sorry to hear this. I'm only seeing the threads reacting to it, I would never do that. freshwest May 2013 #185

Thanks. I was seeing it too, and reminds me of armchair quarterback questions why people live along txwhitedove May 2013 #4

Not to doubt you but, link please.... daleanime May 2013 #5

I have seen two such posts that were deleted by the author... ProdigalJunkMail May 2013 #7

Well, at least they're willing to clean up.... daleanime May 2013 #11

Here's the one that made me angriest. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #9

Eeeeeeuuuu...... daleanime May 2013 #14

another from the same poster OKNancy May 2013 #36

504 posts since 2009? Fumesucker May 2013 #45

This is the one that I voted to hide; see my post downthread. And it was upheld ... Sickening. abq e streeter May 2013 #135

Here's another - Ms. Toad May 2013 #15

You know... the replies to that idiocy actually make me believe there is hope. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #18

I commented on one of them. xmas74 May 2013 #22

Thanks. n/t Ms. Toad May 2013 #26

Eh, same as always. nt Lex May 2013 #6

Yes. Every natural disaster follows the same pattern on DU. randome May 2013 #46

These kinds of attitudes are why some people can't abide liberals OKNancy May 2013 #8

Hugs to you Nancy! Texasgal May 2013 #27

LOL OKNancy May 2013 #29

Sigh. lolly May 2013 #91

Well said. MsPithy May 2013 #184

Excuse me, but I don't think that they are liberals at all. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #93

Bullshit bbinacan May 2013 #102

Only right-wingers believe in dichotomized thinking. Do you really think that all non-conservatives AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #104

Right on bbinacan May 2013 #109

Who is Lizz Winstead? cheapdate May 2013 #117

I call Bullshit: Lizz is a personal friend. Raine1967 May 2013 #153

Nancy, I sincerely hope you and your family and neighbors are safe tonight, but MsPithy May 2013 #96

I see you're a hater, now bbinacan May 2013 #105

Yeah, that's was the excuse given lolly May 2013 #127

I see that you MsPithy May 2013 #139

Yep. lolly May 2013 #144

I second that. cheapdate May 2013 #120

Liberals help people... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #124

+1,000 Nancy! AndyA May 2013 #129

What makes you think that it is liberals that are so heartless? rhett o rick May 2013 #171

I am curious why you would say these comments are being made by liberals. Do you have rhett o rick May 2013 #175

Well you said it... BillyRibs May 2013 #177

I've just engaged one and I agree with it all you say. Take care, OKNancy. freshwest May 2013 #187

I hear ya, Nancy! Cha May 2013 #194

It's sadly looking like the majority of those lost today may be children Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #10

It seems as though at least one is OK with screwing them because of the voting pattern cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #13

It happens every time a tragedy happens in a red or even purple state. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #17

And - Ms. Toad May 2013 #24

No, the people being jerks have a stereotype image they believe to be true. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #34

Perhaps they should get political lolly May 2013 #133

You know, I'm not the one twisting anything here. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #140

The comments were made during Joplin. xmas74 May 2013 #28

Same for Katrina and Ike, etc. maddezmom May 2013 #116

I remember the Katrina comments. xmas74 May 2013 #126

The type who'd pull that card at all wouldn't care about the victims whatever their age. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #89

What's wrong, SCVDem May 2013 #106

Underfunding education is wrong. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #110

Looking for easily avoided contributions to children's death is "politicizing" in only one way: enki23 May 2013 #123

What are you talking about? Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #137

In many places, progressives are outvoted. That doesn't make them evil. Such talk is illogical. freshwest May 2013 #192

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse just did the same - from the Senate Floor wercal May 2013 #12

He said we're all in this together, and GOP policies are making it worse, from tornadoes MADem May 2013 #84

Damn...something like that never even crossed my mind. Are you sure it's not sarcasm ?? BlueJazz May 2013 #16

But, but, it's OK when we do it ..... oldhippie May 2013 #19

This is the ugly side of some DUers... We saw this with the CO fires--esp. in CO Springs... hlthe2b May 2013 #20

It's not an ugly side. Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #30

There is a very very very large contingent of progressives there trying to do so. hlthe2b May 2013 #33

Elections have consequences bub. Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #38

yeah... with children Texasgal May 2013 #54

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #70

i know you are trying to bait me Texasgal May 2013 #77

I'm glad you're not dictator Dorian Gray May 2013 #61

I live in liberal Denver, but guess what, BUB... Colorado turning blue (from all of us fighting hlthe2b May 2013 #83

The important thing is simply to distinguish between the people and the politicians. MADem May 2013 #57

The POLITICIANS are ELECTED by the PEOPLE. Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #66

But they're not elected by 100% of all possible voters! kentauros May 2013 #82

Come back to me when voting in USA is mandatory. Your point is not taken. MADem May 2013 #90

Isn't that all the more reason to have the consequences matter? jeff47 May 2013 #130

You're still punishing the children and the non-citizens. MADem May 2013 #136

So were the Oklahomans. jeff47 May 2013 #145

+1 lolly May 2013 #151

No, "the Oklahomans" did not "vote to hurt them." MADem May 2013 #155

Yes, they did. jeff47 May 2013 #162

Your arguments are really sick and vindictive. And stupid, frankly. MADem May 2013 #188

What about those who DIDN'T vote Summer Hathaway May 2013 #95

Heh heh...that's how they're planning on doing it in Venezuela! MADem May 2013 #138

All Americans should be able to count on relief from their government. phleshdef May 2013 #161

And here you are, right on schedule to spout your usual brand of hateful horseshit. cordelia May 2013 #114

Pretty sick Texasgal May 2013 #21

K and R! hrmjustin May 2013 #23

Well said! loyalsister May 2013 #25

Wonder when the "It's just climate change, new normal. Deal with it." posts are coming next? AverageJoe90 May 2013 #31

"Hate is like drinking poison and waiting for your enemy to die." nolabear May 2013 #32

I see you've met Phlem May 2013 #35

let me ask something which I know will be considered heartless dlwickham May 2013 #37

You have no idea how each and every one of those who are directly impacted voted. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #42

are you suggesting we check the Diebold machines to see how the children voted? icarusxat May 2013 #80

Collective punishment. How noble of you. Having Inhofe and Coburn isn't punishment enough? arcane1 May 2013 #44

Inhofe and Coburn are re-elected every 6 years by an overwhelming majority of the Oklahoma Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #48

And the voting is ANYTHING but unanimious. That doesn't matter to some though, right? Like you? cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #56

It's the will of the vast majority of Oklahoma voters. n/t Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #72

Well, apparently the plan is lolly May 2013 #108

Who did the children vote for? CBGLuthier May 2013 #58

^^^ this ^^^ TDale313 May 2013 #69

Re your signature line NoPasaran May 2013 #60

Are you seriously asking if an eight-year-old child trapped under the rubble of her school would... piedmont May 2013 #98

She will grow up some day, thank heavens. lolly May 2013 #125

It does seem kind of hypocritical if their representatives voted against Sandy aid treestar May 2013 #112

people are already blaming "teh gays" for this dlwickham May 2013 #189

You can't possibly be serious. curlyred May 2013 #156

Yep. Heartless. cordelia May 2013 #159

Oh so you think political discrimination is ok? phleshdef May 2013 #163

I haven't seen any siligut May 2013 #39

Go up to post #7 and start down from there. Also, read the post directly above yours. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #41

Thanks, I think I was reading only so much of these tornado threads siligut May 2013 #147

Check out this in LBN. AngryOldDem May 2013 #59

OK, I guess I was blocking it out siligut May 2013 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author Grateful for Hope May 2013 #40

Agree 100% freemay20 May 2013 #43

Those kids didn't get to vote to elect their reps. So, southerncrone May 2013 #47

Gee, where was their compassion for Sandy? ErikJ May 2013 #49

Who gives a FUCK? cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #50

RWers have SHORT memory my friend. Gotta hit this hard now ErikJ May 2013 #53

Nah. YOU "hit this hard", if that's what helps you sleep at night. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #63

Hell, 87 people a DAY die in gun deaths and do you think the RWers give a shit? ErikJ May 2013 #67

Personally, having been through Texasgal May 2013 #52

Whose? The kids in the elementary school? (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #86

K and effing R! AngryOldDem May 2013 #51

How about NEVER AGAIN!?????? ErikJ May 2013 #65

If they "don't have a heart," then they won't get the message anyway. AngryOldDem May 2013 #68

These RW fuckers are the scourge of the whole fucking planet. I dont feel like playing nice right ErikJ May 2013 #73

That sounds nice--coming together as decent and compassionate society lolly May 2013 #143

I agree with this assessment Skittles May 2013 #55

K&R. Our thoughts & prayers should be with the victims & especially the survivors. baldguy May 2013 #62

Pointing out hypocrisy isn't a lack of compassion KingFlorez May 2013 #64

+1 ErikJ May 2013 #71

H.R. 41 passed the Senate on 1/4/2013 by VOICE VOTE. Wanna stick with the claim they voted nay? cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #74

I know my facts on this KingFlorez May 2013 #81

I'll stand by what I said. I'm not claiming they voted one way or the other. It wasn't recorded. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #97

The bill I posted was about Sandy Relief as well KingFlorez May 2013 #103

Great. Your link isn't about Sandy aid though, it's about supplemental appropriations for FY 2013 cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #111

Incorrect KingFlorez May 2013 #119

+ infinity. Apophis May 2013 #115

who did the children elect? ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #131

I never said children elected anyone, I stated elections have consequences KingFlorez May 2013 #141

You stooped below that level already. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #164

I have my opinion and you have yours KingFlorez May 2013 #172

"opinion" ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #178

Too late. You went there. cordelia May 2013 #168

Heartless and unkind? KingFlorez May 2013 #174

give it a rest. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #179

I dunno--who did the children in New York vote for? lolly May 2013 #149

I call them out all the time. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #165

Thank you. I was just getting ready to post the same thing. proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #75

Oklahomans, I am so sorry this is taking place here Hekate May 2013 #76

This. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #78

I wish I could REC this reply. zappaman May 2013 #148

k&r Little Star May 2013 #79

Disaster aid should be supported. Dawson Leery May 2013 #85

lease explain how the posts you are whining about have hurt anyone! n-t Logical May 2013 #87

No. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #99

Thanks! That is what I assumed. n-t Logical May 2013 #101

Direct your anger at the ones who CAUSED this not DU! The Wichita Kansas based Koch brothers. ErikJ May 2013 #88

K&R Scootaloo May 2013 #92

I look at is this way: winter is coming May 2013 #94

LOL Too true. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #100

Save your lectures . . . another_liberal May 2013 #113

Shhh. You're not supposed to point that out. lolly May 2013 #152

Yeah . . . another_liberal May 2013 #158

Glad I don't get involved in the soap opera drama anymore. nt Deep13 May 2013 #118

I guess I won't be reading DU today. liberalmuse May 2013 #121

You'll be glad you didn't. n/t cordelia May 2013 #146

I'm listening to John2 May 2013 #122

And the kids affected by the other natural disasters? jeff47 May 2013 #142

We shouldn't ignore it. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #167

We tried that. For decades now. It has utterly and completely failed. jeff47 May 2013 #169

Get a clue. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #170

Nice try at deflecting, but you didn't answer the question. jeff47 May 2013 #176

I feel true... deathrind May 2013 #128

Thank you !! I was on a jury that held up a partcularly vile post.I was one of 2 "hide it" votes. abq e streeter May 2013 #132

Using this to point fingers make me SICK! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #150

Hear, hear! +1 eom Purveyor May 2013 #154

There's two problems here. The humanitarian problem and the political problem. jeff47 May 2013 #157

Politicizing Oklahoma tornadoes is bipartisan. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #160

We just have to make it clear that these kind of folks don't represent our side at all. phleshdef May 2013 #166

How will they ever learn the lessons of voting for these idiots? MrSlayer May 2013 #173

Awesome idea! Llewlladdwr May 2013 #183

Thank goodness Glitterati May 2013 #191

there can be scum on the left just as easily as there can be scum on the right Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #180

Thank you for this post. I agree with you 100 percent. richmwill May 2013 #181

One of the worst posts I've seen on DU3 Rex May 2013 #182

Oh, crap, I don't have TV tavalon May 2013 #186

Historic bad. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #190

Yeah, I just googled it tavalon May 2013 #193

XOXOXO MuseRider May 2013 #195

Locking Turborama May 2013 #196