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In reply to the discussion: Using "them" as an excuse to post cold heartless shit doesn't excuse your cold heartlessness. [View all]KingFlorez
(12,689 posts)119. Incorrect
This bill was related to Sandy relief.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00004
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/01/29/1510041/sandy-aid-republican-hypocrites/
When the Senate passed the long-delayed $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package Monday, 36 Republicans voted against the bill. But of the 32 no-votes from Senators who are not brand-new members, at least 31 came from Republicans who had previously supported emergency aid efforts following disasters in their own states.
It looks like I made a mistake after all, it was 36 Republicans, not 31 that voted no.
And the actual text of the bill that got a roll call vote.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c113:H.R.152:
1 . Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Introduced in House - IH)[H.R.152.IH][PDF]
2 . Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes. (Engrossed in House [Passed House] - EH)[H.R.152.EH][PDF]
3 . Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes. (Received in Senate - RDS)[H.R.152.RDS][PDF]
4 . Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes. (Enrolled Bill [Final as Passed Both House and Senate] - ENR)[H.R.152.ENR][PDF]
5 . Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes. (Placed on Calendar Senate - PCS)[H.R.152.PCS][PDF]
This additional funding was needed, as the first bill had less funding.
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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
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
This is the one that I voted to hide; see my post downthread. And it was upheld ... Sickening.
abq e streeter
May 2013
#135
You know... the replies to that idiocy actually make me believe there is hope.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2013
#18
Only right-wingers believe in dichotomized thinking. Do you really think that all non-conservatives
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2013
#104
Nancy, I sincerely hope you and your family and neighbors are safe tonight, but
MsPithy
May 2013
#96
I am curious why you would say these comments are being made by liberals. Do you have
rhett o rick
May 2013
#175
It seems as though at least one is OK with screwing them because of the voting pattern
cherokeeprogressive
May 2013
#13
No, the people being jerks have a stereotype image they believe to be true.
Lone_Star_Dem
May 2013
#34
The type who'd pull that card at all wouldn't care about the victims whatever their age. (nt)
Posteritatis
May 2013
#89
Looking for easily avoided contributions to children's death is "politicizing" in only one way:
enki23
May 2013
#123
In many places, progressives are outvoted. That doesn't make them evil. Such talk is illogical.
freshwest
May 2013
#192
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
This is the ugly side of some DUers... We saw this with the CO fires--esp. in CO Springs...
hlthe2b
May 2013
#20
There is a very very very large contingent of progressives there trying to do so.
hlthe2b
May 2013
#33
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
And here you are, right on schedule to spout your usual brand of hateful horseshit.
cordelia
May 2013
#114
Wonder when the "It's just climate change, new normal. Deal with it." posts are coming next?
AverageJoe90
May 2013
#31
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
Are you seriously asking if an eight-year-old child trapped under the rubble of her school would...
piedmont
May 2013
#98
It does seem kind of hypocritical if their representatives voted against Sandy aid
treestar
May 2013
#112
Go up to post #7 and start down from there. Also, read the post directly above yours. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
May 2013
#41
These RW fuckers are the scourge of the whole fucking planet. I dont feel like playing nice right
ErikJ
May 2013
#73
K&R. Our thoughts & prayers should be with the victims & especially the survivors.
baldguy
May 2013
#62
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'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
Great. Your link isn't about Sandy aid though, it's about supplemental appropriations for FY 2013
cherokeeprogressive
May 2013
#111
Direct your anger at the ones who CAUSED this not DU! The Wichita Kansas based Koch brothers.
ErikJ
May 2013
#88
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
We just have to make it clear that these kind of folks don't represent our side at all.
phleshdef
May 2013
#166
there can be scum on the left just as easily as there can be scum on the right
Douglas Carpenter
May 2013
#180