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Squinch

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48. This is a fact. Those guys from OK worked hard to prevent aid from getting to disaster victims.
Tue May 21, 2013, 03:26 PM
May 2013

Why is it immoral to point that out?

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Why? CBGLuthier May 2013 #1
BIG +1!!!!!!!!!!! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #6
This. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #15
That's not an eye for an eye. That's "this is what we are absolutely going to do for you Squinch May 2013 #40
SHAME them! MuseRider May 2013 #52
I said specifically NOT WITHHOLDING AID. What part of that don't you understand? KittyWampus May 2013 #53
Here's what you said. premium May 2013 #57
So in your mind, people can deliver aid, but not hook up a television jeff47 May 2013 #62
bzzzt. fail. fail. fucking fail. cali May 2013 #63
Agreed! gopiscrap May 2013 #2
Why? premium May 2013 #18
So that the actions of the representatives that they elect can be understood in context. Squinch May 2013 #41
I highly doubt that the people struck by this disaster really premium May 2013 #42
I suspect the actual plan was hyperbole. But I think it is perfectly legitimate Squinch May 2013 #44
IMO, that smacks of meanness and pettiness, premium May 2013 #47
There are no strings attached. We will fight for their receipt of the aid. I don't think it's mean Squinch May 2013 #50
So let me get this strait... Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #3
People who vote for Repubs need to be shown the error of their ways LonePirate May 2013 #7
You go doing things like this, you will make them vote them back in spite! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #11
Out of spite? treestar May 2013 #33
It won't just be Reps doing it. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #66
Hmm, people need to be shown the error of thier ways... Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #14
Frightening is the fact that most Dems do not realize Repubs play politics like a blood sport LonePirate May 2013 #32
This is a fact. Those guys from OK worked hard to prevent aid from getting to disaster victims. Squinch May 2013 #48
So in other words, "Either think and vote like we do, or starve to death." npk May 2013 #17
Isn't that the exact thing the treestar May 2013 #31
Bravo!!!!!! Treestar npk May 2013 #36
^^^THIS^^^ premium May 2013 #38
We are talking about right wingers! treestar May 2013 #64
Re: npk May 2013 #65
No. It's the opposite. It's "we will help you out whether or not you think like we do. Squinch May 2013 #43
I have no problem with that tactic. kentauros May 2013 #45
This isn't shaming. This is pointing to a fact. Nothing to do with shaming. Those guys Squinch May 2013 #46
The problem is that the OP premium May 2013 #49
As I said upthread, I took that as hyperbole. BUt I wouldn't be averse to seeing a Squinch May 2013 #51
Ok, that sounds fair premium May 2013 #54
No of course not. We have just seen the kind of additional and unnecessary Squinch May 2013 #56
I agree premium May 2013 #59
Whether you call it shaming or not, kentauros May 2013 #67
So is your problem that the people hit by this disaster are being mistreated Squinch May 2013 #68
You seem to be misinterpreting everything I'm saying. kentauros May 2013 #69
Ah. Then I did misunderstand you. Squinch May 2013 #73
And I just read a post talking about that: kentauros May 2013 #74
Wow! That would be a great idea... if the folks receiving aid still had televisions winter is coming May 2013 #4
People have ipads and iphones you know npk May 2013 #9
You're a great representative of the Democratic party. egduj May 2013 #5
Probably not a good idea. premium May 2013 #8
wtf? that's sick. cali May 2013 #10
Good, it's not just me then Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #12
No, not just you. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #16
No, it's not just you, premium May 2013 #20
no its not just you, theres still kids missing and some loli phabay May 2013 #35
+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #13
All the DINOs are coming out of the woodwork on this one. kentauros May 2013 #22
Tell me about it! Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #24
So republicans get the best of both treestar May 2013 #28
I'm not missing the point at all, premium May 2013 #29
yes indeedy. reeducation camps are such a good idea. YOU are the one missing the point, genius. cali May 2013 #34
reeducation camps? treestar May 2013 #61
Okay, so long as every recipient of Sandy aid is required kentauros May 2013 #19
I'm afraid that place no longer exists... n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #21
I know. kentauros May 2013 #23
Well at least there are still some bright spots left. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #25
That's true. kentauros May 2013 #26
It's changed nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #70
Yes, it has. kentauros May 2013 #71
I know. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #72
I think Red State residents are already getting it AndyA May 2013 #27
No. Daniel537 May 2013 #30
That is one of the most depraved things I have ever seen cordelia May 2013 #37
Heh, this is nothing. Daniel537 May 2013 #39
Actually I did see that. cordelia May 2013 #55
Yeah, that one left me with my jaw hanging open in disgust. Butterbean May 2013 #60
Wow Just WOW!! CokeMachine May 2013 #58
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