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50. There are no strings attached. We will fight for their receipt of the aid. I don't think it's mean

Tue May 21, 2013, 04:33 PM

May 2013

to point out that we'd appreciate if they would do the same the next time the shoe is on the other foot. As they did NOT the last time the shoe was on the other foot. I just don't see that as mean, or vengeful, or a problem.

If we are neighbors, and I need to borrow your weed whacker you say no, and then you come to me and need to borrow my hedge clipper and I say, "Of course you can borrow my hedgeclipper, and you are welcomed to it. But I'd like you to remember that the next time I need to borrow the weedwhacker" I don't see that as vengeful or mean. I see that as making a point in the nicest way possible. We are INSISTING that they should be getting the aid they need. And we are saying, so should everyone else.

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Before Receiving Federal Disaster Aid- Red State Residents Should View Footage Of Their Reps [View all] KittyWampus May 2013 OP

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