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2016 Postmortem

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)

23. Since Oklahoma is so Anti--Fed. Gov't...

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2013, 01:31 PM

May 2013

...why don't they set an example and refuse even a penny of federal relief aid. Here's their opportunity to show the entire country that "states can always take care of themselves" which could validate this long-held conservative principle to a skeptical American public.

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Should Oklahoma Be Denied Disaster Relief? [View all] UCmeNdc May 2013 OP

Absolutely not leftynyc May 2013 #1

No. Loki May 2013 #2

Well put davidpdx May 2013 #35

Of course not maxsolomon May 2013 #3

It depends. LonePirate May 2013 #4

That was my thinking as well kairos12 May 2013 #6

I hate Oklahoma MFM008 May 2013 #5

We don't hate you CBGLuthier May 2013 #12

People in states that elect Democratic representatives Zoeisright May 2013 #17

Very few states don't have any Democratic representatives onenote May 2013 #18

WOW!!! janlyn May 2013 #30

No tabbycat31 May 2013 #7

No. baldguy May 2013 #8

+1 DinahMoeHum May 2013 #29

No. Oklahoma should be denied James Inhofe...nt SidDithers May 2013 #9

Of course not but LiberalElite May 2013 #10

No, but someone should go up to them with a camera and ask them that davidpdx May 2013 #11

let them vote on it greymattermom May 2013 #13

NO Marrah_G May 2013 #14

Yes because it is what their congressional representatives and the people want YeahSureRight May 2013 #15

38 percent of Cleveland County voted for Obama onenote May 2013 #19

Can't believe that evil bastard is saying it is different treestar May 2013 #16

No, people need the help. Beacool May 2013 #20

No it should not be denied. hrmjustin May 2013 #21

No. nt hack89 May 2013 #22

Since Oklahoma is so Anti--Fed. Gov't... BlueDemKev May 2013 #23

I agree 100% but we know they are nothing but hypocrites and it will NEVER happen YeahSureRight May 2013 #24

You don't punish these people for the sins of their senators. ElizabethWarren2016 May 2013 #25

but...but....they DESERVE help!!! Skittles May 2013 #26

NO! However, as soon as debate is stopped and before it comes to a vote Warpy May 2013 #27

I trust you mean the state... not the play. The answer is ....... Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #28

Provide disaster relief to Oklahoma and Oklahomans please provide Americans relief from disaster indepat May 2013 #31

Of course not. BUT.... truebluegreen May 2013 #32

no mgcgulfcoast May 2013 #33

No but because of it the voters there will never learn a lesson. MrSlayer May 2013 #34