Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado

Posted: May 21, 2013 - 12:18am

ErikX wrote:

Sounds like the OK Republicans have already beat us to the politics of it. Maybe they'll cut some of the Federal funds out of your state to pay for their state's tragedy. A-OK with you Chief?

To me, there is no greater tragedy than a breadwinner willing to work, with a job skill but unable to find a market for that job skill.

Ronald Reagen

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 11:52pm

bokey wrote:

I think he's been booted a couple times,but signs back up under a different name until BillG gets the drift and punts him again.

Yep, let's hope he makes quick work of this pathetic loser.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 11:29pm

GeneP59 wrote:

You people make me sick. You always have to drag politics into a tragedy.

As you type that drivel think about the people who have died today and how stupid you all sound.

Sounds like the OK Republicans have already beat us to the politics of it. Maybe they'll cut some of the Federal funds out of your state to pay for their state's tragedy. A-OK with you Chief?

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 11:16pm

You people make me sick. You always have to drag politics into a tragedy.

As you type that drivel think about the people who have died today and how stupid you all sound.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:27pm

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado

Source: TPM

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado that blasted through Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday with cuts elsewhere in the budget.

"That's always been his position ," a spokesman told the Huffington Post Monday night. "He supported offsets to the bill funding the OKC bombing recovery effort."

Coburn, who intends to retire in 2016, joined his fellow Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) last year in supporting an amendment that would have substantially cut a package of $60 billion dollars intended for reconstruction of the East Coast in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The measure eventually passed in two parts with most of the Senate Republican caucus in opposition, but not before New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and New York GOP Reps. Peter King and Michael Grimm offered scathing critiques that their party was abandoning stranded people in the wake of the storm.

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Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:26pm

gypsyman wrote:

I'm not sure what your agenda is, but you have been unapologetically exploiting people's misery for whatever it is. Some of them I know, some of them I don't, but that you would do such a thing to begin with is heinous. Please rucuse your inflammatory attitude and illogical diatribes to more appropriate situations, or at least a more appropriate thread, as I promise you, you can be made to go away.

My apologies to the rest of you good folks. I could't let it stand. Prayers and God Bless those in harm's way today.

I think he's been booted a couple times,but signs back up under a different name until BillG gets the drift and punts him again.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:18pm

I'm devastated at the horrific tragedy in the OKC area. My wishes are with you all. I'll do what I can to help.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:14pm

islander wrote:

Yeah, neither one is appropriate. But neither really deserves much response either. Let's focus on the charity links and sending good vibes to the many who really need it. Tomorrow people will also say foolish things, and we'll still need to remember what's important.

Agreed.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:12pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Everyone's upset about

Yeah, neither one is appropriate. But neither really deserves much response either. Let's focus on the charity links and sending good vibes to the many who really need it. Tomorrow people will also say foolish things, and we'll still need to remember what's important.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:12pm

And that's all I have to say about that. Sorry.

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My Best Man lives in Arcadia in a 100-year-old farmhouse. Still waiting to hear...

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:09pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Everyone's upset about

I get it. It was the "they're getting their just deserts" aspect of the post, and then pressing the point home repeatedly, more than anything else. Suggesting that dead children are just deserts for anyone is fucking whacko. Sorry, Scott.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:06pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Everyone's upset about

I'm not happy about either of them, honestly.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 9:04pm

Everyone's upset about ErikX wrote:

The major funders of the Climate Change denial machine for 30 years. Their efforts are now coming to fruition.

but hey, kurtster wrote:

You'll love Obama more when Oklahoma doesn't get much federal help for the tornado because it is a Red State.

Yeah, I said it ...

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:53pm

The Salvation Army is also taking donations to help.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:52pm

ScottN wrote:

May OK be spared any more misery from this horrible weather. {#Pray}

Yes.

Donating to foodbanks is a fine way to help those in need at times like this,

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:51pm

swell_sailor wrote:

Indeed.

Again, for a number of reasons: here are some ways to help.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:49pm

Red_Dragon wrote:

Thanks. Sadly, the weather guys are predicting more of the same tomorrow.

May OK be spared any more misery from this horrible weather. {#Pray}

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:44pm

ErikX wrote:

The major funders of the Climate Change denial machine for 30 years. Their efforts are now coming to fruition.

I'm not sure what your agenda is, but you have been unapologetically exploiting people's misery for whatever it is. Some of them I know, some of them I don't, but that you would do such a thing to begin with is heinous. Please rucuse your inflammatory attitude and illogical diatribes to more appropriate situations, or at least a more appropriate thread, as I promise you, you can be made to go away.

My apologies to the rest of you good folks. I could't let it stand. Prayers and God Bless those in harm's way today.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:36pm

Red_Dragon wrote:

Thanks. Sadly, the weather guys are predicting more of the same tomorrow.

Keep some gas in the chainsaw and be prepared. Stay safe and help your neighbors when possible.

Posted: May 20, 2013 - 8:20pm