2016 Postmortem

Laura PourMeADrink

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63. You hit the nail on the head..."Selfishness is now a virtue". I think it was planned that

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 04:21 PM

Jan 2013

way...to systematically turn once caring people into selfish people. I am referring to the rank and file. My MIL listens to Fox and Rush exclusively. It is all she talks about is how we are a welfare state and how every is getting something for nothing. I tell her that government spending on charity and unemployment and food stamps, etc. is only 9 % of the federal budget...but it is like talking to a zombie.

The right wing spin machine did this, subtly, over the years. All fitting in to the master plan - cut every govt program that helps people.

That is why we can not compromise on healthcare. To compromise, you need two sides that both believe in healthcare for all. the difference perhaps being to what degree and how much to spend, etc. Now, their side doesn't even want it as an end result. It is truly amazing that no one in the media calls them on this.

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Jesus Christ, 36 Republicans voted against Sandy Disaster Relief [View all] Hawaii Hiker Jan 2013 OP

Yes. It should. aquart Jan 2013 #1

It should pass 100-0 but we're talking about Republicans who put money neverforget Jan 2013 #2

Not necessarily Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #8

Sessions, Rubio and one Congressman from South Carolina voted against it. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #16

Exactly. Like what natural disasters ever occur in Idaho. But, can't wait Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #38

re: Idaho--forest fires. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #51

Sorry...how true. Wonder what state has the fewest bad things happen to them. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #60

No offense taken. As for your question, I dunno... truebluegreen Jan 2013 #67

Willimantic ?? Yikes, I grew up nearby in Manchester. My whole family Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #68

Manchester Center? truebluegreen Jan 2013 #70

Storrs is where UCONN is. No Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #71

No where close. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #72

very funny ! New England is very pretty..most of it. Lots of trees. Growing up Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #74

I hear you. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #75

Fanatical Republicans still vote for their guy. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #57

Well sure because it's their state or district that's been affected. Screw the neverforget Jan 2013 #24

You hit the nail on the head..."Selfishness is now a virtue". I think it was planned that Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #63

Toomey ChangeUp106 Jan 2013 #3

Hey, when the Club for Growth tells him to do something butterflygirl Jan 2013 #36

I hope NC doesn't have a hurricane because the country will have quite the right dsc Jan 2013 #4

Jesus Christ had very little to do with it geckosfeet Jan 2013 #5

Republicans want disaster relief for red states but not blue ones. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #6

You're Spot On chuckstevens Jan 2013 #14

Even if it's their OWN state? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #39

Again, when the next hurricane, tornado, drought or whatever, hits Jesusland, jerseyjack Jan 2013 #7

President Obama in alabama 2011 after some tornados Botany Jan 2013 #9

That woman is reaching to shake his hand. Not holding back one bit. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #53

Standing here in storm mangled Long Beach annabanana Jan 2013 #10

I think you need a hug we can do it Jan 2013 #11

thank you annabanana Jan 2013 #18

(( )) blm Jan 2013 #55

Sometimes I think we are breaking into little regional pieces. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #17

Or even little pieces within our towns we can do it Jan 2013 #19

I'm so sorry annabanana! lunatica Jan 2013 #33

36? I thought it would be more kimtjj195_tx Jan 2013 #12

And Senator "Rob" Portman of Ohio votes "nay" again ladym55 Jan 2013 #13

He is a complete ass, maybe we could convince Betty Sutton to run against him next time. we can do it Jan 2013 #21

She is thinking governor ladym55 Jan 2013 #45

She would be an awesome governor....Is Ted Strickland completely over politics? we can do it Jan 2013 #46

Well, he's pulled out of the governor's race already ladym55 Jan 2013 #65

At least obama2terms Jan 2013 #15

It's like they want to punish people rurallib Jan 2013 #20

They are against any spending on anything that directly helps people. But, hypocritically, Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #40

Someone should buy a full page AD in NYT and post the names. glinda Jan 2013 #22

Of course Toomey, the Libertarian friend of Banking Mogul Richard Mellon Scaife, voted NO. blue neen Jan 2013 #23

These people (and I use the word loosely) do not understand that the Federal Gov't is not a business Samantha Jan 2013 #25

I have my own succinct way of putting it lunatica Jan 2013 #34

I understand the 36 republicans... jberryhill Jan 2013 #26

Both of my senators are assholes TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #27

The BS will keep happenening until dems learn how to fight back, next disaster in a red state no aid Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #28

We'll never do that. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #29

Punishing the people for what their Republican reps do is so Republican! lunatica Jan 2013 #35

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again expecting a different result Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #42

It's actually working out very well. Obama is President lunatica Jan 2013 #47

Well if one is happy with a corporatist............ Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #48

Awwww! Poor you! lunatica Jan 2013 #49

Seems like you should be the one to join the Republican Party seeing that you prefer their policies Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #50

That pretzel logic you do. That's Republican lunatica Jan 2013 #61

History Independentguy Jan 2013 #56

well stated...and welcome to DU. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #58

Thanks Independentguy Jan 2013 #59

My reps are among the best and most progressive in the country lunatica Jan 2013 #62

There was a sound bite of Dan Coats (R-IN) on NPR this morning... CBHagman Jan 2013 #30

For the first time it makes me fear earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area lunatica Jan 2013 #37

If 36 repubs voted against Sandy relief, shows how difficult it will be for things like Hawaii Hiker Jan 2013 #31

If they do that to entire states, what do you think they gonna do for mere groups of lunatica Jan 2013 #32

Thanks for mentioning Jesus in your post. It's like you are telling him about these Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #41

I expected that of those asshole rethuglicans but... jcgoldie Jan 2013 #43

shove this in their face next election. Sunlei Jan 2013 #44

Wonders never cease - both senators from Mississippi voted "aye" Glorfindel Jan 2013 #52

Taking the "high" road presupposes that there is some "fair" framework within which People b4 profits Jan 2013 #54

Figures that Saxby Chambliss voted nay. RebelOne Jan 2013 #64

Those 36 a-holes better not be from my area. Beacool Jan 2013 #66

Make them come to the Sandy disaster area and explain that to the people! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #69

And the majority from the Gulf states voted "no?" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #73

I'm really surprised Jesus voted against that. n/t Whisp Jan 2013 #76

To think of all those who voted for Paul Ryan as he voted no in the house.....SUCKERS SugarShack Jan 2013 #77