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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublican Rep. Tom Cole on Hardball, talking about how great
it is to live in the United States where you have access to all the assets of the federal government to help you!!
I guess that nasty old federal government looks pretty damn good when you need it.
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Republican Rep. Tom Cole on Hardball, talking about how great (Original Post)
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2013
OP
Glad to hear the man give credit where it's due. United we stand, divided we fall.
freshwest
May 2013
#3
He also said earlier today that Oklahoma was #1 & Texas #2 in relief monies.
Lone_Star_Dem
May 2013
#6
madokie
(51,076 posts)1. Cole is the most moderate one of our congress critters
says a lot for our state, NOT
babylonsister
(171,109 posts)5. THERE you are!
madokie
(51,076 posts)10. Been glued to the TV all afternoon
Peace
well between naps that is
malaise
(269,278 posts)8. Hey you're OK - PHEW!!
madokie
(51,076 posts)11. I don't know about being ok :-)
The storms split and went north and south of us and didn't as much as settle the dust. Might have ruffled a few feathers with the wind though
malaise
(269,278 posts)12. I know but you're in one piece
a la izquierda
(11,802 posts)14. Good to see you on here.
Our friends in Moore are mostly okay. Still waiting to hear from a few folks.
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)2. Cole voted yes on Sandy relief FWIW
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,976 posts)4. Good. Maybe he's one of those rare sensible GOPers.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. Glad to hear the man give credit where it's due. United we stand, divided we fall.
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)6. He also said earlier today that Oklahoma was #1 & Texas #2 in relief monies.
He's not being an ass about this. Let's not frame him as one by default.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,976 posts)7. Senators Coburn and Inhofe are a different story...
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)9. Oh, hell yes they are.
They deserve to be raked over the coals! That's a whole different situation.
Cha
(298,021 posts)13. Bless his rare republicon heart.. he voted for Sandy Relief.