Thu Apr 18, 2013, 05:19 PM
Texas wants federal disaster aid it refused to give othersDailyKos 4/18/13 Texas wants federal disaster aid it refused to give others U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, whose district includes West, called on all Americans to pray for the victims of this tragedy. "I am grateful for all of the police, fire, emergency responders and volunteers from our community and around the state who have come to aid those in need," he said. "Our offices will continue to monitor the aftermath and be on hand to assist our friends and neighbors throughout the recovery process."
How does Flores plan on assisting? By asking for federal aid presumably (his prayers won't accomplish anything tangible), the same kind of federal aid he voted against for Sandy victims. (snip) U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas released a joint statement saying they are among those grieving for those who were injured or lost loved ones in the blast. "
 We) are grateful to the firefighters and first responders who risked their own lives to keep others safe," they said. "We ask all Texans to keep West in their thoughts and prayers. We remain in communication with Gov. Perry's office and emergency management officials, and stand to offer whatever support we can."Both Cornyn and Cruz voted against Sandy aid as well, of course. What kind of aid do they think they are proposing for West? Aside from their prayers, that is. Markos has a point. Either we're all in this together, or we're not. Not that any of our idiot Congressmen/Senators would get it. 
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Author | Time | Post |
 Texas wants federal disaster aid it refused to give others (Original post) |
sonias | Apr 2013 | OP |
| ZRT2209 | Apr 2013 | #1 | |
| Ilsa | Apr 2013 | #2 | |
| Warpy | Apr 2013 | #4 | |
| Ilsa | Apr 2013 | #5 | |
| Bucky | Apr 2013 | #3 | |
| sonias | Apr 2013 | #6 | |
| EC | Apr 2013 | #7 | |
| ashling | Apr 2013 | #11 | |
| PDittie | Apr 2013 | #8 | |
| DhhD | Apr 2013 | #9 | |
| sadbear | Apr 2013 | #10 | |
| ashling | Apr 2013 | #12 | |
| sonias | Apr 2013 | #14 | |
| blkmusclmachine | Apr 2013 | #13 | |
| kentauros | Apr 2013 | #15 |
Response to sonias (Original post)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 05:31 PM
Ilsa (61,516 posts)
2. I hope the senators from the northeast
Response to Ilsa (Reply #2)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 05:43 PM
Warpy (108,993 posts)
4. Yeah, they need to rub their noses in this, hard.
Response to Warpy (Reply #4)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 05:48 PM
Ilsa (61,516 posts)
5. ITA. Note that I stated that the NE Congresscritters should vote FOR
Response to sonias (Original post)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 05:39 PM
Bucky (52,824 posts)
3. Someone remind these Christian paragons of the Golden Rule
Response to Bucky (Reply #3)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 06:05 PM
6. They're not really practicing Christians
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They claim that label in name only. True hypocrisy.
Of course it doesn't hurt to try to shame them either!  |
Response to sonias (Original post)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:06 PM
7. So will Cruz and Cornyn be begging like they made
Response to sonias (Original post)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 08:02 PM
9. I hope that President Obama makes a decision on aid based on receiving a verbal and written
Response to sonias (Original post)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 11:02 PM
12. Perry probably thinks tha this was
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A North Korean missile
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Response to sonias (Original post)
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 01:00 PM
15. I do agree that the Congresspeople and Senators need to rub this
