Oppose it. When it affects “me and mine”…then I’ll support it**
Posted by Michelle Moquin on September 19th, 2013
**Typical republican viewpoint.
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Three Republicans Who Opposed Sandy Relief Now Demand Disaster Aid For Arizona
Really?! No…they wouldn’t deny help for those in need and then demand for help when they need it, would they?! Of course they would and they did. Now that the disaster is in their back yard affecting them and theirs, of course they are asking for relief. Would we expect anything different from repubs who only think of them and theirs?
Here’s the write from my fave lately…Think Progress:
Arizona Republicans Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. John McCain, and Rep. Paul Gosar all voted against emergency relief funding after SuperStorm Sandy ravaged much of the New Jersey and New York area earlier this year. Now, following an Arizona wildfire, the same trio is vocally complaining that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is not doing enough to aid their state.
In light of sequestration and budget tightening, FEMA has limited funding and cannot respond to every single flood, fire, and other issue that hits. Last week, the agency announced that it would not declare Yarnell, Arizona, a federal disaster area. A spokesman explained that while the agency had assisted firefighters during the deadly June blaze, “the damage to uninsured private residences from this event was not beyond the response and recovery capabilities of the state/local governments, and voluntary agencies.”
McCain and Flake, who had partnered to ask for a federal disaster declaration, issued a joint statement Monday, lamenting that it was “a shame that FEMA couldn’t find it within their mission to help rebuild their homes and lives.” A riled McCain added that in light of the 19 firefighter deaths and the 134 destroyed homes, “the damage that was done was very substantial and, I believe, qualified. So, we’re going to do everything we can to urge the president to change his mind. Including, I will be making some phone calls.”
Gosar, who had also requested an emergency designation, released a statement of his own, saying, “The people of Yarnell do not ask much from the federal government,” but that here it was “reasonable to expect FEMA to step in.”
In January, the Senate passed a long-delayed $50.5 billion Sandy relief package, but among the 36 Senators voting against the bill were Flake and McCain. McCain criticized provisions in the bill that might not be spent immediately as “questionable” and argued “we cannot justify this type of spending.”
When the House gave its approval to the supplemental spending package, Gosar was among 180 Representatives voting no. At that time, he explained, “I am more than willing to support the people and businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy, but that would not take over $50 billion taxpayer dollars.” But Gosar even voted against a barebones $9 billion funding increase for FEMA for Sandy relief — one of just 67 members to do so.
Gosar, a climate change denier, has blamed “extreme environmental groups” for Arizona’s many wildfires.
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Before I end let me say Congratulations Miss Nina Davuluri, the first Indian American woman to win Miss America! Yes, there were some sick racist tweets but what else can you expect from the many racists out there. I wish I could say that I was surprised, but sadly, I am not. However, I am putting aside the racist remarks of her well-deserved win and focusing on her talents and inspiration that I’m sure she will express as she travels and speaks around the country.
As Huff Post says, “She is the right woman for the right time.” I agree.
Readers: Thoughts on this or anything else you want to chat about…blog me.
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September 19th, 2013 at 2:25 pm
Mischa, self centric people (repubs unite!) are always that way. They also conveniently lack memory of any such prior statements, making then annoyingly difficult to debate over broad or specific issues, they go into a fugue like denial state…pathetic, hypocritical, and again, self centric.
-ZL
September 20th, 2013 at 12:19 am
What would you expect from hypocrites?