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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts) Mon May 20, 2013, 07:47 PM May 2013

Republican 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

Cole is the most moderate one of our congress critters madokie May 2013 #1

THERE you are! babylonsister May 2013 #5

Been glued to the TV all afternoon madokie May 2013 #10

Hey you're OK - PHEW!! malaise May 2013 #8

I don't know about being ok :-) madokie May 2013 #11

I know but you're in one piece malaise May 2013 #12

Good to see you on here. a la izquierda May 2013 #14

Cole voted yes on Sandy relief FWIW OKNancy May 2013 #2

Good. Maybe he's one of those rare sensible GOPers. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #4

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

Senators Coburn and Inhofe are a different story... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #7

Oh, hell yes they are. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #9

Bless his rare republicon heart.. he voted for Sandy Relief. Cha May 2013 #13

madokie

(51,076 posts)

1. Cole is the most moderate one of our congress critters

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 07:51 PM

May 2013

says a lot for our state, NOT

babylonsister

(171,066 posts)

5. THERE you are!

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:15 PM

May 2013

I hope you dodged that, madokie.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022873981

madokie

(51,076 posts)

10. Been glued to the TV all afternoon

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:39 PM

May 2013

Peace

well between naps that is

malaise

(269,024 posts)

8. Hey you're OK - PHEW!!

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:26 PM

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madokie

(51,076 posts)

11. I don't know about being ok :-)

Reply to malaise (Reply #8)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:43 PM

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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

(269,024 posts)

12. I know but you're in one piece

Reply to madokie (Reply #11)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:44 PM

May 2013

a la izquierda

(11,795 posts)

14. Good to see you on here.

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Tue May 21, 2013, 05:55 AM

May 2013

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

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 07:55 PM

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)

4. Good. Maybe he's one of those rare sensible GOPers.

Reply to OKNancy (Reply #2)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:03 PM

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freshwest

(53,661 posts)

3. Glad to hear the man give credit where it's due. United we stand, divided we fall.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:03 PM

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Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)

6. He also said earlier today that Oklahoma was #1 & Texas #2 in relief monies.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:18 PM

May 2013

He's not being an ass about this. Let's not frame him as one by default.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)

7. Senators Coburn and Inhofe are a different story...

Reply to Lone_Star_Dem (Reply #6)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:24 PM

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/oklahoma-senators-disaster-relief_n_3309234.html

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)

9. Oh, hell yes they are.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:27 PM

May 2013

They deserve to be raked over the coals! That's a whole different situation.

Cha

(297,275 posts)

13. Bless his rare republicon heart.. he voted for Sandy Relief.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2013, 05:27 AM

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