Posted on 12/23/2021 5:24:28 AM PST by RandFan
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In times of crisis, our leaders must be present. They must provide compassion and hope, leading with integrity and open arms. Gov. Andy Beshear and President Joe Biden have both exemplified that this week — but Paul, whose own hometown was ravaged by tornadoes, has done the bare minimum.
While many Kentuckians mourn their loved ones and start to try to put their lives back together, Paul has had to defend his record of trying to block disaster relief. His votes against providing relief for Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017, and even voting against aid for first-responders who answered the call on 9/11 shows that he cares more about ideology than saving peoples’ lives and helping rebuild following devastation.
Indeed, throughout his entire time in office, Paul has consistently voted against disaster relief, even opposing urgently needed aid for Kentucky itself in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, he’s sought tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and handouts to big corporations — who of course fund his campaign. At last, he sharply pivoted to request aid following the devastation of the recent tornadoes, but it merely exposes his hypocrisy.
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Where to start: Sandy and 9/11 were extra spending and not offset which is why Rand opposed them.
The money he is requesting for KY comes from the general relief fund which has $50bn in it. Rand has never opposed using this.
Booker is lying and using a tragedy in Kentucky to score political points.
Shameful...
It's not just Sandy and 9/11. Rand Paul has opposed every disaster funding bill because it's not paid for by cuts elsewhere. If disaster aid for Kentucky is not offset by spending cuts elsewhere will Rand Paul vote against it? That's the only real question.
Rand has some weak areas in my opinion, but he’s very consistent here. Also, it’s not like he went to Cancun or something when things got bad there. I’d still support him both in Primaries and, of course, the general elections.
As it is, 90% of the election will be a referendum on Brandon, so there isn’t much for Rand to worry about.
No he has not.
He has opposed every SUPPLEMENTAL relief bill which adds to the debt.
He has never opposed using the general fund. In fact he has requested funds from there a few times for Ky INCLUDING this time.
It is funded to the tune of $50bn, unlike the other SUPPLEMENTAL bills.
Check your facts. You seem confused.
The Ministry of Truth is more pissed at Sen. Paul then usual because he has attacked their god, St. Fauci.
Must be nice to have the lib media at your beck and call to attack anytime you ask
What do you expect from NBC?
NBC pointing at someone else’s hypocrisy is like Jeff Epstein complaining about someone else’s moral standards.
Windstorm insurance coverage is commonly sold here in Florida.
It is expensive.
lying lib BS!
I still need to do more reloading.
Dear NBC,
We Don’t Believe You About Anything Anymore.
Have a nice day
Pay attention to who wrote this crap.
NBC News can go Brandon itself
Well, I know the people in the South. Neighbors still help neighbors.
I’ve even read that the Cajun Navy is on duty helping some of them.
And Franklin Graham’s crew is on duty too.
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