Don't encourage danger
Question: What do you call a congressman who votes against emergency aid for hurricane victims? Answer: A "piece of ... ." Sure, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce later apologized for that particular characterization of the libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who was one of just three members of the House of Representatives brave or foolish enough to vote against the $7.85 ...
by By Matt Welch, Los Angeles Times
Sep 19, 2017
3 minutes
Question: What do you call a congressman who votes against emergency aid for hurricane victims?
Answer: A "piece of ... ."
Sure, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce later apologized for that particular characterization of the libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who was one of just three members of the House of Representatives brave or foolish enough to vote against the $7.85 billion Hurricane Harvey relief bill. But generally speaking, this is how the public treats heretics who oppose blank checks during times
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