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I wouldn't confuse mockery for active attempts to harm. When California had wildfire disasters, Trump actively impeded efforts to provide relief, and Texas pol
by landryraccoon 6y ago
I wouldn't confuse mockery for active attempts to harm.
When California had wildfire disasters, Trump actively impeded efforts to provide relief, and Texas politicians openly attempted to delay federal aid.
Now that the shoe is on the other foot, Biden immediately activated FEMA, and NO national Democratic politician to my knowledge is arguing that Texas should not get immediate relief. And I completely agree that Texas SHOULD get as much federal relief as possible.
But as far as hurting their feelings go? I mean, during the wildfires, Texas politicians like Ted Cruz were very happy to mock us, so what's the issue, really?
- klyrs 6y ago> so what's the issue, really? I'll go on the record and say it's fine to use Ted "it's sunny in Cancun" Cruz as a punching bag right now. The issue is the schadenfreude regarding the people who live in Texas. Individuals have very little power over their state, and are suffering the decisions made by self-serving politicians. The country is cracking under polarization, and rather than come together as a nation, we're using this to widen the chasm. It's tragedy upon tragedy.
- landryraccoon 6y ago> come together as a nation Ok, fair enough. What's the conservative's olive branch here? What are they doing to come together as a nation? Or is that just code for "we know we lost the election, but we want you to give us everything while we give up nothing anyway"?
- klyrs 6y agoHate the politicians, hate the State, but keep room in your heart for the people that live there. Those folks don't owe anybody an olive branch right now.