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BumRushDaShow

(157,249 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:08 PM Apr 2025

'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states

Last edited Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Raw Story

April 22, 2025 1:34PM ET


Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) pleaded with President Donald Trump to "reconsider" his denial of disaster relief after tornadoes hit Arkansas. Cotton, who has opposed similar aid for blue states, joined the Arkansas delegation in writing a letter directly to Trump to support Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request for funds.

On Friday, Sanders appealed the federal government's denial in a letter telling Trump that her state was in "dire need of federal assistance."However, Trump's administration has refused to budge.

"Based on our review of all of the information available, it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies. Accordingly, we have determined that supplemental federal assistance is not necessary," Arkansas Division of Emergency Management spokesperson Lacey Kanipe was told in the federal government's denial.

On Monday, Cotton and the Arkansas delegation implored Trump to change his mind. "We write in support of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request to reconsider the denial," the group said. "Given the cumulative impact and sheer magnitude of destruction from these severe weather events, federal assistance is vital to ensure that state and local communities have the capabilities needed to rebuild."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/tom-cotton-disaster/



This is just the start of severe season.
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'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander Zorro Apr 2025 #1
What state resources? They've been taking from zorbasd Apr 2025 #2
It's been hard to take Tom Cotton remotely seriously since his #47Traitors letter. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #3
Reuters: Fuck you Tom Cotton Ponietz Apr 2025 #4
We ain't in Tall Cotton now, huh Tommy BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #5
Welp... Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #6
Just like Governor Sanders, he thought Trump was a president for all Republicans. patphil Apr 2025 #7
Have thee no bootstraps? SarcasticSatyr Apr 2025 #8
Tommy and Sarah can go F**K themselves! sheshe2 Apr 2025 #9
Tom 'n Sarah... NEOH Apr 2025 #10
Tom 'n Sarah...can both kiss my ass. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #11
Solid members of the hipacrit caucus. yourout Apr 2025 #26
Hmm, sounds like karma came Luciferous Apr 2025 #12
Fuck Cotton...and fuck Sanders as well. Maybe spend a little less money on podiums and trips. Scalded Nun Apr 2025 #13
Nope Nasruddin Apr 2025 #14
Ah, Schadenfreude! Now they're in the F.O. phase. kysrsoze Apr 2025 #15
Www.gofundme.arkansas/wescrewedourselves markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #16
Then vote for Trump's impeachment if you want federal funds. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #17
Heartless bastard's only worried about his current job wolfie001 Apr 2025 #18
May The Leopards Feast Till The MAGATS Are NO MORE!!! MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #19
Whoa! Ravenous Leopards! Cha Apr 2025 #39
Wait till something important get hit. progressoid Apr 2025 #20
The bootlicking timms139 Apr 2025 #21
All he wanted from the house and senate Linda ladeewolf Apr 2025 #27
Let them suffer along with the rest of us. Martin68 Apr 2025 #22
They hate blue states... Chi67 Apr 2025 #23
Missouri Rebl2 Apr 2025 #24
Did you speak up when Trump denied disaster relief for Washington state after its severe storm? No, you didn't. nt pnwmom Apr 2025 #25
.... Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #28
*throws a leopard at Cotton's face* sakabatou Apr 2025 #29
Has this ever happened before? mountain grammy Apr 2025 #30
They get flooding too BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #31
All the AR congress critters have Deminpenn Apr 2025 #32
I got news for you Cotton, your dear leader is planning to take down the GOP with him. Blasphemer Apr 2025 #33
So, after all that effort the governor made to lie for the Orange Menace RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #34
"he turns his back on her in her hour of need." BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #35
Arkansas needs robust DEI Meritocracy delisen Apr 2025 #36
HYPOCRITE, FU electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #37
Yeah, Fuck you Tom Cotton & that gov of AR. Cha Apr 2025 #38

Zorro

(17,713 posts)
1. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:13 PM
Apr 2025

Suck it up, Cotton. Abide by your Republican beliefs and use Arkansas resources to deal with the disaster.

zorbasd

(443 posts)
2. What state resources? They've been taking from
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:18 PM
Apr 2025

blue states with such contempt and derision towards them for so many years.

Ponietz

(3,952 posts)
4. Reuters: Fuck you Tom Cotton
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:24 PM
Apr 2025

Large media conglomerates can band together and shove their Fascism straight up their noses. Fox News IS news. More of this! Prioritize reporting on misinformation and hypocrisy.

BOSSHOG

(43,424 posts)
5. We ain't in Tall Cotton now, huh Tommy
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:25 PM
Apr 2025

Republicans, hypocrisy is thy name. Get on down the highway with them conservative values. Making Arkansas Great Again. Yee Haw.

patphil

(8,105 posts)
7. Just like Governor Sanders, he thought Trump was a president for all Republicans.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:44 PM
Apr 2025

Of the 50 states, Arkansas ranks 47th in average income. No money means no interest in Trump's world, even if they are deep red Republican.

Scalded Nun

(1,451 posts)
13. Fuck Cotton...and fuck Sanders as well. Maybe spend a little less money on podiums and trips.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 03:27 PM
Apr 2025

Wait and see just what other help you might get once you are hit with more of nature's fury, preventable illnesses and corporate malfeasance. Oh, wait...you won't get shit then either.

kysrsoze

(6,344 posts)
15. Ah, Schadenfreude! Now they're in the F.O. phase.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 04:11 PM
Apr 2025

These selfish dipshits should have noticed that President Assface only cares about himself, and sooner or later he would fuck over EVERYONE.

wolfie001

(5,756 posts)
18. Heartless bastard's only worried about his current job
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 04:19 PM
Apr 2025

If there's an R after your name, there's a 99.9% chance I hate your f6cking guts.

Linda ladeewolf

(975 posts)
27. All he wanted from the house and senate
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 06:22 PM
Apr 2025

Was their votes! They put his crooks in place, now he doesn’t need them anymore! lol.

Chi67

(1,235 posts)
23. They hate blue states...
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:03 PM
Apr 2025

…but love our money. Here’s today’s lesson, righties- we’re all in this together. Maybe start treating all Americans fairly and we might help you out. No more unconditional cash.

Rebl2

(16,727 posts)
24. Missouri
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:12 PM
Apr 2025

was affected by some of those same storms as Arkansas. Our governor asked for federal assistance as well. Haven’t heard if they received it or not. I don’t think the damage was as bad as it was in Arkansas, so MO probably won’t get any help either.

pnwmom

(109,993 posts)
25. Did you speak up when Trump denied disaster relief for Washington state after its severe storm? No, you didn't. nt
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:23 PM
Apr 2025

mountain grammy

(28,039 posts)
30. Has this ever happened before?
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 07:11 PM
Apr 2025

I know Arkansas voted for him but it’s a poor state. Those people need help. My god! He’s a monster.

BumRushDaShow

(157,249 posts)
31. They get flooding too
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 07:48 PM
Apr 2025

from the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers. But like everything else, the GOP loons jump up and down when blue states ask for money for disasters but quickly have their hands out when they need it themselves knowing that one side still has compassion and won't put on a clown show production like they do.

Well they supported a compassionless and soulless man and Democrats aren't in the majority to enact any supplemental appropriations... So... (as it is, they refused the finish funding the cleanup in NC so AR has to get in line).

Deminpenn

(16,933 posts)
32. All the AR congress critters have
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:07 PM
Apr 2025

to do is be just as transactional as Trump. No financial help, no votes for budget reconciliation or tax cuts. Their delegation is big enough to sink any legislation.

Blasphemer

(3,453 posts)
33. I got news for you Cotton, your dear leader is planning to take down the GOP with him.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:28 PM
Apr 2025

The vengeance tour has no exceptions.

RazorbackExpat

(517 posts)
34. So, after all that effort the governor made to lie for the Orange Menace
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:59 PM
Apr 2025

while she was his press secretary, he turns his back on her in her hour of need.

As they say in Arkansas, Sleep with pigs, wake up in pig shit

BumRushDaShow

(157,249 posts)
35. "he turns his back on her in her hour of need."
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:05 AM
Apr 2025

Look what happened with Stefanik!

They are considered "disposable".

Cha

(313,252 posts)
38. Yeah, Fuck you Tom Cotton & that gov of AR.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:41 PM
Apr 2025

And Fuck the Fucked UP Treasonous Thief in the WH.

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