For a group that seems to think conservatives are the anti-science party for questioning man-made climate change, liberals certainly seem to think karma controls the weather. As a handful of tornadoes touched down in the South today, including one in Adairsville, Ga., that did significant damage, some people’s thoughts turned not to the victims but to recent votes on Capitol Hill.
Another unbelievable photo from Ch. 2 viewer Jerry Holmes from an Adairsville manufacturing facility #StormWatchOn2 pic.twitter.com/16MlLvk9
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) January 30, 2013
Members of the House GOP, and Rep. Paul Ryan in particular, took a public relations beating when they voted against the pork-filled aid package, and on Monday, 36 senators voted no on a $51 billion aid package. Memories of that vote were fresh on quite a few people’s minds.
This #tornado is hitting a state where the Congressman voted against aid to #Sandy victims. http://t.co/oOy52skI #GuessWhatsComing
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"Nay Votes For Sandy" from Georgia:
Chambliss/Isakson/Broun/Collins/
Price/Graves/GingreyLet's tell them -NO to Tornado relief!
— F•R•E•E• ???? (@Free2sayit) January 30, 2013
Hey Mullin and Bridenstine! Remember when you f*cked w/the #Sandy Bill?" @NEWS9: Tornado Watch In Effect In Oklahoma http://t.co/gx5XfsUB"
— Master of Entropy (@NYgrooveX) January 30, 2013
Georgia reps and senators voted against Sandy aid. Now a tornado there caused state of emergency. Hmmm…Whatever shall we say?
— Taftone ? (@Taftone) January 30, 2013
After the tornado GOP politicians started praying again. After #Sandy we know that that actually means that they're not willing to help you.
— John (@linnyitssn) January 30, 2013
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Not everyone thought of Washington first, though.
With everyone I know up in Adairsville, wondering what they are going through, makes me want to go help them in any way possible. #Praying
— Emily Schubert (@EmSchubert) January 30, 2013
I'll be collecting items to take to Adairsville next weekend… My Heart goes out to people who lost everything in the storm today
— Jacqueline V Twillie (@JVTWILLIE) January 30, 2013
We may be a small community, but Adairsville always finds a way to overcome big tragedies. And this one is not going to change that.
— JoEllen Peoples (@joellenpeopless) January 30, 2013
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