It doesn’t take much more than being a Republican or a Christian to find yourself on the receiving end of a Twitter tirade by author Stephen King. What, then, has Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) done to be called a cheapskate? Not only did he vote against funding the Department of Homeland Security (and therefore President Obama’s executive amnesty plan); he also said that most DHS employees would show up for work anyway.
That’s not surprising. As CNN reports, “many of DHS’ most fundamental operations won’t be impacted,” although morale at the agency could take a hit: “And officials have warned that low morale for DHS staffers could translate to slower service for Americans, particularly at airport security checkpoints.” There’s your horror story right there.
King’s followers were equally appalled by Blunt’s comment.
@StephenKing I bet he has a lot of children with women he doesn't support.
— Trash Panda (@standardheart) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing He’s an asshole. God. Every time there’s a vote, you can really tell who respects their constituents & who doesn’t.
— ⚛️ Page van der Linden (@plutoniumpage) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing AND THAT kind of thinking is why I don't like the GOP. They don't respect people & feel entitled to hurt them for profit. :C
— Sarah "Neila" Elkins (Commissions OPEN)⚡️?⚡️ (@NeilaK20) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing Yeah, it's not like any of the DHS employees count on their paychecks. Gonna go slam my head in a door now. Grrrrrr
— Dave (@MrMAC_) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing Jerk! (I'm being kind here) I have family who work in Homeland Security!
— ❤MinksCastelo❤ (@MINKS808) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing They are required to, pay or no, so sure, let's fuck them over.
— Dawn (@psychobabbler1) February 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/demiloski/status/571463089167708160
@StephenKing it's unbelievable.
— Jason R (@DaRealJRose) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing My son works for Homeland Security. He will be working without pay–again. Thanks, Congress. 🙁
— Jeanne Lyet Gassman (@JLyetGassman) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing @lrozen I blame Missouri for this nimrod
— Maxine Baptiste (@brownsugar7878) February 28, 2015
Someone’s been paying attention over the last several years.
@StephenKing at the worst their pay will be delayed a week but doubtful it even comes to that. even the people off will get backpay
— jym (@jymm1985) February 28, 2015
@StephenKing we need homeland security funded! Who else can read my texts and emails without warrants if they're gone?
— Willy Williams (@WillyWilliams_1) February 28, 2015
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