Eric Cantor To America "DROP DEAD" [View All]

[kpete]

Republicans see Hurricane Irene as another opportunity for hostage taking.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, for example, has consistently argued that any appropriation for emergency relief must be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the budget. With a major hurricane headed Virginia’s way, his office confirms has already announced that remains his position. And as we all already know, raising taxes to make the spending revenue-neutral won’t be an option either.
http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2011/08/25/with-major-hurricane-looming-federal-aid-in-question/?cxntfid=blogs_jay_bookman_blog


Just as Republicans held the country hostage over the debt ceiling ("give us what we want, or else"), Cantor is now trying to do the same over disaster relief (some of which may be needed in his home state of Virginia, which is in Irene's path). As his spokesperson explained, "Eric has consistently said that additional funds for federal disaster relief ought to be offset with spending cuts."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-jw-stickings/hurricane-irene-eric-cant_b_937904.html


Consider the message he's sending to the people along the east coast, in Irene's path. We'll help you but only if we can also weaken programs that help you. You get some disaster relief, but, otherwise, screw you. That's what this comes down to. (Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, has preemptively declared a state of emergency. Cantor apparently doesn't care.)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/26/1010819/-Cantor,-GOP-worry-hurricane-recovery-could-stimulate-economy,-move-to-negate-any-stimulus-?via=siderec