Posted on 09/10/2017 8:22:14 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
As Texans reflect and recover from the devastation that came with Hurricane Harvey, comedian Bill Maher told his audience Saturday night that the survivors have no right to ask for federal aid. Texans have a "low tax base," he argued. Oh, and they don't believe in climate change. Why should Washington bail them out?
"These places that got flooded, like Texas, okay, they have a low tax base," Maher said on his show "Real Time" on Friday. "So, the federal government bails them out. Their governors, their legislators they don’t believe in climate science."
"It seems like the responsible folks in this country, the people who pay a little more taxes and the people who believe in climate change are bailing out the people who hate government, except when they need government when they’re in trouble," he continued. "That seems a little unfair." (The Hill)
Maher was serious. So were these outraged Twitter users, who came to the Lone Star State's defense.
Unlike Democratic states, Texas government consistently runs annual surpluses, some over $100 million, with zero income tax rate.— Kelly Johnston (@johnston_kelly) September 10, 2017
Harvey survivors faced not only a deadly storm, but catastrophic flooding. Seventy people are believed to have lost their lives in the storm. In the midst of tragedy, however, we witnessed countless scenes of bravery as men and women placed themselves in danger to pull off some incredible rescues. Other heroes like Houston Texans player J.J. Watt stepped up financially. His charity has now raised over $30 million.
Against Maher's wishes, President Trump just signed a $15 billion relief package for Harvey survivors.
Thank you This guy is a liberal stooge and has nothing to do with politics except his opinion which as a newscaster, don’t mean diddly squat!
He doesn’t deserve to get air time from anyone and definitively lowers the IQ level on these boards which we try to keep at a certain level of intelligence. One far above what this brain dead moron can handle. Wouldn’t use him to wipe my dirty boots.
rwood
Bill’s unaware that hurricanes predate not only the internal combustion engine, but man as well.
What an idiot. The climate changes all the time, just look at the fossil record. We just don’t believe it is manmade. Pollution is manmade, cutting down forests completely eroding the soil is manmade. Haarp has I’m sure contributed to bad weather which is not OUR fault. The government thinks it is okay to rain chemicals on our head which is their fault. Climate change is just a way to get our money without changing their evil habits.
It is unfair for him to be such a waste of oxygen...but he sure is.
Someone needs to tell this ahole Maher that Houston is only 26% white.
Maher is racist, because he doesn’t want minorities to receive aid in Texas.
Oh yeah! I mean, hurricanes NEVER happened before man-made climate change!
Believe it, or be destroyed, heretics!
The moron thinks there hasn’t been a hurricane until there was a Texas.
Liberals are just horrible people with no decency...
...”Maher has joined Clooney in the Bastards Exploiting Tragedies Association.”...
This country has had the opportunity to see up close our brightest and best through the work coming from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Real people get to shine when conditions around them are at the worst. Let Maher and Clooney stew and disintegrate in their own hate. Thousands of others know where real success in life is and we got a chance to see some of our real heroines and heroes over the past few days. No fake news, just people helping people. Maher and Clooney need to go play with their millions or billions which can never buy what they are seeking through their hate. Many thanks to the Weather Channel, the great Governors of TX and FL, President Trump, FEMA, the first responders, the churches, the utility people, the military, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, the volunteers, and on and on for their outstanding sacrifice and work. No Antifa or Snowflakes or other haters to be found among them. This is still the greatest country, at least in the South.
So do homosexuals who get AIDS deserve it?
Sick retarded ba$tard
2006-2016:”weather is not the same as climate, you antiscience dummies”
2017: “This month’s weather proves climate change is unquestionably true you antiscience dummies.”
Non believers should not get into Fed heaven?
So since we have a conservative capitalist in the White House, anyone that doesnt believe in Supply and Demand economics will not be able to use any public transportation nor will police, fire or ambulances respond to their calls for help.
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