GOP Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Touts Disaster Aid He Voted Against

[Lakhota]

Sen. Mark Pryor's (D-Ark.) re-election campaign blasted challenger Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday for touting disaster aid for Arkansas farmers affected by floods, even though Cotton voted against the 2014 and 2013 Farm Bills.

"I appreciate Secretary Vilsack's quick approval of Governor Beebe's disaster declaration request for the 23 impacted counties," Cotton said in a joint press release with the Arkansas congressional delegation. "I have heard from many farmers about the impact of the recent flooding, and I look forward to working with our friends in Arkansas to make sure farmers are able to access the emergency funds they need."

"It takes a special kind of arrogance for Congressman Cotton to take credit for disaster relief funds that he consistently and recklessly opposed," Pryor campaign spokesman Erik Dorey said.

"If Congressman Cotton wants credit for disaster recovery programs he voted against, he first needs to admit he was wrong when he opposed the Farm Bill and apologize to Arkansas’s farmers and ranchers for siding with his out-of-state billionaire buddies against our state’s rural economy," Dorey added.

The Pryor-Cotton race is thought of as one that could help determine whether or not Democrats keep control of the Senate.

More: Tom Cotton Touts Disaster Aid He Voted Against

Why do Republicans routinely try to take credit for bills they voted against?

 

[Lakhota]

The Pryor-Cotton race is thought of as one that could help determine whether or not Democrats keep control of the Senate.

I hope Arkansas voters are paying attention.

 

[Lakhota]

The U.S. Senate may be hanging in the balance.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Sen. Mark Pryor's (D-Ark.) re-election campaign blasted challenger Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday for touting disaster aid for Arkansas farmers affected by floods, even though Cotton voted against the 2014 and 2013 Farm Bills.

"I appreciate Secretary Vilsack's quick approval of Governor Beebe's disaster declaration request for the 23 impacted counties," Cotton said in a joint press release with the Arkansas congressional delegation. "I have heard from many farmers about the impact of the recent flooding, and I look forward to working with our friends in Arkansas to make sure farmers are able to access the emergency funds they need."

"It takes a special kind of arrogance for Congressman Cotton to take credit for disaster relief funds that he consistently and recklessly opposed," Pryor campaign spokesman Erik Dorey said.

"If Congressman Cotton wants credit for disaster recovery programs he voted against, he first needs to admit he was wrong when he opposed the Farm Bill and apologize to Arkansas’s farmers and ranchers for siding with his out-of-state billionaire buddies against our state’s rural economy," Dorey added.

The Pryor-Cotton race is thought of as one that could help determine whether or not Democrats keep control of the Senate.

More: Tom Cotton Touts Disaster Aid He Voted Against

Why do Republicans routinely try to take credit for bills they voted against?

Highlight the part where Cotton took credit. It certainly looks like he gave the credit to Vilsack and Beebe.

 

[g5000]

Cotton voted against the Farm Bill because it did not cut food stamps enough for his liking, not because he is opposed to the disaster relief funding.

 

[Erand7899]

The U.S. Senate may be hanging in the balance.

Hopefully, Arkansas voters are smarter than you are. And, since farmers everywhere pay close attention to farm bills, they most likely know why Tom Cotton voted against the farm bills.

 

[Lakhota]

Cotton voted against the Farm Bill because it did not cut food stamps enough for his liking, not because he is opposed to the disaster relief funding.

In other words, he sacrificed farmers because he hates poor people.

 

[g5000]

Cotton voted against the Farm Bill because it did not cut food stamps enough for his liking, not because he is opposed to the disaster relief funding.

In other words, he sacrificed farmers because he hates poor people.

In other words, farmers were held hostage by liberals.

 

[Missourian]

Cotton is going to win. You should start getting used to the idea now...it could save you from a serious meltdown later.

 

[NYcarbineer]

The Pryor-Cotton race is thought of as one that could help determine whether or not Democrats keep control of the Senate.

I hope Arkansas voters are paying attention.

This was news the first few times some phoney Republican did it. It's just GOP business as usual now.

 

[Lakhota]

The Pryor-Cotton race is thought of as one that could help determine whether or not Democrats keep control of the Senate.

I hope Arkansas voters are paying attention.

This was news the first few times some phoney Republican did it. It's just GOP business as usual now.

True. I just hope Arkansas voters notice the hypocrisy.

 

[g5000]

Cotton is going to win. You should start getting used to the idea now...it could save you from a serious meltdown later.

Kind of ironic for you to be telling someone not to be celebrating while you are prematurely celebrating, don't you think?

Cotton currently has less than a 3 point lead in the polls, which is inside the statistical error margin.

 

[JimH52]

Another Day....another Republican Hypocrite. What's the Big Deal?

 

[Lakhota]

Another Day....another Republican Hypocrite. What's the Big Deal?

Well, maybe the Senate.

 

[Dot Com]

reminds me of when Repubs did this:

Republican Hypocrites On The Stimulus | Crooks and Liars

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ZFmHrb_bA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ZFmHrb_bA[/ame]

 

[Dot Com]

Cotton is going to win. You should start getting used to the idea now...it could save you from a serious meltdown later.

aren't you the guy who, along w/ The Rabbi, said Perry was going to win the Presidential election before he participated in a single debate?

 

[ScienceRocks]

What a sick disgrace of a man.

Why vote against helping your own countrymen????

 

[Missourian]

Cotton is going to win. You should start getting used to the idea now...it could save you from a serious meltdown later.

Kind of ironic for you to be telling someone not to be celebrating while you are prematurely celebrating, don't you think?

Cotton currently has less than a 3 point lead in the polls, which is inside the statistical error margin.

This comment makes exactly zero sense.

Lakota is not celebrating, and I told not one not to celebrate.

I made a statement based on observation.

If you'd get back on your meds and you might stop seeing things that aren't there.

 

[R.D.]

What a stretch. You liberals are always so easily led.

 

[Missourian]

Cotton is going to win. You should start getting used to the idea now...it could save you from a serious meltdown later.

aren't you the guy who, along w/ The Rabbi, said Perry was going to win the Presidential election before he participated in a single debate?

I don't think that I said he was going to win, but I certainly said he was a better choice than Romney.