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28. Also, they would rather own the libs by turning down Federal funds from the Biden administration

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:16 PM

Jul 2025

They had opportunities to build an early warning system using money from both the Obama and the Biden administration, but turned it down for political reasons.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220468310

This has tha actual meeting transcripts

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270 dead in Texas Hill Country. 109 found dead and 161 missing. Killed by Fox News/Republican thinking [View all] Botany Jul 2025 OP

Pukes are dirty and dangerous. Blues Heron Jul 2025 #1

They try to shut down any notion of "politicizing" this. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2025 #2

Yup. Ingraham and Hannity are already in "Nothing to see here, please disperse!" mode. Initech Jul 2025 #11

Doesn't apply to California wildfire season though newdeal2 Jul 2025 #22

If you B.See Jul 2025 #42

Will pass 300 malaise Jul 2025 #3

Should have been "worried about public safety" last year bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #4

That camp was built on a known flood plain long before Fox News Kaleva Jul 2025 #5

But Fox News/republican thinking made them not install a warning system for that Flood Plain. Botany Jul 2025 #7

Not allowing building on a known floodplain would have been the correct thing to do Kaleva Jul 2025 #25

In Texas, it is hard to prevent developrs from doing what they want DBoon Jul 2025 #26

It's about the money Kaleva Jul 2025 #47

Right wing shutdown complete. Kingofalldems Jul 2025 #31

A very sound reason to place warning sirens Torchlight Jul 2025 #36

It would have been more sound to shut down the camps and RV parks Kaleva Jul 2025 #48

Biden sent money for forward thinking changes Tesha Jul 2025 #6

Kerr co. GOP officials chose not to install sirens and other safety measures Torchlight Jul 2025 #8

Exhibit A in the forthcoming lawsuits. ms liberty Jul 2025 #15

I have already put forth that argument as to why this will not go away. efhmc Jul 2025 #45

Also, they would rather own the libs by turning down Federal funds from the Biden administration DBoon Jul 2025 #28

A flood warning system is socialism that takes away our freedoms IronLionZion Jul 2025 #9

They live in an alternate reality. The conspiracy nonsense is going strong already. Idiots. 😡 Dave Bowman Jul 2025 #20

Good Magats maliaSmith Jul 2025 #10

I mean, trump killed an extra 700,000 people Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #12

One thing that's come from this is that it's isolated and exposed the typical MAGAt's core beef against government... Hugin Jul 2025 #13

When exactly is the time to discuss this? After you think it's forgotten? live love laugh Jul 2025 #14

Like every other tragedy in Texas.....never. Unless they are forced to and then only begrudgingly. walkingman Jul 2025 #16

After the tragedy settles just long enough defacto7 Jul 2025 #19

"They" are going to find a way to a way to blame Dr. Fauci for the flood. Botany Jul 2025 #23

Children's lives don't matter yankee87 Jul 2025 #17

Gun control should have started after Delmette2.0 Jul 2025 #38

Horrible tragedy that could have been avoided if not for these criminals. Dave Bowman Jul 2025 #18

They've already FAILED the ''Public Safety'' part. ''Who got the WARNING?'' is all that matters now ... aggiesal Jul 2025 #21

This ain't going away. No sweeping under the rug. oasis Jul 2025 #24

270? Jesus underpants Jul 2025 #27

Mostly because of building on a flood plane and not wanting to pay for sirens. Srkdqltr Jul 2025 #29

40 years of conservative bullshit got us here. Initech Jul 2025 #30

Yes, decades of it have tainted our country. Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #50

Unbelievable DET Jul 2025 #32

The story* is the Republican officials of Kerr County in 2021 took "the Biden money" but refused to Botany Jul 2025 #33

Here's the transcript from the Kerr county council meeting where the decisions were made... Hugin Jul 2025 #34

I hope the victim's families use that transcript when they sue the hell out of those Kerr County, Republicans. Botany Jul 2025 #35

270 dead in Texas Hill Country. 109 found dead and 161 missing. Killed by Fox News/Republican thinking Baron1977 Jul 2025 #37

Climatic malfeasance by Republicans contributed to the deaths of these people. Just sayin... RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 2025 #39

Start watching down stream. Delmette2.0 Jul 2025 #40

Leave republicans alone! JoseBalow Jul 2025 #41

Welcome to Du LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #46

John Fugelsang was on fire on this RussBLib Jul 2025 #43

The trouble is, they believe things spinbaby Jul 2025 #44

Great post! Thanks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 2025 #53

Absolutely Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #49

Oh my God in heaven mahina Jul 2025 #51

The # now is 290 dead Botany Jul 2025 #52

There were people who came to party along the river applegrove Jul 2025 #54