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sarisataka

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6. Heat stroke is no joke

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:19 PM

Jul 3

It also leaves you more susceptible to heat injuries for the rest of your life.

One could say not having adequate preparations for people to cool off is criminal

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'Total disaster' at Trump's fair as scorching heat leaves 7 on 'advanced life support' [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 3 OP

"trump did no planning" - Somehow, that's not very surprising. Jim__ Jul 3 #1

No shade, scorching heat, and water @ $5 per bottle. Botany Jul 3 #4

+1 dalton99a Jul 3 #17

It's not exactly a virtue in this dumbfuck regime that worships quackery and incompetence over experience and knowledge. Karasu Jul 3 #12

TrumpCo stole hundreds of millions set aside for this and did nothing. yardwork Saturday #31

No misters? This is ridiculous! MerryBlooms Jul 3 #2

And 67 were taken to the medical tents in one hour... kentuck Jul 3 #3

Wow. I am surprised that they actually had something as prosaic niyad Jul 3 #13

Same. Hell, I'm surprised there were 67 people there. Karasu Jul 3 #14

Same! niyad Jul 3 #15

Also, heat distress can cause brain damage... ananda Jul 3 #5

Heat stroke is no joke sarisataka Jul 3 #6

At the very least, it is criminal negligence. wnylib Jul 3 #8

That's what finished Seinfeld and the gang canetoad Jul 3 #10

Criminal negligence describes most all of the regime's actions, so why should this shitshow be any different? Karasu Jul 3 #18

I was so severely sunburned in Hawaii that I went into shock. And I was niyad Jul 3 #19

Sounds like Woodstock 99 LeftInTX Jul 3 #7

Why doesn't this surprise me? MustLoveBeagles Jul 3 #9

I am sorry, but at this moment I have ZERO fucks to give about a group niyad Jul 3 #11

My exact sentiments! Wuddles440 Saturday #29

Yep, they didn't plan for much shade or cooling tents IronLionZion Jul 3 #16

I heard there was no place to sit except the grass. nt Ilsa Jul 3 #20

Correct, so if people buy food they can stand or sit on grass to eat it IronLionZion Jul 3 #23

Most aren't planned for the hottest parts of the year, either. Ilsa Saturday #30

Everything Trump touches dies. Historic NY Jul 3 #21

I hope these people all recover fully. ShazzieB Jul 3 #22

Thank you for this important chart. niyad Saturday #27

You are very welcome! ShazzieB Saturday #32

I am so very fortunate that I have nothing that requires me to be outside niyad Saturday #34

Hmmmm Boo1 Saturday #24

There were reports posted here from several recognized news sites. niyad Saturday #28

Not exactly Boo1 Saturday #36

This is Inexcusable DET Saturday #25

The PedoFuhrer's Beatdown Blue Owl Saturday #26

Feds tout 'well-prepared' Trump fair after blistering heat wave hospitalized attendees LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #33

FUCKING, LYING, SACKS OF SHIT. niyad Saturday #35

Yea, sounds totally believable. LisaL Saturday #37

Multiple Freedom 250 attendees have been hospitalized after fainting from the intense heat. LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #38

I hope his follows don't think he gives a shit. He was in his air conditioning and that's all that matters. Vinca Sunday #39