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In reply to the discussion: Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments [View all]DENVERPOPS
(12,507 posts)29. No kidding
the incredible number of Red States are yet to realize what is coming......The TrumpHumping voters are soon to realize that they have done their job by voting Trump in again, and will be kicked in the gutter, and under the bus, as they have guaranteed that they are no longer needed. Without Federal help, they are screwed more than us when it comes to FEMA, etc. They already take far more from the Feds than they contribute.......
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Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments [View all]
Eugene
Mar 19
OP
So when disparities among blue/red state disaster preparedness funding emerges...
EarthFirst
Mar 19
#2
That's what I was thinking.. Rich states now no longer have to pay to rebuild/aid poorer states??
mitch96
Mar 19
#23
What happens if the entire State is devastated like say Florida with a major hurricane?
cstanleytech
Mar 19
#8
If there's no need for a federal, all states agency, then why should states continue to obey TSF and his band of merry
sinkingfeeling
Mar 19
#9
Because 50 smaller far less-connected bureaucracies are way more efficient than one.... /s
Ol Janx Spirit
Mar 19
#10
Oh the states, red states included, are going to love that! Unbudgeted fiscal obligations very time a hurricane,
Martin68
Mar 19
#21
I feel sorry for the red state Dems, but fuck the rest. You voted for this shit.
OverBurn
Mar 19
#40