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31. Well, Magats, you get what you vote for...

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Sat Mar 22, 2025, 11:06 AM

Mar 2025

which is nothing in way of dollars or quality of living,
and nothing good in any other respect.

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Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

If this EO had been in place during SuperStorm Sandy in 2012, no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #1

They didn't need an EO back then. The GOP-controlled House was refusing to fund the disaster aid BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #6

It sure will be a shame if a category 4 hurricane blows ashore in one of those * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #2

Sure would! EarthFirst Mar 2025 #3

Innocent people will suffer while the rest "find out" * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #4

"tragic consequences may be what's needed to wake-up the anti-vax folks." BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #7

I saw that. Disgusting, wasn't it? For many, they are indeed beyond hope. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #14

So that one child of theirs who died was just collateral damage to their thinking Bengus81 Mar 2025 #19

They are Mennonites BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #20

Those parents Katcat Mar 2025 #41

States usually leave those religious communities alone BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #44

Unfortunately, that's what we have to accept now NickB79 Mar 2025 #21

Is he advocating for states to keep a population proportional amount of funds tanyev Mar 2025 #5

The 1%-ers will see the people living under tarps next to their demolished houses and say... Girard442 Mar 2025 #12

They should do it anyway. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #61

There will be a whole lot of MAGAts caught up in this. MLWR Mar 2025 #8

People dying, hurt, losing everything mean nothing to Trump. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #10

fElon said the quiet part out loud: empathy is a fundamental flaw. Girard442 Mar 2025 #13

It is only about power and money. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #15

They are Rebl2 Mar 2025 #39

Even when the MAGA states suffer the most... Kablooie Mar 2025 #9

Billionaires refuse to pay for climate change damage. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #11

Oh, great idea! radical noodle Mar 2025 #16

It will be interesting when Mar-a-Lago gets hit. Maybe trump has a big wind turbine pointed eastward. 33taw Mar 2025 #22

He'll just make an insurance claim for more than the property is worth. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #28

Or, claim that the government should pay because it is a national security site. 33taw Mar 2025 #30

He can just get out his Sharpie radical noodle Mar 2025 #62

I don't see the Repukes objecting so whatever. Not my problem, it's all on them. Autumn Mar 2025 #17

or funded azureblue Mar 2025 #18

WHEEEEEEEE!!! I love it! Grins Mar 2025 #23

Under Clinton, FEMA became a world class organization mountain grammy Mar 2025 #24

Many environmental disasters are way too big for states to handle. patphil Mar 2025 #25

Well...duh! We used to all agree that one essential role of the federal government was to handle such catastrophes. Martin68 Mar 2025 #26

"we used to all agree" is no more. riversedge Mar 2025 #54

Poor states will be just fine, right? sakabatou Mar 2025 #27

This is in addition to gutting NOAA and NWS. nt CousinIT Mar 2025 #29

Well, Magats, you get what you vote for... ananda Mar 2025 #31

You'd think a real estate mogul would understand the concept of insurance Shermann Mar 2025 #32

Trump understands that abandoned land is a cheap buy. Autumn Mar 2025 #33

Well Trump will be Pres for this coming hurricane season. Callie1979 Mar 2025 #34

You don't even need to wait for hurricane season BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #36

I wonder if anyone is hollering "Where's FEMA???!!!" Callie1979 Mar 2025 #42

Give it some time BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #45

States with Republican Legislatures DO NOT have a tax base to fund basic Government services for God sakes! ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2025 #35

"We are in the Top 5 BEST states to live, work, and do business in." BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #37

The Twin Cities not so mich fir the 3rd winter in a row. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2025 #47

We had Rebl2 Mar 2025 #38

I just posted about that outbreak that happened last week BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #40

This is why I live in a state with mostly Democrats. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #43

It is far less efficient for every state to make duplicate preparations for disasters that may or may not happen ToxMarz Mar 2025 #46

Absolutely. And absolutely more expensive for Americans to keep on hand in state coffers, than in the targeted federal ancianita Mar 2025 #48

Billionaires are the only ones who matter to this idiot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 #49

They better get ready... paleotn Mar 2025 #50

Hail Cascadia! Baron2024 Mar 2025 #59

Then he needs to give us our money back C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #51

Another moronic Trumpublican position. States can't; that's WHY there's a FEMA. n/t Beartracks Mar 2025 #52

A bunch of no tax states Old Crank Mar 2025 #53

Exactly. They are going to have to start taxing their residents now mdbl Mar 2025 #64

Trump wants to create economic disasters, then sit back and laugh. milestogo Mar 2025 #55

and then trump being trump will say ... we will help you if ___________ IcyPeas Mar 2025 #63

What kind of analysis could track the anti-FEMA social media messages that were rampant after the Lahaina fire & storms mahina Mar 2025 #56

Doesn't even make sense as powermongering. He just wants to hurt America! AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #57

People In States Baron2024 Mar 2025 #58

So if a said hurricane takes out his fucking home in Florida........... turbinetree Mar 2025 #60