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PoindexterOglethorpe

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43. This is why I live in a state with mostly Democrats.

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 12:20 PM

Mar 22

I don't understand exactly why so many people would prefer to live in an awful, Republican controlled state just because it doesn't get snow. Or because taxes are low. There is an awful lot more to quality of life than snow or cold.

I have also lived in more states (a total of seven) than a lot of people, so I often have a perspective someone who has only lived in one state and not travelled very much can't possibly have.

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Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 22 OP

If this EO had been in place during SuperStorm Sandy in 2012, no_hypocrisy Mar 22 #1

They didn't need an EO back then. The GOP-controlled House was refusing to fund the disaster aid BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #6

It sure will be a shame if a category 4 hurricane blows ashore in one of those * Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #2

Sure would! EarthFirst Mar 22 #3

Innocent people will suffer while the rest "find out" * Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #4

"tragic consequences may be what's needed to wake-up the anti-vax folks." BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #7

I saw that. Disgusting, wasn't it? For many, they are indeed beyond hope. Oopsie Daisy Mar 22 #14

So that one child of theirs who died was just collateral damage to their thinking Bengus81 Mar 22 #19

They are Mennonites BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #20

Those parents Katcat Mar 22 #41

States usually leave those religious communities alone BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #44

Unfortunately, that's what we have to accept now NickB79 Mar 22 #21

Is he advocating for states to keep a population proportional amount of funds tanyev Mar 22 #5

The 1%-ers will see the people living under tarps next to their demolished houses and say... Girard442 Mar 22 #12

They should do it anyway. OldBaldy1701E Mar 22 #61

There will be a whole lot of MAGAts caught up in this. MLWR Mar 22 #8

People dying, hurt, losing everything mean nothing to Trump. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #10

fElon said the quiet part out loud: empathy is a fundamental flaw. Girard442 Mar 22 #13

It is only about power and money. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #15

They are Rebl2 Mar 22 #39

Even when the MAGA states suffer the most... Kablooie Mar 22 #9

Billionaires refuse to pay for climate change damage. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #11

Oh, great idea! radical noodle Mar 22 #16

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

He'll just make an insurance claim for more than the property is worth. Ocelot II Mar 22 #28

Or, claim that the government should pay because it is a national security site. 33taw Mar 22 #30

He can just get out his Sharpie radical noodle Mar 22 #62

I don't see the Repukes objecting so whatever. Not my problem, it's all on them. Autumn Mar 22 #17

or funded azureblue Mar 22 #18

WHEEEEEEEE!!! I love it! Grins Mar 22 #23

Under Clinton, FEMA became a world class organization mountain grammy Mar 22 #24

Many environmental disasters are way too big for states to handle. patphil Mar 22 #25

Well...duh! We used to all agree that one essential role of the federal government was to handle such catastrophes. Martin68 Mar 22 #26

"we used to all agree" is no more. riversedge Mar 22 #54

Poor states will be just fine, right? sakabatou Mar 22 #27

This is in addition to gutting NOAA and NWS. nt CousinIT Mar 22 #29

Well, Magats, you get what you vote for... ananda Mar 22 #31

You'd think a real estate mogul would understand the concept of insurance Shermann Mar 22 #32

Trump understands that abandoned land is a cheap buy. Autumn Mar 22 #33

Well Trump will be Pres for this coming hurricane season. Callie1979 Mar 22 #34

You don't even need to wait for hurricane season BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #36

I wonder if anyone is hollering "Where's FEMA???!!!" Callie1979 Mar 22 #42

Give it some time BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #45

States with Republican Legislatures DO NOT have a tax base to fund basic Government services for God sakes! ProudMNDemocrat Mar 22 #35

"We are in the Top 5 BEST states to live, work, and do business in." BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #37

The Twin Cities not so mich fir the 3rd winter in a row. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 22 #47

We had Rebl2 Mar 22 #38

I just posted about that outbreak that happened last week BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #40

This is why I live in a state with mostly Democrats. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 22 #43

It is far less efficient for every state to make duplicate preparations for disasters that may or may not happen ToxMarz Mar 22 #46

Absolutely. And absolutely more expensive for Americans to keep on hand in state coffers, than in the targeted federal ancianita Mar 22 #48

Billionaires are the only ones who matter to this idiot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 22 #49

They better get ready... paleotn Mar 22 #50

Hail Cascadia! Baron2024 Mar 22 #59

Then he needs to give us our money back C_U_L8R Mar 22 #51

Another moronic Trumpublican position. States can't; that's WHY there's a FEMA. n/t Beartracks Mar 22 #52

A bunch of no tax states Old Crank Mar 22 #53

Exactly. They are going to have to start taxing their residents now mdbl Mar 23 #64

Trump wants to create economic disasters, then sit back and laugh. milestogo Mar 22 #55

and then trump being trump will say ... we will help you if ___________ IcyPeas Mar 22 #63

What kind of analysis could track the anti-FEMA social media messages that were rampant after the Lahaina fire & storms mahina Mar 22 #56

Doesn't even make sense as powermongering. He just wants to hurt America! AmericaUnderSiege Mar 22 #57

People In States Baron2024 Mar 22 #58

So if a said hurricane takes out his fucking home in Florida........... turbinetree Mar 22 #60