Trump has suggested dismantling Fema, a move that would cut off aid that has largely helped support Republican-leaning states like Louisiana and Florida that voted for him in last year’s US presidential election.
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Stop pretending that he won’t green light aid to the states that support him. This is entirely a way to try to blackmail blue states that need FEMA aid.
I don't t think they're regretting? With so much misinformation about FEMA could possess your home if you accept their help and stuff.bthey've planted so much mistrust.
“This would have tremendous implications for many red states; it’s hard to find the words for how bad it would be,” said Samantha Montano, a disaster response expert at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
I kind of hope he does. I'm beyond tired of bailing out Nazis from their own stupidity and intransigence. I'll chip in for California, red states can take a hike.
Go ahead and kill it. Stop taxing blue states for it, and let us fund dealing with our natural disasters without fascists like Trump trying to shake us down.
State governments are not taxed directly. Federal taxes are collected from businesses and workers. Destroying FEMA, which Trump and you are now advocating for, will not decrease federal taxes.
The Federal government can't be trusted, as demonstrated even with its existence. While it is more expensive for states, it would at least be there. While I don't think it would lower taxes appreciably, at least we'd get what we paid for.
Trump would probably hire private contractors to do less for more money. He has plenty of inexperienced friends who could get a website and sign a contract with significant upfront payments overnight. Getting them to help anyone could take a while.
Arse- hole is the correct spelling. I proper English usage “ass” is an alternative for donkey. “Arse” Is probably derived from the Germanic” Arsch” as in “Leck mich am arsch “
Indeed! Time for CA & NY -- engines of US -- to stop sending free money to Maga fers who claim they hate "gov" when they are the welfare queens of USA.
Back when the first major hurricanes of the year struck Florida, I told my sister that I thought it was the heavens manifesting judgment on the stupid. Now I see that it WAS the heavens manifesting judgment on the stupid
I’m guessing what this actually means is that rather than an independent body awarding aid based on need,Trump can hand out relief funds based on political affiliation.
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Government is being dismantled and further privatized to reward corporations and the rich.
Divisive social policies are just thier vehicle to get and keep power.
My tax dollars support FEMA, we send folks to other states as part of FEMA, but we typically don’t need FEMA aid & I’m good with that
If Trump eliminates FEMA, he can cut my taxes & I’ll send $ directly to blue states with disasters
Red states CHOSE THIS, I guess they don’t want our help
This was obvious when Trump assured North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia they would get help and then slammed California and said help may not come.
What would be more expensive? What is your proposed plan?