I know this is stretching it, but given how stupid of a timeline we're in, I have to allow for the possibility that FEMA is being disbanded because CA Gov. Newsom is taller than Trump.
How long until we start hearing about politicians having legitimate discussions about secession? The whole point of the Union is to help each other out.
California already is having those discussions. They’re collecting required signatures.
That’s just normal CA ballot measure BS. It’s the actual senators and reps that I’m wondering about.
HAHA SUCKS TO BE YOU — any red state that needs FEMA money… Florida, Texas, Louisiana, basically any Gulf of MEXICO state. Eat poop and choke.
So maybe that - and trump can also withhold money from states that don't kiss his ass. Think of it this way...if people are hit hard by some disaster and the state can only do so much, trump can just say your governor sucks, get rid of him/her and I'll see that you get money from the fed. Trump puts a favored talibangelical candidate forward, and sees what happens.
He's already trying this with California, telling them they need to pass restrictive voting laws in exchange for fire aid.
Okay I feel what you're saying, but also know that not every person in those states is not a trump loving sycophant.
I live in a blue island in Alabama and this is very disheartening news, most of my family and friends are bluer than blue. So I'd appreciate if everyone on the left didn't look at red states the exact same way people on the right look at red states.
I feel for you, I promise. But you can leave Alabama at any time. If you want to talk about how you can make that happen, I’d love to help you brainstorm.
Complain about state being red. Tell blue people to leave, making it even redder. profit???
Tell people to stay and suffer??
These budget cuts are getting weird.
It's almost like we are losing the cold war in real time.
As has been Russia’s playbook since at least the late 90’s. It’s just now all coming to head
This is money that will just stay with the states. For the best for places like California and Washington. For the worst for places like Florida.
Which is to say that this is terrible, but if states aren't giving money to FEMA, the money will stay there.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't FEMA funded out of the Federal budget? Meaning if they cut FEMA, that money will just go elsewhere, not "just stay with the states".
EDIT added clarification.
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