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Latest denial of disaster funding comes as Trump has repeatedly stated he wants to eliminate FEMA

Donald Trump has denied federal disaster relief funds to the people of Arkansas, which saw dozens of people die from a series of deadly tornados last month, so legislators are pleading for him to reconsider.

More than 40 people have been found dead after a series of tornados and severe storms hit Arkansas and neighboring states Mississippi and Missouri in March, according to CNN.

Given the scale of the disaster, the state’s Republican governor, Sarah Huckabee, requested federal disaster aid as a part of an emergency declaration. That request was later denied by the Trump administration.

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[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 51 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (5 children)

I have empathy for those in the state South of us. But very little sympathy. Your population of morons voted for this. Just like ours did. You get what you voted for. So have the day you voted for.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 2 hours ago

Ms huckabee was originally part of his 1st admin before trump had no use for her anymore.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 53 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I would feel SO much better if they even had an inkling that they have done this to their own selves.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 31 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Dumb fucks are down there buried in rubble and blaming Obama.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

they think biden and the haitans, they used the weather controller.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 16 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

My realtor thinks everything is Biden’s fault

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 10 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Why do you do business with them? You can vote with your wallet with a hell of a lot of the transactions that occur in your daily life.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Because I didn’t know in the beginning and now the process is almost done. I’m not sacrificing my first house because I want to stick it to one misguided individual who is too susceptible to propaganda

[–] grue@lemmy.world 12 points 13 hours ago

I hope you at least give him a hearty "fuck you" right after the ink dries at closing, though.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's definitely the most frustrating part about this. They will turn around and gleefully blame the victims of this. Rather than taking responsibility themselves.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Even while they ARE the victims

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

Small point of distinction. If you throw yourself into a wood chipper you aren't a victim of the wood chipper. Just your own hubris. But otherwise I agree absolutely.

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Sadly, this point will be lost amongst the louder voices shouting accusations of blame at Obama and Biden.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Or DEI, or immigrants, or trans, or or or any of the other non threats they've been programmed to fear.

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I heard something once, about a Jewish community manufacturing a laser that will work from orbit? From what I can understand, its primary purpose is to manufacture red herring arguments.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Or the most powerful minorities of all. The gays. Who by simply existing can cause earthquakes and hurricanes!

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

This is fascinating! It’s almost like… wildly inaccurate and scientifically illiterate biblical stories come have to life!

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Born and raised. I live just outside one of the major Metropolitan areas. But I spent Summers down in the southern Ozarks near the Tripoli mines when I was a kid. Know the Mennonites up north. About the only area I'm not very familiar with is down in the boot heel

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Right on I’m about the same myself been here all my life. Wish we could get the magats to stop ruining our beautiful state

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Well the real key on that is to stop looking at it as us and them. Because they are us. When it really comes down to it they generally want the same thing. They just let themselves get distracted with culture war issues. Dehumanizing and othering people who aren't them. Just as we are easily susceptible to stories media and Outlets that dehumanize and other them or tying them as the problem.

They think wealthy Democrats are to blame for all their problems. If we are being extremely generous they might be 10 to 25% correct. Whereas Democrats and many progressives feel it is wealthy Republicans that are to blame. Which again 75 to 80% correct. Which is just how the people who are the problems like it. Continuing to make it an US versus them thing. When the truth is it doesn't matter what party they pretend to be in. It's on the wallpapers that are the problem. And that's something both Republican voters and everyone else can really agree when you get down to it. But that is what would really terrify the people who are the problem. If we were to unite against them.

Though as an anarchist that may just be my personal views.

[–] swab148@startrek.website 1 points 5 hours ago

No war but class war, stay strong friend ✊

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

Excellent distinction.