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Mr.Bee

(1,164 posts) Sun Jul 6, 2025, 10:34 AM Jul 6

No FEMA for Texas [View all]

As Texas drowns, Trump's NOAA and FEMA cuts under fire: ‘This is not the time’
Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings
As Flood Deaths Rise, Texas Officials Blast Faulty Forecast by DOGE-Gutted National Weather Service
‘Texas is ready’: Abbott responds to Trump’s FEMA exit strategy
Trump's DOGE cuts are a Texas-sized disaster

If anything, Congress needs to raise taxes for one specific reason:

Climate Change

Climate change causes natural disasters this party doesn't seem to understand or think is a threat.

Hurricanes - Wildfires - Sea Level Raise - Floods - Earthquakes.

This nation cannot afford tax cuts for billionaires.

Ronald Reagan found out he could not run the government on a 25% top tax rate
and had to raise taxes twelve times during his terms!

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No FEMA for Texas [View all] Mr.Bee Jul 6 OP

Republicans badgolfer Jul 6 #1

I just downloaded and read the... littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #2

Why, more tax cuts, silly! What else could they possibly do? hatrack Jul 6 #4

People will die vapor2 Jul 6 #8

Recall Biden requested replenished $$ stollen Jul 6 #11

repubes use our money to fund billionaire gourmet golf BoRaGard Jul 6 #3

..... Celerity Jul 7 #30

End Timers seem to be running the show now. Brenda Jul 6 #5

The Rapture is not a strategy. OMGWTF Jul 6 #12

Hah! Brenda Jul 6 #17

.... Celerity Jul 7 #31

I will not care as they commit suicide. spanone Jul 6 #6

What the hell did they expect would happen? They don't want to pay for any of it, mucholderthandirt Jul 6 #7

Many treat children as commodities. ... littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #9

Agreed lonely bird Jul 6 #10

TX had better be ready. Mexico is not coming stollen Jul 6 #13

? Skittles Jul 7 #23

There is a Mexican rescue team on site Melon Jul 7 #26

Typical Republicans. They were warned and just scoffed. When disaster hits their state they suddenly see the light and Martin68 Jul 6 #14

Oh, shush. Texans are tough and know what to do. Ping Tung Jul 6 #15

Noem has taken money from FEMA to build her concentration camp LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #16

Oh, taking $$ from Americans for immigrants stollen Jul 7 #21

trump has now killed 70 Texans Mr.Bee Jul 6 #18

maga Pubs JustAnotherGen Jul 7 #28

No FEMA for Texas, not true. republianmushroom Jul 6 #19

It is the rescue aspect of FEMA Big Blue Marble Jul 7 #22

My friend has been deployed in the Rio Grande Valley LeftInTX Jul 7 #27

Oh, I See How It Works... Mr.Bee Jul 7 #29

RED STATE Mr.Bee Jul 6 #20

The majority of Texas voted against FEMA-- it was "too woke" Jack Valentino Jul 7 #24

TRUMP PROMISED THEM MONEY! So no worries! Jack Valentino Jul 7 #25

Trump Golfs During Texas Floods Because What Else? Mr.Bee Jul 7 #32