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mucholderthandirt

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

Reply to Mr.Bee (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 12:09 PM

Jul 6

but they damn sure want it when it affects them. They won't pay for California, but Texas gets special treatment?

Oh, no, the leopards are coming to eat your faces. Those poor camp kids paid the price for your nonsense, and I'd bet most of the parents voted for it, too. It's not right, but decisions have consequences. Sometimes, painful and terribly sad ones.

I keep crying, thinking of those kids, just washed away. They didn't deserve that.

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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