North Carolina, still in need

Biden said Kamala makes the decisions.

Of course, the current Brandon administration cares more about civilians in countries with govts that hate Israel, or govts that more than tolerate terrorist organizations that hate Israel, far more more than they care about US citizens.

That is par for the course for these TRAITORS.

Giving ANY money to Lebanon is likely the same as giving it to Hezbollah. The only way to make sure that money we "give" them goes for what it's supposed to is to go there ourselves and do the work.

That's not going to happen.

So, in TRUE DEMOCRAT fashion, they throw money at a problem and don't give a rat's rear whether it does any good or not.

But at least they convince themselves they helped, so they can sleep the sleep of the righteous at night. The phony righteous, imo.

Pitiful, but typical of demonrats.

I disagree. The democrats DO care whether money does any good or not.

In fact, they're very careful to fund anything and anyone they believe will do the most damage to freedom, democracy, and Western civilization!

I couldn't agree more with your disagreement! Sometimes I take it too easy on them... so I appreciate that important clarification. 👍

The governors of all the states have said that the federal government has been very fast and thorough in its support of the storm damaged areas.

What help is North Carolina not getting that it needs?

You're kidding right? Please read the news.

Nobody believes what you say.

That's weird, because in this press conference he says Biden is doing everything he's asked for- including adding more counties to the declared disaster area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_8Y3iSi9N0

I hope you know some people who live in western NC. Otherwise, you're just talking out of a certain downward facing orifice.

These are direct quotes from Republican governors on the Monday& Tuesday following the storm.

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a Tuesday press conference that federal assistance had “been superb,” noting that Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had both called and told him to let them know whatever the state needed. McMaster added that the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, had also called. He said, “So we’re getting assistance, and we’re asking for everything we need.”

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said at a Monday press conference, “I’m incredibly appreciative of the rapid response and the cooperation from the federal team at FEMA.” He specifically thanked Biden, among others, in a press release the day prior.

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said at a Wednesday press conference that the response to his emergency declaration “was quick from the federal government,” adding there was “a fast turnaround, frankly,” in making the state eligible for some federal reimbursements.

At a Tuesday press conference, Lee spoke of a “rush” of officials “from the federal to the state to the local, the local emergency management agencies, local county mayors with tears in their eyes out there serving their people. There is a great deal of hope when you see what is behind the effort, the coordinated effort, in this community to begin to rebuild.”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/politics/fact-check-trump-biden-hurricane-response/index.html

So the answer about how many folks you know who live in western NC is... ZERO.

Right?

I thought so.

Even you, who seems willing to believe whatever lies the federal govt deems appropriate to shove down our throats (when a dem is in power) has to remember that sitting governors are going to be very hesitant to criticize the federal response in situations like this. Even Greasy Gavin Nussolini said Trump did a great job for us here in Taxifornia during covid... you do remember that, right?

And the feds themselves? You're going to believe what they say about their own response? 🤣😂

So, you're saying that Republican Governor's are liars when there's a Democratic administration? But they're not lying when they say the same things when there's a Republican administration?

That makes sense to you? When you say it out loud, that makes sens?

To be specific, if you look at it, what he's actually saying is that the story that these Republican governors have been praising the Federal Government's response is a fabrication, but the reason why the governors have praising the Federal Government's response (of which said praise is a fabrication) is in order to ingratiate themselves to curry a more favorable response.

In other words, they didn't do it but the reason why they did it is...

So basic denial accompanied with justification.

So, just to be official here, you don't know anyone who lives in western NC... right? (you see, unlike CBS reporters, and lib media in general, I don't let liberals off the hook when they don't answer a question... 😂)

"So, you're saying that Republican Governor's are liars when there's a Democratic administration?"

No, not strictly. I alluded to that, which is likely why you inferred it. Fair enough.

What I said, strictly speaking, is that Greasy Gavin Nussolini lied. In his case, I am not just alluding to anything. He's a sleazeball alcoholic who cheated on his wife with his best friend's wife. I want him nowhere near the governors mansion in Sacramento.

Okay, frivolity aside, I'm saying any governor would be hesitant to be honest and critical of the feds in that situation. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. It's an old saying for a reason.

Also, what you may or may not like to know is that I think criticism of the feds in the immediate aftermath of a disaster of this scale is a waste of time.

Why? Because I have realistic expectations about what the federal govt can and can't do. And it can't react quickly. It can't even react effectively in most situations.

If we want effective disaster responses, FEMA needs to be abolished and replaced, or at least go through a frame off restoration (to use a little car lingo there...)

State and especially local govts are in a far better position to know what needs to be done. All they need from the feds is some funding and to stay the hell out of the way.

Maybe you're not aware of the process for FEMA to be involved, but what you want- the State & Local authorities taking the lead- is already the process.

For FEMA to be involved in a disaster, the governor has to make a request to the federal government. Then the fed has to agree that, yes, this thing is going/did overwhelm the ability of state & local agencies to respond. Then they don't take over the operation like in the movies where a long line of black SUVs show up and men in black suits and sunglasses say "we're in charge now."

When you see things like "it's been a civilian run operation from day one" that's 100% accurate because that's what happens. FEMA brings in the supplies and support, the local groups & authorites use those resources becuase you are right- the local people know the area better than anyone else.

And on top of that, FEMA divides the country into regions, because the kind of disasters that happen are different in the different areas. That way you don't have someone from Florida who normally handles hurricanes suddenly in charge of a volcano eruption in Washington.

So the system you want; local and state authorities in charge of disaster recovery already exists.

And to answer your question directly; yes, I do know people who live in North Carolina. They live out on the coast.

Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Funding Before Helene Hit

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-voted-against-fema-funding-1963980

I really wish you could look at the problems of the world through a lens other than the lens of throwing money at something being the only metric for whether or not people are trying to solve that problem.

As near as I can tell, libs, lefties, socialists, etc., seem to only be able to feel good about themselves and sleep soundly at night, when they've thrown money at a problem, whether doing so did any good or not.

If you could somehow focus on efficiency and results instead of wasting money, we would all be better off.

AND a side benefit might actually be NOT spending money we do not have.

How much money has the MAGA cult thrown at their grifter candidate? I saw a meme that showed Trump spending more time selling merchandise than running for president. Classic!