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47. That might be their "thought"

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 07:33 AM

Aug 2

but like the Crypto bros who funded a number of (D) campaigns, the Pharma bros and Insurance bros have done similar.

Unless and until we get this damn money requirement out of our elections, this will never be resolved. The hourly text and email "bega-thons" are not enough "to compete" against the massive dark money machine of the GOP unfortunately.

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'Not a damned penny!' 'Abandoned' Texas flood survivors prepare to clash with officials [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 31 OP

FEMA?................. Lovie777 Jul 31 #1

Well that's a cosmic coincidence Uncle Joe Jul 31 #2

FEMA funds that could have helped survivors are now used to pay ICE thugs and build Alligator Auschwitz. Timeflyer Jul 31 #3

Hmmm, pazzyanne Jul 31 #15

They all need to see this Beachnutt Jul 31 #4

I mentioned this exact thing under a video on YouTube Cloudhopper Jul 31 #6

When you vote repuke Texas you get this! kimbutgar Jul 31 #5

Not all of us! mwmisses4289 Aug 1 #39

I hope that August 7 meeting is absolutely brutal for those government officials. Paladin Jul 31 #7

It will be brutal and they will still vote for fuckface. Lucky Luciano Jul 31 #9

It was brutal after the Uvalde shootings, but Texans still vote "R." sop Aug 1 #26

But that was about guns and Texans love guns. This is different. CTyankee Aug 1 #45

wouldn't doubt if they end up doing this virtual. bluestarone Jul 31 #11

BEEEEEP SKRONK Oops!! Technical Diffculties!!! Sorry, meeting canceled!!! hatrack Aug 1 #28

SKRONK? CrispyQ Aug 2 #52

I was thinking of dial-up internet connections back in the day . . . . hatrack Aug 2 #53

The city thought that they and other RePukes KNEW HOW TO GOVERN! FAFO. nt Exp Jul 31 #8

I'm reminded of when I worked in IT Skittles Jul 31 #12

Well actually, markodochartaigh Jul 31 #18

For once, Yellowdog88 Jul 31 #10

One big problem BumRushDaShow Jul 31 #13

Excellent point. markodochartaigh Jul 31 #19

Also check out first street.org ... cliffside Aug 1 #23

That's strange markodochartaigh Aug 1 #24

Yes that link works, thanks. nt cliffside Aug 1 #41

Access Denied on your link.......... Bengus81 Aug 1 #34

A lot of flood maps have been downgraded over the years NickB79 Aug 2 #59

Exactly, the typical homeowner's and tenant's insurance does NOT cover flood damage, in addition one can buy an excess cliffside Aug 1 #22

One bigger problem is that there are too many people making too much money from 'insurance'. OldBaldy1701E Aug 1 #25

Warren addressed some of that issue last year BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #30

This issue has been 'addressed' multiple times. OldBaldy1701E Aug 1 #32

Can't do anything BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #35

Let me guess... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2 #46

That might be their "thought" BumRushDaShow Aug 2 #47

With all due respect, I offer a correction to one sentence. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2 #50

Republican governance maybe? Kerr county is a very red district. Chip Roy is their congressman! surfered Jul 31 #14

Ummmm, maybe because you fucking vote for Retrumplicans maxrandb Jul 31 #16

You don't float just because you are red. twodogsbarking Jul 31 #17

psst! It's the Republicans! RussBLib Jul 31 #20

Is this where we get to say, "Toldja?" Grins Aug 1 #21

They vote republican and expect federal help? Omnipresent Aug 1 #27

Reality can be a harsh teacher dlk Aug 1 #29

If krasnov's cosplay bitch won't spend money for TX, you know the rest of us won't get anything! lark Aug 1 #31

After the Traildogbob Aug 1 #33

Repub strategy for emergency and medical purr-rat beauty Aug 1 #36

Misleading. Jirel Aug 1 #37

The OP source was quoting from a NYT article BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #38

What's the problem? Isn't this what a large majority of them wanted? NT Happy Hoosier Aug 1 #40

The fiscal party ? republianmushroom Aug 1 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom Aug 1 #43

Hope most of them aren't shouting that with their MAGA hat on. Just makes you look really stupid. Bengus81 Aug 1 #44

It's what they voted for so guess they'd better find some bootstraps and pull really hard. Vinca Aug 2 #48

"Ha ha. Suckers." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Aug 2 #49

Puerto Ricans at least got paper towels underpants Aug 2 #51

I wonder how hildegaard28 Aug 2 #54

How many? uh, all of them I think! lapfog_1 Aug 2 #55

Do you hildegaard28 Aug 2 #56

nope... lapfog_1 Aug 2 #57

Kerr County did not want *Biden's* money for warning systems so they spent it elsewhere. Norrrm Aug 2 #58