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Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:43 pm to Shexter
Even the FEMA disaster reps I know admit it's a useless organization bogged down in bureaucracy. If it actually achieves objectives, it's way over budget and years overdue.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:45 pm to Commandeaux
Only source is CNN? Any other outlets confirm this?
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:46 pm to Shexter
Repurposing problem organizations to fit their original missions is good. Do this with FEMA and MAYBE USAID.
Completely dissolving it? Maybe not so good.
Completely dissolving it? Maybe not so good.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:50 pm to Shexter
Finally!
I live in South Florida. I am fully cognizant of the fact a hurricane may destroy my home. There is absolutely no reason a taxpayer in Topeka, KS or Concord, NH should be on the financial hook for my decision.
I live in South Florida. I am fully cognizant of the fact a hurricane may destroy my home. There is absolutely no reason a taxpayer in Topeka, KS or Concord, NH should be on the financial hook for my decision.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:51 pm to TygerLyfe
quote:snappy comeback, rinky dink.
Nah, you got that one sewn up.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:52 pm to Shexter
The problem with disaster relief is that it requires a massive infrastructure to be built up and then mothballed, but needs the ability to activate within hours.
It’s going to be very inefficient to do this unless this becomes a function of each states national guard. And even then, you have resources spread too thin.
Fema has problems yes. It was once a useful agency and it can be again
It’s going to be very inefficient to do this unless this becomes a function of each states national guard. And even then, you have resources spread too thin.
Fema has problems yes. It was once a useful agency and it can be again
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:52 pm to Shexter
Unpopular view but FEMA has no Constitutional basis anyway....
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:53 pm to Shexter
People forget that before FEMA no one in America ever recovered from a disaster and moved on. No one was ever able to recover without the direct aid of the government.
This post was edited on 6/11/25 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:56 pm to EZE Tiger Fan
quote:this is my point. Just because someone doesn't agree with Trump on everything doesn't make them a leftist.
leftists
You can't think freely, that's what makes you a dumbass.
Both sides suck arse.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:56 pm to CatfishJohn
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Repurposed and made more efficient? Sure, definitely needed.
Dissolved? That is not going to end well.
Agreed. We've been seeing more FEMA involvement here in Kentucky with increased tornadic activity and flooding.
I dread the thought of our state level folks handling ALL of that.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 12:57 pm to TooFyeToFly
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Am absolutely dreadful decision. If you live in the south, this should piss you off.
1. They have never done shite for me despite going through 3 direct hits in the last 20 years on top of a few floods and freezes.
2. What did people do before FEMA? They somehow survived, and communities helped each other.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:11 pm to Shexter
I'm a Trumper, but this plan will take years to be effective. Only a handful of states are equipped to recover from a major disaster: Texas, Louisiana, Florida, etc. FEMA is limited by 44 CFR, a 2 inch book full of policies and regulations that MUST be followed. Any changes to this takes Congress' approval and law changes.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:12 pm to Commandeaux
It should be heavily reduced and made efficient, focusing more on helping direct resources than outright provide, but getting rid of it is not the best move.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:17 pm to TooFyeToFly
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Am absolutely dreadful decision. If you live in the south, this should piss you off.
Do you honestly expect to get a non-biased response here to anything Trump does? The fact that your comment has 61 upvotes saying Trumps action here should piss you off, on this site, TD OT, should tell you it's a really bad idea. People complain about any gov't agency like FEMA. Doesn't mean they aren't needed or not doing well. Even if they were impeccable, there'd still be millions complaining about them.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:17 pm to how333
This all started when that black lady supervisor at FEMA told her people to skip over the houses with white people.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:18 pm to Shexter
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FEMA Being Phased Out After 2025 Hurricane Season
Can we all agree that it was just pure blind luck the USA survived before FEMA was created. It was 1979, by the way, but was a minor player until 2005-ish.
Prior to FEMA, the states handled emergencies.
Despite what you read in liberal news, hurricanes are not more frequent and destructive now. Hurricanes, like all natural things, geos through cycles. A hundred years ago nobody knew about the "Fish Storm" hurricanes that never touched land. We can see weather globally now, so the number of hurricanes are logically higher.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:20 pm to Salmon
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the funding will come directly from the president’s office.
This part, however, seems like a terrible idea.
I disagree in a broad sense. The president should be responsible for the federal funding and not have a buffer. Biden didn’t deserve a buffer for Helene, but that’s what the agency provided.
The president currently authorizes FEMA emergencies, they should have some more responsibility beyond that.
This isn’t an easy transition but likely for the best.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:20 pm to Screaming Viking
quote:Are you for real?
then insurance commissions will have to police the local insurance companies that they are disbursing money appropriately.
Posted on 6/11/25 at 1:20 pm to BugAC
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So i'll take Trump's handling of this over $750 from Biden, you twit.
Trump wanted to cut it to the traditional 75% with a three month extension for North Carolina. A significant backlash occured, and the NC governor basically stated in their appeal that the state didn't have the funds due to other obligations. It was only after the backlash and subsequent appeal thar he agreed to the 90% deal.
That was all going on when Arkansas and Washington were both denied FEMA aid and were also under appeal. Washington has not yet had the appeal granted.
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