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Claustrum

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1. Errr. They only believe they deserve help from government

Reply to LiberaBlueDem (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:34 PM

Oct 2024

But they don’t believe others do. Like Florida has no problem requesting federal help when disaster happened but they had no problem voting against aids in NY when NY got hit.

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Been following the disaster in NC. Lots of complaints [View all] LiberaBlueDem Oct 2024 OP

Errr. They only believe they deserve help from government Claustrum Oct 2024 #1

When you're white and having trouble RandySF Oct 2024 #2

The main thing is duncang Oct 2024 #3

That claim saying they only get $750 isn't accurate ClimateHawk Oct 2024 #4

I feel for them all. It's only been a week. Aide is flowing and more is on way. Silent Type Oct 2024 #5

Only a week soandso Oct 2024 #6

The sad fact is DFW Oct 2024 #9

Yes, and my point was soandso Oct 2024 #11

Katrina was what I had in mind DFW Oct 2024 #12

DeSantis would not even meet with Biden usedtobedemgurl Oct 2024 #13

DeSanctimonious (R) will have his hand out soon for fed $ BoRaGard Oct 2024 #15

Is there another storm? usedtobedemgurl Oct 2024 #16

Yes another big one BoRaGard Oct 2024 #17

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Oct 2024 #20

Fortunately, North Carolina has a smart, adept Democratic governor. yardwork Oct 2024 #22

It's one thing if you build a ramshackle cabin hanging off the side of a mountain. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #44

Biden needs to call a special session of Congress cally Oct 2024 #7

Well, no, not all of us want that, but I get your point. DFW Oct 2024 #8

My sister and her NC family live in Asheville.. Cha Oct 2024 #10

Bootstraps are for the "other" people. My guess is half the MAGAs are on SS, welfare, Medicaid. But only for them, see. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #45

Russian bots amp up the MAGA whining BoRaGard Oct 2024 #14

They should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps. GoCubsGo Oct 2024 #18

Congress controls the purse strings. If Republicans Emile Oct 2024 #19

Send them this malaise Oct 2024 #21

There is a lot of misinformation spread by Trump and others. yardwork Oct 2024 #23

it's literally $50 more than Lahaina got cadoman Oct 2024 #24

Social media trolls and bots are all over with fake posts JCMach1 Oct 2024 #25

My Facebook and Instagram DeepWinter Oct 2024 #34

Makes a person wonder dpibel Oct 2024 #35

Oh, I read everything DeepWinter Oct 2024 #36

If there is any polling drag it's from all the weight of all that shite JCMach1 Oct 2024 #41

If they think it's bad now... -misanthroptimist Oct 2024 #26

I've been following it too moose65 Oct 2024 #27

Democrats want socialism? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #28

The scale of the damage is staggering. Getting aid to everyone in a week impossible. JanMichael Oct 2024 #29

My bestie in Avery County finally could check in, moonscape Oct 2024 #32

Yikes. Water is on in Sugar and electric is iffy. JanMichael Oct 2024 #37

Thanks. They're just west of Crossnore, moonscape Oct 2024 #38

She just texted they got power! Woot! moonscape Oct 2024 #42

Good to hear! JanMichael Oct 2024 #43

git them thar bootstraps! Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #30

These are all RW talking points mcar Oct 2024 #31

Having done this for a living quaker bill Oct 2024 #33

I agree peggysue2 Oct 2024 #40

Dems are being decent and hardworking about the whole thing gulliver Oct 2024 #39