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dpibel

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35. Makes a person wonder

Reply to DeepWinter (Reply #34)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 10:51 AM

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Been following the disaster in NC. Lots of complaints [View all] LiberaBlueDem Oct 4 OP

Errr. They only believe they deserve help from government Claustrum Oct 4 #1

When you're white and having trouble RandySF Oct 4 #2

The main thing is duncang Oct 4 #3

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

I feel for them all. It's only been a week. Aide is flowing and more is on way. Silent Type Oct 4 #5

Only a week soandso Oct 5 #6

The sad fact is DFW Oct 5 #9

Yes, and my point was soandso Oct 5 #11

Katrina was what I had in mind DFW Oct 5 #12

DeSantis would not even meet with Biden usedtobedemgurl Oct 5 #13

DeSanctimonious (R) will have his hand out soon for fed $ BoRaGard Oct 5 #15

Is there another storm? usedtobedemgurl Oct 5 #16

Yes another big one BoRaGard Oct 5 #17

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Oct 5 #20

Fortunately, North Carolina has a smart, adept Democratic governor. yardwork Oct 5 #22

It's one thing if you build a ramshackle cabin hanging off the side of a mountain. mucholderthandirt Oct 7 #44

Biden needs to call a special session of Congress cally Oct 5 #7

Well, no, not all of us want that, but I get your point. DFW Oct 5 #8

My sister and her NC family live in Asheville.. Cha Oct 5 #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 7 #45

Russian bots amp up the MAGA whining BoRaGard Oct 5 #14

They should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps. GoCubsGo Oct 5 #18

Congress controls the purse strings. If Republicans Emile Oct 5 #19

Send them this malaise Oct 5 #21

There is a lot of misinformation spread by Trump and others. yardwork Oct 5 #23

it's literally $50 more than Lahaina got cadoman Oct 5 #24

Social media trolls and bots are all over with fake posts JCMach1 Oct 5 #25

My Facebook and Instagram DeepWinter Oct 5 #34

Makes a person wonder dpibel Oct 5 #35

Oh, I read everything DeepWinter Oct 5 #36

If there is any polling drag it's from all the weight of all that shite JCMach1 Oct 5 #41

If they think it's bad now... -misanthroptimist Oct 5 #26

I've been following it too moose65 Oct 5 #27

Democrats want socialism? Think. Again. Oct 5 #28

The scale of the damage is staggering. Getting aid to everyone in a week impossible. JanMichael Oct 5 #29

My bestie in Avery County finally could check in, moonscape Oct 5 #32

Yikes. Water is on in Sugar and electric is iffy. JanMichael Oct 5 #37

Thanks. They're just west of Crossnore, moonscape Oct 5 #38

She just texted they got power! Woot! moonscape Oct 5 #42

Good to hear! JanMichael Oct 5 #43

git them thar bootstraps! Nimble_Idea Oct 5 #30

These are all RW talking points mcar Oct 5 #31

Having done this for a living quaker bill Oct 5 #33

I agree peggysue2 Oct 5 #40

Dems are being decent and hardworking about the whole thing gulliver Oct 5 #39