2 minutes ago, Kz! said:

The fact that you think that quote is some kind of insane gotcha so much so that you've saved it for over three years is pretty wild. A testament to how hard I've kicked you in here.  

But yeah, Trump needs to go scorched earth and prosecute corrupt dems for anything and everything he can find when he returns to power. 

2 minutes ago, Kz! said:

Yep, we all know the fiscally responsible folks are kambla voters.  

I need to start paying my "fair share" amirite? 

4 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

  Pretty obvious that dude is fiscally to the left of most Bernie Bros judging by the phrase "free market" being in quotes. 

At least Kz admits he's a national socialist.  Procus still thinks he's a conservative.

7 minutes ago, mayanh8 said:

While I didn't remember anything specifically, as I read through @Kz!'s virtue signaling post of crocodile tears, I knew that if I bothered to look I could find multiple posts like this.

It's one of many.  I think when he made that post he was seething about something, something, Disneyworld must pay.

1 hour ago, jsdarkstar said:

DeSantis and Florida are on their own. FEMA should stay out. Let DeSantis pay for it all 

May the Main Line be overrun by Venezuelan violent gangs with nobody to help the victims.  What's good for the goose.

1 hour ago, mayanh8 said:

You didn't have a problem when Trump punished Democrat states when he was president. Or when he threatened to do it again a month ago. I'm totally comfortable living in a world where an action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Maybe people need to remember back to when Christie was accommodating with Obama to show a united front for his constituents?  Nah, MAGA is worse than even Christie.  That should tell you all you need to know, folks.

1 hour ago, jsdarkstar said:

 

 

The only ones playing games is Team Kamala, trying to thrust her into the limelight for absolutely no reason.  She has nothing to contribute to disaster response other than cleaning up after Bidens messy diaper.

Stop trying to distract the governor with this useless nonsense. 

2 hours ago, Toastrel said:

Why did you vote against FEMA dollars? Why is DeSantis refusing the speak to the president or vice president?

Why is the GOP filled with two-faced idiots?

He did speak to the POTUS, who actually has a role to play.  Catch up you geriatric patient.

Dems are so desperate for Kamala to actually contribute anything at all 

1 minute ago, Mike31mt said:

He did speak to the POTUS, who actually has a role to play.  Catch up you geriatric patient.

Dems are so desperate for Kamala to actually contribute anything at all 

It had nothing to do with the VP, and I am glad Ron finally picked up the phone.

See how easy that is?

 

You try it.

 

MTG

https://x.com/mtgreenee/status/1843397315442421783

So my understanding (which may well be incorrect) is that the FEMA yearly budget is set based on the average damage costs, with the idea that in the case of larger natural disasters more funding is typically dispensed as needed by congress.  Is that right or wrong?

Just now, DEagle7 said:

So my understanding (which may well be incorrect) is that the FEMA yearly budget is set based on the average damage costs, with the idea that in the case of larger natural disasters more funding is typically dispensed as needed by congress.  Is that right or wrong?

I think that applies to all fed. programs. 

Hence the whole "spend it now so you can get more next year" mindset that is pervasive in the Fed govt.

1 minute ago, DEagle7 said:

So my understanding (which may well be incorrect) is that the FEMA yearly budget is set based on the average damage costs, with the idea that in the case of larger natural disasters more funding is typically dispensed as needed by congress.  Is that right or wrong?

That is correct.

4 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

I think that applies to all fed. programs. 

Hence the whole "spend it now so you can get more next year" mindset that is pervasive in the Fed govt.

Sort of.  In the case of FEMA, their budget comes in two pots - operational for the year and disaster response funding.  Because of government funding laws, Congress has to appropriate funds this way and the supplemental appropriate funds in response to disasters.  

 

As much as lefty Twitter wants to spin it, the voting against FEMA bill did not affect disaster relief funds.

3 hours ago, Toastrel said:

Why did you vote against FEMA dollars? Why is DeSantis refusing the speak to the president or vice president?

Why is the GOP filled with two-faced idiots?

I don't know what's worse: When a politician votes against authorizing funds for disaster relief and then complains about the need for disaster relief funds, or when a politician votes against an infrastructure bill, and then brags about a project that gets constructed in their district using the funds from the infrastructure bill they voted against. 

Both are terribly slimy. 

33 minutes ago, BBE said:

Sort of.  In the case of FEMA, their budget comes in two pots - operational for the year and disaster response funding.  Because of government funding laws, Congress has to appropriate funds this way and the supplemental appropriate funds in response to disasters.  

 

As much as lefty Twitter wants to spin it, the voting against FEMA bill did not affect disaster relief funds.

Sure, but on the other hand the hand wringing over "FEMA said they won't have enough funds to last this season while the US government is sending millions in x,y,z" is also disingenuous. That's how FEMA funding is supposed to work. They don't set the yearly budget in anticipation of 2 massive hurricanes making landfall within 1 month. They need additional congressional appropriations, which is standard for these big events. 

24 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

He did speak to the POTUS, who actually has a role to play.  Catch up you geriatric patient.

Dems are so desperate for Kamala to actually contribute anything at all 

Republicans: "Why won't Christie meet with Mitt Romney to work on the emergency disaster?  As a presidential candidate, Mitt Romney has an important role to play in this! Shame on Christie!!!"

Also Republicans: "Good for DeSantis, the vice president has no role to play in emergency disaster situations!"

Gotta love the irony...

21 minutes ago, BBE said:

Sort of.  In the case of FEMA, their budget comes in two pots - operational for the year and disaster response funding.  Because of government funding laws, Congress has to appropriate funds this way and the supplemental appropriate funds in response to disasters.  

 

As much as lefty Twitter wants to spin it, the voting against FEMA bill did not affect disaster relief funds.

That's not true. HR 9747 was passed in late September, and that included authorizations for the Disaster Relief Fund. 

1 hour ago, barho said:

Maybe people need to remember back to when Christie was accommodating with Obama to show a united front for his constituents?  Nah, MAGA is worse than even Christie.  That should tell you all you need to know, folks.

Go ask the citizens of New Jersey how they feel about Christie

13 minutes ago, Phillyterp85 said:

Republicans: "Good for DeSantis, the vice president has no role to play in emergency disaster situations!"

Actually, DeSantis said that Kamala lied and she never called him once - and that DeSantis spoke with Biden and the funds have been allocated, so not sure what you're smoking.

1 hour ago, Mike31mt said:

The only ones playing games is Team Kamala, trying to thrust her into the limelight for absolutely no reason.  She has nothing to contribute to disaster response other than cleaning up after Bidens messy diaper.

Stop trying to distract the governor with this useless nonsense. 

absurd. Just ask Mike Pence about how he made calls and appearances to disaster areas. Give me a break with your blame the Dems for everything BS.

36 minutes ago, Procus said:

Go ask the citizens of New Jersey how they feel about Christie

they love him compared to the current dipsheet.

do you ever get it right? 

6 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

absurd. Just ask Mike Pence about how he made calls and appearances to disaster areas. Give me a break with your blame the Dems for everything BS.

You and team Kamala are the ones crying about her need for attention.  Pence and Trump have nothing to do with this.

2 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

they love him compared to the current dipsheet.

do you ever get it right? 

I do - but you don't.  He is reviled in New Jersey.  Despised.