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WalkingMan1959

(10 posts)
13. NC Strong since 1750
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:02 AM
Apr 2025

We live in WNC! Specifically Asheville (45 yrs) a beautiful blue dot surrounded by a sea of red. We got our asses handed to us with hurricane Helene! Check YouTube. No cell 72 hrs, water 18days, electricity 20 days. FEMA, the national guard, state, local government, neighbors and total strangers stepped up and did their job!
Then the rumors began, FEMA was condemning land, FEMA was covering up over 10,000 deaths. Federal Congressman (Chuck Edwards R) talked shit about FEMA which didn’t help. It’s not if a natural disaster will effect you it’s when a natural disaster hits your region. We need a well funded federal agency specifically FEMA. Our job, if possible full tank of gas, cash (10’s-20,s) chainsaw, caned food, beans, rice, water filter, camp stove and solid relationship with neighbors.

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FAFO we can do it Apr 2025 #1
Knowing how red the western section of the state can be... OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #2
Suckers and losers voted for him. GreenWave Apr 2025 #3
Ahh, yes... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #4
And they will blame the Democratic governor, I am sure. LisaM Apr 2025 #5
Virginia in the late 90's, early 2000's. Same story. paleotn Apr 2025 #8
I think the 2011 earthquake in Eric Cantor's district (that I felt all the way up here in Philly) BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #11
Ole Eric Cantor! Ya know you're famous, for good or ill, when your name becomes a verb. paleotn Apr 2025 #12
Anyone outside the cult actually believes his ramblings? Other than when he's projecting, it's worthless spew. paleotn Apr 2025 #6
Well, clearly they did not pay enough protection money to the mob boss. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #7
maga doesn't care mountain grammy Apr 2025 #9
Orange assface just wants to hurt the Democratic governor and make NC worse to spite them. lark Apr 2025 #10
NC Strong since 1750 WalkingMan1959 Apr 2025 #13
Didn't NC Residents Threaten FEMA Right After The Hurricane? modrepub Apr 2025 #14
Trumpers weaponized against Biden's FEMA. Marcuse Apr 2025 #16
I seem Rebl2 Apr 2025 #17
My governor Rebl2 Apr 2025 #15
Much Of Western NC Is Quite Red... GB_RN Apr 2025 #18
How the Dixiecrats became Republicans and rebuilt the Solid South: Marcuse Apr 2025 #24
actually Western NC is more historically GOP dsc Apr 2025 #27
I read a FB thread about FEMA and those people from North Carolina hate Biden and Trump is Autumn Apr 2025 #19
Time for NC to turn blue IronLionZion Apr 2025 #20
I'm so happy!! You happy, MAGA North Carolinians? Grins Apr 2025 #21
This is pretty amazing, and amazingly stupid. I thought he'd start by denying blue states FEMA aid. Martin68 Apr 2025 #22
Hey Florida your going to get special treatment since the asshole lives there you know the 34 count convicted fraudster turbinetree Apr 2025 #23
And 90% of North Carolinians will NEVER know that trump made this decision. BComplex Apr 2025 #25
"the veto-proof republican legislature" BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #26
OMG! That's right! I forgot they lost their super majority! BComplex Apr 2025 #28
I think what helped BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #29
Damn, North Carolina! Y'all got used! Aristus Apr 2025 #30
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