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On 2024-10-04 17:22, pothead wrote:
> On 2024-10-05, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2024-10-04 15:46, pothead wrote:
>>> On 2024-10-04, NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>> U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' words have
>>>> come back to haunt him as video from earlier this year touting the
>>>> Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA’s) preparedness before
>>>> Hurricane Helene exposed shortcomings in the organization.
>>>>
>>>> Mayorkas this week warned that FEMA was running out of funds as
>>>> hurricane season continued to slam the southeastern United States. The
>>>> organization has enough funds to deal with the aftermath of Helene but
>>>> would not have enough to "make it through the season."
>>>>
>>>> This warning stands in stark contrast to previous comments Mayorkas
>>>> made in the summer assuring that FEMA would be able to handle upcoming
>>>> weather crises.
>>>>
>>>> "FEMA is tremendously prepared," Mayorkas assured reporters in a video
>>>> from July. "This is what we do, this is what they do, and the key here
>>>> … is to also make sure the communities who are potentially impacted
>>>> are prepared as well."
>>>>
>>>> LAWMAKERS OUTRAGED OVER FEMA FUNDING CONCERNS
>>>>
>>>> "And it’s not just hurricanes and wildfires – also extreme heat, which
>>>> certainly some parts of the United States are experiencing," he added.
>>>> Mayorkas stressed that FEMA has "exercised these muscles, regrettably,
>>>> year after year" due to the "increasing frequency and gravity of
>>>> weather events."
>>>>
>>>> However, Mayorkas did argue that FEMA’s disaster relief fund remained
>>>> in a precarious position and needed fresh funding from Congress ahead
>>>> of an expected heavy hurricane season. In July, he anticipated running
>>>> out by "mid-August."
>>>>
>>>> Mayorkas stressed the need to be ready for the "consequences" of
>>>> increasingly severe weather events as climate change continues to
>>>> exacerbate disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.foxnews.com/us/mayorkas-claim-fema-tremendously-prepared-comes-haunt-him-helene-aftermath
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps the money being spent on illegals should support the taxpayers
>>>> first.
>>>
>>> I have been saying this for a long time. This is just another section of
>>> Biden/Harris' "America Last Program".
>>> It could not be any clearer.
>>> The Democrats don't care about the American citizens but instead prefer to
>>> coddle the illegal migrants.
>>>
>>> And it is positively disgusting.
>> I know you have a problem understand nuance, but this isn't that.
>>
>> Congress sets the budget for FEMA and congress gave them the budget they
>> currently have.
>>
>> The Republicans have the majority in the House and it's basically a tie
>> in the Senate.	
>>
>> So if FEMA hasn't been given enough money to do their job, you know
>> where to look.
> 
> Idiot.
> 
> Illegal migrants receive among other things:
> 
> 1. Free cellphones.
> 2. Room/board in 4 star hotels.
> 3. Debit cards.
> 4. Medical care.
> 5. Education.
> 
> etc.
> 
> People are better off being an illegal migrant to the USA than a legal citizen
> suffering due to a hurricane.
> 
> All of that aid should be cutoff and the money used to help the citizens of the
> USA who are suffering right now.
> 
> Get off your throne and realize that Biden/Harris favors the illegal migrants
> over the legal citizens and if you can't see this then you are an idiot.
What they get depends on money allocated...

...BY CONGRESS.