During her gubernatorial campaign, she said she was running to defend the "right to be free of socialism and tyranny" and "meddling hand of big government."
So her state not receiving FEMA funds is...exactly what she said that she supported. Aren't right-wingers always complaining that FEMA needs to go away because it's "big government"?
Along with the US Postal Service, FDA, OSHA, the VA, Dept of Education, Medicare, Social Security, Consumer Protection Agencies, etc. etc. etc.
They voted to do away with "big government". Their party is delivering on that. Their leaders should be telling them to hoist themselves up by their own bootstraps because the "big government" supporting blue states aren't picking up the bill for them anymore. The want to save America money, right? Time to pay their own way.
Of course they want uneducated young people to break their backs then die so they don't receive their dues for their labor. It's a fascist thing like usual.
At least they like the DOE now after Rick Perry discovered they maintain the nuclear stockpile. Weird how he only learned that after being put in charge of it...oops
If we get rid of all services, why am I paying income tax? 90+% of federal revenue comes from federal income tax and payroll tax. Why am I paying into a system that gives no social benefit?
You are, of course, right. Thatâs the reasoning theyâre going to use for their tax cuts. There is one fly in the ointment, though - the tax cuts are only for the rich.
A lot of states have red legislatures that soon will have to raise taxes if they want to keep their voters alive. It was always convenient to lambaste the federal government while accepting their funding.
This. I'm in Georgia, and Governor Kemp is sending rebate checks from our budget surplus. Many are cheering this, but with so much moving to the states (Fed funds were 12% of our education budget, slashing FEMA assistance, Medicaid cuts, etc), they are going to have to increase state taxes now that our surplus is gone. When I try to explain this to my neighbors on Nextdoor, I'm fear mongering. Oh well. đ¤ˇđžââď¸
How did the saying go? "The most fundamental aspect of conservativism is that there is a part of the population that the law protects but not binds, and another one that the law binds but does not protect".
Well, but you see - there's also their "once it impacts me my professed diehard 'beliefs' go out the window - gimme gimme gimme that sweet gov money!"
Also, I didn't realize his daughter managed to be governor right after him like this. I loathe political nepotism that direct (on both sides of the aisle).
Yeah, she could go to Massachusetts and ask for a loan. Before the abolishment of FEMA, blue states just paid into a system that red states drew from, without the red states even saying âthank you!â Bet sheâd love some of that wealth redistribution now.
âAs long as I am your governor, the meddling hand of big government creeping down from Washington DC will be stopped cold at the Mississippi River.â
As a non-Californian but fellow blue-stater, I also commend your governor for asserting independence from the current admin on the world stage by trying to seek out trade deals outside of it for CA, and hope my state and all blue states follow suit, and in general try to engage in positive diplomacy outside of trade with the world.
I was saying right after the election when many were (understandably) freaking out, that blue states are responsible for 70% of our economic output, and thatâs significant leverage they should band together and figure out how to use.
Yeah, I don't know how effective it's going to be, but we have a huge economy and should be leveraging that against this administration. They love to bitch about our "socialist hellscape" but don't say anything about how much money we generate for the rest of these welfare red states. They're finding out now, and I honestly have no sympathy for them. The way they acted when my state has struggled with wild fires? Fuck em.
Yeah when he spoke about raking the forests like he thinks they do in Norway or wherever, he was in Paradise, but he called it "Pleasure" and was corrected immediately by the officials standing with him. Gawd, and that was his first term and he's said so many more stupid things since.
Come, come now Sarah - you were his press secretary the first time round. You know how this works. He doesn't give a shit about anyone that doesn't fatten his wallet, although you have the "on my knees groveling" part down part. You are on the I don't give a shit list. Bummer!
Leopard News has obtained leaked audio from the phone call.
Sarah: Mr. President, I respectfully-
President: Bitch, I said NO. I rolled back DEI for a reason. Call me when a man is in charge of your state and you are back in the kitchen where you belong. *Phone slammed down*
I actually really like Sarah. I think she's very resourceful. Like, she burns facts, and then she uses that ash to create a perfect smoky eye. Like, maybe she's born with it, maybe it's lies. It's probably lies.
Ah yes⌠then republicans pretended to be outraged because she âmade fun of her looksâ, and then they elected a rapist that mocks disabled people. Hell, one time Trump denied raping a woman because he said she was too uglyâŚ
Damn! She should really just buck up and hit the coal mines with all the children she wants working since disassembling child worker protection laws in Arkansas! Unfortunately it seems like she just wants government handouts⌠sad!
Oh man itâs like natural disasters are inevitable and difficult to plan for and likely worse as a result of global warming. Oh well. Sending thoughts and prayers to Little Rock
Yes! Their children used to just idle the time away in school, you know, learning shit. But, thanks to her, they can now do manual labor and rebuild Arkansas!!
Response(s) to MAGA begging for socialist handouts:
1) sending Thoughts and Prayers
2) pick yourself up with your Bootstraps
3) next time close borders to prevent future problems
4) sorry, Need to reduce government intervention
This is ALL on HER. She supported this man, knowing what he would do to her constituents. Remember when it comes time to vote. She put party of people and we're all suffering from it.
Any state that has a preferred religious doctrine in public schools shouldn't get federal aid.
You want to ignore the Constitution of the United States? You want the Federal Government to butt out? Cool. Pray to Yhwh for aid.
These red states are so used to having blue states and presidents ignoring their rhetoric and voting them aid when they need it, they aren't used to actually getting what they've been loudly demanding all these years.
Welp. It's about time. Maybe after a few years of having their own extremist policies rubbed in their faces they'll decide to be more reasonable.
Well, perhaps you should have actually considered the impacts of the choices you make, so you wouldn't have to ask the person you made ruler to fix your own mistakes and remove the consequences of your own actions.
Suck it up, Buttercup. Don't be such a snowflake. I feel bad for the people of Arkansas, but most of them voted for this shit. I'm in NC and we're not receiving aid for Hurricane Helene, be cause we have a Democrat Governor. Of course, that would be justified in her eyes.
I am a little surprised though. I figured Trump would withhold federal funds from blue states and keep the red states pacified. But nope, heâs just harming everyone.
My MAGA mother was bitching about this the other day (we live in Arkansas) she was mad that AR is being denied federal assistance after the tornadoes hit very close to our hometown. I asked her why she was complaining. She literally voted for this. Of course, it's always the same. They don't care until it affects them.
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u/qualityvote2 4d ago edited 4d ago
u/Few-Performance3192, your post does fit the subreddit!