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bif

(24,477 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:31 AM Saturday

So from now on, Federal aid will be a bargaining chip?

Seriously? The Orange Rapist once again is acting like a 5-year old class bully. No aid for a state unless they give up something?

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So from now on, Federal aid will be a bargaining chip? (Original Post) bif Saturday OP

He will extract concessions out of every disaster. louis-t Saturday #1

Opening scene of "The Godfather". Vito receiving visitors at his daughter's wedding underpants Saturday #2

Well someone has to do it gab13by13 Saturday #3

WTAF does he need even more money for? bif Saturday #4

louis-t

(23,901 posts)

1. He will extract concessions out of every disaster.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:37 AM

Saturday

Soon to be the most hated man on the planet. And he deserves it.

underpants

(188,065 posts)

2. Opening scene of "The Godfather". Vito receiving visitors at his daughter's wedding

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:44 AM

Saturday

It’s basically the same thing.

Get rid of FEMA? How many hurricane probe states are already welfare states? How are they going to pay for the inevitable disaster(s)?

gab13by13

(25,999 posts)

3. Well someone has to do it

Reply to underpants (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:07 PM

Saturday

I think like Trump. He wants control of the FEMA money. He will not only decide who gets help, he will take a chunk of the money for himself.

bif

(24,477 posts)

4. WTAF does he need even more money for?

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:15 PM

Saturday

He's gong to be dead in a few years!

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