Doge reduced warning and response time for the Texas flood.

[Nostra]

I never claimed Trump caused a ******* flood you retard. How are we supposed to debate if you constantly make shit up or cant read. Rule #1... stop misrepresenting.. or stop being retarded.

So you are saying your Cult is full of shit.

Got it.

 

[Nostra]

I never claimed Trump caused a ******* flood you retard. How are we supposed to debate if you constantly make shit up or cant read. Rule #1... stop misrepresenting.. or stop being retarded.

You blamed him for the deaths, liar.

Small sample of your disgusting display of trying to score political points off lies and terminal TDS.

Ie. the nws did not forecast accurately or provide a range that warned Americans they could die.

Thanks Trump!

Their predictions only cost dozens of lives of children after Trump randomly fired hundreds from the NWS. They are still trying to rehire people from DOGE cuts that they realized they needed.

This was avoidable and is what happens when the invisible work the government executes is destroyed by an amateur TV reality star.

You don’t think a hacksaw cut to the NWS could have had anything to do with the lack of warning? It’s a Holiday skeleton crew for an understaffed organization who’s morale is decimated and people are overworked and concerned about their jobs.

Too bad Trump couldn’t sharpie magic this away.

 

[OODA_Loop]

And you are just royaly convinced this is what killed these people.

Even though you have no way of coming close to making a good case for that conclusion.

As long as they think they can tarnish Trump anything goes.

 

[OODA_Loop]

So?

The man is a fantastic father and it doesn’t reduce his accomplishments in the Transportation Dept

What is his most fantastic parental achievement ?

 

[citygator]

So you are saying your Cult is full of shit.

Got it.

Rule #1... stop misrepresenting.. or stop being retarded.

 

[citygator]

You blamed him for the deaths, liar.

Small sample of your disgusting display of trying to score political points off lies and terminal TDS.

That's not blaming Trump for the flood you dipshit. If you want to talk readiness, lets do it:

100%, without a doubt, readiness was compromised by cutting 880 staff from the NOA 15 days after the inauguration with zero impact studies and zero science behind the reductions other that 1. were they probationary from a job change or 2. were they nearing retirement. 6 of only 26 staff were cut from the local center including the Warning Coordinator.

You cannot prove there was no impact. I can, 100% prove the process was haphazard, reckless, and there was not enough time to study the impact of the cuts to safety, that direct staffing was indeed cut, and that workers report bad morale, overworked conditions, stress, lack of people to get the job done, office coverage is cut, and less weather analysis and research is happening.

This was malpractice.

 

[Nostra]

That's not blaming Trump for the flood you dipshit. If you want to talk readiness, lets do it:

100%, without a doubt, readiness was compromised by cutting 880 staff from the NOA 15 days after the inauguration with zero impact studies and zero science behind the reductions other that 1. were they probationary from a job change or 2. were they nearing retirement. 6 of only 26 staff were cut from the local center including the Warning Coordinator.

You cannot prove there was no impact. I can, 100% prove the process was haphazard, reckless, and there was not enough time to study the impact of the cuts to safety, that direct staffing was indeed cut, and that workers report bad morale, overworked conditions, stress, lack of people to get the job done, office coverage is cut, and less weather analysis and research is happening.

I never said you blamed him for the flood, stupid. You are misrepresenting again.

I said you are blaming him for the deaths, which is pathetic and makes you scum.

 

[citygator]

I never said you blamed him for the flood, stupid. You are misrepresenting again.

I said you are blaming him for the deaths, which is pathetic and makes you scum.

You didnt respond. Try reading again. I'll make the font bigger.

100%, without a doubt, readiness was compromised by cutting 880 staff from the NOA 15 days after the inauguration with zero impact studies and zero science behind the reductions other that 1. were they probationary from a job change or 2. were they nearing retirement. 6 of only 26 staff were cut from the local center including the Warning Coordinator.

You cannot prove there was no impact. I can, 100% prove the process was haphazard, reckless, and there was not enough time to study the impact of the cuts to safety, that direct staffing was indeed cut, and that workers report bad morale, overworked conditions, stress, lack of people to get the job done, office coverage is cut, and less weather analysis and research is happening.

 

[Nostra]

That's not blaming Trump for the flood you dipshit. If you want to talk readiness, lets do it:

100%, without a doubt, readiness was compromised by cutting 880 staff from the NOA 15 days after the inauguration with zero impact studies and zero science behind the reductions other that 1. were they probationary from a job change or 2. were they nearing retirement. 6 of only 26 staff were cut from the local center including the Warning Coordinator.

You cannot prove there was no impact. I can, 100% prove the process was haphazard, reckless, and there was not enough time to study the impact of the cuts to safety, that direct staffing was indeed cut, and that workers report bad morale, overworked conditions, stress, lack of people to get the job done, office coverage is cut, and less weather analysis and research is happening.

This was malpractice.

Yes, I can prove there was no impact.

• Extra staff on hand
• Warnings went out per NWS guidelines
• Meteorologists say the forecasts and warnings were accurate as things developed.
• NES says it had no impact.

What do you have?

ORANGE MAN BAD!

 

[Nostra]

You didnt respond. Try reading again. I'll make the font bigger.

100%, without a doubt, readiness was compromised by cutting 880 staff from the NOA 15 days after the inauguration with zero impact studies and zero science behind the reductions other that 1. were they probationary from a job change or 2. were they nearing retirement. 6 of only 26 staff were cut from the local center including the Warning Coordinator.

You cannot prove there was no impact. I can, 100% prove the process was haphazard, reckless, and there was not enough time to study the impact of the cuts to safety, that direct staffing was indeed cut, and that workers report bad morale, overworked conditions, stress, lack of people to get the job done, office coverage is cut, and less weather analysis and research is happening.

Got links to who is making these complaints? Not some lefty hack on the TV, actual NWS employees who were there that night.

 

[Orangecat]

Doge taking a chain saw to our weather monitoring and warning systems and to FEMA has made the tragedy of the Texas flood even worse than it had to be. Those agencies were in place for a reason, and should have never been degraded by someone who didn't even understand why we need those agencies.


Yes, it's quite possible that victims of the recent Texas flood could have received earlier or more effective warnings if not for cuts and policy shifts tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and former President Donald Trump's administration.


What Happened in Texas?


On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flash flooding struck areas along the Guadalupe River, leading to fatalities and widespread emergency rescues. Local authorities issued urgent warnings, but the scale and speed of the flooding overwhelmed many systems.


How DOGE and Trump’s Policies May Have Affected This


According to investigative reporting from the Texas Observer and San Antonio Current, the Trump administration’s DOGE initiative significantly impacted federal disaster preparedness and response:

• FEMA Cuts: DOGE slashed FEMA’s workforce by about 20% and froze parts of its funding.
• Disaster Aid Shift: Trump announced plans to phase out FEMA and shift disaster response responsibilities to individual states, arguing governors should handle emergencies independently.
• Climate Risk Data Degradation: DOGE reportedly dismantled or degraded federal resources that track and model climate-augmented weather risks, such as flood forecasting and early warning systems.
• Infrastructure Investment Delays: Federal support for flood prevention projects—like levees and drainage upgrades—was reduced or delayed, leaving vulnerable areas more exposed.

Could Earlier Warnings Have Been Possible?


While local agencies like the Harris County Flood Control District did issue warnings, the broader federal infrastructure that supports early detection, modeling, and communication of extreme weather risks may have been weakened. This could have:

• Reduced the lead time for warnings
• Limited the accuracy of flood forecasts
• Slowed coordination between federal and local responders

So while it's speculative to say definitively that lives would have been saved, the evidence strongly suggests that federal cuts and policy shifts under DOGE and Trump made Texas—and its residents—more vulnerable to disasters like this one.

Trump’s DOGE Cuts Are a Texas-Sized Disaster

Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.

go.skimresources.com

Doge only has the powers of investigation and recommendation. It cannot cut funds to anything.

 

[citygator]

Yes, I can prove there was no impact.

• Extra staff on hand
• Warnings went out per NWS guidelines
• Meteorologists say the forecasts and warnings were accurate as things developed.
• NES says it had no impact.

What do you have?

ORANGE MAN BAD!

You cant PROVE shit. Neither can I. I can however look at the actions and decide if they were rational. How much time would it take you to know which jobs in the NWS are important before reducing the headcount? 15 days? If you answered yes then you are a liar.

We can easily see that the readiness level failed because the forecast was poor and people died.

• Extra staff on hand (Staffing turned out to be inadequate, likely more staffing than a random day but ultimately inadequate)
• Warnings went out per NWS guidelines (Telling people too late because your forecast was wrong is not the guidelines)
• Meteorologists say the forecasts and warnings were accurate as things developed. (Weather is variable and we pay billions for less variability to save lives. These forecast were too far off and cost lives. The goal is to predict how they are developing. That takes people and experts.)
• NES says it had no impact. (Fox in the henhouse).

 

[Nostra]

You cant PROVE shit. Neither can I. I can however look at the actions and decide if they were rational. How much time would it take you to know which jobs in the NWS are important before reducing the headcount? 15 days? If you answered yes then you are a liar.

We can easily see that the readiness level failed because the forecast was poor and people died.

• Extra staff on hand (Staffing turned out to be inadequate, likely more staffing than a random day but ultimately inadequate)
• Warnings went out per NWS guidelines (Telling people too late because your forecast was wrong is not the guidelines)
• Meteorologists say the forecasts and warnings were accurate as things developed. (Weather is variable and we pay billions for less variability to save lives. These forecast were too far off and cost lives. The goal is to predict how they are developing. That takes people and experts.)
• NES says it had no impact. (Fox in the henhouse).

All your red shit is……well, shit.

Just more lies.

All the facts in the ground prove you are a scumbag liar. You have nothing concrete. Just speculation and terminal TDS.

 

[citygator]

All your red shit is……well, shit.

Just more lies.

All the facts in the ground prove you are a scumbag liar. You have nothing concrete. Just speculation and terminal TDS.

You are speculating that one of the largest failures in the history of the NWS was all done correctly. Wow. Why? Because Trump is King!

You have TDS. Trump Dong Sucking syndrome.

Only event in the last 40 years to make the list.

 

[Nostra]

You are speculating that one of the largest failures in the history of the NWS was all done correctly. Wow. Why? Because Trump is King!

You have TDS. Trump Dong Sucking syndrome.

Only event in the last 40 years to make the list.

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Cool stories.

Has nothing to do with the issue at hand, but keep trying to deflect from your scumbaggery and lies.

 

[Delldude]

The man is a fantastic father and it doesn’t reduce his accomplishments in the Transportation Dept

That's the issue, nobody took the helm during his absence and went to the disaster sites.

 

[imawhosure]

All your red shit is……well, shit.

Just more lies.

All the facts in the ground prove you are a scumbag liar. You have nothing concrete. Just speculation and terminal TDS.

You are speculating that one of the largest failures in the history of the NWS was all done correctly. Wow. Why? Because Trump is King!

You have TDS. Trump Dong Sucking syndrome.

Only event in the last 40 years to make the list.

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You have to love an a**hole from the F TEAM, trying to convince people of his/her, propaganda. He/she/zee isn't proving a damn thing, only trying to stir the pot, just like a SEWER RAT would.

Do you want to know what CITYSEWER actually has a hold of?

Well, I can't tell you, because if I do, I would be removed, lol. But the fact is----------->CITYSEWER should be proud, he is one step above the F TEAM, he is on the D TEAM. Realize, for USMB they are calling in the big guns......the proverbial, D TEAM-) He is still incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial, but he puts on a good show-)

 

[elektra]

The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided?

Any media or other organization suggesting that the National Weather Service was not on top of this event is not only not telling the truth, but doing a deep disservice to the highly professional a…

wattsupwiththat.com

 

[Man With A Plan]

So?

The man is a fantastic father and it doesn’t reduce his accomplishments in the Transportation Dept

He took the job and then when the country needed him the most...he took a 3 month leave of absence! Who does that? He might very well BE a fantastic father but he was an AWFUL Transportation Secretary! Every single time there was a crisis in Transportation, Mayor Pete was clueless.

 

[Nostra]

He took the job and then when the country needed him the most...he took a 3 month leave of absence! Who does that? He might very well BE a fantastic father but he was an AWFUL Transportation Secretary! Every single time there was a crisis in Transportation, Mayor Pete was clueless.

They didn’t call him Pothole Pete for nuthin’