New York Times: FEMA Let Texans Drown While Calls Went Unanswered

[struth]

The calls went unanswered due to staff cuts.

You can always tell when the blob supporters are caught...you guys howl like a stuck pig which is also your mating call.

So they weren’t ignored

They just had too many calls

Why did the OP lie?

 

[BlindBoo]

It was the vile, vitriolic political rhetoric an discourse from the Rabid Right that's mostly to blame for the deaths of those campers that morning. Kerr County official originally turned down millions in Grant infrastructure money because enough of the commissioners believed Neo-GOP lies. They did reverse course and take the money a few months after they declined, but they never spent it for fear that the Federal Government would attach strings to the money, even though it was clearly a grant.

 

[Nostra]

It was the vile, vitriolic political rhetoric a discourse from the Rabid Right that's mostly to blame for the deaths of those campers that morning. Kerr County official originally turned down millions in Grant infrastructure money because enough of the commissioners believed Neo-GOP lies. They did reverse course and take the money a few months after they declined, but they never spent it for fear that the Federal Government would attach strings to the money, even though it was clearly a grant.

Link?

 

[ColonelAngus]

5 million Kamala voters in Texas.

Some of you lefties are quite stupid.

 

[Harry Dresden]

how many posters commenting in this thread actually live in Texas?....

 

[BlindBoo]

Link?

Easy Peasy uncontested Slam Dunk.

In a November 2021 Kerr County Commissioners' Court meeting, officials debated whether to accept American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds aimed at improving storm drainage, communications systems, and public safety facilities. Instead, citing fears of federal overreach, political mistrust, and potential mandates, a majority of the court opted to hold the money for the interim. The court ultimately reversed course months later, voting 4–1 to accept the ARPA funds in January of 2022.

https://www.chron.com/news/article/kerr-county-flood-funds-20766069.php

In the video, Commissioners Harley Belew, Jonathan Letz, Tom Moser and Don Harris, along with County Judge Rob Kelly, debated whether to accept the funding. Despite warnings about urgent needs—like the sheriff department's outdated communications system—the court ultimately voted 3–2 to delay or decline using the money.

"We have an untrustworthy administration," said Commissioner Belew. "They've lied to us numerous times and used the virus to get what they want… I don't trust them. This money could come with mandates later."

how many posters commenting in this thread actually live in Texas?....

At least one.

 

[jbrownson0831]

BackAgain

Oh I don’t know… maybe answer the damn phone when people are literally calling for help while their homes are underwater? Or was FEMA just supposed to send “thoughts and prayers” via voicemail? I guess under Trump’s leadership, the new emergency protocol is “press 1 to drown with dignity”

What do you know about prayers, Atheist from Atlanta?

 

[jbrownson0831]

Looks like Trump’s grand plan to “phase out FEMA” hit a brick wall…or maybe a raging flood. When Texas went under, FEMA couldn’t even pick up the phone: “nearly two‑thirds of calls” went unanswered two days after the flood hit. Turns out cutting staff and defunding emergency services isn’t just bold…it’s deadly.

And yet, Trump swooped in July 11, patting himself on the back, praising himself for doing what he just approved two days . Meanwhile, his Homeland Security sidekick Kristi Noem slapped a four-day “approval rule” on flood funds while she paused to choose her Insta portrait . Nothing says leadership like delaying rescue crews until you nail down the perfect selfie lighting.

So go ahead, Trump supporters—feel free to keep parroting “big government bad.” Just remember: when your money’s on the line, you love federal aid. When the chips are down, you beg and beg—and then mock anyone who dares ask why your “drain the swamp” hero let FEMA drown on his watch.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/climate/fema-missed-calls-texas-floods.html

Looks like Libtard from Lithonia is out gasbagging again.....

 

[jbrownson0831]

Strawman. Nobody is criticizing FEMA for not “stopping the flood”. The article says in the first paragraph that survivors needed assistance and were ignored.
Residents reported property damage, requested temporary housing and debris removal, and asked about restoring utilities…a flood’s fallout doesn’t end in 48 hours.



#FAIL
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Commie from Conyers showing off his TDS yet again....

 

[Nostra]

Easy Peasy uncontested Slam Dunk.

In a November 2021 Kerr County Commissioners' Court meeting, officials debated whether to accept American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds aimed at improving storm drainage, communications systems, and public safety facilities. Instead, citing fears of federal overreach, political mistrust, and potential mandates, a majority of the court opted to hold the money for the interim. The court ultimately reversed course months later, voting 4–1 to accept the ARPA funds in January of 2022.

https://www.chron.com/news/article/kerr-county-flood-funds-20766069.php

In the video, Commissioners Harley Belew, Jonathan Letz, Tom Moser and Don Harris, along with County Judge Rob Kelly, debated whether to accept the funding. Despite warnings about urgent needs—like the sheriff department's outdated communications system—the court ultimately voted 3–2 to delay or decline using the money.

"We have an untrustworthy administration," said Commissioner Belew. "They've lied to us numerous times and used the virus to get what they want… I don't trust them. This money could come with mandates later."



At least one.

Don’t see “rabid right wing” in your link.

Try again, loser.