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Meaning take away real federal disaster relief away from people. She should be publicly shamed. I'll ring the damn bell if I have to. youtu.be/XT0wpT_62OM

I hope she knows what FEMA mean. This F stands for federal

Perhaps, we should start asking the TACO admin what they are doing with all of the money that FEMA is allocated, but no longer distributing. Ice Barbie cannot spend that much on more plastic for her face and a makeup team for photo ops.

Sure, how much do you make a year? over 6 figures? over 7?

💯!!!!

First, we review. Is this a red state or blue state? Blue state? No problem. DENIED. Red state? Has the governor been fully compliant with the President's agenda? Is tribute delivered from that state been up to the level expected? Strictly case by case in this scenario.

Isn't that EMA?, or SEMA?

“Dont come begging to us, we dont care about your problems. Republicans have been this way since before I was born” -noem

So somehow it is going to be more efficient and effective to replicate the same equipment, command & communication infrastructure, staffing, etc. in each of 50 states than to consolidate that in a central organization and dispatch as needed? These people are idjits.

Those broke ass Southern States being funded by Blue States are SOL when a hurricane hits, as they just have to pay for it themselves now. You get what you voted for.

And just how does "empowerment" look in this scenario? Money, aid, what?? Or are you just passing gas?

Shouldn't the follow up be "Ok, then we don't need your position. So, when are you resigning?"

Also add fed dept of education dismantling. And on and on See Project 2025

I mean, y’all have managed to set the bar pretty low. If a governor were to spit on their constituents asking for help, that would be responding more than FEMA has so far this year

What a worthless skank.

Blah, Blah, Blah. When Republicans talk about "empowering the states," it is GOP-speak for "fuck off, you are on your own."

I am so goddamn sick of the gaslighting.

She’s a quack. The presidents vision ’ for FEMA is to let people die. He doesn’t give a shit about any of us

I live in a small town in Ohio. Why would I think my wonderful but small local first responders would be better prepared to handle the occasional damaging tornado touchdowns we get than, oh, I dunno, people who are trained specifically to respond to and manage weather disasters and emergencies??

States Rights Barbie!

Mexico will come to their aid.

KKKristi wants Red states to raise taxes so they can pay for disaster response without federal money from Blue states.

So states should stop sending money to DC if they are to be expected to do the Fed's job.

No more federal income tax. Move that money to state/city tax

"See, I took the cow to town and traded it for these magic beans..."

Morning snark... I'll allow it.

Arkansas is one of a number of states that will be utterly unable to respond to major disasters however much they are "empowered."

Is Noem aware that every state except Vermont is legally required to balance its budget each year?

They’ll end up getting help though, but it will be withheld from “enemies”.

Hmmm nah

She looks like she's transitioning into Melania. Is she planning to replace her, now that the original model is past her expiration date?

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How come I haven’t heard anybody ask her how much money the federal government would let the states keep, that normally goes to the federal government, to shoulder the burden that used to fall on them? Can’t wait, because I’ll bet it’s the grand sum of… zero dollars!🤣😂

She is a moron FEMA has nothing to do with succession

I don’t think she know what the word “empower” means. It’s not as if she’s transferring money and resources that they don’t already have.

Then we the states deserve to keep our tax money, the red states will find out real fast how little they contribute to all the services and funding they've been given!

"Presidents vision" 😂 He doesn't give a flying fuck, this is all Project 2025 being implemented

If Arkansas has to rely solely on child-labor and lying enthusiast Sarah Sanders in an emergency, they are fucked

In other words:😛 Good Luck...

If it ain’t broke, break it. And don’t fix it. Just say it was always broken and sell it for scraps because we’re all going to die anyway, amirite?

'empower' is doing a lot of heavy lifting.

What a twit!

They may not help "red states" to the level they need because the FEMA budget will be spent on DHS Barbie cosplay outfits, portraits, and asskissing commercials/advertising to praise their cult leader. 🙄

"Empower the states" is republican code for "let the people rot"

When Noem says "empower states", what she really means is abandon them. They always backfill their stupid decisions with an even dumber statement. This is your typical ready aim fire, I have yet to see any kind of transition plan for any of the services the Fed provide.

Then give that portion of the taxes back to each State. Simple.

Actually, Melania Trump *is* on the list.

Translation 👇 Empower = not trumps admin problem; you are on your own suckers

In CA, USGovt owns 45.5M acres of land or about 45.4% of the state's total area, according Congress.gov. Fires, mud slides, floods, EQ’s have a tendency to spread w/o regard as to artificial land boundaries. Noem wants to dissolve FEMA & return disaster mgmt to states but it’s a pipe dream.

So the President’s vision is each state will have to fund a FEMA equivalent which won’t be used like 98% of the time. Makes total sense and is super-efficient.

Mumbo jumbo words. Meaningless crap and lies.

States haven't done it because they don't have the money

B.S.

I believe I read that states can withhold tax from govt workers, but not regular folks since it comes from our checks straight to the Feds.

What a horrible non-answer; what the Trump Regime is really doing is transferring the tab for disaster relief to the states & the states can’t afford it.

Of all the dimwits in the current administration, Kristi Noem probably tops the list.

Me in a hurricane prone state:

That would imply there's a brain in that Barbie Doll head. Well, I've torn them off... NOPE.

"Empowering states" is convenient. Not only does it make room for more tax handouts to the billionaire class, it also allows them to wash their hands of any responsibility if disaster responses go wrong.

Translation, Trump gets to pick and choose which states he gives money to. Total gangster play.

"I really don't care. Do you?"

This guy asking good questions. Is he a stealth journalist.

She's a joke. Wholly unqualified, not very bright and cruel to dogs -- a terrible combination for a high-ranking official. We need to brace ourselves for more gross incompetence now that hurricane season is upon us.

Dennis Moore all over again (see Monty Python)… Steals from the poor to give to the rich… Stupid bitch.

No FEMA. No federal taxes.

These idiots think problems get solved with buzzwords and theory and prayers. My their god have mercy on the souls.

States don't need your empowerment, they need your help.

This administration treats everything as broken and unfixable, except the things that they broke themselves.

Donny is isolating our country from the rest of the world & now he’s pinning our States against eachother when it comes to disaster relief, why? None of the answers are good.

Shakedown Politics

Exactly, it’s grovel and maybe we’ll give you a pittance, but more likely tell you to fuck off. Noem is basically saying they’re just cheerleading for the states to take care of themselves.

Passing the buck is what I hear.

There's going to be a lot of pain in these red states. Maybe Jesus will help them rebuild. 😒 Thoughts and prayers.

Good luck with that. The poor states will be reduced to a 3rd world rubble .

So its: "Fuck you Red States!" - Kristi Noem

Vile liar!

So, FEMA Will no longer pre-position emergency food, water, equipment, personnel from all over the country to Florida, Georgia, SC, NC, so they are ready to provide aid when the next hurricane strikes the east coast, right? These states are going to do it themselves, right? Well good luck with that.

I'd put Noem at the top of the list of people who don't know anything about disaster recovery. And if you don't believe me you can ask Cricket.

So why bother paying federal taxes fuck the federal government keep your state money in your own state and let the other states. Figure it out all by themselves.

They “pre-deployed” resources three days later?

Basically, the flooding in Texas was a bigger news story and provided a better opportunity for an administration only interested in spinning the appearance of leadership.

“Look, we’re taking away your food to inspire you to eat garbage.”

"Yes but that vision is, and hear me out here, asinine at best."

leaving states to twist in the wind on their own is the new gop definition of "empower" I guess. why don't they ask specifically how the states are "empowered"?

But we'll still collect the taxes for these programs and send it to the rich.

The thoughts and prayers brigade