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Brwnigal's avatar

I’m from Missouri-time and time again-this administration has “shown me” where their priorities lie. It’s never with the most vulnerable people at their most vulnerable times who are left to fend for themselves.

The callous disregard of the party in power toward human life and suffering is evident in their decision making- “we all die”-“we’ll get used to it”-“it’s not the job of government to take care of the citizens”

If prosocial supports-making life healthier, better and providing aid are NOT what we pay the government to do then what are taxes for?

Congressional salary? Waging war? Litigation? Detention Camps? (We will pay billions to detain and punish but not help, educate, and aid?)

What does America stand for?

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Ellie Leonard's avatar

Thank you for sharing, and I hope you are ok after the last storms

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Brwnigal's avatar

I was a lucky one - not in the affected downtown area this time! (Thanks for caring! ❤️)

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PW's avatar

I’m wired tonight. So many preventable losses! This is a modern country?

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Ellie Leonard's avatar

Me too, lotsa coffee. We're living in another time, pre-everything.

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Tina's avatar

This mf-er just wings it; then oops, the great MAGA state needs federal help.

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Ellie Leonard's avatar

Oh yeah, he has no clue what he's talking about. Why people continue to coddle him is beyond me.

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WomanofNoImportance's avatar

Rural communities also suffer disproportionately after disasters. https://www.gao.gov/blog/after-disaster-hits-rural-communities-face-unique-challenges-recovering

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Karen Campbell's avatar

Trump also managed to blame Biden for the “water issue.”

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Ellie Leonard's avatar

I stubbed my toe and blamed Biden

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Karen Campbell's avatar

That’s one he hasn’t thought of yet!

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Zephyr's Lair's avatar

Apparently it looks like 64 dead n 21 children missing m probably dead in Texas.

Hey blue state? How do u like Doge n Trump now???

Note I have not seen current news this morning

Those death numbers probably went up

Tragic

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Dottie Fanning's avatar

tRump is deranged! I have cousins who live down in Texas, and one male cousin (MAGA), posted that's my president see he sent Blackhawk helicopters to the area.

I truly feel he only did it cause it involved a camp with young girls ages 7-17.

So many other weather disasters and not a word. How many tornados hit throughout the southern midwest and south this spring with loss of lifes.

Murders and attempted murders of politicians and their spouses, not a word.

Hurricane season is upon us and the forecasters in those areas already know they will not be able to accurately predict its course, so how many more deaths will be on tRump's regime?

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Maria's avatar

Family for us also. Prayers 🙏

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Ellie Leonard's avatar

Thank you, from us too!

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Dottie Fanning's avatar

I just found out that the camp not only was for girls ages 7-17 but white girls. This is the only reason our deranged leader is interested in this tragedy!!!

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Maria's avatar

🫢. Sad. Great loss of children.

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R Todd Eastman's avatar

I read your column most so far. Thx for you and your subjects covered.

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Maria's avatar

We are seeing it NOW. Thank you Ellie 👍

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EwokPathfinder's avatar

Texas

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