Huckabeast Sanders says Arkansas in 'dire need of federal assistance,' but Trump says no

[Nevilledog]

https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/04/21/sanders-says-arkansas-in-dire-need-of-federal-assistance-but-trump-says-no

Gov. Sarah Sanders said Arkansas is in “dire need of federal assistance” in an appeal letter last week after the federal government denied help after last month’s damaging storms.

Fourteen tornadoes touched down in Arkansas on March 14 and 15, leaving three dead and dozens injured.

The next week, Sanders asked President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration, the first step in securing federal funds and other help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sanders specifically requested help in the form of small business loans and individual assistance for people in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties.

But the Trump administration declined to declare a disaster, meaning no federal assistance would be heading our way.

In their rejection note to Sanders’ March 21 request, the federal government said the damage wasn’t anything state and local folks couldn’t handle.

*snip*

[snowybirdie]

1. NOW

She's about to FAFO. The poor people of Arkansas.

[DENVERPOPS]

41. Not only Arkansas

but all the people in many deep south RED states that are constantly being hit with Natural Disasters........

His voters are all being kicked to the curb, and thrown under the bus, now that they will no longer be needed in future "fixed" elections.

Huckapig served him well, and she thought she could get anything from Trump after being beyond loyal for all those years....LOL

The Trumphumping voters were all so stupid, they didn't understand what he meant when he kept telling them at Rallies, quite literally,
"Vote for me, this one last time, and you will never need to vote again"........

AND, to top that........All the RepubliCON U.S. Senators, U.S. House Members, and the U.S. Supreme court justices who are even more stupid to back his every move for over 8 years. They must have not received the memo.......A tyranny/dictatorship does NOT have a Judicial and Legislative branch in their government.....

Just another thing that must be making Putin ecstatic.......Soon, built in knee pads will be installed in Trump's suit pants.....

[Trueblue1968]

43. Oh gee Sarah !!! .... WHAT. A BUMMER !!! ...... do you hate him yet Girl ???

[DENVERPOPS]

51. Huck-a-pig

will never be un-loyal to Trump.......His Trumphumpers are what got her elected as Governor., and keep her there.....no different than all the RepubliCON Senate and House members..............and all the others MAGAots in THE Trump CABAL.....

[azureblue]

85. she hates Biden

After all, this is all Biden's fault, right? Your king told you so!

[LiberalArkie]

96. Yea, cause Biden gave her 100% of the marked up cost for the disasters. Got her used to have a real government works.

[MadameButterfly]

50. I've been wondering exactly that

What does SCOTUS think their role will be once they've installed a dictator?
The legislative branch barely has a role already and it seems they're just trying to pick the winning side to stay safe.
Anyone who thinks there is a way to be safe under a dictatorship has not studied history.

[DENVERPOPS]

54. And, if this ever flips

Most, if not all, of the RepubliCONs in the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and US Supreme court could easily find themselves in the Hague, along with countless others in the Trump/Republican CABAL......You can bet your sweet bippy, that they ALL have been told repeatedly by TRUMP........."I go, you go"...........

[MadameButterfly]

61. Yeah, they are all in this too deep to easily

have a change of heart. They'd have to fear the wrath of both sides.
Though, I think they'd survive a Hague trial if they actually cast the votes to impeach.

[DENVERPOPS]

64. Or like all the German Officers under Hitler

who tried to say: "I was just following orders" but that defense didn't help them one bit at the Hague, and they ended up getting hanged for their crimes.
(Of course the highest up, were able to sneak out of Germany, go to Argentina?, and hide.....)

[MadameButterfly]

70. The courts have to start going after everyone complicit

in carrying out actions despite court orders. That can't wait until Trump is gone. People need to understand now that they are responsible for following illegal orders. Only Trump is immune. That could be how we unravel this thing: people start going to jail and eventually he can't get people to enact his illegal orders.

Notice Elon Musk's 5 questions email are generally being ignored now. it can happen.

Congress is complicit for how they vote but not directly enacting the horrors. It will come down to ICE, airplane pilots, cabinet members, AG, staffers.....SCOTUS would have to be impeached before we could do anything so that is a long way off.

[DENVERPOPS]

76. Agreed, thank you

Repealing "Citizens United" will also have to take place.

Instead of the United States of America, we are soon to be: The United Corporations of America, or

The Corporate Tyranny of America.......

I fear that we are at the threshold of a Fascist Tyranny, or that it is already here, and that we have already reached the point of no return.....

[MadameButterfly]

82. Not the point of no return

but close. It's a battle of who wields power: The courts, journalists, the people, and the oligarchs. And what in the end the police and the military are willing to do. Don't underestimate the first 3, the last 3 seem under his sway but he might lose them too if he keeps at it.

[fujiyamasan]

123. lol you actually think a US politician will go to The Hague?

[louis-t]

105. What I've been saying for 2 months. Once you give him all the power he craves

He won't need SCOTUS anymore. They are expendable.

[Linda ladeewolf]

132. Things are bad, they will get worse.

But I think the SCOTUS has begun to see what they’ve done and it is scaring even them. They may revisit their ruling and take that immunity away. That might induce the republicans to impeach trump and lay down the law to Vance. I’m pretty sure the house is getting tired of little Mike.

[MadameButterfly]

133. Or they will be forced to stay on but

only rule as he tells them to

[returnee]

130. "His voters are all being kicked to the curb..."...

.because he does not need votes because he knows vote tabulations are fungible via Starlink.

[Volaris]

67. Oh well. Those small business owners (capitalists, for sure) should have had free market insurance for those businesses.

This is about bootstraps, and whatever.
And leopards.

Lots and lots of leopards.

[nolabear]

94. ...

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[FailureToCommunicate]

102. LOVE it!

[Aristus]

2. Time to pull up them bootstraps, Maw.

Ole Uncle Sugar ain't heppin' you outta this one...

[Nimble_Idea]

108. Mee Maw

not Maw, that's texan leopards

[Ocelot II]

3. Who knew there were leopards in Arkansas?

[Blues Heron]

4. These people...! you cant make this stuff up

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

5. But there are millions and millions to pay for

Krasnov’s fucking weekend golf outings at his properties.

I keep wondering what it is going to take to turn the Republicans in Congress and government against Trump

[FirstLight]

26. same...

This is the start. When hurricaine season really hits the red states will be on their knees begging... and FEMA will be too weak to do anything, or they'll be denied outright like AK.

[atreides1]

28. It won't matter

Because they will still vote for Republicans...these people could watch their children die at the hands of Trump and they would still vote for him!!!

[Hornedfrog2000]

48. This is literally correct

They would find a way to justify it. Take the wheel jesus

[progressoid]

49. I just talked to a Never Trumper family member

We are were in the rural red midwest and he said, "I wonder what all these farmers think of what's going on."

I said I think they hope trump writes them another big check like he did the last time he fucked up the economy with his trade wars. The Never Trumper just shook his head and then told me that Hillary was the first Democrat he ever voted for President.

Unfortunately there are millions who will never see what damage trump is doing. It's a cult.

[czarjak]

71. He could shoot their kids and not lose their support?

[Nimble_Idea]

109. that is correct. are you shocked? or was the measles taking the kids and them saying "oh well", still not sinking in

I wonder how the tesler driving is going on in certain parts of the world. they got shock absorbers?

[whopis01]

128. It is easier than admitting they were wrong. n/t

[LovelyStuff]

87. When did Trump . . .

Turn down Alaska (AK)? I hadn't heard about that. Did it have anything to do with Murkowski?

[calimary]

117. Welcome to DU, LovelyStuff!

Murkowski is another one who's lost whatever respect I once had for her. Last clip I saw of her, she looked like she was on something, blathering pathetically about how things just weren't working out the way she expected them to. No sympathy, girlfriend. That's what you get when you bet on the donald.

[DENVERPOPS]

42. I would have to guess

that the TRUE costs of AirForceOne, EACH WAY on all his weekend golf junkets costs taxpayers somewhere between 5-10 million dollars when ALL expenses are considered.............Of course those taxpayer dollars come from mostly Dem States, there are 38? States, mostly RED that RECEIVE more Federal money than they SEND to Washington DC.

[Grokenstein]

57. There's also talk of buying Greenlanders' fealty by outbidding Denmark's subsidies

https://www.reddit.com/r/clevercomebacks/comments/1k3r5v5/america_first_hypocrisy/

(But we all know dim donnie never pays up)

[DENVERPOPS]

80. Isn't Musk already on record

for actually having done that in the election????????????

The Corporations and Oligarchs here in America as well as foreign oligarchs contributed massive amounts to Republican candidates.

Thanks to "Citizens United"..........We now have the best House, Senate, President, and Supremes money can buy......

A frenchman? back when we were first forming our government said:

A Democracy will work until some individuals, or groups of individuals, figure out that they can literally buy the Government......

[Cha]

124. I bet Greenlanders Know This , Too

TY!

[Dan]

6. The good MAGA people from the red state of Arkansas

Have the strength to pull themselves up by their bootstraps - as they tell the people of color all the time, I know that they can do it. So, while Trump refuses them, they are welcome to enjoy his soon to be scheduled military parade for his birthday at a cost of an estimated $92 million dollars.

[aocommunalpunch]

7. Blame all Republicans

Even those not in Arkansas. Beat that like a fucking drum. Point fucking fingers.

[marble falls]

8. Headline: 'Leopard Eats Face Off Its Former Mouthpiece!' ...

... the biggest reason her constituents had to vote for her was her "in" with Mango Jebus.

[RazorbackExpat]

115. Well, her daddy was a former governor,

and her opponent was a smart black Democrat. So the yahoos chose a fellow yahoo over an MIT graduate.

[PatSeg]

9. Oops!

I am really not taking any pleasure from that at all....

But seriously, she should have seen it coming.

[sdfernando]

10. Schadenfreude....It's what's for dinner!

[Ocelot II]

11. Unless you're a leopard.

[sdfernando]

19. Touche'

[calimary]

120. Sorry - I probably shouldn't love that, but I DO!!!

[hatrack]

12. Well, better grab that shovel and get to work!!

[OMGWTF]

78. Just curious, was it cooked in a popcorn popper like her daddy does with squirrel? It's a family tradition.

[trusty elf]

125. ...

[woodsprite]

126. When I look at her, I only think of "Jethrine Bodine"

[Vinca]

13. It's what Huckleberry voted for. So sad, too bad.

[BeyondGeography]

14. AR was Trump +31 in 2024

Gets you a free ticket to the Suckers and Losers parade.

[fujiyamasan]

122. Yeah see my post for how many fucks I give

[RockRaven]

15. Arkansans voted against having a federal government which provided such assistance.

Last edited Tue Apr 22, 2025, 12:48 PM - Edit history (1)

So now they get what they voted for.

It sucks for those in need.

Which is why it is bad to vote that way.

[Seinan Sensei]

114. "As long as I am your Governor ..."

“ … the meddling hand of big government creeping down from Washington DC will be stopped cold at the Mississippi River"

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Jan 16, 2023.

[BidenRocks]

121. Mission Accomplished! nt

[sinkingfeeling]

16. Arkansas, you voted for him. Can you image what his (FEMA) responses will be to disasters in blue states?

[BeyondGeography]

53. That's far and away the main reason why he's sticking it to them

So he can roll blue states, especially CA and NY, with impunity when the time comes. And abused cult members in the red states will applaud.

[58Sunliner]

17. How is that working out for Arkansas?

[Kingofalldems]

18. If she were pretty she would get all aid she needed.

But since she isn't Trump gives her nothing.

[Dulcinea]

20. "Beauty is only skin deep...

...but ugly goes all the way to the bone." --Attributed to Dorothy Parker

That is all.

[Ping Tung]

21. Reason? Arkansas is deep red and will vote for the imbecile no matter how bad he treats them.

Demagogue: one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.

H.L. Mencken

[Diamond_Dog]

22. .....

[ok_cpu]

23. He must not know anyone in AR

who would be in a position to profit from that sweet federal disaster money.

[newdeal2]

24. Got to give it to this admin

They are consistently evil and terrible to red states and blue states.

[bmichaelh]

25. Hurricane Season is soon

Hurricane Season is just around the corner.

It will happen in 5 weeks. June 1st.

There will be more stories like this under this administration.

[PortTack]

27. You voted for this...you of all ppl know who he is....did you really think he would give you special favors?

How Christian of you! I have, or you thought I have mine… so screw the rest of you!

Here’s a thought F..kabee…offer frump some land to build a maga prison on and slave labor. He’d go for that. You might even get a bit of help in return…might

[Justice matters.]

29. Thoughts and prayers.

She hasn't kissed his cruel majesty's stinking ass enough yet.

[pfitz59]

30. Ask your god for help

because Trump isn't listening.

[Hekate]

31. Will the national Dems start running anti-trump ads RIGHT NOW? Pretty please?

The words “we told you so” could even be featured.

[Figarosmom]

32. I guess these red states are just going

To have to start raising taxes. They were so intent on eliminating state taxes and making it up by getting blue states fed tax monies.

I am surprised that the red states are being told no though.

[surfered]

33. Typical, a red state preaching self reliance and pulling yourselves up by your bootstraps

…and wanting the federal government out of their lives, is now asking for help. When disaster befalls a blue state, they will conveniently forget this moment.

[Traildogbob]

35. Funds have been

Suspended here in WNC as well. And, remember after Helena that the MAGA militias were out like Taliban, packed in their trucks, HUNTING FEMA reps, that were here to steal their land. Now they are pissed they will not be back.

[RobinA]

89. Yup, Those WNC People

with their "Biden caused the hurricane," "Biden steered the hurricane," "This town was inundated because somebody wants a lithium mine," "FEMA is using money to house illegal immigrants," turned me off ever having empathy for those people. In fact, I don't know if I can ever visit there again without a bad taste in my mouth. And I know that there are plenty of decent non-Trumpers who got washed out. But the vitriol aimed at Biden et al. was so over the top as to be delusional, and I will not forget it.

[calimary]

119. You're not the only one who won't forget it, RobinA.

[dchill]

36. Leopard food!

[odins folly]

37. So, lemme get this straight...

Red state legislation reduces taxes to make it seem like they are for the people. Then they rely on US Gov to provide services and money to cover for not having taxes. Then they go on tours around the state exclaiming the virtues of self determination and screaming about big guvment is da debil, and staes rights etc.

Then bad shit happens and the US Gov steps in and fixes their shit. Rinse, repeat.

Then all of a sudden, a despot is elected and brings in the flying monkeys to self actualize their stated goal that the US Gov is too big and needs to be shut down.

Then bad shit happens and no one is available to fix your shit anymore.

That about right?

Oh, and as an added bonus, another self actualization: "this just proves government doesn't work....."

[Blue Owl]

38. Take a nice long look in the mirror, Huckabee, and listen to yourself

Has the blatant hypocrisy become obvious yet????

[bronxiteforever]

39. Remember TSF's story about the scorpion & frog

Arkansas you are the frog.

[TomSlick]

40. Once again proving that loyalty only runs one way with Trump.

Huckabee-Sanders? Never heard of her.

[odins folly]

86. I think she

Brought me a coffee once...

[SamKnause]

44. Tough shit Sarah.

Your philosophy and the philosophy of the orange hell beast your support believe states

should take care of themselves.

Remember you hate the federal government.

Remember you hate the deep state like FEMA.

Sarah it is your problem.

You are partly responsible.

You are not responsible for the tornadoes, but you are responsible that your state won't get any help.

You are a liar and a fraud.

You don't believe in democracy.

You are an enemy of my country.

You are trying to destroy my country.

I hope you get everything you deserve.

Fuck you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I though prayers solved all your problems.

Maybe your god is sick of you.

[Dorothy V]

45. Poor ol' Sarah, bless her heart!

As close to the orange monstrosity as she seems to have been, she should have known this was what would happen.
How damned brainless can people get!?!

[tavernier]

46. That money is his.

He is the king.

[sakabatou]

47. Have a leopard straight to the face

[iluvtennis]

52. Sorry, I have no empathy for those who voted for the shithole tRump. n/t

[LoisB]

55. Do you remember this, Sarah?

Release Date:
May 31, 2024
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 24-27, 2024.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Benton, Boone and Marion counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

[Permanut]

56. Who knew?

[Ritabert]

58. She's in the "Find Out" phase of FAFO

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

59. Huckabeast?

Nice to see I'm not the only one who's called her that.

And Trump need to do his fucking job.

[NNadir]

93. It's a nice locution for sure.

[republianmushroom]

60. Live and learn, Gov. Suckabee Sanders.

[LogDog75]

62. The Governor of a Welfare State

is denied federal assistance. If they were to get federal assistance, do you think there should be some mandatory work requirements for the governor, state officeholders, as well as local officials other than their elected/appointed jobs? Everyone knows, according to conservative ideology, those on welfare don't work and only take money from hardworking taxpayers.

[Buns_of_Fire]

63. Meanwhile, the National Leopard Repository is approaching critical levels.

Tariffs have made it too expensive to import more, so the new Bureau of Schadenfreude (US-BS) has been experimenting with using weasels instead. Preliminary results are promising, and the US has lots of weasels.

[DinahMoeHum]

79. Weasels? Nah. Use Razorbacks.

Nasty,mean muthafuckas, those wild boars.

And they can be had in her own home state.



Wooooooo Pig! Sooeee!

[BradBo]

65. Red states are toast.

Not seeing much of Traitor Trumps kids around.

[patphil]

66. Sorry Sarah, ya shoulda known he was only in it for the money, and you're not on his hand out list.

Only those with deep pockets and a willingness to pay to play need apply.
Just because you supported his reelection doesn't mean he gives a shit about you, or anyone else in Arkansas who doesn't meet this requirement.

Why don't you hold a series of town halls to tell your people how badly Trump just fucked all of you?
I'm sure they won't take it out on you. Well, maybe they won't.

[BoRaGard]

68. "Ha ha. Razorback suckers and losers. Ha ha." - Krasnov (R-Felon)

He sees everyone as a sucker, or a potential sucker.

[Abolishinist]

69. You know how to whistle, don't you Sarah?

[Marthe48]

72. No one is exempted

no one is spared by the vicious gop.
The huckleberries made their bed and they can lay in it. Be proud, you two-faced gargoyle. You made this.

[BluenFLA]

73. Leopards gotta eat!

[Martin68]

74. Let the Red State pain begin!

[CanonRay]

75. If the Big One hits the Oregon coast while he's in office

we're fucked big time.

[live love laugh]

77. Bravo! Great performance by Huckabeast.

[FakeNoose]

81. So "Daddy" Mike just landed in Israel only a few days ago - he's their new Ambassador

... and "little" Sarah didn't waste any time asking Chump for favors.

[Paladin]

83. Fuck around and find out, Huckabeast. (nt)

[azureblue]

84. well, Ms. Huck

Bootstraps, etc. - you should have managed your state's finances better. Your state has always been a taker state, so you depended on the Fed to keep you afloat. The consequences of your vote have come home to roost, so fix it yourself. And quit taking money from those Blue states, who do knwo how to manage their own economy.

[Sky Jewels]

88. But ... But ... Saint Ronnie told us that evul gubmint was always the problem, not the solution!

Saint Ronnie is infallible! So Sarah and her evangelical buddies just need to pray harder to the invisible magical sky man (of course it's a man!). He never fails to answer prayers. Well, except in the Holocaust, and Black Death, and the Dust Bowl, and African slavery, two world wars, and Cherynobyl ... ... ...

[tishaLA]

90. The state could always raise taxes

So it's less dependent on the largesse of the big, bad federal government (and stop sucking on the rest of blue state taxpayers), but that'd ruin the brand.

[mcar]

91. Whomp whomp

[Beacool]

92. I only got one word for red states: FAFO!!

Zero figs given...

[LiberalArkie]

95. Sarah had over $1 billion surplus when she took over from Asa Hutchinson. Buy too many lecturns Sarah?

[et tu]

131. right! she could sell

that pricey podium/lectern thingy she
bought to at least look like she can do
something something

[edhopper]

97. Couldn't happen to a nicer State

2024
Trump Harris
759,241 396,905
64.20% 33.56%

[Prairie Gates]

98. That's a shame

Anyway, what's everyone having for dinner?

[Godot51]

99. Each state...

... is responsible for its own recovery and relief under this administration's "new ways".

Doesn't Sarah understand this?

[samplegirl]

100. Get lacing!

Global warming🤔

[Clouds Passing]

101. Aw😿 those leopards are eating sarah's face

[Norrrm]

103. Sarah, change your ways.... Become a 'maker', not a 'taker'.

[louis-t]

104. D'oh! Sarah has some 'splainin' to do to her constituents.

[Hassler]

106. Hit up the churches for the cash.

surely her grifter preacher dad can convince Arkansans to do a little barn raising.

[Faux pas]

107. Hmm

I call her suckabee sanders myself. Your bastardation of her name works too

[Dave Bowman]

110. You don't say. Aww, all that butt-kissing and you get nothing.

Sad.

[AntiFascist]

111. Awww, too bad you're so loyal to Trump! n/t

[GoodRaisin]

112. The Huckabee's have plenty of accumulated grift they can share with their neighbors in need

although I seriously doubt they will.

[Javaman]

113. It's now dawning on Huckafuck that she isn't so special

She’s now experiencing the find out phase.

It’ll be fun to watch her brain short out

[Cha]

116. Is Gov Sanders Kidding?! That FED $$$$ is

for MUMPutin.

How you like the head Fascist fuck Now., Gov?

TY

[oldmanlynn]

118. Huckabeast for sure!

[DFW]

127. She smirked and scoffed at states that took FEMA aid

If she has the gall to ask for it now (and she owes it to her constituents to do exactly that), she should also have the honesty to admit that she screwed them over by practically telling Trump in advance to send thoughts and prayers, and she’d provide the rest.

Unless, that is, she has access to some thoughts and prayers that are far mor effective than the ones we know about so far.

[ecstatic]

129. Shocking. Did she not bow down sufficiently?

FAFO time. I just wish maggots fully understood that they will be on the enemies list next. tRump and his minions are full-blown psychos with super fragile egos. He might send us to El Salvador first, but you're next buddy.