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Sounds like dystopian trumpistan! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
This is Rebl2 Aug 2020 #16
Right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #17
In the past Rebl2 Aug 2020 #20
Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #47
I seem to recall a storm named Katrina. Doremus Aug 2020 #57
Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #62
That's what FEMA does under Democrats mercuryblues Aug 2020 #73
Months? The Mouth Aug 2020 #74
That is what Solly reported. SheltieLover Sep 2020 #88
Yes. In some parishes they were told it would be months for power and water. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #128
Whoa. Thanks The Mouth Sep 2020 #138
You're welcome. We had a September 3rd time here for power but that was pushed back the other day. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #140
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2020 #87
A lot of outside workers are pouring in but the expected time is still months for Solly Mack Sep 2020 #129
So sorry to hear, Solly! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #130
No one lost water here though there was a boil advisory. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #131
Sounds so awful! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #132
Thanks for the update Solly! spanone Aug 2020 #2
Thank you, spanone Solly Mack Sep 2020 #127
I'm really sorry, Solly Mack. Since you mention military base, I assume you are not in Lake Charles hlthe2b Aug 2020 #3
I'm above Lake Charles. When they get hit, we get hit. Solly Mack Aug 2020 #5
Thanks for the update malaise Aug 2020 #4
More Trump genocide. Zoonart Aug 2020 #6
Many people won't have water or power for months. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #126
Thank you so much, Solly Mack ! kentuck Aug 2020 #7
A tiny amount left. Shreveport is the nearest big city Solly Mack Aug 2020 #26
Kickin' Faux pas Aug 2020 #8
Thanks, Faux pas Solly Mack Sep 2020 #125
repeat of Katrina only worse... Javaman Aug 2020 #9
Agree; sociopath leader is running this and could care less. Katrina showed us you're on your own. Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #41
I think you're right. Polling places have been demolished, along with everything else in some Solly Mack Sep 2020 #124
Take care, Solly Mack. gademocrat7 Aug 2020 #10
Thanks, gademocrat7 Solly Mack Sep 2020 #123
My heart goes out to you all. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #11
Thanks, sheshe2 Solly Mack Sep 2020 #122
Truly sorry for your situation! colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #12
Thanks for this great post, you folks are true survivors appalachiablue Aug 2020 #36
Thank you! colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #51
Incredible story! Wow! Solly Mack Aug 2020 #53
Thank you so much for taking the time to read it. colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #64
Cats want their needs met but they can be resentful Solly Mack Aug 2020 #66
LOL! Did you rename her Mike Tyson? colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #77
Nah. She's still a baby. Can't help herself. :) Solly Mack Sep 2020 #121
Where is FEMA? Rebl2 Aug 2020 #13
Lake Charles and Cameron and points inbetween. Solly Mack Aug 2020 #28
Tweeto McCheeto sez VA_Jill Aug 2020 #32
I'm Sure Trump Was Thinking Of You On The Golf Course DanieRains Aug 2020 #14
You know he was. Hoping the Democratic voters suffer and die. We're not his base, you know. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #120
I'm very sorry you are going through this. LuckyCharms Aug 2020 #15
Me, too, LuckyCharms. :) Solly Mack Sep 2020 #119
I know we are a couple of hours away from you here in Beaumont, but you can get food, gas, Dustlawyer Aug 2020 #18
Thanks, Dustlawyer. We've considered a drive to Texas. We are near the border. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #118
So, so terrible cally Aug 2020 #19
Thank you, cally Solly Mack Sep 2020 #117
((((((()(Solly Mack))))))))) sending vibes for strength and endurance. Thank you for keeping us niyad Aug 2020 #21
Thank you, niyad. DUers have always been here for me over the last almost 20 years. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #116
Thanks for the information, Solly Mack. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2020 #22
Thank you, greatauntoftriplets Solly Mack Sep 2020 #115
I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Is there anything like the Red Cross in your area, that shrike3 Aug 2020 #23
Thank you, shrike3. You can donate to the Red Cross and direct your donation to a certain area. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #114
Hang in there, so sorry you must endure this suffering. Pepsidog Aug 2020 #24
Humor helps. That and coffee. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #113
Help us coming Traildogbob Aug 2020 #25
Ha! True, though. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #112
Is your parish blue? ananda Aug 2020 #27
No. Red. We are better off they said. Solly Mack Aug 2020 #30
I know. I'm sorry. ananda Aug 2020 #33
Lake Charles and Cameron were more or less devastated Solly Mack Aug 2020 #55
Good to hear. ananda Aug 2020 #61
Who is running FEMA now, Scarsdale Aug 2020 #29
Thanks, Scarsdale Solly Mack Sep 2020 #111
What is the Governor doing ? steve2470 Aug 2020 #31
He's a Democratic governor of a red state. He is doing Solly Mack Aug 2020 #59
Hang in there Solly. roamer65 Aug 2020 #34
Thank you, roamer65 Solly Mack Sep 2020 #110
Misery index ... BlueWavePsych Aug 2020 #35
Great ad. Go Biden! I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #78
True.True. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #109
I'm so sorry. Feeling helpless mountain grammy Aug 2020 #37
No, don't feel that way. DUers help simply by being there as a shoulder and a sounding board. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #108
Please let us know about any local groups mountain grammy Sep 2020 #135
We got a generator. Stood in line, got a winning "lottery" ticket and bought one. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #136
Gave to Red Cross and will again mountain grammy Sep 2020 #141
This message was self-deleted by its author Oppaloopa Aug 2020 #38
Thanks Solly Mack. Your report is a down to earth, eye opener. Please oasis Aug 2020 #39
Thank you, oasis Solly Mack Sep 2020 #107
Thanks for the report Solly Mack. What a nightmare you appalachiablue Aug 2020 #40
Thanks, appalachiablue Solly Mack Sep 2020 #106
Good God. That is an extensive list of hardship. Stay safe and I hope you get some services restored Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #42
Thank you, Evolve Dammit Solly Mack Sep 2020 #105
Yeah. Have you sent this to any news editors or contacted any media outlets? It's needed. Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #134
This IS miserable and desperate! BobTheSubgenius Aug 2020 #43
I have been thinking about Katrina each time someone says this event or that event exposes the ugly Solly Mack Sep 2020 #104
Does anyone know... OneGrassRoot Aug 2020 #44
Whenever Obama attempted to get aid ditributed through FEMA, the GOP always balked BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #48
Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2020 #52
Sorry this is happening to you. I know from experience it's ooky Aug 2020 #45
Thanks,ooky Solly Mack Sep 2020 #103
Where's the National Guard? Where's the media? Where are the feds? nolabear Aug 2020 #46
The NG there is deployed BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #49
NG are here now. We didn't get hit as hard as others so Solly Mack Aug 2020 #54
Thank goodness. Hope they help. Stay safe! nolabear Aug 2020 #56
Glad to see they deployed down your way! BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #58
Right now they're keeping order at gas stations. Solly Mack Aug 2020 #60
The gas station fiasco happens with every severe storm BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #63
I remember the oil crisis of '79 hunter Aug 2020 #69
These calamities sure can bring out the worst in people. DAYUM... calimary Aug 2020 #82
Thanks Solly for your ground zero report, service hopefully will be up peacebuzzard Aug 2020 #50
We weren't hit as hard as Lake Charles and Cameron. Both catastrophic damage. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #102
take care, hope all roads are passable&you have a good stock of coffee peacebuzzard Sep 2020 #142
Hang in there! Good vibes continue! Maeve Aug 2020 #65
Thank you, Maeve! Solly Mack Sep 2020 #101
sorry you are going through this Kali Aug 2020 #67
Thank you so very much, Kali. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #100
Oh gosh, y'all are really going through it Mersky Aug 2020 #68
We are better off than most. Still been sucky though. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #99
Trump is taking immediate action. Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #70
Oh, he sure is...by doing his usual. Making it all worse. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #98
if i recall ,, a provence called Puerto Rico after a few storms a year ago and some devistating AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #71
And California fires. Yes, I know how bad the people Solly Mack Aug 2020 #76
Yikes! JudyM Aug 2020 #72
Thanks! Had the best day on Tuesday. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #97
Sending good wishes (sounds inadequate), but truly caring Kitchari Aug 2020 #75
Never inadequate when you know the person means it. :) Solly Mack Sep 2020 #96
Glad you got a generator Kitchari Sep 2020 #133
Thanks for checking in, Solly. We're thinking of you and hoping you stay safe. Hekate Aug 2020 #79
Thanks, Hekate Solly Mack Sep 2020 #95
Stay safe! I think you may be getting cooler weather soon Greybnk48 Aug 2020 #80
You were so right! It was cooler today and with a nice breeze. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #94
Hoping for the best for you and your community MLAA Aug 2020 #81
Thank you, MLAA Solly Mack Sep 2020 #93
What an ordeal! calimary Aug 2020 #83
Thanks, calimary Solly Mack Sep 2020 #92
I am so terribly sorry to read of your personal plight! herding cats Sep 2020 #84
Thank you, herding cats! Solly Mack Sep 2020 #91
A solar charger works really well for the phone Woodwizard Sep 2020 #85
Neat! Thanks! Solly Mack Sep 2020 #90
Wow! Pacifist Patriot Sep 2020 #86
Thanks, Pacifist Patriot Solly Mack Sep 2020 #89
on-topic Twitter thread which validates everything you said and more steve2470 Sep 2020 #137
Once the storm surge wasn't as bad as some seemed to be hoping, it became a non-story. So it seems. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #139
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