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Wiz Imp

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31. Texas officials deserve their share of the blame too, but the biggest part of fault for this disaster is on Trump.

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #30)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 10:41 PM

Jul 2025

Edited to add: AND Noem.

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Looks like the fuckers in Texas want to blame the NWS for not issuing alerts [View all] Aviation Pro Jul 2025 OP

I don't ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #1

You click "Load More" and the older alerts are shown... W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #5

Understand blaming NWS is blaming Trump Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #2

Blaming Texas for screwing up is blaming the same MFers. They are all inbred. Silent Type Jul 2025 #3

Who are inbred? TheProle Jul 2025 #18

Texas GOPers are inbred with national GOPers. Silent Type Jul 2025 #21

Oh TheProle Jul 2025 #22

Yup, it's TRUMP's NWS now... Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #30

Texas officials deserve their share of the blame too, but the biggest part of fault for this disaster is on Trump. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #31

Texas Floods Mary Adeline Jul 2025 #4

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #35

Emergency response is a local function Strelnikov_ Jul 2025 #6

And, to add, one FEMA function was to Strelnikov_ Jul 2025 #8

John Morales on National Weather Service cuts and how it will impact hurricane season TheBlackAdder Jul 2025 #7

Who is responsible for Alerting Officials at 3:30 in the morning? MagickMuffin Jul 2025 #9

Emergency Management Offices Aviation Pro Jul 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jul 2025 #20

Here's a link to a video showing the start of surge to the crest of hwy 480 MagickMuffin Jul 2025 #15

AMAZING footage, at least for one who is just now getting up to speed on this. Abolishinist Jul 2025 #23

+1. Incredible video dalton99a Jul 2025 #24

That's just insane! I can't begin to imagine how one Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #27

Nobody...nobody predicted they would get 1/2 year rain in 2 days Melon Jul 2025 #11

I totally agree with you. waterwatcher123 Jul 2025 #17

Even God hates donald trump Dan Jul 2025 #12

56% angrychair Jul 2025 #13

They'll be whining about FEMA next. Emile Jul 2025 #14

I think one Texas official complained about the forecast amount of 3-6 inches of rain. Actual was 13" surfered Jul 2025 #16

going by the wide bridge span somebody knew the area flooded nt msongs Jul 2025 #19

Hell, these dumbasses blamed Obama for Hurricane Katrina. Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #25

Let Texas blame NWS. It blames Trump. Go right along with them. Let Trump defend it. Norrrm Jul 2025 #26

We live in Corpus Christi susanr516 Jul 2025 #28

Gee, who's fault is that? Initech Jul 2025 #29

Apparently, Noem today tried to blame Biden (big surprise!) It was totally disgusting. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #32

Part of the plan...FOX will broadcast fake news slandering the agency and then they will defund it further. pecosbob Jul 2025 #33

interesting take in "The Eyeball" on Substack RussBLib Jul 2025 #34

NYT-As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas (gift links) LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #36