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delisen

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40. Best to also call ones governor, reps, and senators

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 02:10 PM

Sep 2017

and let them know they have to get Trump and the federal government moving asap.

I called my senator, a Trump supporter, and told his staff person 3.5 million Americans are in crisis and he needs to make the president do his job immediately.

This is the sort of thing citizens have to do when we have an illegitimate presidency.

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I stand with Hillary [View all] SHRED Sep 2017 OP

Shouldn't it be the National Guard, not the military? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

Why? NurseJackie Sep 2017 #2

The Navy does not train to help, they train to kill Not Ruth Sep 2017 #4

Which state's National Guard do you think should be sent to PR? DURHAM D Sep 2017 #8

All of them, planes Not Ruth Sep 2017 #9

I assume you are aware that the Governors control DURHAM D Sep 2017 #10

And that they can send help Not Ruth Sep 2017 #11

How about the Seabees TNNurse Sep 2017 #21

The Navy has a whole disaster relief branch Nevernose Sep 2017 #25

You're wrong, the Navy DOES train to help. DesertRat Sep 2017 #33

Why not both ornotna Sep 2017 #12

JFTR - USNS Comfort DURHAM D Sep 2017 #13

The objections and concerns being expressed here are... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #14

Exactly. DURHAM D Sep 2017 #22

Yep, but it didn't work leftofcool Sep 2017 #27

Yes, and the Public Health Service, whose actual job is to deal with such emergencies. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #15

You do know that the US Navy has a rescue team right? leftofcool Sep 2017 #26

Perhaps, but the entire National Guard is a rescue team, wouldn't you agree? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #28

That is not correct either green917 Sep 2017 #43

No. It's part of the Navy's mission statement and purpose. Amimnoch Sep 2017 #42

Which illustrates exactly why she would a much better President. Kath2 Sep 2017 #3

Saying the two names in the same sentence is a disgrace to all decency as well as Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #6

Me too lunamagica Sep 2017 #45

Yes. yardwork Sep 2017 #5

Trump lost the primary in Puerto Rico to Rubio DURHAM D Sep 2017 #7

Why don't I find that hard to believe? InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #16

Wow, I hadn't thought of that DesertRat Sep 2017 #34

Clinton and Obama should preempt every Trump move, because whatever they say, he'll do opposite. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #17

maybe thats why we are seeing them in public more and more... samnsara Sep 2017 #19

Me too. This is an error that will never feel OK. Maven Sep 2017 #18

yes she would be ...miss her more and more each day... samnsara Sep 2017 #20

Agreed with your sentiment, but may I make a suggestion? flibbitygiblets Sep 2017 #23

Naval disaster relief is LEAVING PR today Nevernose Sep 2017 #24

Thanks. I KNEW Trump was up to something with that NFL tweet. Whenever he does this C Moon Sep 2017 #29

I stand with HRC Iliyah Sep 2017 #30

Hear, hear -- with you on that. ATL Ebony Sep 2017 #32

k&r DesertRat Sep 2017 #31

Tump the twit lark Sep 2017 #35

K & R n/t ejbr Sep 2017 #36

Republicans need to get off their LAZY asses & send our Federal disaster military to Puerto Rico. Sunlei Sep 2017 #37

K&R mcar Sep 2017 #38

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2017 #39

Best to also call ones governor, reps, and senators delisen Sep 2017 #40

When I think of what our nation could be........... raven mad Sep 2017 #41

K&R BainsBane Sep 2017 #44

K&R. lunamagica Sep 2017 #46

K&R R B Garr Sep 2017 #47

K&R Amimnoch Sep 2017 #48

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #49