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getagrip_already

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24. It really isn't that hard.....
Fri Oct 12, 2018, 08:06 PM
Oct 2018

They have 3 air force bases at ground zero. Even without those, c130's could be kicking supplies down to cut off areas, the army corp of engineers could establish landing zones, repair bridges, and roads in days.

But even that isn't needed. Road crews are working to remove trees and open roadways. Rail lines are intact.

It's just a simple matter of logistics. Of course, someone has to give a shit.

That's the problem. Civilian crews will eventually open the roads. It could be done faster with a federal effort though.

And the people who are suffering aren't white. Remember that. Road crews are prioritized by local gov't politicians, and they are driven by contributors more than voters.

Purging minorities is probably even a goal. Make life impossible for them and they will have to leave. They won't be able to vote, which solves two problems for scott and company. Actually 3. They can condemn a lot of minority property and seize it. Then it can be developed for respectable folk.

They don't want massive amounts of aid. They want the cover of fear and pain to get people out of the state.

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It may have been destroyed. zipplewrath Oct 2018 #1
With thousands reported missing, I don't know why... LudwigPastorius Oct 2018 #6
Under Obama, govt people were bringing water and supplies to Squinch Oct 2018 #2
Where? virgogal Oct 2018 #10
Staten Island for one. Hard hit Long Island towns for another. Squinch Oct 2018 #11
This devastation is very sad news. ChiTownDenny Oct 2018 #3
Trump is on the way! workinclasszero Oct 2018 #4
Knowing Trump,... LudwigPastorius Oct 2018 #7
I wouldn't doubt that workinclasszero Oct 2018 #8
Nah, he's probably golfing today. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #26
...to a MAGA rally in Cincinnati TheCowsCameHome Oct 2018 #9
"See, the panhandle is land, with water on one side..." forgotmylogin Oct 2018 #23
Don't we own like tens of thousands of helicopters? dbackjon Oct 2018 #5
That's what I was thinking as well as ships. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #14
The water is most likely not safe for navigation GusBob Oct 2018 #16
Sure, it'd be a challenge but I'm sure our Navy and Coast Guard could handle it groundloop Oct 2018 #20
The docks are also gone janterry Oct 2018 #28
There is no deep water harbor Sgent Oct 2018 #32
I wonder if a lot of smaller boats can come right up to the beach, drop off tons of food and water BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #33
The only realistic way Sgent Oct 2018 #34
While the grifter in chief duforsure Oct 2018 #12
Dirty Donny* (R) is too damn busy meeting with celebrity a-holes Achilleaze Oct 2018 #13
Is Trump on his way with paper towels? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #15
Nope, he never repeats old stunts. First it was Play-Dough, then paper towels.... this time Crayons groundloop Oct 2018 #21
Oh, haven't you heard? Trump will be right down there to help--throwing paper towels at all of you! Doitnow Oct 2018 #17
When it happens to brown-skinned Puerto Ricans, it was ignored NickB79 Oct 2018 #18
Trump's administration is so incompetent, they may not be able to help. yardwork Oct 2018 #19
I've got plenty of paper towels for them - Donald J Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #22
It really isn't that hard..... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #24
Several things you say aren't accurate GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #25
not really... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #27
I'm a 52 year old white guy. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #29
It may not be a conspiracy, but the disaster planning in this country is, well a disaster. rwsanders Oct 2018 #30
Well now, there we agree GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #31
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