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Martin68

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46. Don't you just love the way Texans lobby against funding for disaster relief in blue states, but

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2023, 01:44 PM

Feb 2023

ask for federal assistance every time it rains a little or gets a little cold.

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Abbott issues disaster declaration following Texas ice storm [View all] riversedge Feb 2023 OP

A distater declaration should have been issued for Texas as soon as Abbott took office. cstanleytech Feb 2023 #1

+1 2naSalit Feb 2023 #10

Had a vote been taken in the city of Dallas DFW Feb 2023 #44

The list of counties will certainly grow. TexasTowelie Feb 2023 #2

I wonder if any of that relief money will trickle down to homeowners. Lonestarblue Feb 2023 #3

Don't bet on it TexasBushwhacker Feb 2023 #21

Ya get what ya voted for nwduke Feb 2023 #4

This is Austin. we always vote blue! ananda Feb 2023 #5

We love Austin! truthisfreedom Feb 2023 #7

+100 bronxiteforever Feb 2023 #13

👏 nwduke Feb 2023 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Red State Prisoner Feb 2023 #32

Hey Greg! lonely bird Feb 2023 #6

Right? He gets to look like a hero for doing nothing. sybylla Feb 2023 #28

Austin did a sucky job of trimming its trees. Igel Feb 2023 #35

So how many times did Abbbott run his mouth about Biden and his big government socialism? Botany Feb 2023 #8

To late. Texas has been a disaster since it was a twinkle in the Alamo's eye. Augiedog Feb 2023 #9

It's "TOO late," not "TO late." Paladin Feb 2023 #17

Please stop. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #19

Kind of late in the day for that... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #11

Shouldn't the free market take care of their own mess? purr-rat beauty Feb 2023 #12

Secede already Traildogbob Feb 2023 #14

And NO use of the U.S. dollar for them peppertree Feb 2023 #30

They will use quart jars of oil. Traildogbob Feb 2023 #34

And after that, wheelbarrows peppertree Feb 2023 #36

Hold 'em hostage Traildogbob Feb 2023 #37

Well said (very witty, too - I might add) peppertree Feb 2023 #38

🤜🤛 Traildogbob Feb 2023 #39

The thing no one talks about DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #27

We have Central Hudson here in NY Catskills Woodwizard Feb 2023 #16

Super storm Sandy The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #18

Can it be a disaster if it is always a disaster? LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #20

If it wern't for the GOOD Democrats in Texas, i'd tell Abbott to STUFF IT!! bluestarone Feb 2023 #22

Many thanks for your discernment. (nt) Paladin Feb 2023 #23

Thank you. We Texas Democrats appreciate your support. nature-lover Feb 2023 #25

Oh, i and many others are with you all bluestarone Feb 2023 #26

again? but hey texans shipping those migrants around sure was funny wasnt it ? Fullduplexxx Feb 2023 #24

How does that "independence" idea sound now, Gov. Abbutt? peppertree Feb 2023 #29

Do we continue to pay for disasters Hope22 Feb 2023 #31

takes one to know one Marthe48 Feb 2023 #33

And I supposed Texas thinks it should get federal aid, Gov. Abbott? ificandream Feb 2023 #40

again sadasfyed Feb 2023 #41

welcome to DU, sadasfyed Skittles Feb 2023 #43

welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2023 #47

Bu, bu, bu bu Gov Abbott Rural_Progressive Feb 2023 #42

When you vote for a clown..... William Gustafson Feb 2023 #45

Don't you just love the way Texans lobby against funding for disaster relief in blue states, but Martin68 Feb 2023 #46

A couple of points: Paladin Feb 2023 #48