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riversedge

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15. So--Lives could have been saved in Texas flood if Kristi Noem had acted earlier-and more quickly!!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:15 AM

Jul 10

The slow response boils down to people waiting to be saved while Noem fiddles with papers.

...........As CNN has previously reported, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — whose department oversees FEMA — recently enacted a sweeping rule aimed at cutting spending: Every contract and grant over $100,000 now requires her personal sign-off before any funds can be released.

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FEMA's response to Texas flood slowed by Noem's cost controls [View all] highplainsdem Jul 9 OP

They want to kill everybody, even Texans aren't safe Walleye Jul 9 #1

We all know MLWR Jul 9 #2

Hundreds of FEMA employees were fired or left under retirement buyouts too wishstar Jul 9 #3

Of course the puppy murderer is involved. SheltieLover Jul 9 #4

Republicans are so efficient like that IronLionZion Jul 9 #5

And it's OUR MONEY! To be used FOR US! LaRaven Jul 9 #7

Billionaires want more money. Do you ever think of that? No, you only think of yourself. IronLionZion Jul 9 #9

Of course, republicans value money over everything else. republianmushroom Jul 9 #6

Heck of a job Kristi speak easy Jul 9 #8

I knew it. FEMA is watered down... ananda Jul 9 #10

It's all about CONTROL - even who lives and dies. Trumpism is a plague on America. NoMoreRepugs Jul 9 #11

Heckofa job, Dogkiller Barbie! LudwigPastorius Jul 10 #12

It was frustrating to have this story behind CNN's paywall. RedArkGuy Jul 10 #13

had to buy more kevlar costumes for "proud boys" BaronChocula Jul 10 #14

So--Lives could have been saved in Texas flood if Kristi Noem had acted earlier-and more quickly!! riversedge Jul 10 #15

Kristi Noem waited 3 days to deploy FEMA rescuers after Texas flood hit: report LetMyPeopleVote Jul 10 #16

Just micromanage everything Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 10 #17

Putting idiots in charge of high level agencies Mysterian Jul 10 #18