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With the Federal Emergency Management Agency reeling from major staffing and funding shortages amid the impact of Hurricane Helene, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) refused on Sunday to commit to reconvening the House before Election Day to aid recovery efforts. In response to a letter from President Biden urging congressional leaders back to replenish federal disaster loan funding, Johnson said during a Fox News Sunday interview that he’d only do so after the election—all but ensuring the funds will run out.

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[–] Zier@fedia.io 35 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Republicans want everyone to die in misery, including other republicans. If you voted republican, you deserve this cruelty, it's what you voted for. The rest of us normal Humans will carry on without you.

[–] stetech@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

IIRC something like <40% of people in “red states” are voting for Republicans (Gerrymandering, anyone?). Sure, some, arguably too many, are non-voters, but you can’t leave all of these people out to dry just because some are to blame. Unfortunately.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Non-voters are also to blame.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Sure...but there's a problem when 60% voted against something and it still wins.

[–] stetech@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Didn’t deny.

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