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Thousands still stranded. FEMA crying for civilian boats to rescue people, and this despicable POS (Original Post) Atticus Aug 2017 OP
I have wondered throughout this. Where is FEMA? This is a disaster but it is one that could be SweetieD Aug 2017 #1
What about all the army surplus boats Trumps wants to give to cops? yellowcanine Aug 2017 #3
It's my understanding there are no open roads into Housotn Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #4
FEMA doesn't have that many boats nt marylandblue Aug 2017 #2
Got a pic link? SHRED Aug 2017 #5
Dubya did the same thing with helicopters. Girard442 Aug 2017 #6

SweetieD

(1,660 posts)
1. I have wondered throughout this. Where is FEMA? This is a disaster but it is one that could be
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:15 PM
Aug 2017

contemplated. Why is the federal government relying on random people to show up with boats.

yellowcanine

(35,693 posts)
3. What about all the army surplus boats Trumps wants to give to cops?
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:19 PM
Aug 2017

Couldn't FEMA get some of those boats and stage them in low lying coastal cities?

Phoenix61

(16,993 posts)
4. It's my understanding there are no open roads into Housotn
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:20 PM
Aug 2017

It just makes sense to get as many people helping as possible. Plus, those boats are scattered all over the place and the people running them know the area.

Girard442

(6,065 posts)
6. Dubya did the same thing with helicopters.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 02:07 PM
Aug 2017

Only liberal snowflakes care about whether actual people live or die.

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