Houston, a national tragedy

[TacoMac]

There is no moderate right left.

I know. They're opposite directions.

 

[greg nr]

I know. They're opposite directions.

Well, that and the fact that not being batshit extreme does not make you a moderate. There are no remaining right wing moderates. Some are merely less batshit extreme than others.

 

[schuylaar]

And it's not over yet. Presently, models are showing yet another tropical storm hitting the same exact area dropping another 15 to 20 inches of rain in 6 days.

Wonder if the mayor is going to sit on his ass and tell everybody to sit put for that one too?

it's even better- Trump has YET to declare the county in which Houston is a part of, a disaster county so insured can start making claims..

He SHOULD have already done this..what is he waiting for?

how much do you wish to bet Trump is sitting on this until little Teddy Cruz kneels before him and kisses his outstretched hand and 'apologizes'..pledging loyalty?

Trump is nothing but a self-serving, sick fuck!

by the by..that little policy on transgender he signed? mattis said fuck you and ordered a 6-month study on the effects, today. he should be gone by then.

 

[TacoMac]

Trump has no control over that. FEMA does. The entire area, including Houston, were declared disaster areas two days ago.

If FEMA had failed to act, Trump could have declared it with an executive order, but it's not necessary since it was done long before he ever showed up.

 

[Fogdog]

There is no moderate right left.

Quite possibly. People who called themselves moderate conservatives helped stop Trumpcare.

This is the list of Republicans who refused to vote for a bill that would cause 10's of millions to lose health care coverage. I guess the bar for being a called a moderate in the Republican caucus is set at the level of "not completely a sociopath".

Barbara Comstock
VA-10

Charlie Dent
PA-15

Dan Donovan
NY-11

David Joyce
OH-14

Frank A. LoBiondo
NJ-2

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL-27

Jaime Herrera Beutler
WA-3

John Katko
NY-24

Leonard Lance
NJ-7

Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ-11

 

[schuylaar]

It's really great..he's at another campaign rally in Missouri. Literally 5 seconds on Houston. But there's hats still available in the lobby, folks.

 

[schuylaar]

Trump has no control over that. FEMA does. The entire area, including Houston, were declared disaster areas two days ago.

If FEMA had failed to act, Trump could have declared it with an executive order, but it's not necessary since it was done long before he ever showed up.

People are reporting they're calling their insurance company's and can't file claims because it has not been, whatever declaration is required to start the process.

Hat's are still in the lobby, folks.

Nostradamus said the anti christ will be wear a notable hat and that's how we will recognize him.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisrodley/dont-freak-out-but-nostradamus-predicted-donald-1j3p8?utm_term=.xfnKDdvz82#.igqa5BX046

 

[dagwood45431]

Lies, how in the hell do you know, are you two good friends of Melania? That why this country is so messed up fucking lies!

Of course she's a trophy wife, Porker.

 

[rkymtnman]

Isn't federal aid considered "Big Government" and against GOP policy?

 

[rkymtnman]

People are reporting they're calling their insurance company's and can't file claims because it has not been, whatever declaration is required to start the process.

Hat's are still in the lobby, folks.

Nostradamus said the anti christ will be wear a notable hat and that's how we will recognize him.

if you don't have flood insurance rider on homeowner's, you are pretty much f'd.

 

[TacoMac]

People are reporting they're calling their insurance company's and can't file claims because it has not been, whatever declaration is required to start the process.

Hat's are still in the lobby, folks.

They're lying. They're probably getting denied because they're filing claims on their home owners insurance and they are being told they're not covered for flood damage.

Here's the announcement from the 28th: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2017-08-28/18-texas-counties-granted-federal-disaster-declaration-governor

Relevant text:

Eighteen Texas counties have received the federal disaster declaration needed to widen financial help and secure the aid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in recovering from Tropical Storm Harvey, Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday.


The list includes Houston and other areas battered by Tropical Storm Harvey, such as Nueces and Aransas counties. People in those counties can start registering online and calling their insurance companies for assistance.

 

[BudmanTX]

if you don't have flood insurance rider on homeowner's, you are pretty much f'd.

there is alot of people down here, that don't have insurance at all, those are the people who are really screwed. And supposedly here in texas there is a new law about insurance companies, so alot of people are being told to file before friday, cause the 1st is when the new law goes into effect.......

 

[schuylaar]

Quite possibly. People who called themselves moderate conservatives helped stop Trumpcare.

This is the list of Republicans who refused to vote for a bill that would cause 10's of millions to lose health care coverage. I guess the bar for being a called a moderate in the Republican caucus is set at the level of "not completely a sociopath".

Barbara Comstock
VA-10

Charlie Dent
PA-15

Dan Donovan
NY-11

David Joyce
OH-14

Frank A. LoBiondo
NJ-2

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL-27

Jaime Herrera Beutler
WA-3

John Katko
NY-24

Leonard Lance
NJ-7

Rodney Frelinghuysen
NJ-11

wrong. those who stopped it:

Collins, Murkowski and McCain.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lisa-murkowski-susan-collins-real-mavericks-gop-health-care-vote_us_597b36b0e4b02a4ebb74e3af

Those you've cited are spineless, mealy mouths who were good to go once some others stuck their necks out.

they sicken me..i'm so glad i'm not them.

 

[rkymtnman]

there is alot of people down here, that don't have insurance at all, those are the people who are really screwed. And supposedly here in texas there is a new law about insurance companies, so alot of people are being told to file before friday, cause the 1st is when the new law goes into effect.......

yeah, i saw something the other day about what % of residents don't have any.

probably the same people that didn't buy ACA and took the penalty because they weren't sick at the time.

 

[ttystikk]

yeah, i saw something the other day about what % of residents don't have any.

probably the same people that didn't buy ACA and took the penalty because they weren't sick at the time.

Flood insurance is expensive. It's not required if you aren't in a Federally designated flood area. Therefore, most people not in one don't buy it. Not that they could afford it in the first place...

 

[schuylaar]

if you don't have flood insurance rider on homeowner's, you are pretty much f'd.

and none have because there is no flood zone platted for that area.

 

[BudmanTX]

i have been down in a gulf coast region since the landing of harvey. We've been moving to people to shelters and safe places all week. Today we found out that a friend of ours house has been moved into the next zip code, this same person doesn't have insurance and is on a fixed income, this person lost everything, and i mean everything. So we are trying to do what we can for them.

 

[ANC]

It can take ages before the water goes away basically

 

[schuylaar]

Flood insurance is expensive. It's not required if you aren't in a Federally designated flood area. Therefore, most people not in one don't buy it. Not that they could afford it in the first place...

I'm looking at this rally he's got going and only TWO red hats in the audience. conspicuously missing is the Trump gear and shouts of 'lock her up' and various chants they are known for.

i bet these are paid to be there..they're clapping nicely..no shouting and behaving..these are NOT trump supporters by far.

Hats are in the lobby, folks.

 

[schuylaar]

there is alot of people down here, that don't have insurance at all, those are the people who are really screwed. And supposedly here in texas there is a new law about insurance companies, so alot of people are being told to file before friday, cause the 1st is when the new law goes into effect.......

wouldn't it go by date of incident though? not date of file?