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vlyons

(10,252 posts)
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 10:36 AM Sep 2022

Joe Biden is Johnny on the Spot for Florida

Thank-you Joe for already having rescue and emergency people and plans in place. For reaching out to the gov and mayors to promise whatever emergency and/or long term assistance needed.

I don't live in FL; I live in Tx. Even so, I'm so grateful that Joe Biden is my president! We are so lucky to have him in charge.

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Joe Biden is Johnny on the Spot for Florida (Original Post) vlyons Sep 2022 OP
Remembering Katrina... The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2022 #1
DeSatan has not given Biden a wit of credit flamingdem Sep 2022 #2
To be fair, that isn't true dsc Sep 2022 #5
He said it - but with great reluctance. Demobrat Sep 2022 #15
Biden boxed him in by preemptively mobilizing things Brother Buzz Sep 2022 #20
"it is my sense the administration wants to help" Skittles Sep 2022 #33
Like they GAF kacekwl Sep 2022 #3
I'm not at all sure that's true. Ligyron Sep 2022 #22
I am so glad that we have a real POTUS now LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #4
Nor is he BRAGGING about the SIZE of Ian. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #6
And he did it without using a Sharpie. Probatim Sep 2022 #7
You mean Biden didn't bring a truckload of paper towels to throw at people? Ray Bruns Sep 2022 #9
The storm hasn't cleared out of FL yet - there's still hope for a photo-op of disastrous proportions Probatim Sep 2022 #10
Where did you see that video? I could use a good laugh Ray Bruns Sep 2022 #13
Here... catbyte Sep 2022 #14
Still turns my stomach. calimary Sep 2022 #34
It is amazing Traildogbob Sep 2022 #8
Yet, when Sandy hit NJ & NY, those chronic takers were the same ones holding up aid. TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #17
Yes. Ted Cruz voted against federal aid for Superstorm Sandy relief for blue states, but Lonestarblue Sep 2022 #11
I wonder if people in Florida mgardener Sep 2022 #12
Watching the coverage on MSNBC, I just saw DeeDeeNY Sep 2022 #27
Joe Biden is the best disaster-relief president I have seen in my lifetime jmowreader Sep 2022 #16
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Sep 2022 #18
Heckuva job, Brandon! Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #19
And I seriously doubt Joe will travel to Florida to pelt people with paper towels. Vinca Sep 2022 #21
Oh, it's just a political stunt Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #23
Actually heard a local yokel on AM radio saying that Biden wouldn't go to Shinzo Abe's funeral progressoid Sep 2022 #28
And... NQAS Sep 2022 #24
meh, the correct response would be to tell florida to rake the beaches better...... getagrip_already Sep 2022 #25
Joe will not be rushing to FL for photo ops vlyons Sep 2022 #26
Thank you for warning oil companies not to BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #29
"...I'm so grateful that Joe Biden is my president! We are so lucky to have him in charge." bluboid Sep 2022 #30
We are so Lucky 🍀 to have Joe Cha Sep 2022 #31
It is a relief to be able to -take for granted- that our President will do what's right. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #32

The Unmitigated Gall

(3,804 posts)
1. Remembering Katrina...
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 10:43 AM
Sep 2022

When the pukes wailed that the loss of life had NOTHING to do with the Federal (lack of) response, but laid it all at the feet of the dem governor, who had requested FEMA assistance well before the hurricane landed.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
2. DeSatan has not given Biden a wit of credit
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 10:52 AM
Sep 2022

He wants all the credit just like other repubs take credit for everything else Dems accomplish.

Demobrat

(8,970 posts)
15. He said it - but with great reluctance.
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 12:23 PM
Sep 2022

If you watch the video you can see how hard it was for him to mumble those words.

Brother Buzz

(36,417 posts)
20. Biden boxed him in by preemptively mobilizing things
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 12:46 PM
Sep 2022

DeSantos was pissed Biden took the initiative; he changed his tune because the optics were so poor.

Ligyron

(7,629 posts)
22. I'm not at all sure that's true.
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:04 PM
Sep 2022

Our elections have been hmm, shall I say, *questionable* for quite a while now. After the Gore steal, I was amazed they let President Obama win.

Sure, there's a lot of rural that may as well be Red (neck) Alabama or Mississippi but most folks live in the bigger cities which tend to be progressive and vote that way.

But don't mind me, I'm just blowing off steam and not really a CT believer.

Something sure seems suspicious tho'.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,784 posts)
6. Nor is he BRAGGING about the SIZE of Ian.
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 11:27 AM
Sep 2022

As did TDFG brag about Harvey's size, wind speeds, and devastation capabilities.

Probatim

(2,528 posts)
7. And he did it without using a Sharpie.
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 11:30 AM
Sep 2022

As I typed that, I imagined using Gene Belcher's voice. Seemed to be appropriate.

Probatim

(2,528 posts)
10. The storm hasn't cleared out of FL yet - there's still hope for a photo-op of disastrous proportions
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 11:46 AM
Sep 2022

Not that Biden would ever do something so demeaning to anyone.

As I stated earlier this morning regarding a video of tfg dancing, I don't think there was ever a president who had such low self awareness.

calimary

(81,220 posts)
34. Still turns my stomach.
Fri Sep 30, 2022, 09:08 AM
Sep 2022

That’s about all the “care” and “concern” he has for people. He arrives to collect more adulation and applause, and if you’re lucky, he’ll throw you a roll of nicely-set-up displays of paper towels.

People who REALLY care don’t stage it for a photo-op.

Schmuck. That’s all he’ll ever be. A cold, heartless, calculating, phony-ass, glory-seeking, attention-hogging schmuck.

Traildogbob

(8,724 posts)
8. It is amazing
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 11:32 AM
Sep 2022

All the reddest of states that are bordered by the gulf or the southeast Atlantic Ocean shorelines hate the Blue States that are always willing to help them and are trying to do things to lesson climate change that will be most helpful to those red state. And their savior’s response is throwing paper towels and go all in on planet destruction.
Blue States Matter. So stop trying to shoot and slaughter us.
Ian is gonna be very wet, in the terms of water. The likes of which has never been seen. Except to the Noah family.

Lonestarblue

(9,979 posts)
11. Yes. Ted Cruz voted against federal aid for Superstorm Sandy relief for blue states, but
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 11:52 AM
Sep 2022

demanded instant federal billions for Hurricane Harvey relief. He is a total hypocrite who has done absolutely nothing for Texas, but voters keep sending him back to Congress to continue being a useless parasite on our government.

mgardener

(1,816 posts)
12. I wonder if people in Florida
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 12:08 PM
Sep 2022

Are angry that DeSantis spent how many millions of dollars flying immigrants from Texas to MA?

That money could have helped the people during this hurricaine.

DeeDeeNY

(3,355 posts)
27. Watching the coverage on MSNBC, I just saw
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:33 PM
Sep 2022

A local official say “thank you for your leadership, Governor.”

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
16. Joe Biden is the best disaster-relief president I have seen in my lifetime
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 12:24 PM
Sep 2022

He's the first one I can remember who prestages relief supplies and relief workers outside the impact area before the storm hits.

progressoid

(49,987 posts)
28. Actually heard a local yokel on AM radio saying that Biden wouldn't go to Shinzo Abe's funeral
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:38 PM
Sep 2022

because he was afraid of the political backlash if he left during a hurricane.

NQAS

(10,749 posts)
24. And...
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:27 PM
Sep 2022

He didn’t demand that they kiss his butt.

I saw that desantis thanked him. Wanna bet that gratitude doesn’t last more than a day or two before he starts bitching about something else that Biden did or didn’t do that he shouldn’t have or should have done

He’s still a human trafficker and kidnapper.

getagrip_already

(14,735 posts)
25. meh, the correct response would be to tell florida to rake the beaches better......
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:30 PM
Sep 2022

Clearly florida is at fault here. They don't deserve federal help. Well, maybe a paper towel toss in a few weeks.

{sarcasm}

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
26. Joe will not be rushing to FL for photo ops
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:33 PM
Sep 2022

He will stay out of FL to avoid his entourage causing headaches to all the post storm relief efforts. He won't go there, if at all, until and unless FEMA tells his they're ready for him.

bluboid

(560 posts)
30. "...I'm so grateful that Joe Biden is my president! We are so lucky to have him in charge."
Wed Sep 28, 2022, 09:11 PM
Sep 2022

wow! could not have said it better myself.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,328 posts)
32. It is a relief to be able to -take for granted- that our President will do what's right.
Thu Sep 29, 2022, 03:09 AM
Sep 2022

For 4 years of gritting our teeth, it was just expected that the worst reaction to any crisis is the very one the pResident would take.

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