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mcar

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Sun Sep 29, 2024, 09:31 AM Sep 2024

Today, my husband is in the flood damaged area [View all]

in the western part of our county, with members of my local Rotary club. They're helping a fellow Rotarian and her neighbors who were, once again, flooded by a hurricane.

We don't know if this woman or her neighbors are Republicans or Democrats or indifferent, though we can assume they are Rs, since this is a very red county.

He doesn't care, he just wants to help. Why? Because, as a true "bleeding heart liberal," he has a desire to help people in need.

I just wanted to post this as an alternative to the several OPs insisting that the South got what it deserved and offering no sympathy to any of us who live here. I thought we, as Democrats, were better than that.

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We are better than that. yardwork Sep 2024 #1
I have a nephew and grand nieces in Tampa, wnylib Sep 2024 #7
The areas hardest hit in FL mcar Sep 2024 #19
I remember the No Name Storm. 911cat Sep 2024 #34
It was insane! mcar Sep 2024 #36
Native South Floridan here. 911cat Sep 2024 #37
We live 20 miles or so inland from the Gulf mcar Sep 2024 #48
"I had a friend who rode out Andrew in Homestead" soandso Sep 2024 #60
Yes, the bend has been hit very hard recently with one natural disaster after another wnylib Sep 2024 #44
My late cousin lived in Asheville mcar Sep 2024 #8
I can only imagine. COL Mustard Sep 2024 #29
I guarantee that most of the people in Asheville are aware of climate change. yardwork Sep 2024 #30
Mad at us for not doing more? LisaM Sep 2024 #53
Yes, Asheville is a bright blue dot. They turn out in droves to vote Democratic. yardwork Sep 2024 #55
You bet mountain grammy Sep 2024 #43
Most of us are. PikaBlue Sep 2024 #2
... Solly Mack Sep 2024 #3
There are plenty of us Democrats in the South; we're outnumbered, but also outcheated. eppur_se_muova Sep 2024 #4
Absolutely SouthernIrish Sep 2024 #5
I vote (blue) every election kwijybo Sep 2024 #59
Yes! mcar Sep 2024 #10
He was a good man and I wish he'd been reelected. COL Mustard Sep 2024 #31
K & R malaise Sep 2024 #6
We are gerrymandered to death in Texas - TBF Sep 2024 #9
Heroes you are Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #11
"When a prosecutor, I never asked about a victim's politics, only if they were OK."- 2024 Harris ad. Silent Type Sep 2024 #12
Remember when T*ump said he'd only send mcar Sep 2024 #20
I can't be the only one to wonder DENVERPOPS Sep 2024 #39
We can put away our differences Keepthesoulalive Sep 2024 #13
We should be working to help people in these areas mcar Sep 2024 #21
I'm in deep red TN. piddyprints Sep 2024 #27
We spoke to our nephew this morning Keepthesoulalive Sep 2024 #32
I'm so glad to hear that! piddyprints Sep 2024 #38
If you have rain barrels they can be used to flush toilets Keepthesoulalive Sep 2024 #42
We *should* be FirstLight Sep 2024 #14
I hope she is ok. LoisB Sep 2024 #16
Pulling for her snowybirdie Sep 2024 #18
You must be so worried about her mcar Sep 2024 #22
Ignorance is accepted. Violence not. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #15
IMHO Rotarians are good Americans, no matter where they are FakeNoose Sep 2024 #17
Thanks. I'm proud to be associated with them mcar Sep 2024 #23
Now THAT is something that deserves its own thread! calimary Sep 2024 #41
I'll provide a report. Thanks for asking. mcar Sep 2024 #49
ita. K&R brer cat Sep 2024 #24
I have done some video work for Rotary International. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #25
I'm very interested in what Rotary International does mcar Sep 2024 #28
K&R Docreed2003 Sep 2024 #26
💙💙💙 sheshe2 Sep 2024 #33
When people are in need there is no politics or religion... MiHale Sep 2024 #35
When our neighbors need help, it's not about party, it's about humanity. Society is about helping each other. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #40
Most of our neighbors are Republicans mcar Sep 2024 #50
I can both want to help them and call out their bullshit. Happy Hoosier Sep 2024 #45
Excellent! BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #46
Thank him for all of us. Like you, I've been taken aback at a few of the reactions... Hekate Sep 2024 #47
Yes to all of this! mcar Sep 2024 #51
Or do what djt the moron suggested, to rake the forest floors. SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #52
Part of the problem in Cal. forests is pine bark beetles, which have turned large swathes of conifers into tinder Hekate Sep 2024 #54
Ha he hah...if I handed djt a rake, he wouldn't know at the least what it's for, idiot that he is. I am sorry about the SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #56
Terrible Jrsygrl96 Sep 2024 #57
Nature doesn't care. Godot51 Sep 2024 #58
I often speak with rage about MAGAts, but I know that if I were down there, I'd help everyone without question. Lucky Luciano Sep 2024 #61
Thanks for posting canetoad Sep 2024 #62
Mahalo for Posting mcar.!... Cha Sep 2024 #63
It's a good post JustAnotherGen Sep 2024 #64
And that, my dear JAG, is what it's all about mcar Sep 2024 #65
We all know what's coming. roamer65 Sep 2024 #66
Please tell him thank you from my family. HeartsCanHope Sep 2024 #67
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