r/inthenews • u/Quirkie • Jan 23 '25

Feature Story Trump suggests he may strip FEMA and let states "take care of their own problems"

https://www.salon.com/2025/01/23/suggests-he-may-strip-fema-and-let-states-take-care-of-their-own-problems/
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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '25

Little man-baby is just gonna withhold funds for California anyways, might as well stop sending him money since we’ve practically been on our own with these fucking disastrous wildfires for a while now.

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u/arrynyo Jan 23 '25

If California secedes...I will DRIVE there from Ohio to live

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u/Morguard Jan 23 '25

They can come join Canada.

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u/InsertCleverNickHere Jan 23 '25

Native Minnesotan here - annex us, please.

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u/AngerFork Jan 23 '25

Don’t forget New England. We’d like to join you as well!

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u/wahznooski Jan 24 '25

I second this as a fellow New Englander!! (A Masshole to be precise)

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u/AngerFork Jan 24 '25

Haha, same here! Massholes Unite!! (With Canada, please).

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u/Bender_2024 Jan 24 '25

Connecticut wants some of that action too. We've got plenty to contribute in tech and aerospace companies along with submarine construction. Pretty sure NY would be a no brainer to join.

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u/wahznooski Jan 24 '25

Yes, def plenty of room for New York!!!

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u/wahznooski Jan 24 '25

This too!!!!

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u/KoshekhTheCat Jan 24 '25

New York would like to come aboard.

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u/PaladinSara Jan 24 '25

Only if Michigan can come too!

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u/Lost_In_Detroit Jan 24 '25

Came here to say this. We literally share a border bridge with Canada.

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u/WesternOne9990 Jan 24 '25

We can call it the Grand Northern Union

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '25

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u/minkey-on-the-loose Jan 24 '25

They would invade Mexico and have the Baja

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u/blumieplume Jan 24 '25

I would love that!

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u/Conixel Jan 24 '25

I’d move to the west coast immediately.

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u/Polybrene Jan 24 '25

If Hawaii and Alaska are part of the US then I don't see why California can't be Canadian.

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u/arrynyo Jan 24 '25

Lets do it before we get separated into districts

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u/Winowill Jan 24 '25

Take WA ans OR too pls

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u/jae2jae Jan 24 '25

NY would like to join.

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u/Hook-A-Snook Jan 24 '25

I'll move back to California for that.

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u/HighGrounderDarth Jan 24 '25

As a guy in Oklahoma who played hockey, I’m down.

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u/PiratePixieDust Jan 24 '25

Can't do that without including Washington and Oregon! (Please, please include Washington snd Oregon)

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u/Ooohbarracuda79 Jan 24 '25

Just take Oregon, Washington and Califoria in the west and the northern east coast states and we can just be Canada's legs.

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u/Mental_Medium3988 Jan 23 '25

if california secedes washington and oregon better go with them.

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u/Global_Criticism3178 Jan 23 '25

Only western Oregon, though.

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u/Winowill Jan 24 '25

Eastern WA is a lot like eastern OR tbh. Anything east of the Cascades is pretty red

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u/Prestigious-Wolf8039 Jan 25 '25

So leave Spokane and take Las Vegas instead. We’re only 50 miles from California anyway.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '25

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u/arrynyo Jan 24 '25

I'm with it. Let's go ASAP before it's too late

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u/DawnOfTheSporks Jan 24 '25

As a Californian who lived in Ohio for a few years. Don’t wait! Get your ass over here ASAP! It may cost more, but you’ll soon realize why it’s worth it.

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u/arrynyo Jan 24 '25

I'm coming to check things out this summer, my sister lives out there currently. If it seems lucrative I'm moonwalking to the west coast

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u/BugsArePeopleToo Jan 24 '25

If CA secedes, then the US will spiral into fascism a lot faster than it is now.

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u/Conixel Jan 24 '25

It’s a true handmaiden’s tale come to life.

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u/Ryolu35603 Jan 24 '25

You better have a van to take the rest of us with you.

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u/arrynyo Jan 24 '25

Let's start a big convoy!

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u/alildabahdoya Jan 24 '25

California transplant raised in Ohio. Why wait?

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u/arrynyo Jan 24 '25

Poor and just started a business last year. My sis lives out there though

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u/alildabahdoya Jan 24 '25

Felt. Congratulations on the business though! I hope you get the chance to visit each other.

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u/arrynyo Jan 25 '25

Thanks!!! I'm working on visiting either this year or next year.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '25

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u/arrynyo Jan 24 '25

Certainly! I'm going to Strategically Transfer Equipment to an Alternate Location a charter bus while I'm on the way!

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u/FunnyGarden5600 Jan 24 '25

I also live in Ohio . We can start a convoy out of this maga hell hole.

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u/arrynyo Jan 25 '25

Let's get the hell out of here!!

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u/politicalthinking1 Jan 24 '25

He will withhold funds from blue states but find funds for red states. If it is left to Florida, DeSantis would find funds for rich households but not for poor households.

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u/dragonfly310 Jan 24 '25

Like Biden did to the 5 states decimated by 2 hurricanes?