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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts) Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:29 AM Jun 2018

Hawaii volcano eruption: Donald Trump approves aid to those left HOMELESS by Kilauea CHAOS

Source: Express

DONALD TRUMP has approved a request for federal aid to assist people left homeless by the Kilauea volcano eruption on Hawaii’s Big Island.
By CAITLIN DOHERTY
PUBLISHED: 04:20, Sat, Jun 16, 2018 | UPDATED: 04:35, Sat, Jun 16, 2018

Hawaii governor, David Ige, wrote to the President on Wednesday to ask for Washington’s help for those displaced by the explosions.

Since the volcano started erupting on May 3, more than 600 homes have been destroyed by the lava.

It is thought many of those are the primary dwelling for people who live there.

Mr Ige’s request on Wednesday stressed Hawaii had been so far dependant on charities for help.

Read more: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/975085/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-eruption-big-island-federal-aid-donald-trump

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Hawaii volcano eruption: Donald Trump approves aid to those left HOMELESS by Kilauea CHAOS (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2018 OP

Here's hoping said moneys don't end up in some Trumpster's pockets. sandensea Jun 2018 #1

My sentiments exactly. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #2

Is there a Trump Hotel or any il douche properties rpannier Jun 2018 #17

The Groper must really not believe Hawaii was Obama's birthplace nt. Pluvious Jun 2018 #3

And, not know we voted for Hillary 70%. Cha Jun 2018 #14

First, he's going to separate the children from their parents. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #4

Wait for it SCVDem Jun 2018 #5

Trump's Magma Carta. C Moon Jun 2018 #6

They say A broken clock is correct yuiyoshida Jun 2018 #7

Isn't there something where it needs to be certified a fed disaster dembotoz Jun 2018 #8

It already has been. B2G Jun 2018 #16

find it remarkable that if your house is destroyed you have to hope lots of others were too dembotoz Jun 2018 #18

"Trump approves individual assistance for Big Island residents Hortensis Jun 2018 #9

Yeah, there's that "until you request it, it can't be provided" sort of thing. Igel Jun 2018 #13

False equalization is a Republican tool and doesn't belong here. Hortensis Jun 2018 #19

That's only Fair .. it wouldn't be a surprise Cha Jun 2018 #15

But, will Trump go and toss out rolls of paper towels? left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #10

I heard a report on the radio this morning about a family living out of a minivan BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #11

Yeah, makes me wonder, Maxheader Jun 2018 #12

sandensea

(21,639 posts)

1. Here's hoping said moneys don't end up in some Trumpster's pockets.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:38 AM

Jun 2018

Cheeto should look at this tragedy as a chance to redeem himself, even if just a little, from his criminal mishandling of the Puerto Rico calamity.

But somehow I doubt it'll be handled much better.

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)

2. My sentiments exactly.

Reply to sandensea (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:41 AM

Jun 2018

rpannier

(24,330 posts)

17. Is there a Trump Hotel or any il douche properties

Reply to sandensea (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 10:57 AM

Jun 2018

He'll put 'em in the basements of his properties and then bill the gov't for their stay

Pluvious

(4,313 posts)

3. The Groper must really not believe Hawaii was Obama's birthplace nt.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:46 AM

Jun 2018

Cha

(297,323 posts)

14. And, not know we voted for Hillary 70%.

Reply to Pluvious (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 09:18 AM

Jun 2018

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

4. First, he's going to separate the children from their parents.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:53 AM

Jun 2018

Then he's going to blame the eruption on the Democrats, and claim that only he can fix it.

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

5. Wait for it

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 01:01 AM

Jun 2018

Where are the offsets?

You just know it's coming.

No good deed goes unpunished!

C Moon

(12,213 posts)

6. Trump's Magma Carta.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 02:01 AM

Jun 2018

Doesn't really make sense, but I couldn't resist the pun.

yuiyoshida

(41,832 posts)

7. They say A broken clock is correct

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 03:24 AM

Jun 2018

two times a day ...

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)

8. Isn't there something where it needs to be certified a fed disaster

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 05:32 AM

Jun 2018

To write off loses?

B2G

(9,766 posts)

16. It already has been.

Reply to dembotoz (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 09:53 AM

Jun 2018

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/12/us/hawaii-kilauea-volcano/index.html

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)

18. find it remarkable that if your house is destroyed you have to hope lots of others were too

Reply to B2G (Reply #16)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:29 PM

Jun 2018

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

9. "Trump approves individual assistance for Big Island residents

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 05:49 AM

Jun 2018

affected by lava"

This is local newspaper coverage. There is also other local and national coverage. 700 homes lost so far. Apparently disaster assistance was approved a day after HI's governor requested it, 2 days ago. Trump's plane stopped in HI for refueling on way back from Singapore 3 days ago. He didn't get off, but maybe being there made some kind of impact on his flighty mind...?

This new approval, which comes a day after Gov. David Ige’s request, means that qualifying residents will get access to a range of federal assistance programs from shelter needs, to unemployment, to trauma and legal matters.

On Friday, a FEMA relief center will be set up at Keaau High School where county, state, and federal agencies will gather information from affected residents.

Residents whose homes were destroyed by the lava, or whose homes are inaccessible due to the lava flow, should register at the center for possible assistance.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/06/14/breaking-news/trump-approves-individual-assistance-for-big-island-residents-affected-by-lava/

Big Island residents line up at Disaster Recovery Center seeking assistance

Hawaii News Now spoke to a man named Shawn who was one of the first people in line at the Disaster Recovery Center.

He says his Leilani Estates home is still standing, but the ground beneath it gave way, shifting it from it's foundation.

For more than a month he and his two dogs have been living in a car. ... "It's a very slow process people. Slow. It's almost at a standstill," said Shawn. "People have literally lost their homes, their livlihood, their jobs. They're sleeping in fields. We're homeless. Come on people. Do something."

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38429668/big-island-residents-line-up-at-disaster-recovery-center-seeking-assistance

Igel

(35,320 posts)

13. Yeah, there's that "until you request it, it can't be provided" sort of thing.

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 08:32 AM

Jun 2018

Not that we care. Until we do.

If it's offered before it's requested, it depends on the politics of the situation. (R) governor's shamed, humiliated and embarrassed by it? Great. (D) governor's shamed, humiliated, and embarrassed by it, and the disaster's been politicized, weaponized, and it's electioneering. If the president's (R).

Flip the D and R and you flip the justice of the situation. Meaning that before the president or governor does anything, others have already politicized and weaponized human misery for political purposes.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

19. False equalization is a Republican tool and doesn't belong here.

Reply to Igel (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:44 PM

Jun 2018

I can't imagine how anyone can can claim there's no real difference between the party of liberalism -- of government, of, by and for the people -- and what the Republican party has become.

“I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained the government for his purposes,...” ~ Attorney General Sessions spitting on the constitution

"He speaks and his people sit up at attention," the President added. "I want my people to do the same." ~ Trump speaking the truth for once

Cha

(297,323 posts)

15. That's only Fair .. it wouldn't be a surprise

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 09:20 AM

Jun 2018

coming from President Obama.

Mahalo for the news report, Hortensis

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

10. But, will Trump go and toss out rolls of paper towels?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:06 AM

Jun 2018

BumRushDaShow

(129,133 posts)

11. I heard a report on the radio this morning about a family living out of a minivan

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:33 AM

Jun 2018

and this included young children.

Apparently they chose to do that versus going to a shelter. Seems like some trailers may be in order, although the logistics of getting those there would be nightmarish due to this being an island.

Maxheader

(4,373 posts)

12. Yeah, makes me wonder,

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:38 AM

Jun 2018

considering the presidents mental ups and downs what
the governor had to give up.

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