New trumper head of FEMA " I will run right over you" JFC

[jmbar2]

His mission is to destroy FEMA by pushing dissaster activities back to states. Good luck to the lowest income Red States.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-head-says-he-will-run-right-over-staff-who-resist-agency-changes-2025-05-09/

[NCDem47]

1. What a Grade-A flaming asshole.

Fits perfectly with the Trump ethos.

[Aristus]

2. Well, the red states love states' rights, so bully for them.

After the next hurricane, throw the victims a barbecue. That'll make everything better.

Better yet, thoughts and prayers. Those always work, don't they?

[sop]

3. From Bluesky comments:

[madinmaryland]

7. Looks like one of Pete Kegstand's drinking buddies.

[Hekate]

4. That Reuters article is terrifying

FEMA is already down 2,000 people, and apparently his mission is to see it goes belly up while he threatens those who remain.

Richardson, a former Marine artillery officer and combat veteran, told staff in an all-hands call that was heavy on references to his military experience, that all decisions, including those on spending, would go through him.
"I, and I alone in FEMA, speak for FEMA. I'm here to carry out the president's intent for FEMA," Richardson, who was most recently assistant secretary for DHS' office for countering weapons of mass destruction, told the staff.

Standing behind a lectern and speaking in a forceful tone, Richardson said in his experience carrying out reforms that roughly 20% of an organization will resist.
"Obfuscation, delay, undermining. If you're one of those 20% of people and you think those tactics and techniques are going to help you, they will not, because I will run right over you," Richardson said. "Don't get in my way ... I know all the tricks."
The leadership change comes at a time when the agency, which is in charge of coordinating the federal government's response to disasters, is helping states and local communities prepare for the onset of hurricane season on June 1.

[The Madcap]

5. So you walk out on him...flip the bird...and move on to another life.

Where do these idiots come from?

[LuckyCharms]

6. He sounds like a real charmer.

[Aviation Pro]

8. Fucking psychopath

What is it with failed Marine officers?

[WhiteTara]

9. Sarah 3 names found out

that lying for the POS meant nothing, and FEMA denied help for Arkansas even though the state was devastated by tornadoes. But they got what they voted for. Okay, we all got what they voted for.

[RobinA]

10. Sounds Like A Nice Guy

trying hard to establish rapport in a new agency. Or not. Two words for the remaining FEMAians. Malicious compliance.

It's gonna take a catastrophe to turn this ship around and the sooner the better. Not wishing catastrophe on anyone, but let's get it out of the way while there's still remaining infrastructure. A lot of somebody's are going to have to take one for the team on this FEMA issue.