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allegorical oracle

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73. Fla's an acquired taste. Sadly, MALago is built like a friggin' fortress. Can only hope

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 06:51 PM

Aug 2024

the barrier island it's built on is swept away. In the era of Marjorie M. Post, the buildings often were built with 12-inch-thick walls reinforced with rebar to withstand hurricanes.

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Florida will be up for grabs in 36 hours [View all] malaise Aug 2024 OP

I live right in the path. Lunabell Aug 2024 #1

So sorry SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #3

I am not gloating malaise Aug 2024 #5

whatever. Lunabell Aug 2024 #7

Seriously? edisdead Aug 2024 #13

Yes. seriously. Lunabell Aug 2024 #18

Who the hell are you lecturing here? edisdead Aug 2024 #99

Yeah, Malaise had to deal with a little bit of a hurricane just four weeks ago. Wednesdays Aug 2024 #45

And we,'rebon the look out malaise Aug 2024 #60

I see it more as a point of fact EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #17

Well, thanks for the empathy and caring. Lunabell Aug 2024 #19

yeah I won't be at the mercy of MAGAt policies so I wouldn't no about that life Nimble_Idea Aug 2024 #21

You're lucky. Lunabell Aug 2024 #36

Back it up, please EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #23

You "back it up" Lunabell Aug 2024 #27

Your distress is real! ananda Aug 2024 #37

Thank you. Lunabell Aug 2024 #41

Me too. Here in Texas... ananda Aug 2024 #49

Please, stop EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #38

Your empathy and caring about this situation continues to amaze me. Lunabell Aug 2024 #46

Look, I didn't know your situation EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #50

If there is any good news.... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #48

Yes - it's a blessing that it's only a cat 1. I've been kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2024 #96

Hopefully people are heeding warnings Dorian Gray Aug 2024 #107

Yes, i remember the flak christie took for letting obama help getagrip_already Aug 2024 #114

I think his point is people need to know the real life repercussions of bad policy. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #35

Thank you. Lunabell Aug 2024 #40

It did kinda look that way, but I'm certain that... ananda Aug 2024 #52

I don't know how you WOULDN'T suffer severe stress after something like that. calimary Aug 2024 #63

I wish more folks here would check out BraverAngels.org pat_k Aug 2024 #93

People have been warned about climate change for decades Kaleva Aug 2024 #97

Send me money and I'll move. Lunabell Aug 2024 #104

How much will it cost for you to move and where is your destination? Kaleva Aug 2024 #106

$25,000 Lunabell Aug 2024 #116

Oh cool! Lunabell Aug 2024 #51

I don't see any gloating. Demobrat Aug 2024 #47

OUCH.... FarPoint Aug 2024 #57

People skills? BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #66

What you said.... FarPoint Aug 2024 #101

I'm also in the path. I live alone (widowed) and it's terrifying at night, especially. Hope allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #24

Take care. Lunabell Aug 2024 #29

Thank you. It's the tornadoes that get spawned the worry me! nt allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #67

Stay safe malaise Aug 2024 #69

Thanks. Sorry about misunderstandings re your post. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #74

Big girls don'tcry malaise Aug 2024 #76

Figured that out already. :) allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #78

Hey Luna! Glamrock Aug 2024 #61

I don't think that was meant as gloating. Stay safe Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #68

I'm so sorry. I hope everything turns out okay. Stay safe. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #80

My thoughts are with you and your wife, Lunabell. wordstroken Aug 2024 #86

Live in the path AKwannabe Aug 2024 #103

Send me about $25,000 and I'll move. Lunabell Aug 2024 #105

41st rec for ur post GusBob Aug 2024 #110

Why? He's stopping the LWV from registering voters and other suppression. The USSC allows it. dem4decades Aug 2024 #2

He can ride roughshod over us because the real morons -- Repugs -- keep voting for R legislators. That allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #28

At least your weather is warm all year, but you can have the place. dem4decades Aug 2024 #62

Looks like 'Lil Ronny really stepped in it this time Blue Owl Aug 2024 #4

You do know Florida has hurricanes every year. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #10

hurricane(s) is right! Native Aug 2024 #12

The problem is historic flooding malaise Aug 2024 #26

The entire state. Is blanketed with rain malaise Aug 2024 #22

Time for Kamala to make a visit down to Florida. Maybe the retirement place. The Village. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #6

Why wish for this? servermsh Aug 2024 #8

I didn't get gloating vibes from the op Skvngr Aug 2024 #11

I missed the wishing for part. edisdead Aug 2024 #15

Biden has already earmarked Federal funding malaise Aug 2024 #33

I have relatives in Atlanta Metro, I'm watching this ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #64

We aren't "wishing for it"! Far from it. But Desantis consistently takes all credit for federal assistance flying_wahini Aug 2024 #83

Florida is already up for grabs. lees1975 Aug 2024 #9

Precisely malaise Aug 2024 #14

My family has lived in FL for six generations. Have seen the politics flip many times. Lawton allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #56

This should be anOP malaise Aug 2024 #72

I agree, malaise . . . wordstroken Aug 2024 #88

Indeed malaise Aug 2024 #90

Spot on! Thank you, allegorical oracle, for your educational comments. wordstroken Aug 2024 #94

You can't cut taxes in a no state tax state. Oops. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #65

Yeah, no state income tax -- but sales tax on everything but food. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #70

Yeah. Same as most states. 6 percent. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #71

Six percent with an added local discretionary tax up to 7.5%. It adds up.nt allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #77

"...but sales tax on everything but food..." Wednesdays Aug 2024 #75

Good for you! You don't have to put up with DeSatan, either. The book bans, alone, are allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #81

In case any rightwing floridians are lurking... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #16

one could only hope... Conjuay Aug 2024 #20

The only damage I'm wishing for is the destruction of Mar a lago by a massive hurricane. kimbutgar Aug 2024 #25

Fla's an acquired taste. Sadly, MALago is built like a friggin' fortress. Can only hope allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #73

Ironic that she knew to get builders who knew about hurricanes ! kimbutgar Aug 2024 #98

I got your point Ma. Climate change? pwb Aug 2024 #30

For humanitarian reasons Lunabell Aug 2024 #31

"...should finish off DeathSentence and his MAGAt goons..." Wednesdays Aug 2024 #32

Their luck is running out malaise Aug 2024 #42

This sounds like a lightning bolt from God bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #34

From what I have read, another strong disturbance in the Eastern Caribbean ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #39

We're watching that carefully malaise Aug 2024 #44

From someone who lives on the Gulf Coast, good luck to Florida DUers. Hoping any damage is minimal, surfered Aug 2024 #43

Hmmm Speaks2 Aug 2024 #53

Good to have you pwb Aug 2024 #55

Be nice. Wednesdays Aug 2024 #79

Not FLA Speaks2 Aug 2024 #87

New Port Richey forecast 5 to 8 inches rain tonight. That is devastating for many people in a large radius. My thoughts Doodley Aug 2024 #54

One don't jinx it. nycbos Aug 2024 #58

Nope RandySF Aug 2024 #59

FEMA should hire some of the folks he bussed to D.C. as temp labor and send...... RussellCattle Aug 2024 #82

Ha malaise Aug 2024 #89

Any way ...blessings for only the good ppl of Florida Naio Aug 2024 #84

Is MardeMerda in the path yes or yes? Naio Aug 2024 #85

No malaise Aug 2024 #92

I am not sure an evening of rain will destroy the state. Jk23 Aug 2024 #91

Jk23, where are you from? Bucky Aug 2024 #100

I am on the gulf coast in Florida. Jk23 Aug 2024 #102

If you are near the Skyway you are no where near this storm whopis01 Aug 2024 #108

The next storm is projected to head your way Warpy Aug 2024 #95

Watchingwith interest malaise Aug 2024 #112

Wind shear should be a factor Warpy Aug 2024 #115

Yeah right GusBob Aug 2024 #109

But, whatever happens, King Ron says you may not use the term "climate change." Vinca Aug 2024 #111

Eff him 😀 malaise Aug 2024 #113

This thread turned out to be much ado about next to nothing. onenote Aug 2024 #117

True malaise Aug 2024 #118