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Why is helping those in need such a contentious situation that such bravado is needed? smh
He already deserves jail
"Don't get in my way" works when you're actually doing something yourself. But this guy isn't going to do shit, he's an acting manager. If people get out of his way and do nothing, he's going to accomplish nothing. The order he's looking for is "do what I say".
"I, and I alone in FEMA, speak for FEMA," Richardson said.
Ok, you're going to be doing the press briefings and writing the releases then? Go for it big man.
"...I took my Marines to Iraq, eleven of them"
Oooooh, ELEVEN whole marines! Wow, what a prestigious career in leadership.
"We're going to find out how to push things down to the states," the acting leader later added. "That should be done at the state level. Also going to find out how we can do more cost sharing with the states."
I assume this is the royal "we", as your only instruction is to not get in your way.
Read the whole article, there're more dumb statements. This guy is a big old clown. I'm sure many people there care deeply about their jobs, either for the mission or for maintaining a steady paycheck, but like the petulant doge pups, I think I'd just openly mock a boss who acted like that.
So the red states are about to see they were the welfare queens all along…
When does hurricane season start?
I can't stop laughing at this dude's overcompensation. Your tough guy shtick is actually hilarious, and I would laugh in your face if I could.
Someone should question why he drinks tea, and not black coffee, like a real merican
Translation, workers should get in his way as much as possible.
He needs staff to do their jobs so he can accomplish his agenda. He can not do that if faced with disobedience. It's not like he is capable of doing any staff members jobs.
Firing them and shutting down FEMA is his and Trumps goal. One way or another a majority, if not all, will loose their jobs.
"I don't stop at yield signs," he continued.
I haven't heard this expression before. I understand that he's trying to project the whole 'alpha male' things through that phrase. But that's a fucking stupid expression. Yield signs are there for everyone's safety, including your own. Not yielding at them, either literally or figuratively, is the sign of a dunce.
Also, many times you're not supposed to stop at yield signs. I assume he means "ever, including when someone else is in the roadway", but it's just a muddled statement.
I bet he meant that literally and gets his car T-Boned every other week.
HE IS VEGO!!
First thing I thought when seeing that thumbnail!
I mean, the stated intent is to eliminate the agency. So why would anyone there assist you in eliminating their jobs?
So much small dick energy from this guy it's just absolutely ridiculous.
"Rise...and shine....Misterrrr Freeman"
So I guess there's no reason not to "obfuscate, delay, and undermine" him.
Nothing inspires people like hollow threats. These clowns are so far away from leadership material it is pathetic.
The vibes this guy is giving off makes me think he's the type to walk into a Subway (the sandwich place) strapped with an assault rifle and at least one or two pistols, wearing a bulletproof vest, and drove there in an oversized pickup truck plastered with decals including "Come and take it", "Don't tread on me", and the Punisher logo.
“I AM the Federal Emergency!!!”
GFY, u POS.
The guy looks like a corpse.
An angry, hateful corpse drawn by AI
Those are mighty strong word form an American man who drinks tea.
Is this gul dukat's cousin?
Gul Dukat had one or two decent moments. This guy? Doubt.