Trump is trying to decide what to do with FEMA. Here’s what the factions would tell him:
- CDs: FEMA should be strengthened, but its functions should not change. People impacted by disasters need help from the rest of us, and many states and local governments simply don’t have the resources to cope with monster wildfires and storms.
- CLs: Get rid of it! Disaster relief is a state function. FEMA is just encouraging them to fall into the hammock of federal dependency.
- PBPs: It depends on where we’re located. We appreciate the help in affected states, but we dislike paying taxes to assist others.
- Reactionaries: Keep FEMA solely to help real Americans in distress in red states. Use disaster relief for leverage on culture war issues in blue states.
Is it any wonder Trump is clearly struggling with this issue?