I believe Newt Gingrich has been pretty outspoken on this issue, too. I’m hoping Trump makes him chief of staff.
“OK I’m a little stupid on this one but just how bad would an EMP be? I have my own water well’s, gas supply with generator that will power the whole house. I understand the national impact but what about the personal?”
I too have my own water well. The water is delivered by by an electrically powered pump. I have a whole house generator powered by my own natural gas well. I would think that the pump (submersible) is protected from an EMP. My generators are not protected so they will be immediately fried. Some time when free time prevails (shit too) I shall build Faraday cages, or something similar. Unless you do likewise, I do not think you are protected.