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Fired FEMA Employee Spills the Beans on Discrimination Scandal
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Posted on 11/12/2024 11:20:35 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET

Marn'i Washington, wanting to set the record straight, blasted FEMA's suggestion that she had made an independent, managerial decision telling staff to skip pro-Trump households. She said that this was a mischaracterization of what happened. Rather, it's standard protocol that even extends beyond Florida, Washington retorted, like the Carolinas.

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KEYWORDS: civilrights; disaster; discrimination; fema; marniwashington
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Should we believe her? Should we care? I say drag her up before a committee just to embarrass Kamala and Biden. hen the new congress takes over we can abolish FEMA and turn the job over to the military and National Guard. They have the men and equipment.
1 posted on 11/12/2024 11:20:35 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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"Believe all women"?

At a very minimum, her accusations are worth investigating. If she can come forward with piles of proof that it was pervasive across the nation, and even across other administrative bodies, I'd be all for granting her some mercy, and maybe even letting her keep her pension.

2 posted on 11/12/2024 11:22:40 AM PST by Teacher317
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She should be offered a reduced sentence if she names names and turns state’s witness.


3 posted on 11/12/2024 11:26:37 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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Right now all we have are the texts that refer to the orders given. Sounds like some of the field workers were covering their butts or had a conscience.


4 posted on 11/12/2024 11:28:22 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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After WWII in Europe, the Allies were involved in a massive de-Nazification program.

Looks to me that program needs to be brought back. "I was only following orders" wasn't a valid excuse then. It is not a valid excuse now.

5 posted on 11/12/2024 11:30:42 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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"Senior leadership will lie to you and tell you that they do not know," Washington asserted. "But if you ask the [Disaster Survivor Assistance] crew leads and specialists what they are experiencing in the field, they will tell you."

You know, that's an excellent suggestion. Someone in Washington DC should ask them. We could call it "oversight".

6 posted on 11/12/2024 11:31:01 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Call it;
‘Nuremberg 2.0.’


7 posted on 11/12/2024 11:37:09 AM PST by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Drag her before a committee?

She’s alleging civil rights violation on a massive scale.

People may have died because of this policy.

That’s criminal, not just political.


8 posted on 11/12/2024 11:42:22 AM PST by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I think I heard that congress is investigating this.


9 posted on 11/12/2024 11:44:08 AM PST by Revel
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Rather, it's standard protocol that even extends beyond Florida, Washington retorted, like the Carolinas.

I have no doubt that she is telling the truth as it was obvious that they were doing the same thing in NC, at the least. I'm sure there will be some resignations before Trump takes office, and some firings after he takes office.

10 posted on 11/12/2024 11:46:15 AM PST by Major Matt Mason (Everyone that voted Trump/R in '24 needs to show up in '26.)
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I think Marn’i has decided if she’s going down , she’s taking a lot of people with her.


11 posted on 11/12/2024 11:49:23 AM PST by workerbee
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I believe her. She doesn’t deny doing it, she is saying this crime goes all the way to the top. It is standard policy from the top to discriminate. We knew Biden and Harris was behind it...


12 posted on 11/12/2024 11:59:37 AM PST by Openurmind
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To: DIRTYSECRET

She should name names. That is the only way I would believe her.

Her bosses will respond with, “Safety first” and “We have to trust the people on the ground. But we never make ‘blanket political statements.”

Ms. Washington is angry that she got caught and fired. But, she has to realize by now that she is going to be hung out to dry because no one told her specifically to avoid Trump homes.

The truth of the matter is that the feeling of “threatend safety” was likely “pre-suggested” and they found what they were looking for.


13 posted on 11/12/2024 12:01:38 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: DIRTYSECRET

She needs to provide evidence.


14 posted on 11/12/2024 12:02:40 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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Even if she’s exaggerating, use her. She’s the perfect tool for shaping up this agency. It’s a good thing if people at FEMA are worried about whistleblowers. Then, they’ll follow orders instead of engaging in subversion.
When the people fear government there is tyranny when the government fears the people there’s liberty.


15 posted on 11/12/2024 12:10:41 PM PST by grumpygresh ( Civil disobedience by non-compliance; jury and state nullification.)
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To: Revel

That means nothing will happen. Trump will have to do it himself AGAIN.


16 posted on 11/12/2024 12:14:42 PM PST by Fledermaus (I hate yo say I told you so, but I told you so! Trump 2024!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Should have included this paragraph: She said her higher-ups had approved her team's avoidance of certain streets in Lake Placid. As proof, she showed a text message she sent a supervisor saying that Lagrow Road was "politically hostile," so "We are not canvassing this street further." According to the text exchange, the supervisor responded, "Great decision. Thanks for the update."
17 posted on 11/12/2024 12:16:19 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: Fledermaus

If trump actually cleans up the DOJ then I think congress will have a lot more power to actually take action.


18 posted on 11/12/2024 12:17:52 PM PST by Revel
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To: DIRTYSECRET

So should this be considered a hate crime? I remember when Kamala did a photo op with FEMA workers in DC when the flooding started. She was surrounded by, I would estimate thirty to forty employees. There was ONE white person way in the back . I remember thinking, does FEMA only hire minorities.


19 posted on 11/12/2024 12:27:17 PM PST by Toespi
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Personally, the House needs to investigate this and not let it slide. If even partially true, and the system log notes she refers to and the directives, should be able to be searched, then FEMA needs to be totally reorganized by Congress so this kind of thing never ever happens again.


20 posted on 11/12/2024 12:36:04 PM PST by Robert357
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