Coldageddon

I am more disturbed by the fact that the very media that made all kinds of hay over Ted Cruz going on a preplanned vacation (and thereby lessening the load on Texas' energy infrastructure) during their regional storm is utterly silent about Biden leaving for a warm beach when half the country is socked in. As a Senator, the only thing Cruz could have done for Texas was interfere -- something he wisely did NOT do. Biden in theory could be coordinating resources to help the afflicted regions. In theory. In all practicality, we'd be better off if he took Harris with him.

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Originally Posted by Eric P

What do expect them to do at that level? Take a tour and campaign on thier suffering?

We don't have a micromanager-in-chief.

I personally hate when they show up at disasters to show they care. When in reality thier caring is detrimental to the effort because of the added security.

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I agree.

Is the President supposed to grab a shovel and start digging?

There are agencies full of people that are supposed to manage problems like that. I doubt the President would be doing anything differently regardless of his location. I have been to the Virgin Islands. They have phones.