Biden Urges Unity Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery, Calls Climate Change Skeptics ‘Brain Dead

[Social Media]

 

President Biden on Wednesday urged Americans to come together in the wake of Hurricane Helene, emphasizing that recovery efforts should transcend political divides. "In a moment like this, we put politics aside, at least we should put it all aside, and we have here," Biden said during a briefing in Raleigh, North Carolina. At 81 years old and nearing the end of his presidency, Biden emphasized that, "There are no Democrats or Republicans, there are only Americans, and our job is to help as many people as we can, as quickly as we can, and as thoroughly as we can."

Biden says people ‘must be brain dead’ to doubt ‘climate crisis’ fueled Hurricane Helene https://t.co/9RbgZHdn2X pic.twitter.com/flnlQsmqW1

— New York Post (@nypost) October 2, 2024

 

However, Biden's call for unity quickly took a sharp turn when he lashed out at those who question the role of climate change in the intensity of storms like Hurricane Helene. Referring to those doubting the link between fossil fuel use and severe weather, Biden declared, “Nobody can deny the impact of [the] climate crisis anymore — at least I hope they don’t. They must be brain dead if they do.” He continued, citing scientists who have pointed to warming oceans as the driving force behind stronger storms. "Today in North Carolina, I saw the impacts of that fury," he remarked after touring storm-hit areas.

 

 

Hurricane Helene has claimed the lives of at least 189 people across six states, with North Carolina accounting for 70 of those deaths. A further 100 residents in the state remain unaccounted for. Despite Biden’s focus on climate change, the slow federal response to the disaster has been a focal point of criticism, particularly from residents in the hardest-hit regions.

 

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign quickly seized on Biden’s remarks, tweeting, “Biden — the uniter-in-chief — says Americans ‘must be braindead’ if they ‘deny’ the hurricane damage is because of climate change.” Conservative commentator Leo Terrell echoed the sentiment, reacting, “Comatose and cognitively declined Joe Biden is calling Americans like me brain dead. This is a joke, Right?”

 

 

Biden has faced significant scrutiny for how he has managed the response to the hurricane. Much of the initial days of devastation were monitored from his Delaware beach house, leading to criticism that he should have been more directly involved. When questioned by a reporter from the Associated Press about whether he should have been at the White House overseeing the response, Biden retorted, “It’s called a telephone!”

 

 

The president also backtracked on his earlier statement that no additional resources were necessary for storm recovery. At the briefing with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Biden acknowledged that Congress would need to approve further funding. "It’s going to cost billions of dollars to deal with this storm… and Congress has an obligation to ensure states have the resources they need," he said.

 

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in the upcoming election, also visited storm-ravaged areas, making a stop in Augusta, Georgia. Harris has not been immune to criticism either, especially after a photo surfaced of her on Air Force Two wearing unplugged headphones while addressing the crisis. She was also criticized for skipping hurricane preparedness briefings that were a routine part of her predecessor, Mike Pence’s, schedule.

 

Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina expressed frustration with the federal response, saying that his district, which includes some of the hardest-hit areas, had been largely ignored. "The response has been disappointing," Edwards said, noting that despite advance warnings about the storm, federal assistance had only begun arriving days after it ended. "We’ve begun to see some resources brought in today, but the storm was over about 80 hours ago. The storm was over about 10 a.m. Friday. We knew that the storm was coming and only today are we beginning to see the first FEMA employees and trailers and helicopters come in."

 

As recovery efforts continue, the conversation around climate change and disaster preparedness remains as heated as ever, with Biden standing firm on the connection between global warming and increasingly severe weather patterns. Yet, for many Americans, the immediate focus remains on survival and recovery.

 

Based on a report from: NYP 2024-10-04

 

 

 

[thaipo7]

Took Harris long enough to get out to visit the people caught up in the flooding disaster.  Trump has already been there and had trucks of supplies with him.  He acts Presidential.  Democrats don't give a damn about the people.  Trump cares and this is why he is liked.  I know, she has to raise election money first.  This is what Obama did during 4 American dying in Benghazi.  He went to Las Vegas.  Biden and Harris stole a billion dollars from FEMA funds to give to illegals.  Took the money with out asking.  This is what dictators do.  She can only give $750 per family who last everything.  Democrats don't give a damn about Americans.  He commercials are about building up the middle class while she has been doing all she can to destroy the Middle class.  You can not have a Marxist/Communist country with a strong middle class.  So they must destroy it.  Notice how the election interference is going on with Jack Smith coming out with the same old charges 30 days before an election?  They know there is nothing that can be done.  Just another attempt to get the useful idiots from not leaving the farm and vote Democrat.  So plain to see if your eyes are open and the Democrat propaganda hasn't taken over your mind.  Vance did a good job the other night.  Damn moderators just can't stop with the protecting of the Leftist.

[thaibeachlovers]

8 hours ago, Social Media said:

However, Biden's call for unity quickly took a sharp turn when he lashed out at those who question the role of climate change in the intensity of storms like Hurricane Helene. Referring to those doubting the link between fossil fuel use and severe weather, Biden declared, “Nobody can deny the impact of [the] climate crisis anymore — at least I hope they don’t. They must be brain dead if they do.” He continued, citing scientists who have pointed to warming oceans as the driving force behind stronger storms. "Today in North Carolina, I saw the impacts of that fury," he remarked after touring storm-hit areas.

 

The brain dead one is Biden, IMO. He didn't get eliminated from the POTUS campaign because of his incredible brain power.

 

The jury is still out on whether man made pollution is the cause, though the tame scientists claim it is- the science is fixed etc

[parallelman]

Just a few days ago it 150+ people died in Vietnam now 180+ in CA. Blame Climate Change or not 'mother nature' can be a killing machine. Sad to see that damage in CA.

[harryviking]

Lol! Anyone that cannot register that the climate have changed somewhat MUST be either totally alcoholics or a bit "blind"! The question is not if there is a climate change, it is what causes it....and there we have many opinions I guess....

[illisdean]

In reference to the brain dead, Biden knows NOT what storm is what storm.....lol

 

Biden's spun his last bearing, he's fried, stuck to the pan.

 

 

[KhunLA]

hmm .... Brain Dead ... obviously talking from experience, if he can remember what the term means 

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, harryviking said:

Lol! Anyone that cannot register that the climate have changed somewhat MUST be either totally alcoholics or a bit "blind"! The question is not if there is a climate change, it is what causes it....and there we have many opinions I guess....

Exactly. I guess if politicians can deflect to blame humans for it they can get away with doing nothing to mitigate the effects, except for building expensive windmills and telling everyone to make Elon richer by buying his overpriced cars.

[JCauto]

2 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Took Harris long enough to get out to visit the people caught up in the flooding disaster.  Trump has already been there and had trucks of supplies with him.  He acts Presidential.  Democrats don't give a damn about the people.  Trump cares and this is why he is liked.  I know, she has to raise election money first.  This is what Obama did during 4 American dying in Benghazi.  He went to Las Vegas.  Biden and Harris stole a billion dollars from FEMA funds to give to illegals.  Took the money with out asking.  This is what dictators do.  She can only give $750 per family who last everything.  Democrats don't give a damn about Americans.  He commercials are about building up the middle class while she has been doing all she can to destroy the Middle class.  You can not have a Marxist/Communist country with a strong middle class.  So they must destroy it.  Notice how the election interference is going on with Jack Smith coming out with the same old charges 30 days before an election?  They know there is nothing that can be done.  Just another attempt to get the useful idiots from not leaving the farm and vote Democrat.  So plain to see if your eyes are open and the Democrat propaganda hasn't taken over your mind.  Vance did a good job the other night.  Damn moderators just can't stop with the protecting of the Leftist.

 

What a fine collection of utter nonsense! At least you took the time to spell things and punctuate, usually these sorts of screaming screeds have tons of those. 

 

Now onto business. Any sources that "Biden and Harris stole a billion dollars from FEMA funds to give to illegals"? Didn't think so. Any sources for "Took the money without asking"? Didn't think so.

 

As to the Prosecutor refiling charges against Trump just before an election, didn't the FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller raise an investigation into Hilary Clinton's e-mails just prior to the 2016 election that turned out to not even be something that charges were filed for and may well have swung that election to Trump? Or are we just ignoring that?

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/29/499868601/fbi-head-under-fire-for-restarting-clinton-email-investigation-days-before-elect

[bendejo]

This is great, he's a lame duck with nothing to lose.  He does have to be concerned not to muck things up for his party, but after the election I'm hoping for some serious fireworks, e.g. reopening the Mueller Report case and get the AG off his _ss to give DT what he has coming..

DT should run his new stolen election scam from Moscow, I'm sure he'll enjoy the winter weather -- hang in there Donnie, it'll warm up a little in April.  No doubt Melania would love to return to Eastern Europe and the overbearing presence of Russia. 

 

[rickudon]

People seem to think that authorities can respond to a disaster like the thunderbirds. Reality - first you have to find the worst hit localities, when communications are often down and roads are blocked. Then the vehicles bringing aid need a route - it can take days to clear roads, repair bridges, so that they can get there. 

 

It would also be a good idea if  houses were actually robust - most seem to be made of plywood , planks and plasterboard. that is why storm damage in USA is so high.

[Tug]

Climate change is obvious no doubt about it Florida is about to get clobbered again by a cat 5 !! 180 mph winds!! This one went from cat 1 to cat 5 in less than 48 hrs.nice post rickudon it does indeed take time to assess assemble and dispatch men and materials.we have experts for that and they are doing their jobs.its nice to see an administration supporting them and letting the experts do their jobs.meanwhile our Donald is busy spreading misinformation division and vitriol that’s obviously not helpful,perhaps he thinks it helps him……sad

[JonnyF]

Biden accusing people of being brain dead is a bit like Harvey Weinstein accusing people of being a danger to women. 

[riclag]

14 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Biden accusing people of being brain dead is a bit like Harvey Weinstein accusing people of being a danger to women. 

The pot calling the Kettle black  idiom!

He’s a testy old falling upstairs meandering  dem.

He’d be lost without a teleprompter 

[GammaGlobulin]

I would urge BIDEN and HARRIS to.....

 

Get OUT of Dodge...PDQ....

 

Both Biden and Harris....

Are made of the SAME STUFF....

 

Really!

 

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On 10/4/2024 at 12:26 PM, thaipo7 said:

Took Harris long enough to get out to visit the people caught up in the flooding disaster.  Trump has already been there and had trucks of supplies with him.  He acts Presidential.  Democrats don't give a damn about the people.  Trump cares and this is why he is liked.  I know, she has to raise election money first.  This is what Obama did during 4 American dying in Benghazi.  He went to Las Vegas.  Biden and Harris stole a billion dollars from FEMA funds to give to illegals.  Took the money with out asking.  This is what dictators do.  She can only give $750 per family who last everything.  Democrats don't give a damn about Americans.  He commercials are about building up the middle class while she has been doing all she can to destroy the Middle class.  You can not have a Marxist/Communist country with a strong middle class.  So they must destroy it.  Notice how the election interference is going on with Jack Smith coming out with the same old charges 30 days before an election?  They know there is nothing that can be done.  Just another attempt to get the useful idiots from not leaving the farm and vote Democrat.  So plain to see if your eyes are open and the Democrat propaganda hasn't taken over your mind.  Vance did a good job the other night.  Damn moderators just can't stop with the protecting of the Leftist.

Too much nonsense here to address all of it. But just to address a couple of them. No FEMA did not, as Republicans allege, spend $650 million oh it's fun on immigrants. FEMA did distribute 650 million of the immigration departments funding. As for that $750 nonsense... That's what's called immediate needs money. It's available for families that are currently in distress because of some natural disaster. As the name clearly indicates, it's from eating such needs as food and clothing. It's not a ceiling.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 10/8/2024 at 9:50 AM, rickudon said:

It would also be a good idea if  houses were actually robust - most seem to be made of plywood , planks and plasterboard. that is why storm damage in USA is so high.

Either because it's cheaper to rebuild plywood houses after a storm, or that's all poor people can afford.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 10/8/2024 at 9:50 AM, rickudon said:

Reality - first you have to find the worst hit localities, when communications are often down and roads are blocked. Then the vehicles bringing aid need a route - it can take days to clear roads, repair bridges, so that they can get there. 

Hmmmmm. It's like helicopters were never invented.

 

Just as well the military don't need roads to fight wars. Helicopters and Hercules airdrops- who would have thought?

[Tug]

3 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Hmmmmm. It's like helicopters were never invented.

 

Just as well the military don't need roads to fight wars. Helicopters and Hercules airdrops- who would have thought?

Oh they know helicopters search and rescue I’d venture to guess the USA is #1 on the planet in that regard if you want to throw stones what happened to your country’s navy’s ship ran aground capsized and sank in clear weather during the day?thankfully no lives lost….. the constant belittling and snipes do get tiresome……rite now we are facing another hurricane….sad 

[impulse]

8 hours ago, placeholder said:

No FEMA did not, as Republicans allege, spend $650 million oh it's fun on immigrants. FEMA did distribute 650 million of the immigration departments funding. As for that $750 nonsense..

 

So what you're saying is that FEMA is so busy doling out money and managing projects for illegals, and they don't have enough staff and resources to properly manage a hurricane response.

 

It doesn't look good for them, no matter how you spin it.  Especially with all the DEI and social justice pandering that's hitting all but the MSM, who sit in their command posts and say the residents aren't pissed off.  You have to click on the non-MSM sites for the truth. 

 

FEMA's main focus has been on equity and illegals, not hiring based on merit and caring for American in need.  (Kinda like the Secret Service, and we've all seen how that's working out)

 

Edited October 8 by impulse

[rickudon]

On 10/9/2024 at 12:36 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

Hmmmmm. It's like helicopters were never invented.

 

Just as well the military don't need roads to fight wars. Helicopters and Hercules airdrops- who would have thought?

Actually 50 military helicopters where mobilised to do search and rescue and deliver aid. Read somewhere on a news site.

[Cryingdick]

All the drama for a storm that amounted to very little. 

[Tug]

15 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

All the drama for a storm that amounted to very little. 

12 dead Americans so far and untold property damage that’s not a lightweight hurricane most folks heeded the warnings thankfully!

[Cryingdick]

4 minutes ago, Tug said:

12 dead Americans so far and untold property damage that’s not a lightweight hurricane most folks heeded the warnings thankfully!

Local officials got way too overly dramatic about iut. Saying if you stay you will die and are stupid. The big storm was up in Carolina. People live in crack as in the rocks there. Florida is flat and can actually handle the water as it is one of the biggest reservoirs in the world. 

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

7 hours ago, rickudon said:

Actually 50 military helicopters where mobilised to do search and rescue and deliver aid. Read somewhere on a news site.

So they were able to get around without roads and bridges. That's good to know.

[Hanaguma]

I will take the climate alarmists more seriously when they stop buying or building houses next to the ocean. Barack Obama, do you hear me? Bill Gates? 

[Lacessit]

2 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

All the drama for a storm that amounted to very little. 

IMO insurance companies would strongly disagree with you.

[Lacessit]

11 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

I will take the climate alarmists more seriously when they stop buying or building houses next to the ocean. Barack Obama, do you hear me? Bill Gates? 

The rich can afford to protect their beachfront properties. Mobile homes in trailer parks is a different story.

 

Out of curiosity, what would it take to convince you climate change is real? Thermodynamics obviously cannot.

[Hanaguma]

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The rich can afford to protect their beachfront properties. Mobile homes in trailer parks is a different story.

 

Out of curiosity, what would it take to convince you climate change is real? Thermodynamics obviously cannot.

Not random weather events, that's for sure. 

Just off the top of my smooth-brained head, I would say;

 

a/ evidence of a sustained change in a particular attribute over a long period of time

b/ evidence that the change in that particular attribute is attributable to human action

c/ evidence that stopping the human action will stop the change

d/ evidence that not stopping the change of that attribute will cause catastrophic and irreversible damage

 

Not perfect, but good enough for only one cup of coffee. 

[Lacessit]

16 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Not random weather events, that's for sure. 

Just off the top of my smooth-brained head, I would say;

 

a/ evidence of a sustained change in a particular attribute over a long period of time

b/ evidence that the change in that particular attribute is attributable to human action

c/ evidence that stopping the human action will stop the change

d/ evidence that not stopping the change of that attribute will cause catastrophic and irreversible damage

 

Not perfect, but good enough for only one cup of coffee. 

For about 10,000 years, carbon dioxide levels have been constant at 280 ppm. They started rising at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

 

This is what has been happening since 1960.

 

As far catastrophic damage goes, check out planet Venus, over 90% carbon dioxide. The atmosphere is hot enough to melt lead.