Horrified by the fires in the Palisades, but also grateful knowing help will be on the way from the Biden Administration without political strings or coercions.
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No joke. But good point George, I'd forgotten that wildfires were something Little Donny tries to use as leverage. Bet there will be no haggling in the great Mar-a-Lago fire of 2025.
For all the MAGA/Rs that live in a blue state ... how is it going to make you feel when the orange turd doesn't send federal aid bc he doesnt like the Gov?
Can you imagine if #OrangeBobPoopyPants was in charge right now? He would be scolding us for not sweeping our forests and name calling the CA governor.
Calling the govenor Newscum at a time like this is new low even by Trumps despicable low bar. How America can vote for him and Musk is beyond me as a Brit
Now Trump is threatening to “ destroy Canada’s economy if we don’t agree to his terms”
This would be dictator has dangerous illusions of grandeur and has the same traits as Putin. All this is turning your best friends into enemies - he should not have any illusions - he would have to attack us.
Timing is everything, George. Can you just imagine how the next administration would be handling this if it was 2 weeks later? Of course, it will happen (more than) two weeks later so we’ll find out soon enough…
Looks pretty bad out there. These are the situations where good government shines, and fulfils its purpose. Agreed, that this is no situation for playing politics.
For the next several years at least, such national and global EMT action will not be taken for granted and instead celebrated as a return to humanity once this hellscape passes
Prior Trump admin. have said Trump intentionally withheld resources from Blue states.
This was very apparent during COVID & led to the death of thousands of Americans.
Meanwhile, Trump sent our PPE to Russia & China as our First Responders were dying.
Now George, you know you can only depend on Biden for the next 12 days...after that, break out your rakes..(joke)...My heart goes out to everyone affected...Praying for rain!!!
Only if the help is approved quickly. The the orange bastard will do his best to remove aid. The GOP across the board made it difficult for western NC to get aid after the hurricane. I expect all aid to dry up after the 20th
Yeah, but I'd say the majority of Pali's very wealthy white residents probably voted for 45, and probably donated to his campaign. If 45 ignores them, he'd be shooting himself in the foot. But as he's willful and hates our governor, he just might. Heh.
Very, & about 90% white. It's also very tucked away - the last bits of Sunset Blvd are its main drag, bounded on the east side by the 405 freeway & the west side by the Pacific Ocean. That's why it was so hard to evacuate - the smaller hillside streets feed into Sunset mostly. Very wooded area, too.
If I were still living there, I wouldn't rule out jumping off something really high. In 12 days, all federal help will be abruptly terminated, and the overwhelming majority of Americans will be gleeful about it. 😡
Trump has already stated he’ll let California burn. I feel for all USA peeps over the coming years. Those who voted Trump we’re lied to and part of a cult. They really are going to hurt most. We at least are prepared for the shit show.
Fires also up by Altadena CA but the winds are so strong the helicopters can't fly! This is an all hands on deck firefight with manpower only! The winds expected to last at least through tomorrow! Prayers up! 🙏🙏🙏
And that help will be abruptly terminated in 12 days, to the glee of the overwhelming majority of Americans who hate California and want to kill everyone living there. 😡
No way this Congress will vote for emergency funding. The help on the ground that the feds are providing right now is all the help LA will see out of DC.
Did you hear the 🍊🥧💩 pile blame the fire on Newsom? Daily I smack myself trying to awaken from this nightmare of ANOTHER, & far worse version, Trump shit show on ketamine & adderall!
OMGeez I forgot about that... we are so screwed with FEMA help for fires and other disasters... I wonder how many magas are going to lose everything and not have any help before they vote to safe themselves at least... that is if we have a chance to vote again.
Wildfires are becoming all too common around the world, it's almost as if something has occurred in the past, say, 30-odd years to cause things to get hotter and drier in places...
He’s going to want to make himself look good, at least. I don’t like him, but since people are still living in in tents and shells with no electric in WNC, he can only do better. Especially since we send millions of dollars to Ukraine every single week, no matter what’s happening here.
Well since tRump wants to get rid of all organizations and policies implemented by Democrats, I wouldn't hold my breath on FEMA remaining intact, especially since President Carter (who created FEMA) is upstaging his inauguration.
1) Filibuster in the Senate (so that's 60/40 which doesn't exist)
2) House razor thin margin of control (killing orgs like FEMA would hurt some states more than others, and losing jobs locally doesn't look good for Congress people and campaign contributions and so on)
Carter (who put solar panels on the White House) laying in rest in DC while Reagan's hometown burns to the ground due to climate change (he removed those solar panels) is a deeply ironic footnote in a very sad day.
Help? From the Biden administration??? He doesn't even know what day it is, George!
Gavin Newsom had the go-ahead to build-up water reserves back in 2014 and didn't do shìt about it. Now firefighters don't have enough water or water pressure. Dem leadership flat out sùcks. Period.
At least for the immediate relief.. But don’t be so sure about final damage estimates since Trump & the GOP had no problem screwing NC after he took office in 2017 on their additional request..😔 And will probably do the same to Western NC and blame Democrats..
Cal Fire has the largest number of air tankers of any state. Mutual aid brings in fire and police assets from all over the state and other states if necessary.
The high winds and almost no rain is fueling this horrific fire.
i guess i shouldn't be shocked and angered at the response from little donnie diaper pants regarding this ongoing tragedy. SO cruel. i lost a house to a wildfire in California in 2015 and I'm still not over it. my heart goes out to everyone and their losses.
So relieved that Biden is still President for 13 more days. 45 hates our governor and would have done nothing to help the folks in Pacific Palisades, even though the majority of its [wealthy] residents probably donated to and voted for him. But I'm sure Biden will help in real ways.
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What an incredible difference.
This would be dictator has dangerous illusions of grandeur and has the same traits as Putin. All this is turning your best friends into enemies - he should not have any illusions - he would have to attack us.
This was very apparent during COVID & led to the death of thousands of Americans.
Meanwhile, Trump sent our PPE to Russia & China as our First Responders were dying.
the trump whine will
be served, chilled.
"I don't get enough credit, but that's ok".
I hate when he does this as you don't see it very often and never in a President.
Imagine that, the government responding to help its citizens.
Turn that faucet on, Canada!!
" Trump's going to f*** this up isn't he?"
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/north-carolina-denied-99-percent-federal-recovery-funds-hurricane-matthew
1) Filibuster in the Senate (so that's 60/40 which doesn't exist)
2) House razor thin margin of control (killing orgs like FEMA would hurt some states more than others, and losing jobs locally doesn't look good for Congress people and campaign contributions and so on)
Gavin Newsom had the go-ahead to build-up water reserves back in 2014 and didn't do shìt about it. Now firefighters don't have enough water or water pressure. Dem leadership flat out sùcks. Period.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/north-carolina-denied-99-percent-federal-recovery-funds-hurricane-matthew
The high winds and almost no rain is fueling this horrific fire.