California has given more to disaster recovery in other parts of the country than any other state. We will not go down the road of conditioning help on unrelated policy matters while people are hurting. - ThreadSky

schiff.senate.gov • 27 days ago

California has given more to disaster recovery in other parts of the country than any other state.

We will not go down the road of conditioning help on unrelated policy matters while people are hurting.

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carmsblue.bsky.social•27 days ago

Ya, ya, it’s time to remove the Orange slab of Bacon from our WH. We’re done already! Stand up to the peace of shit, and arrest his ass. I’m so fucking tired of his lawlessness. GET HIM THE FUCK OUT!!!!

mattski08.bsky.social•27 days ago

Well you’re going to unless the party stops acting like it needs to always be perfect. Gotta fight back with the same tools that republicans have used the last 8 years.

hoosiergreg.bsky.social•27 days ago

The Democrat party needs to END!! It is nothing but weak ass cowards.

wethetreeple.bsky.social•27 days ago

If they want to deny our disaster aid then we can simply all decide to stop paying our federal taxes and see how they like that.
#StopPayingTaxes #TaxStrike #CAtaxstrike

lovethispost.bsky.social•26 days ago

MAGA in the House will vote on a conditional bill. If Dems vote against it, MAGA will say we are killing our own disaster relief. If there is no super majority required in the senate, the bill will pass and the orange felon will sign it.

What are you going to do to stop this?

lovethispost.bsky.social•26 days ago

I bet you will. Unless the vote in the senate requires a super majority, it’s a done deal. Exactly how are you stop from going down the road of conditioning help? Do you ever even talk to the Senators on the other side of the aisle? Stop telling us what needs to be done - tell us what you will do

jacethedogguy.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stop giving money to the federal government! They are not trustworthy!

wethetreeple.bsky.social•27 days ago

#StopPayingTaxes #TaxStrike #CAtaxstrike

hardboilededdie.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-fema-red-state-recipients-2019816?

hardboilededdie.bsky.social•27 days ago

Or tell “red states” we want our money back for all the unconditional aid we all rightly supported for them.

debi58.bsky.social•27 days ago

JUST DONT SEND WASHINGTON CA $83+ BILLION IN TAX REVENUE!!
USE IT FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY!!

nikkikitty.bsky.social•26 days ago

Like a rented house with a landlord who refuses to fix things, we should put the $ into an escrow. We can use the income it generates to pay for our own recovery, still have the money sitting there for when the federal government gets it's head out of it's ass.

wasntme1.bsky.social•27 days ago

Adam plz now all of the US is a DISASTER NO THANKS TO YOU SPINELESS COWARDS DEMS.. stop doing nothing and START DOING YOURE JOB FOR THE PEOPLE

milemarker0.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stand Strong and Act Strong!!

Democrats can’t “play nice” while Trump and his Republicans are “fighting like hell” to forever change the USA.

#SaveDemocracy #StopFascism #StopAutocrats

@schiff.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov

hoosiergreg.bsky.social•27 days ago

Fukk you and your traitor party. Create a new party and kill this coward party!!!

karenbensmom.bsky.social•27 days ago

How about instead of running to social media and telling us what we told you years ago - you actually do something! JFC - stop the they go low we go high BS - that time is past! Stop bringing cuticle clippers to a knife fight. For democracy's sake - DO SOMETHING!!

nebluefire.bsky.social•27 days ago

Senator, I hope that you monitor your own Blue Sky account, and if not, I hope the people who do will pass this on to you. I am presently watching your appearance on "Meet the Press" today. In general, I don't agree with everything you're saying, but I think that you're doing well. Where I disagree…

nebluefire.bsky.social•27 days ago

all relates to the same thing, the continuing normalization of DJT, and those who surround him by the "leaders" of our party. You do not understand his disease. It seems that you don't care to acknowledge that he has one. He is a malignant narcissist. I know about these people from firsthand...

nebluefire.bsky.social•27 days ago

experience. Senator, you just said, "I'm glad Donald Trump went to California, I encouraged him to come to California, and I think he was moved." Senator Schiff, Donald Trump was not MOVED. He lacks the capacity to be moved by the suffering of others. He has never shed a tear for another human

nebluefire.bsky.social•27 days ago

being in his life. He's so broken, he can barely cry for himself, his favorite person. To be moved is an emotional reaction. What you saw in him is being wowed by the extent of the devastation, the same thing that makes people watch disaster movies, or react to extreme scenes, or rubberneck on the

nebluefire.bsky.social•27 days ago

highway. It's not emotional, it's being captivated by novelty. Please tell me you understand.

I have seen our Democratic leadership repeatedly make mistakes in how they deal with Trump and Maga. You cannot take that on and make policy in these times if you don't understand these things. Thanks.

msbak.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good. Stay strong. If not stop paying your share into the kitty. That'll teach them.

joeleneoooo.bsky.social•27 days ago

Adam where is the valve he signed the EO for? And the half pipes the water travels through? No one knows or can find them. Please if you could clarify this it would be helpful. Thank you.

brjones146.bsky.social•27 days ago

Who is “we”? Democrats alone can’t do shit. There are 10 republican CA representatives. You need 3 of them to join you.

lisapottery.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stop playing nice with a sociopath. It never “teaches” them. Instead play hardball. Stop giving the federal government our revenue. Use it only for residents of California. Then when the next hurricane hits Florida, tell DeSantis, “Oh well! Bummer.” They will learn when they feel the pain.

californiacentric.bsky.social•27 days ago

63% of Californians believe California's U.S. Representatives are justified in using "hardball tactics" in the House to gain greater autonomy for California, since Californians are systematically under-represented in other parts of the federal government. https://ic.institute/poll

oregonkate13.bsky.social•27 days ago

If only your voice could be heard by a majority of Americans.

martinauger.bsky.social•27 days ago

Here is a good start

oregonkate13.bsky.social•26 days ago

His voice needs to be amplified like (instead of) Trump is amplified.
But we just can’t get media on board.

retiredteamster.bsky.social•25 days ago

That is Herr Drumpf’s entire policy agenda!

irishgal22.bsky.social•26 days ago

Do something!

leadingwithtruth.bsky.social•27 days ago

The writers of the constitution did not plan enough for these destructive effects of partisanship, those who are putting their party over what is right for America. 🇺🇸

invisibleskywizard.bsky.social•27 days ago

Someone please explain to the public that some red states are highly subsidized by blue states like California.

beetles53.bsky.social•27 days ago

I want to see more fight from the Dems.

wordsmith610.bsky.social•26 days ago

Then get the Democrats together and push back on this. Stop being cordial to these sociopaths and fight for us in the blue states!

pino-fotus.bsky.social•27 days ago

aboutosleep.bsky.social•26 days ago

Well stop worshipping the bipartisan cow then. 🤷‍♂️

woodchucklove.bsky.social•27 days ago

Where is Democratic leadership? Why aren’t you guys in the press rebutting all of this Trump BS?

treadingdarkwater.bsky.social•27 days ago

Time to play hardball, Senator. We are counting on you.

Thank you for all you do!

run4cover.bsky.social•27 days ago

^^^This^^^

knewjersey.bsky.social•27 days ago

Can't someone stop him?

bigheadtales.bsky.social•27 days ago

California should take their money and go home.

Let the Republican welfare states that keep electing fascists and Nazis onto Congress and the Executive start to carry their own weight.

xecryo.bsky.social•27 days ago

You know let’s do this we’ll play their game and California with other state like Washington or Oregon can pool our money together and agree to help each other with natural disasters. Other states can join but if we’re not going to have FEMA let’s make our own and red states can find out.

wethetreeple.bsky.social•27 days ago

If we’re going that far we could just leave the US and start our own thing.

xecryo.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sounds like a good first step. I am personally and honestly fed up with the obstructionism coming from red states attempting to create a Christo fascist state. They rely on the money from blue states so let’s see how they do in a national divorce imo. Not well I wager.

ninalottanumbers.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/did-a-private-equity-fire-truck-roll?r=qs5c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwY2xjawIDcdNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUQ3YVuW5Ge-a0T8-mLurc0vPP8l1M8IMETPmcxfbB2_flIimZO3VpdUwA_aem_-UbxVrAoRzah0498MuAqIw&triedRedirect=true can you do something about this fire equipment monopoly setting inflated prices?

ninalottanumbers.bsky.social•27 days ago

since 'dad' wants states to fix their own problems seems CA should work an official way to make sure CAs tax revenue rebuilds,fixes,improves infrastructure,disaster preparedness,tackles homeless crisis before any funds go to the Fed Gov.

alden760.bsky.social•27 days ago

Ds need to grow a pair and fight back. The when-they-go-low-we-go-higher mentality is not working. Let’s go!

edlalu.bsky.social•26 days ago

Is it time to consider officially creating Cascadia?

mnasca.bsky.social•27 days ago

I realize you’re in the Senate now, but the House will need Democrats to raise the debt ceiling. A necessary increase should only be available to the Republicans if they agree to no-conditions to CA aid. Time to play hard ball.

aurorajardin.bsky.social•27 days ago

I wish I could add a lot more hearts to this one. D’s can be tough and still be kind to those who need advocates.

yoadrieneyo.bsky.social•27 days ago

Democrats push back harder 👏

socra-tees.bsky.social•27 days ago

STOP KISSING ASS. Deal with the fucking Dems that voted to confirm ANY of trumps appointments. Bring out the guns already. Stop the going high bullshit. IT ISNT WORKING.

basebsll7.bsky.social•27 days ago

The only way they think they can get away with it is by not leaving office. Johnson better pray no disaster will hit any red state. It's time for them to start carrying their own water.

edg58.bsky.social•27 days ago

Blue states are subsidizing red state tax cuts so they can brag how “business friendly” they are as they strip education and health care spending…

mirrorthestars.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you for standing up to those California haters. ✊

geekgirl707.bsky.social•27 days ago

I’m of the the “let’s keep our money in California and let the other states see what happens without us” for a year. We need our $ for LA. If they can start talking about conditions for us, we can keep our economy. We’re #5 in the world. We don’t need them. Really we don’t.

rachymac.bsky.social•27 days ago

Put all federal taxes into a California fund and use it for yourselves. Other states will just have to raise their own taxes to cope.

tree-05.bsky.social•27 days ago

Just stop talking, nobody pays attention to you anymore. #democratsfailed

antifascist.club•27 days ago

We should go down the road of funding ourselves and saying to hell with everyone else. We pay the highest taxes out of most of the other states in this country, it's time our money goes to our own problems and not to the welfare queens of the south.

jlf1018.bsky.social•27 days ago

Time to stop playing nice! More action, less talking! All you dems need to get to work and start fighting that moron in the White House!

t0m55.bsky.social•27 days ago

that’s telling them, shake your fist too

ceallaigh9.bsky.social•26 days ago

Keep California money in California!! We are the 5th largest economy in the world!
We can take care of ourselves when we stop funding the mismanaged poor red states. Stop giving them our money unconditionally.

poofkins.bsky.social•27 days ago

Tell it like it is Senator. The politicians seem to think we regular people don't have brains and can't see what they are doing.

rose-hartigan.bsky.social•27 days ago

Senator, we need a daily presser from the Dems informing us of all things MAGA, all the lies, what they tried to do or stop, nothing is too big or small. We need to hear it all.
Say 5pm.
We will tune in.
You need to call them out in real time.
Do not be complicit.
We need this.
Truth to power.

jonesro.bsky.social•27 days ago

It's time for California to protect itself.

colonrosie.bsky.social•27 days ago

It's amazing to me how un-united some of these "USA!" first folks are. We all contribute. Relief should not be conditioned.

quellrumors.bsky.social•27 days ago

If you negotiate conditions you lost my vote. I'll be the disenfranchised. Is that what you Democrats want??? No more negotiations, no more quietness as if silence was golden not in this case. The sounds of silence is golden. Big fuckin mistake. Huge.

wbrennan419.bsky.social•27 days ago

Nor should you have to!

hiddencreekquilter.bsky.social•27 days ago

A little empathy goes a very long way!

janeezee01.bsky.social•25 days ago

Yeah, sure. What are you going to do about party members voting against party line??? The people are Not happy with the apathy...

mercurys-hooman.bsky.social•25 days ago

Maybe it's time California stops supporting everyone else and starts keeping a major percentage of revenue intended for Feds and keeps it in a trust for California use only

gerickson.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zBYoYr7NAZA

concerned2.bsky.social•27 days ago

Be like Colombian President Gustavo. STAND UP against trump. Quit being nice and polite. Take your gloves off !!

svgeek.bsky.social•27 days ago

While I like your stance we should also stop playing the “nice guy” because, remember: the red states elected their political leaders who do not appreciate our contributions. Therefore the people in said red state DO NOT deserve our $upport in their hour of need. Let’s not be all kumbaya about this.

craigsm.bsky.social•27 days ago

Come on! Quit playing checkers at a chess tournament. Time to turn the tables and CA pass a law to utilize the funds for other states to rebuild CA. Why is this so fucking hard? Trump wants to play, well let's play damnit. This is why dems are losing elections. Posts and strongly worded letters...🙄

versed4every1.bsky.social•27 days ago

#resist #obstruct and do not go gently into the abyss of fascism.

fairverona.bsky.social•27 days ago

**But will you remove Trump and his loyalists.** Stop playing nice. Hold them accountable. Remove them. They are threatening us and this country. You are being threatened by them, too. Or do you consider them an ally?

teamsheltie35.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thankfully the NFL is helping. Bozo Mussolini can’t be trusted and we love you Cali.

kevinbrownnc.bsky.social•27 days ago

You and the rest of the democrats need to call out their blatant hypocrisy on a daily basis. Stop letting them get away with this. Trump has used federal aid as a political weapon numerous times. If Biden had conditioned Helene aid for Fla & NC, GOP would’ve lost their minds. Start fighting!

joedowks.bsky.social•26 days ago

When FEMA would not visit homes that had a Trump sign in the lawn GOP didn't go nuts.

The people in North Carolina did...and voted for Trump.

kevinbrownnc.bsky.social•25 days ago

First off, that was a rogue employee that was fired. Meanwhile you have the president and speaker of the house literally saying there should be conditions on federal disaster aid and Trump is talking about getting of FEMA all together.

joedowks.bsky.social•25 days ago

There was not only more than one employee there was an email string on it that has been published.

If you could take away the cost of FEMA without taking away aid given to the people in need. I think that makes a lot of sense. FEMA has repeatedly underperformed throughout many administrations.

kevinbrownnc.bsky.social•25 days ago

Meanwhile 100 republicans voted against increased FEMA funding.

kevinbrownnc.bsky.social•25 days ago

FEMA does not operate without funding. How are you going to take away the cost of it and still provide aid? Use your brain.

kevinbrownnc.bsky.social•25 days ago

you’re an idiot. So when a democrat is in office, you’re screaming “where’s FEMA?” Now that Trump is saying get rid of it and leave it to states to deal with, you’re all for it. Unbelievable.

joedowks.bsky.social•25 days ago

First of all if you want to call people names talk to your family not me.

I believe the same amount of aid could be given to those in need without funding FEMA and all the bureaucrats it's that simple.

I never said where's FEMA when a Democrat was in office

jenb24.bsky.social•27 days ago

Keep the money in the states? OK CA. Keep your $, rebuild it without feds. Don't pay the feds

paulworld.bsky.social•27 days ago

California is negotiating from a very strong position I'd say.

half-time.bsky.social•27 days ago

You shouldn't even consider it, Senator ... putting "conditions" on aid is absolutely shameful!

cavalaxis.bsky.social•27 days ago

When do we stop paying for the people intent on destroying us? Those same states voted for and want these extreme anti-human immigration raids.

lesliekinder.bsky.social•27 days ago

The Cheeto is a monster.

lorihjschaffer.bsky.social•27 days ago

Hooray

harrisonfortitude.bsky.social•27 days ago

STEP ONE: Stand up to Trump.
STEP TWO: Repeat step one.

stealiewillie.bsky.social•27 days ago

They do and so should you. Stop sending money to broke as red states. They’ll spit on your generosity every single time.

Democrats keep rising above which only encourages Republicans keep acting a fool.

stealiewillie.bsky.social•27 days ago

Ass. Not as.

Dang it!

silkstillspeaking.bsky.social•27 days ago

Agreed! At this point, when they go low, we should go lower.

waltbabyluvyah2.bsky.social•27 days ago

You wanna bet. tRump hates California and will do nothing to help along with his cohorts in the GOP, or any other state that spoke out against him. Now democrats need to pull their heads out their asses and go lower then how low the GOP has gone in order to save democracy. If not, we all are fucked

evilwoman46111.bsky.social•25 days ago

You need to fight them for everything. We want you to stand in strong opposition not try to play nice. Just like the dangerous cabinet picks. Vote NO on every one of them. Don't give in. We need you more than ever to represent your constituents. you need to fight just like they fought the Dems

facts-still-matter.bsky.social•27 days ago

Denmark and Greenland have just given this 🖕 to Trump, about time all of USA do the same !

brl16.bsky.social•27 days ago

@schiff.senate.gov this is the current mood of Democrats… tired of talk. STAND UP and do something! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zBYoYr7NAZA

texastoe.com•27 days ago

He will, and therefore “we will”, bc dems will just sit there and do nothing to fight back. That’s been yalls handbook so far!

Let me know when that changes. And social media posts and stern letters ain’t gonna do it.

finallywine.bsky.social•27 days ago

Now you’re talking.

e9ine.bsky.social•27 days ago

This is a good issue to use in the rebuilding of a democratic party that can win again

Blue states make. Red states take.

mcnuggs.bsky.social•27 days ago

So would you say that you are rubber and trump is glue?

silkstillspeaking.bsky.social•27 days ago

But Jesus said to place conditions on the “woke.”

colasr.bsky.social•27 days ago

So where are your fellow Democrat lawmakers?? Asleep at the wheel as usual. Stand up to the bully. Better yet, all of you over 60 get the hell out of the way and let AOC and Jasmine lose - they seem to be the only ones willing to fight. The American people want support from elected officials

lamegandalf.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is there any way for the state to delay withholdings from paychecks for income tax and FICA? That money is needed at home and I doubt the federal government could survive long without California tax money

wethetreeple.bsky.social•27 days ago

We as individuals have to exercise our right to not withhold taxes from our pay. We can always settle any tax debt later. #StopPayingTaxes #TaxStrike #CAtaxstrike

lamegandalf.bsky.social•27 days ago

Exactly

12overzero.bsky.social•27 days ago

If the new administration is willing to try and extort California this way, I'm concerned for what they'll do when a poor Blue state like New Mexico eventually has a massive disaster.

johnnydoey14.bsky.social•27 days ago

The ONLY reason Melania came to L.A. with Trump was to see and KISS her crush, Gavin Newsom.

usctrojanage.bsky.social•27 days ago

You're my Senator. What are we going to do about it? The people cannot take to the streets yet. We need you to find GOP Senators with the courage to defend the Constitution and our separation of powers. Congress has abdicated its legislative power for too long.

djeilan.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stand your ground, Senator! This Californian is glad to have you looking out for me and mine.

ltorsini.bsky.social•27 days ago

Actions, not empty threats and platitudes. This is what we want from you.

jimftw.bsky.social•27 days ago

California should stop remitting federal tax revenue immediately. Hit the red shit holes where it hurts and let them finally see who the real "welfare queens" are.

c3tri.bsky.social•27 days ago

Schiff you need to give the dollar amount on this

emmawoo39.bsky.social•26 days ago

This year I'd love to have our taxes go to fire victims instead of greedy, ungrateful Southern states. Maybe NYer's would too.

deanfournier.bsky.social•27 days ago

Blue states need to stop subsidizing welfare red states. Period

ladyzip15.bsky.social•27 days ago

I say let them! Take a portion of federal taxes paid and keep for a disaster relief state fund.
Let the poor red states try without California support!
He’s so dumb he can’t see it.

charrup.bsky.social•27 days ago

Time to leave the USA California can cope fine on its own.

yrrej1.bsky.social•27 days ago

👍

crapshow23.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stop playing nice! Do they literally have to build concentration camps before you take action. How is it WE THE PEOPLE see the BS, but you who are actually there don't speak up!!!

nachotuxedo.bsky.social•27 days ago

Blue states like CA and the New England states need to just form a coalition together and withhold money like they do. Blue states are the money makers

postmomlone.bsky.social•26 days ago

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WE ARE GOING DOWN OUR COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN AND YOU THINK BIPARTISANSHIP IS A THING….

h8cloz.bsky.social•27 days ago

California needs to secede. Calexit NOW!
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-secede-2028-ballot-measure-allowed-to-get-signatures/

cpfisher.bsky.social•26 days ago

Yes you will go down that road, Americans voted for it. Fight the good fight, but don’t expect to come out of this with any friends, love Canada.

psychicdee.bsky.social•27 days ago

Demanding conditions in order to receive aid is an impeachable offense. Impeach the son of a bitch!!

wbrennan419.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes, let’s get this rolling right away!

laurellr.bsky.social•27 days ago

Exactly! If disaster relief was a PBS program, it would say, "Disaster Relief brought to you by the tax payers of California."

Demand respect. All these strong men understand is $. California has the $.

dcboston.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is it actually possible that a state can withhold federal tax withholdings from the US government?

rickyleejr.bsky.social•27 days ago

i would like to see the dems vote no on anything presented by the Republicans. rubio? all dems? noem a handful of dems. t

azhot.bsky.social•27 days ago

So, let Trump let each state take care of their own, will reduce taxes for California and use that money for a reserve fund. However, Florida, and South Carolina-you’re screwed!

hkapur.bsky.social•27 days ago

California money for California, then think about giving to the rest. Tired of MAGAts maligning the state that gives so much!

ellenmurphy1986.bsky.social•27 days ago

Preach!

digitalmb.bsky.social•27 days ago

We hope not, sir

Also grateful to see you interviewing with Kristen Welker this morning and not the Confederate Republicans she usually apparently is compelled to invite

https://bsky.app/profile/shencodems.bsky.social/post/3lgma4sszjc2y

Now, about those Cabinet appointments ...

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