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Initech

(103,266 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 01:45 PM Jan 12

California Republicans Flee to Mar-a-Lago as LA Burns

As wildfires rage across California, a number of the state’s Republican lawmakers have drawn criticism for abandoning their the state during the crisis, opting instead to join Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

The entire California House Delegation was there except David Valadao who voted to impeach Trump after January 6th. They joined representatives from New York and New Jersey to discuss the SALT deduction. California Representatives Jay Obernolte, Tom McClintock, Kevin Kiley, Doug LaMalfa, Darrell Issa, Ken Calvert, Vince Fong, and Young Kim were spotted in a photo with Trump this weekend when they could have been back home seeking ways to help even if the fire isn’t in their district.

Instead, these lawmakers have prioritized meeting with Trump over exercising leadership in their home state. Their absence sends a troubling message to their state.
https://meidasnews.com/news/california-republicans-flee-to-mar-a-lago-as-la-burns


Traitors. Cowards. Every single one who attended this bullshit fest is an embarrassment to California. In a just world, they'd all lose their jobs for this.
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California Republicans Flee to Mar-a-Lago as LA Burns (Original Post) Initech Jan 12 OP
When they run again in 2026 I hope their opponents use this against them kimbutgar Jan 12 #1
Fucking Cockroaches. Cha Jan 12 #2
Discussing how they're going to carve up CA. Clouds Passing Jan 12 #3
Those... 2naSalit Jan 12 #4
Mar-a-Grifto is the new Cancun. Vinca Jan 12 #5

kimbutgar

(23,984 posts)
1. When they run again in 2026 I hope their opponents use this against them
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:03 PM
Jan 12

Put up billboards in their districts that they abandoned California during this crisis.

2naSalit

(94,849 posts)
4. Those...
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 03:37 PM
Jan 12

Are the footsoldiers who will try to help pendejo with his dirty deeds against the governor.

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