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applegrove

(134,190 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:56 PM Apr 2025

Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part

Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another partâ€”without telling them.. They had to turn off the pump because it was starting to impact the levees. None of it went to Southern California.
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-04-03T23:49:40.393Z

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Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part—without telling them.. They had to turn off the pump because it was starting to impact the levees. None of it went to Southern California.

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Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2025 OP

Doesn't anybody ever tell him no? Who green lighted This? LuckyLib Apr 2025 #1

He legitimately thinks he's a monarch with unlimited power. Initech Apr 2025 #2

But we do, apparently Easterncedar Apr 2025 #3

But nobody stops him from doing his Destruction Day bs. Justice matters. Apr 2025 #7

The Dunning-Kruger effect. He is too stupid to know he isn't the smartest guy in the room. Every decision is bad! Doodley Apr 2025 #4

He is no leader of our party. William769 Apr 2025 #5

So why didnt you stop him Figarosmom Apr 2025 #6

Federal water dumped from two federal reservoirs Brother Buzz Apr 2025 #10

What did you want Newsom to do? maxsolomon Apr 2025 #12

Because he couldn't -- Newsom isn't in the wrong here obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #13

Newsom, why werent you screaming about this when he did it??? IcyPeas Apr 2025 #8

IIRC, Newsom did. He wasn't alone. maxsolomon Apr 2025 #11

Maybe I missed it. I dont remember Newsom commenting on Trump's stunt IcyPeas Apr 2025 #16

I guess you're right. Newsom didn't punch back in the press about this release till now. maxsolomon Apr 2025 #18

He did obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #14

They are afraid of Trump and his minions. missaj Apr 2025 #9

You are 100% wrong obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #15

Yeah, he ordered the military to do this, I agree. IcyPeas Apr 2025 #17

LuckyLib

(7,057 posts)

1. Doesn't anybody ever tell him no? Who green lighted This?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:45 PM

Apr 2025

Initech

(109,836 posts)

2. He legitimately thinks he's a monarch with unlimited power.

Reply to LuckyLib (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:49 PM

Apr 2025

We don't play that game in this country!

Easterncedar

(6,752 posts)

3. But we do, apparently

Reply to Initech (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:03 PM

Apr 2025

Justice matters.

(10,294 posts)

7. But nobody stops him from doing his Destruction Day bs.

Reply to Initech (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:27 AM

Apr 2025

He should rot in Rikers rigth now or even Leavenworth for life, not destroying everything from inside the WH.

Doodley

(12,186 posts)

4. The Dunning-Kruger effect. He is too stupid to know he isn't the smartest guy in the room. Every decision is bad!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:17 PM

Apr 2025

William769

(59,147 posts)

5. He is no leader of our party.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:29 PM

Apr 2025

Figarosmom

(15,276 posts)

6. So why didnt you stop him

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:16 AM

Apr 2025

Brother Buzz

(40,738 posts)

10. Federal water dumped from two federal reservoirs

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:10 PM

Apr 2025

Water and water right in California, with multiple agencies, is very complicated, but despite the marmalade shartcannon pulling this bombastic stunt, it works remarkably smoothly.

maxsolomon

(39,577 posts)

12. What did you want Newsom to do?

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:27 PM

Apr 2025

MFer ordered a Federal agency to dump water from Federal dams. It was over in a flash.

Newsom has State authority. You know this.

obamanut2012

(29,824 posts)

13. Because he couldn't -- Newsom isn't in the wrong here

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:28 PM

Apr 2025

The US military did this.

IcyPeas

(26,070 posts)

8. Newsom, why werent you screaming about this when he did it???

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 03:01 AM

Apr 2025

Democrats let so many stories fall by the wayside instead of making hay of some of the crap trump's pulling.

Has signalgate disappeared? Stock market took over the whole 24 hour cable news cycle today.

Infuriating.

maxsolomon

(39,577 posts)

11. IIRC, Newsom did. He wasn't alone.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:24 PM

Apr 2025

MFer directly ordered the Feds to dump the water.

IcyPeas

(26,070 posts)

16. Maybe I missed it. I dont remember Newsom commenting on Trump's stunt

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 05:37 PM

Apr 2025

until a week or so after it. I dont recall seeing it discussed on the news. Trump sent out a DOGE team to gather information about releasing the water. Another DOGE-Musk fuckup.

maxsolomon

(39,577 posts)

18. I guess you're right. Newsom didn't punch back in the press about this release till now.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:25 PM

Apr 2025

Or I just can't find it reported.

Here's Newsom rebutting MFer during the wildfires:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-checking-trump-claims-los-angeles-california-wildfires/

Shortly after the fires broke out, Mr. Trump, then the president-elect, claimed Newsom "refused to sign the water restoration declaration" that he said would have directed millions of gallons of water to areas now burning, alleging he prioritized a small fish, called a smelt, over residents.

In response, Newsom's office said, "There is no such document as the water restoration declaration — that is pure fiction."

obamanut2012

(29,824 posts)

14. He did

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:28 PM

Apr 2025

missaj

(41 posts)

9. They are afraid of Trump and his minions.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:10 AM

Apr 2025

Only a few politicians are brave enough to stand up to the MAGA cult, while the rest bend the knee like cowards.

Newsom allowed this to happen because he was scared to say no.

obamanut2012

(29,824 posts)

15. You are 100% wrong

Reply to missaj (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:29 PM

Apr 2025

I live here, the Feds did this, the US military did it. Newsom railed against it then, and has kept doing it.

He did nothing wrong.

IcyPeas

(26,070 posts)

17. Yeah, he ordered the military to do this, I agree.

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 05:42 PM

Apr 2025

Newsom did nothing wrong.

I just didn't see Newsom railing about it. I hope he did.

(If you have a link i would appreciate it to see what date he spoke out. Thanks)

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