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Javaman

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17. this is our future...cut funds to aid disaster victims and states...cut taxes for the rich...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 07:39 AM

Jan 14

they will then raid that money for disasters and funnel it to the rich.

the rich will then buy up all the burned land at penny's on the dollar.

then they will "hire" (not pay them a dime) the newly jailed immigrants to do the rebuild.

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Johnson confirms 'discussions' on tying wildfire aid to debt limit [View all] highplainsdem Jan 13 OP

Do not negotiate with terrorists. maxsolomon Jan 13 #1

I am not. Sorry displacedvermoter Jan 13 #2

Care to explain why? maxsolomon Jan 13 #4

I have more faith in Jeffries than in Schumer. displacedvermoter Jan 13 #5

Of course we saw no such concerns moniss Jan 13 #3

Upon Reading This OP - I'm Now Convinced That This Fire...... global1 Jan 13 #6

I'm guessing you're kidding or being sarcastic -- at least two of the fires appear tied to SoCalEdison's LauraInLA Jan 13 #7

I could see the fire from my house in the SFV BidenRocks Jan 13 #12

Somebody help me, please -- I thought usually we Democrats aren't opposed to raising the debt ceiling -- LauraInLA Jan 13 #8

Dems believe in paying the bills we have already committed to maxrandb Jan 13 #13

Excuse me? LauraInLA Jan 14 #19

"We" Dems maxrandb Jan 14 #20

I know we are all on edge right now; my town is currently battling wildfires in addition to everything else. LauraInLA Jan 14 #21

So, now is the time Windy Apple Jan 13 #9

Typical JustAnotherGen Jan 13 #10

Dems should close ranks, refuse to tie wildfire relief to the debt limit, and Frank D. Lincoln Jan 13 #11

If he wants Republicans to lose the 2026 governor election SouthBayDem Jan 14 #14

Newsom just needs to stay strong...they'll fold. The few congressional seats they have in CA will disappear PortTack Jan 14 #15

Now there is a man in need of a "tune up" to Botany Jan 14 #16

It seems so simple to me. EndlessWire Jan 14 #18

this is our future...cut funds to aid disaster victims and states...cut taxes for the rich... Javaman Jan 14 #17