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***Trump and Newsom livestream in los angeles: *** (Original Post) IcyPeas Jan 24 OP
Melania just went to ogle Newsom. She was really checking Nixie Jan 24 #1
Of course people are going to be working with the president. Nixie Jan 24 #2
Calling him an moniss Jan 24 #3
That would just be childish. Thousands of homes burned down. Nixie Jan 24 #4
What would that accomplish? Nt Southern_gent Jan 24 #11
I agree. I think the other poster who said to call him an asshole Nixie Jan 24 #32
Do you really think it makes a difference? Really? moniss Jan 24 #35
It's no use pretending that states don't need to work with Nixie Jan 24 #36
Kicking.... press conference starting IcyPeas Jan 24 #5
The Q I want to hear from Newsom andym Jan 24 #6
He just said again about opening valves in PNW and Canada IcyPeas Jan 24 #8
Why does no one ask these obvious questions?' travelingthrulife Jan 25 #40
Trump says he knows developers who are eager to come to LA to help reuild IcyPeas Jan 24 #7
Talking about raking the forests again... compared SoCal to Austria IcyPeas Jan 24 #9
They have had gigantic horrible fires there. Klarkashton Jan 24 #28
In Austria? travelingthrulife Jan 25 #41
He just dissed the previous president* for not doing anything but he will IcyPeas Jan 24 #10
Another guy at the table just expressed same about prior administration IcyPeas Jan 24 #13
He sounds like he hates CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) IcyPeas Jan 24 #12
Aaron Rupar from Bluesky: IcyPeas Jan 24 #14
What does Trump know about tumbleweeds? He's only lived in NYC, Florida and the DC swamp. LeftInTX Jan 24 #17
He's an expert. He knows more about tumbleweeds than anyone! IcyPeas Jan 24 #22
Trump just said people can clean up their own debris IcyPeas Jan 24 #15
Forests... IcyPeas Jan 24 #16
Trump needs to move to Finland or Austria permanently! LeftInTX Jan 24 #19
Maybe some of our illustrious media can point out that if he deports all travelingthrulife Jan 25 #42
It is supposed to rain here tomorrow in Los Angeles. Trump will take credit somehow Beaverhausen Jan 24 #18
Moron... IcyPeas Jan 24 #20
Wow, an exec order for pumps that don't exist. ananda Jan 24 #23
It's seriously like Wile E. Coyote is in charge! Initech Jan 24 #37
At what point is someone going to ask WTF Johonny Jan 24 #31
They all start clapping when he says something idiotic so Nixie Jan 24 #33
FEMA is no good now but it was great when he was in charge IcyPeas Jan 24 #21
"They use the environment to make themselves feel good " IcyPeas Jan 24 #24
Rep Brad Sherman defends FEMA (my representative) IcyPeas Jan 24 #25
Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA. IcyPeas Jan 24 #26
We like water to put out fires..... Trump IcyPeas Jan 24 #27
Lol: Brad Sherman IcyPeas Jan 24 #29
Trump wraps up by shitting on Brad Sherman IcyPeas Jan 24 #30
Sounds like a shitfest... LeftInTX Jan 24 #34
Sounds like Southern_gent Jan 25 #38
I know, but Trump was shitting all over him. LeftInTX Jan 25 #39

Nixie

(17,516 posts)
2. Of course people are going to be working with the president.
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 07:36 PM
Jan 24

What do you expect them to do.

moniss

(6,425 posts)
3. Calling him an
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 07:38 PM
Jan 24

a**hole to his face would be refreshing. I know it won't happen but it would be refreshing.

Nixie

(17,516 posts)
32. I agree. I think the other poster who said to call him an asshole
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:00 PM
Jan 24

hadn’t considered that calling him names when he lands in California would be foolish.

moniss

(6,425 posts)
35. Do you really think it makes a difference? Really?
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:10 PM
Jan 24

Crumb The 1st has shown all along that it doesn't matter if you bend the knee. He has his plan and all you would be doing by eating his shit and smiling about it is make yourself a whipping boy for no change in anything he was going to do. People kowtowing to this freak is ridiculous. Leaders need to stand up and show some spine rather than groveling on their knees. You show weakness to the bully one time and it will be never ending.

Nixie

(17,516 posts)
36. It's no use pretending that states don't need to work with
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:29 PM
Jan 24

a president in a time of emergency and instead call him names.

There really isn’t any use in fantasizing about all the names Newsom could have called Trump. Of course politicians are going to represent their areas and do what needs to be done. There was pushback on Trump, but no one is going to go lower than Trump so life goes on and disasters need assistance.

andym

(5,805 posts)
6. The Q I want to hear from Newsom
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 07:49 PM
Jan 24

"Mr Trump,
I'm intrigued about that water valve you say we can turn on that will solve all our problems, can you tell me where it is so we can fix everything. Everyone in CA will be eternally grateful to you to find out where it is. So far none of us can find it."

Trump's answer or really lack thereof will be hilarious.

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
7. Trump says he knows developers who are eager to come to LA to help reuild
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 07:55 PM
Jan 24

And he's waiving permits here too

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
9. Talking about raking the forests again... compared SoCal to Austria
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:01 PM
Jan 24

Austria doesn't have forest fires he said.




AUSTRIA DOESN'T HAVE SANTA ANA WINDS you asshole

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
10. He just dissed the previous president* for not doing anything but he will
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:09 PM
Jan 24

* (He didnt say Biden's name)

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
12. He sounds like he hates CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:13 PM
Jan 24
* The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA /ˈsiː.kwə/) is a California statute passed in 1970 and signed in to law by then-governor Ronald Reagan,[1][2] shortly after the United States federal government passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to institute a statewide policy of environmental protection. CEQA does not directly regulate land uses, but instead requires state and local agencies within California to follow a protocol of analysis and public disclosure of environmental impacts of proposed projects and, in a departure from NEPA, adopt all feasible measures to mitigate those impacts.[3] CEQA makes environmental protection a mandatory part of every California state and local (public) agency's decision making process.

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
14. Aaron Rupar from Bluesky:
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:23 PM
Jan 24

Trump: "We shouldn't be in a position where you have tumbleweed that's dry as a bone. Even tumbleweed can be nice & green & rich & it's not gonna burn. You don't even have to remove it. It's not gonna burn. But it's just dry. So I hope you can all get together & say I'm so happy with the water."

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lgjqgvepzt2e


LeftInTX

(32,048 posts)
17. What does Trump know about tumbleweeds? He's only lived in NYC, Florida and the DC swamp.
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:29 PM
Jan 24

travelingthrulife

(1,422 posts)
42. Maybe some of our illustrious media can point out that if he deports all
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:27 PM
Jan 25

undocumented immigrants there will be fewer landscaping companies to 'rake the forests'.

Last year it cost me over 500 dollars for fire prevention on our little bit of hillside. We used to do it ourselves but too old for steep hillside work.

Johonny

(22,633 posts)
31. At what point is someone going to ask WTF
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:59 PM
Jan 24

Is he talking about because he is deep into Grampa is demented land. This is crazy shit.

Nixie

(17,516 posts)
33. They all start clapping when he says something idiotic so
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:04 PM
Jan 24

no one can ask him wtf he’s talking about.

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
24. "They use the environment to make themselves feel good "
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:39 PM
Jan 24

He hates anything environmental.

Trump: "They use the environment to make themselves feel good and they're destroying our country. At some point, you've gotta put your foot down ... they're gonna talk about asbestos and every other thing. They wanna go on their property and they want to clean out their property."


https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lgjrdmjo5n2r

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
26. Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA.
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:45 PM
Jan 24

Trump in California: "You don't need FEMA. You need a good state government. And when you have a problem in Los Angeles, you have your own, essentially, FEMA. You fix it yourself."

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lgjrihuuy22q

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
27. We like water to put out fires..... Trump
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:48 PM
Jan 24

Trump to Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman, who earlier spoke up to him: "Brad, we're the party of common sense. You're not, in all fairness. We like water to put out fires. It's really quite efficient."

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lgjr3u7tb42z

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
29. Lol: Brad Sherman
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:50 PM
Jan 24

TRUMP: Every insurance company in the country left California. That's why you have no insurance. People that think like you made it so impossible.

BRAD SHERMAN: People that think like me? Mr President, I don't know what you know about my thinking.


https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lgjrx3542v23

IcyPeas

(23,100 posts)
30. Trump wraps up by shitting on Brad Sherman
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:59 PM
Jan 24
Trump wraps up by shitting on Brad Sherman: "Brad, as soon as you can get those permits, whatever you can do, if you can put that genius of yours to work on getting a permit, you'll be doing much better than some of the other things you've said, ok?"


https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lgjsefhjv22b
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