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SunSeeker

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11. Exactly. Newsom is doing it for California, not for Trump.

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:57 AM

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This is not Newsom's first rodeo. He's playing Trump to get California fire relief money. It's the same reason Zelensky met with Trump. It's the same reason Putin compliments Trump. If you need something from Trump, playing him is pretty easy and doesn't cost much, except maybe your dignity.

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Has the assimilation already begun? [View all] William769 Yesterday OP

No idea, but he may just be avoiding an 'unnessary' issue, elleng Yesterday #1

I know he's busy with important things. William769 Yesterday #2

I agree DeepWinter Yesterday #22

Sickening SheltieLover Yesterday #3

BINGO! William769 Yesterday #5

Well when bdamomma Yesterday #23

I can't even. sheshe2 Yesterday #4

I'm right there with you. William769 Yesterday #6

I am going to head to bed and cry myself to sleep. sheshe2 Yesterday #7

Love you too! William769 Yesterday #8

I met girl who sang the blues, and I asked her for some happy news Shrek Yesterday #20

at least he didnt make a special trip to mara lago like another dem did nt msongs Yesterday #9

All in due time. Wuddles440 Yesterday #33

If it helps expedite much needed resources to help ease the suffering in these communities... EarthFirst Yesterday #10

Exactly. Newsom is doing it for California, not for Trump. SunSeeker Yesterday #11

I guess I'm old school William769 Yesterday #13

Well of course it's awful. No governor should have to debase himself for disaster aid. SunSeeker Yesterday #19

The virtuous preservation of your dignity would Maru Kitteh Yesterday #45

Ok, you want to play that card, let's play. William769 23 hrs ago #46

It's called politics. It's his job. betsuni Yesterday #12

what evidence is there that it's not? William769 Yesterday #14

We haven't done it here in Delaware. Walleye Yesterday #16

Obtuseness? BannonsLiver Yesterday #42

The tech industrial complex is headquartered in California. BadgerMom Yesterday #15

This will only cause more of us to turn away. nt RandiFan1290 Yesterday #17

Good question. William769 Yesterday #18

What's the endgame for this appeasement? Hugin Yesterday #24

I don't believe there is an endgame for this appeasement William769 Yesterday #25

My working hypothesis is that what we're witnessing... Hugin Yesterday #26

Sickening malaise Yesterday #21

Trump kicked up this ridiculous flag at half-staff fuss just to assuage his fragile male ego. sop Yesterday #27

heil Hitler. Why do you ask? Irish_Dem Yesterday #28

He understands that we have to pick our battles, and this is not the hill to die on ms liberty Yesterday #29

Resistance is Futile HAB911 Yesterday #30

Looks like some in this thread have been assimilated. William769 Yesterday #32

Yeah it does HAB911 Yesterday #34

Bend the Knee to Trump, Kid Berwyn Yesterday #31

yeah it sucks but honestly this is about thing 10,000 on the list on 10,001 things to worry about next week Takket Yesterday #35

Your answer is the reason Democratic leaders should not capitulate. William769 Yesterday #37

It's awful - but Newsom knows what a little prick Trump can be harumph Yesterday #36

A bully is a bully is a bully. William769 Yesterday #38

M'Eh ProfessorGAC Yesterday #39

Sorry you feel that way. William769 Yesterday #40

Hmmmm ProfessorGAC Yesterday #44

It's blatantly obvious this is being done to help secure aid for CA BannonsLiver Yesterday #41

Go figure. William769 Yesterday #43

Jesus fucking christ choie 21 hrs ago #47