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ProfessorGAC

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39. M'Eh

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:02 AM

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As much as I loathe the man-baby getting his way:
Newsom has some big fish to fry, can't afford conflict, and as much as I liked Carter, the half-staff thing is, IMO, mere symbolism.
They can just lower the flag the next day.

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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 23 hrs ago #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