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Summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that federal aid for California's devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 24 and displaced nearly 200,000 people, should come with conditions, citing alleged failures by state and local leaders.

Johnson also hinted at tying aid to debt ceiling negotiations.

Other Republican leaders, including Senators John Barrasso and Ron Johnson, expressed similar views, blaming liberal policies for exacerbating the fires.

Critics denounce these positions as cruel, given the scale of destruction, with over 12,000 buildings lost and massive evacuation orders in effect.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago

California might as well be in the G7. So go right ahead Johnson, be petty and watch what happens when we stop paying federal taxes. You better believe we’ll be able to fund this kind of shit ourselves if we don’t have to share…

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

... ~~California Hostage~~ ...

~~Come on ! These are Americans ! For sure you can find a stronger superlative ! /s~~
English grammar is confusing me once again

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[–] [email protected] 101 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Johnson also hinted at tying aid to debt ceiling negotiations.

Aka "Something terrible happened to you and you need help, so this is my chance to force you to do what I want."

This is just dripping with psychopathy. This is why I could never become a politician or a billionnaire CEO: I just couldn't hold my breakfast in in the morning looking in the mirror.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Psychopathy is a requirement to be part of the American Nazi Party

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

I think you'll find a whole lot of them in all parties. And in boardrooms.

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[–] [email protected] 108 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How much longer do they think California is going to keep paying into the federal government if the federal government keeps pulling this shit?

California is the single largest net contributor to federal spending.

[–] [email protected] 70 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

That's the neat part, they don't think.

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[–] [email protected] 182 points 2 weeks ago (18 children)

You know California could just not pay the federal government taxes for a year and we would be back to 100 real quick.

No reason to giving money to other red welfare states that this state earned.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Climate change comes for all

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Most insightful comment of the day.

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