Originally Posted By: Salmo g.



Blaming Democrats for the LA wildfires is simply as stupid as it would be to blame Florida and Georgia Republicans for the hurricanes that damage the SE. Maybe those states should adopt some good Democratic policies going forward. Further, tying federal aid to changes in CA policies is beyond disingenuous. CA contributes 40% more money to the federal treasury than it receives back in federal money. CA, along with WA and several of the NE states literally subsidize those money-sucking red states that don't generate enough federal revenue to cover their costs in federal funds. Red states are a drag on the federal economy and budget. CA absolutely deserves federal aid for a natural disaster crisis with no strings attached. It's no wonder that level headed Democrats and liberals know that Republicans have lost their fvcking minds! Because they have.


Lol.

This is actually laughable. It isn’t a matter of qualifying for or receiving federal aid, rather about lack of preventative measures that could be taken in order to reduce or mitigate risk. The biggest and rightful criticism from Republicans is that California’s leadership chose to prioritize other things above public safety.

For example, Gavin Newsom decided to cut spending in several different wildfire and resiliency programs over $100 million dollars, while the California budget has $17 billion in reserves. Fighting climate change also means adapting to shifts in environmental needs. With reduced water, drier seasons with windy conditions, it makes for increased likelihood to experience problems related to wildfires. The prudent decision would be to fund wildfire prevention and response.

Also, as Oregon intended to provide assistance, why were their trucks stopped in a Sacramento and required to pass emissions testing? Seriously? Does California really want the help? Their leadership has really dropped the ball here and deserving of criticism.

But hey, the important thing is that they increased funding for LGTBQ programs by millions of dollars. Good to see unnecessary social programs are the highest priority above all else. Hey, I know some people who also seem to value social issues above all else. Maybe they should move to California?


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