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Galraedia

(5,232 posts)
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:40 PM Friday

Trump Demands California Voter ID as Condition for Federal Aid

President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal aid from wildfire-ravaged California if the state does not introduce voter I.D.

"I want to see two things in Los Angeles; voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote, and I want to see the water be released and come down into Los Angeles and throughout the state," Trump told reporters when asked if he would withhold federal aid from California unless they meet certain conditions.

"Those are the two things, after that, I will be the greatest president that California has ever seen."

Trump was speaking ahead of his visit to California this afternoon, even as new blazes this week sparked evacuations across San Diego.

California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, said he still hadn't spoken with Trump since inviting him to the state earlier this month, but his office told Newsweek, "We are glad President Trump accepted the Governor's invitation to come to Los Angeles."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/san-diego-fires-live-trump-set-visit-california-new-blaze-sparks-evacuations-2020357

Only 5 days in and the Orange Menace is already committing numerous impeachable offenses.

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surfered

(4,523 posts)
1. And political dirt on Biden in exchange for weapons for Ukraine already approved by Congress
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:45 PM
Friday

And pardons in exchange for committing crimes on his behalf. Why should we be surprised?

ificandream

(10,953 posts)
2. The only thing about an impeachment is will enough vote for it. Right now, the answer is no.
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:45 PM
Friday

But even if we have something as climactic as another Covid pandemic, I'm not sure they will then. They'll kiss his ass as long as it keeps them in power.

madaboutharry

(41,484 posts)
4. People have compared him to Hitler and Mussolini, but he actually behaves
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:55 PM
Friday

like the Pharaoh in ancient Egypt.

The good and decent are now a modern day Moses dealing with a narcissistic sociopath for whom moving the goalposts and being drunk with power is a daily feature.

Johonny

(22,580 posts)
8. Newsom should sieze Trumps PV property
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 03:21 PM
Friday

And sell it off to pay for the relief instead then. Win win.

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