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Frank D. Lincoln

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11. Dems should close ranks, refuse to tie wildfire relief to the debt limit, and

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:34 PM

Jan 2025

saturate social and mainstream media with this message:

"We, the Democratic Party, will NOT cave to Republicans' twisted demand of denying wildfire relief to our fellow Americans unless we agree to raise the debt limit in order for them to provide more tax cuts to the rich."

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Johnson confirms 'discussions' on tying wildfire aid to debt limit [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2025 OP

Do not negotiate with terrorists. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #1

I am not. Sorry displacedvermoter Jan 2025 #2

Care to explain why? maxsolomon Jan 2025 #4

I have more faith in Jeffries than in Schumer. displacedvermoter Jan 2025 #5

Of course we saw no such concerns moniss Jan 2025 #3

Upon Reading This OP - I'm Now Convinced That This Fire...... global1 Jan 2025 #6

I'm guessing you're kidding or being sarcastic -- at least two of the fires appear tied to SoCalEdison's LauraInLA Jan 2025 #7

I could see the fire from my house in the SFV BidenRocks Jan 2025 #12

Somebody help me, please -- I thought usually we Democrats aren't opposed to raising the debt ceiling -- LauraInLA Jan 2025 #8

Dems believe in paying the bills we have already committed to maxrandb Jan 2025 #13

Excuse me? LauraInLA Jan 2025 #19

"We" Dems maxrandb Jan 2025 #20

I know we are all on edge right now; my town is currently battling wildfires in addition to everything else. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #21

So, now is the time Windy Apple Jan 2025 #9

Typical JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #10

Dems should close ranks, refuse to tie wildfire relief to the debt limit, and Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #11

If he wants Republicans to lose the 2026 governor election SouthBayDem Jan 2025 #14

Newsom just needs to stay strong...they'll fold. The few congressional seats they have in CA will disappear PortTack Jan 2025 #15

Now there is a man in need of a "tune up" to Botany Jan 2025 #16

It seems so simple to me. EndlessWire Jan 2025 #18

this is our future...cut funds to aid disaster victims and states...cut taxes for the rich... Javaman Jan 2025 #17