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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

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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 Monday OP

Do not negotiate with terrorists. maxsolomon Monday #1

I am not. Sorry displacedvermoter Monday #2

Care to explain why? maxsolomon Monday #4

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

Of course we saw no such concerns moniss Monday #3

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

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

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

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

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

Excuse me? LauraInLA Tuesday #19

"We" Dems maxrandb Tuesday #20

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

So, now is the time Windy Apple Monday #9

Typical JustAnotherGen Monday #10

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

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

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

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

It seems so simple to me. EndlessWire Tuesday #18

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