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19. So Trump hasn't even taken office and we need to kiss his ASS for Disaster aid??

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 08:25 AM

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Is that where the FUCK we're at as Dems already? Biden has given Federal disaster aid to the very States and Governors that have TRASH TALKED him for his entire term.

That's what Presidential LEADERS do...and they don't whine about a flag that been lowered because a former President DIED.

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The moment he removes his hand from the "47th President Donald J. Trump God Bless the USA Bible" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Thursday #118

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OK, I am going to try to explain my view of the two sides of the coin...We all want the flags at half staff, Escurumbele Thursday #66

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You see? Those are the type of things that trump cares about, "the flags were flown 1/2 staff", his ego hurt Escurumbele Thursday #73

The amount of fights kacekwl Thursday #95

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No. THIS is why Dems don't win. hamsterjill Thursday #119

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I was lambasted here for saying Newsom would have to give Trump what he wants Irish_Dem Thursday #3

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Trump will never sign anything unless he gets something first. Irish_Dem Thursday #90

If California does not kacekwl Thursday #117

The Trump ass kissing is reaching epic levels. Irish_Dem Thursday #4

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Stupid! nt lark Thursday #5

trump sees this as sign of weakness and will attack rampartd Thursday #10

Yep! Newsome is his target and he doesn't switch once he's settled in his hate. lark Thursday #11

So is NY. HUAJIAO Thursday #32

Chicago too! lark Thursday #35

You are giving too much credit to trump, he doesn't think anything, he is just happy flags were all up. Escurumbele Thursday #71

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Really?? It's dishonoring Carter, I don't care if it's only for a few minutes or a few hours. Bengus81 Thursday #17

The fed flags will be dishonoring at Trump's command, regardless C_U_L8R Thursday #28

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Is a small thing, so i only lose a little respect for the politician... ExciteBike66 Thursday #14

RepubliCONs DENVERPOPS Thursday #69

WTF?!? 2naSalit Thursday #15

My take on this is abit different,,,, KarenS Thursday #16

So Trump hasn't even taken office and we need to kiss his ASS for Disaster aid?? Bengus81 Thursday #19

No one is kissing his ass, its a fight not worth fighting, and Newsom is right.Its symbolic, the only result Escurumbele Thursday #75

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I didn't say I liked it,,,, KarenS Thursday #31

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F**k this shit! Wuddles440 Thursday #29

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WTF roscoeroscoe Thursday #30

This is an example of why I do NOT want Newsom to be our Democratic nominee for president. From my perspective he plays JohnSJ Thursday #34

Really? Newsom has done a stellar job managing the fires. Gotta pick your fights ....this shouldn't be one of them. PortTack Thursday #54

My point had nothing to do with how he is handling the fires, but ingratiating himself JohnSJ Thursday #88

Sadly, it may be necessary given the historic amount of disaster aid LA is going to need. LauraInLA Thursday #92

Are you SERIOUS? Governors have to kiss Trumps abundant ASS to get disaster relief? Bengus81 Thursday #108

This whole thing seems so petty. On both sides GusBob Thursday #36

So....States like California are held hostage unless the ASS is kissed? Bengus81 Thursday #37

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OFFS! sakabatou Thursday #46

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traitor trump bromeando Thursday #50

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Appeasement will stop him in his tracks. usonian Thursday #52

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Why? greatauntoftriplets Thursday #78

Couldn't care less BannonsLiver Thursday #80

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The flag will be raised to full staff at the state Capitol building only SARose Thursday #87

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So the orange bully is getting what he wants, again. Dave Bowman Thursday #102

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Depends on your perspective. OR YOUR AI TOOLS! usonian Thursday #111

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To those that think this trivial and non-worthy FormerOstrich Thursday #116

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It's what Jimmy Carter would have done. prodigitalson 1 hr ago #122