Summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that federal aid for California’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 24 and displaced nearly 200,000 people, should come with conditions, citing alleged failures by state and local leaders.

Johnson also hinted at tying aid to debt ceiling negotiations.

Other Republican leaders, including Senators John Barrasso and Ron Johnson, expressed similar views, blaming liberal policies for exacerbating the fires.

Critics denounce these positions as cruel, given the scale of destruction, with over 12,000 buildings lost and massive evacuation orders in effect.

  • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost
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    1 day ago

    Oh well, maybe the Republicans should have thought of the consequences of their actions when they’re legitimately evil and hurting people because it makes $0.01 more money than doing the right thing.

    Sucks to suck, Republicans need to eat shit.

    • @Draces
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      -323 hours ago

      What bafflingly stupid evil take. Republicans are evil. Advocating for a civil war is even worse. You don’t give a shit about everyone else that suffers in the collateral damage? And you don’t think that’s evil? This community is fucked

      • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost
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        322 hours ago

        “You should give into Fascists holding your state hostage! Those families will remember how nicely you played with them when they held back your neighbor’s from getting aid for the biggest natural disaster in American history!”

        If you wanna give into Trump, I’m sure he’s always looking for new people to help wipe.

        • @Draces
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          -222 hours ago

          Not wanting to start a civil war does not equate to giving into Trump you clown

            • @Draces
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              -120 hours ago

              I want to work on ensuring the left wins in 2 and 4 years. See how that doesn’t lead to mass devastation? Have you stopped to think how each way goes? I don’t want to comply with Johnson holding my state hostage but I will because the alternative is so much worse. I’m done wasting my time on here, you’ve lost your mind if you think California not paying taxes is a remote possibility that doesn’t lead to something so much worse than what we’re dealing with. Go touch grass, you’ve spent way too much time on the Internet