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applegrove

(125,632 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:56 PM Apr 3

Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part

https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3llx3q7rn3c2p

(Video of Newsom at link)

Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part—without telling them.. They had to turn off the pump because it was starting to impact the levees. None of it went to Southern California.
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Initech

(104,466 posts)
2. He legitimately thinks he's a monarch with unlimited power.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:49 PM
Apr 3

We don't play that game in this country!

Justice matters.

(8,271 posts)
7. But nobody stops him from doing his Destruction Day bs.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:27 AM
Apr 4

He should rot in Rikers rigth now or even Leavenworth for life, not destroying everything from inside the WH.

Doodley

(10,735 posts)
4. The Dunning-Kruger effect. He is too stupid to know he isn't the smartest guy in the room. Every decision is bad!
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:17 PM
Apr 3

Brother Buzz

(38,290 posts)
10. Federal water dumped from two federal reservoirs
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:10 PM
Apr 4

Water and water right in California, with multiple agencies, is very complicated, but despite the marmalade shartcannon pulling this bombastic stunt, it works remarkably smoothly.

maxsolomon

(36,254 posts)
12. What did you want Newsom to do?
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:27 PM
Apr 4

MFer ordered a Federal agency to dump water from Federal dams. It was over in a flash.

Newsom has State authority. You know this.

IcyPeas

(23,424 posts)
8. Newsom, why werent you screaming about this when he did it???
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 03:01 AM
Apr 4

Democrats let so many stories fall by the wayside instead of making hay of some of the crap trump's pulling.

Has signalgate disappeared? Stock market took over the whole 24 hour cable news cycle today.

Infuriating.

IcyPeas

(23,424 posts)
16. Maybe I missed it. I dont remember Newsom commenting on Trump's stunt
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 05:37 PM
Apr 4

until a week or so after it. I dont recall seeing it discussed on the news. Trump sent out a DOGE team to gather information about releasing the water. Another DOGE-Musk fuckup.

maxsolomon

(36,254 posts)
18. I guess you're right. Newsom didn't punch back in the press about this release till now.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:25 PM
Apr 4

Or I just can't find it reported.

Here's Newsom rebutting MFer during the wildfires:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-checking-trump-claims-los-angeles-california-wildfires/

Shortly after the fires broke out, Mr. Trump, then the president-elect, claimed Newsom "refused to sign the water restoration declaration" that he said would have directed millions of gallons of water to areas now burning, alleging he prioritized a small fish, called a smelt, over residents.

In response, Newsom's office said, "There is no such document as the water restoration declaration — that is pure fiction."


missaj

(41 posts)
9. They are afraid of Trump and his minions.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:10 AM
Apr 4

Only a few politicians are brave enough to stand up to the MAGA cult, while the rest bend the knee like cowards.

Newsom allowed this to happen because he was scared to say no.

obamanut2012

(28,391 posts)
15. You are 100% wrong
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:29 PM
Apr 4

I live here, the Feds did this, the US military did it. Newsom railed against it then, and has kept doing it.

He did nothing wrong.

IcyPeas

(23,424 posts)
17. Yeah, he ordered the military to do this, I agree.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 05:42 PM
Apr 4

Newsom did nothing wrong.

I just didn't see Newsom railing about it. I hope he did.

(If you have a link i would appreciate it to see what date he spoke out. Thanks)

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