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applegrove

(125,637 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 [View all]

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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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Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part [View all] applegrove Apr 3 OP

Doesn't anybody ever tell him no? Who green lighted This? LuckyLib Apr 3 #1

He legitimately thinks he's a monarch with unlimited power. Initech Apr 3 #2

But we do, apparently Easterncedar Apr 3 #3

But nobody stops him from doing his Destruction Day bs. Justice matters. Apr 4 #7

The Dunning-Kruger effect. He is too stupid to know he isn't the smartest guy in the room. Every decision is bad! Doodley Apr 3 #4

He is no leader of our party. William769 Apr 3 #5

So why didnt you stop him Figarosmom Apr 4 #6

Federal water dumped from two federal reservoirs Brother Buzz Apr 4 #10

What did you want Newsom to do? maxsolomon Apr 4 #12

Because he couldn't -- Newsom isn't in the wrong here obamanut2012 Apr 4 #13

Newsom, why werent you screaming about this when he did it??? IcyPeas Apr 4 #8

IIRC, Newsom did. He wasn't alone. maxsolomon Apr 4 #11

Maybe I missed it. I dont remember Newsom commenting on Trump's stunt IcyPeas Apr 4 #16

I guess you're right. Newsom didn't punch back in the press about this release till now. maxsolomon Apr 4 #18

He did obamanut2012 Apr 4 #14

They are afraid of Trump and his minions. missaj Apr 4 #9

You are 100% wrong obamanut2012 Apr 4 #15

Yeah, he ordered the military to do this, I agree. IcyPeas Apr 4 #17