Donald Trumps Response to Disaster Aid for California: Nothing

[kpete]

KEVIN DRUM
NOV. 20, 2017 10:17 PM

A few weeks ago, California requested $7.4 billion in disaster aid following the massive series of wildfires in the northern part of the state that killed 43 people and destroyed nearly 9,000 structures. Actually, let’s back up. That’s not quite accurate. California’s Democratic governor, its two Democratic senators, and its 39 Democratic members of Congress asked for $7.4 billion. With only one exception, California’s Republican delegation boycotted a request for disaster funding for their own state.

Yesterday the Trump administration responded to California’s request:

While the request includes anemic supplemental funding for states ravaged by hurricanes, it contains no funding whatsoever for rebuilding the communities in California devastated by the recent wildfires…. “For the Administration to not request even a single additional penny to help rebuild the communities devastated by the worst fires in California’s history is mind-boggling,” (said the two congressmen who led the disaster relief effort).

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2017/11/donald-trumps-response-to-disaster-aid-for-california-nothing/

[nini]

1. This doesn't surprise me one bit

Too bad there's not a way we can keep all the taxes we pour into the federal bank acct.

[TDale313]

2. Not a surprise, sadly.

He despises us. We went for Hillary by 20+ points.

[procon]

3. Vindictive SOB, ain't he? There are millions of Republican voters in California,

and some of them suffered a loss in the wildfires. This was predictable after we saw Trump tour many other states that suffered storm damages, but he didn't think the fire-ravaged areas of our state was worth his time,

[ailsagirl]

4. Pathetic piece of scum Scum SCUM

[pandr32]

7. Exactly right!

[bdamomma]

5. what a a$$

he is. He also has blood on his hands with Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands too. What do except from an idiot, moron etc...............

I loved California fond memories when my brother lived out there.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Trump appears totally disinterested in the wildfires, but...

not only are there the tragedies and costs from this round of fires, but there's the future to think about.

Where will future fires be, and what can we do to mitigate either the fires or the damage they cause? Studies and planning, and then the bitter battles to get the plans in place.

Around here, there's a lot of resentment toward people with beachfront summer homes whining about how they should get help rebuilding after hurricane and other storm damage, and I don't doubt there's some of that attitude about California homes in the woods. But that's never the entire story.

It is the state's business to settle most of this, but Washington has a responsibility to offer guidance, expertise, and money-- not just give the states the finger.