Did you know that California leads the nation?

[msc545]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/newsom-bills-fighting-trump.html

[MisterWack]

California leads us in a lot of regards.

California makes its own insulin at $15 compared to the $45 standard, working on advancements of high-speed rail, having a large movie industry empire, pushing move to clean energy solutions, and working to uplift all citizens within the borders of this beautiful country.

In other regards, doesn’t do well in relation with wildfires we’ve seen & droughts & earthquakes, we could respond better…. Of course now Trump Administration wants to kill off the government packages to help in times of crisis which comes at the cost of the American public which is a disgraceful step.

[MisterWack]

*Also Mexicans, Canadians, Ukrainians, fellow Americans all came together to fight the wildfires head on and gave it their all which I don’t believe Trump’s pride would even be able to allow this type of love & support that Gavin Newsom has a backbone to admit when to need a helping hand. That is leadership.

[msc545]

We had multiple fires at the same time occurring during nearly hurricane-level (often > 100 MPH) winds, and our firefighters, who are the best in the world, did everything possible to contain and extinguish those fires. NOBODY could have done better and it is unreasonable and ignorant to assert otherwise.

We did not run out of water (reservoirs were full), we ran out of water pressure from overdemand. Turn on every faucet in your house and flush the toilets and see how much water you do NOT get out of any of the taps. That is a lack of pressure, not of water. Similar to what happens when you are taking a shower and somebody flushes a toilet.

I am fucking tired of arguing this point with Stupid MAGA.

[MisterWack]

@msc545 I feel for you, you told me about everything. I feel for everyone affected by those fires, I’m glad you speak out about it and remind misguided Americans who think differently & look past the leadership that was shown on full display for the world.
I view MAGA as unfair toward judgement of your home of California and myself put focus towards Gavin Newsom’s leadership for doing a good job bringing a community together rather than pushing us apart like Trump does.

[msc545]

@MisterWack thank you kindly for your support. There was so little of it on gag that all of it counts when offered.

[MisterWack]

@msc545 Well just know that my family and all my friends (off of GaG) support and stand with you & the fine people of California! 🫡

[msc545]

Thanks!

[ProbablyClueless]

In some regards. But it's also possible that the rest of the country doesn't want to follow.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/19/politics/democrats-party-change-cnn-poll/index.html

[msc545]

Very possible. I hope they come to their senses, but CA is a very powerful state, arguably the most power of all...

[dustybiker2]

Yes. 💪🏻 Have spent a lot of time there family and friends there. It is a special place.