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As LA fires rage, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are targets in the blame game
CalMatters ^ | 1/14/25 | Dan Walters

Posted on 01/15/2025 9:56:10 AM PST by DallasBiff

When catastrophe strikes, its victims understandably want to know how and why — but their curiosity often morphs into snap judgments and witch hunts by those with ulterior motives.

The horribly destructive wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County neighborhoods have become fodder for irresponsible, fact-free finger pointing, mostly aimed at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Social media have erupted with vituperative attacks on both figures, alleging that they, either by actions or inactions, allowed the firestorms to destroy thousands of homes and claim dozens of lives. One expertly produced fake video depicts Newson and Bass playing fiddles, Nero-like, while the city burns.

President-elect Donald Trump started the campaign of misinformation by very quickly pinning the fires on Newsom, who has been one of his sharpest critics. But his broadside made absolutely no sense.

(Excerpt) Read more at calmatters.org ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bass; california; danwalters; dnctalkingpoint; fire; gaslightmedia; mediawingofthednc; newsom; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; thegaslightmedia
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Mr. Walters wild fires are mostly preventable, with competent management, and who is the management now, Newsom and Bass.
1 posted on 01/15/2025 9:56:10 AM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

It was Winston Churchill who said that Britain was protected by a “bodyguard of lies”.

Today Newsom and Bass are protected by their own bodyguard of lies.


2 posted on 01/15/2025 9:58:02 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: DallasBiff

CalMatters joins the wagon circle.


3 posted on 01/15/2025 9:58:46 AM PST by iamgalt
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To: cgbg
Churchill also said: ‘No matter how good your plan is, at some point you need to stop and look at results.’

But, what am I saying? These cretins had no plan

4 posted on 01/15/2025 10:02:06 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: SMARTY

Churchill also said: ‘No matter how good your plan is, at some point you need to stop and look at results.’


Gallipoli was a perfect example.


5 posted on 01/15/2025 10:03:07 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

Leaders lead, politicians pander. One handles problems, the other presides over failure. Nothing at all new in this.


6 posted on 01/15/2025 10:03:15 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: DallasBiff

Dan, you typify the typical Lib; all talk, no action and never ever accept responsibility for anything!


7 posted on 01/15/2025 10:05:19 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: DallasBiff

Bass’ entire career has been based on her neo-marxist race-mongering, and building her fake “Momma Africa” image. It’s her schtick, her game, her grift. There is no responsibility being part of Congress or running off to Africa for photo-ops.

The fact she wanted the job of LA Mayor, where there ARE actual, real responsibilities, proves how stupid and self-unaware she is.

I’m not surprised most LA residents voted for her. They are equally as shallow.


8 posted on 01/15/2025 10:07:20 AM PST by PGR88
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To: DallasBiff

Wait a minute. You mean the people in charge are supposed to be responsible?


9 posted on 01/15/2025 10:08:41 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: DallasBiff

Ten thousand homes destroyed is a game to Communists.


10 posted on 01/15/2025 10:09:05 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: BenLurkin

That’s crazy talk!


11 posted on 01/15/2025 10:09:07 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

Every business in America holds the CEO responsible for business performance. If the business fails, the CEO is held responsible and is usually replaced. Why should it be any different for government (except the “board” cannot fire them except once every four years).


12 posted on 01/15/2025 10:11:17 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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To: DallasBiff

“President-elect Donald Trump started the campaign of misinformation”

Why stop there………”President-elect Donald Trump started the fires as a reason to start a misinformation campaign against beloved Saint Newsom and equally adored Saint Bass”


13 posted on 01/15/2025 10:11:47 AM PST by Toespi
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

The problem is CEOs sit on each others boards, so it’s “You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours.”


14 posted on 01/15/2025 10:12:03 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

“Targets”......effin’ A......and rightfully so!


15 posted on 01/15/2025 10:13:34 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!ly)
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To: DallasBiff

I mean really, how can the populous blame their dear leaders for not having any water? Compare the reaction to Bush with Katrina.


16 posted on 01/15/2025 10:15:18 AM PST by Baldwin
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To: DallasBiff

17 posted on 01/15/2025 10:15:42 AM PST by Bratch
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To: DallasBiff

Dan Walters is not a very intelligent person, but he is a partisan.


18 posted on 01/15/2025 10:15:46 AM PST by falcon99 ( )
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To: DallasBiff

Walters is a well known democrat lie spewer. Not as obnoxious and gollem-like as Carville, but just as ignorant. It pays well however. What a piece of bought out scum.


19 posted on 01/15/2025 10:18:36 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder tro find. )
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To: DallasBiff
Governor Nero! I love it!

Fiddling around with excuses.

Perhaps Karen Bass should be called Mayor Squirrel!. Because she's always trying to distract people from the truth.

20 posted on 01/15/2025 10:18:37 AM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves, and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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