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Editorial: California burns: Where’s the president?
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | October 15, 2017 | Chronicle Editorial Board

Posted on 10/15/2017 6:31:22 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

As raging wildfires devour the lives, homes and dreams of Californians in an unprecedented scale, one voice has been conspicuously mute through day after day of crisis: President Trump.

This is not a man who is reticent to let Americans know what is foremost on his mind. He is also someone who should have learned by now — after devastating hurricanes and the Las Vegas massacre — that Americans expect their president to step forward with empathy and resolve in moments of national trauma.

Yet Trump has offered no more than a few perfunctory words about the Wine Country fires that have left at least 40 dead, consumed thousands of structures and stretched the physical and mental mettle of the dedicated firefighters and medical professionals to the edge of exhaustion.

So how can it be that the loss of 40 human beings on American soil did not merit a single tweet? The most forgiving interpretation would be that Trump, along with the cable networks that seem to attract his laser focus and have not made this a huge story, have a case of disaster fatigue. Perhaps the problem is that he hasn’t been blasted for his underwhelming response: There is no surer way to provoke him to his phone. The most cynical speculation would be that he could not care less about a state that despises him like no other.

Devastated California awaits your leadership, Mr. President. Tweet up, if you care.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bias; california; journalism; media; msm; progressives
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I thought they were just burning off land to make more room in their sanctuary for dreamers.


61 posted on 10/15/2017 7:26:24 AM PDT by Pollard (TRUMP 2016)
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Once again, local government was in part responsible for this catastrophe; at least in Orange County. The fire started very small, but was not contained quickly; the helicopters and planes were not deployed fast enough and by the time that were sent the winds have taken over and it was too late. The comments that I heard on the ground were that initially they were trying to spent as little money as possible.


62 posted on 10/15/2017 7:26:58 AM PDT by Nieves19
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This from a state that’s been self destructing for decades.

They are praying to Satan for a major earthquake so the rest of the country can bail them out.


63 posted on 10/15/2017 7:27:18 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Where was Obama during last years yearly burning ?


64 posted on 10/15/2017 7:27:24 AM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I guess President Trump will be serving Michigan wine at state dinners.


65 posted on 10/15/2017 7:33:39 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why not get your illegals to put it out?


66 posted on 10/15/2017 7:35:46 AM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

California burns: Where’s the president?

What you mean, he is right here

.Fighting Fires... ... taking a Lunch break with Napa Wine.

need any more proof?
(the wine was free, but complies with the legal gift policy, below 25 $ value)
67 posted on 10/15/2017 7:51:22 AM PDT by Koracan
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Devastated California awaits your leadership, Mr. President.

Since when?

68 posted on 10/15/2017 7:52:02 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Mexifornia cries for help from America and President Trump. IRONY!


69 posted on 10/15/2017 8:01:58 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

While 40 deaths from the fires is unacceptable; how many citizens have been killed by the illegals you love so much?

We’ll send help when you start obeying the law.


70 posted on 10/15/2017 8:11:18 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It has been less than a year since the wildfires in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Anyone remember those and the hate spewed by the far left concerning the same?


71 posted on 10/15/2017 8:14:00 AM PDT by Religion and Politics (It's Morning in America)
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To: Navy Patriot

“Editorial: California burns: Where’s the president”

Trump should send aid to all republicans who suffered losses
In the Cacafornia fires. F the rest.


72 posted on 10/15/2017 8:18:18 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Comical seems to forget that California is trying to exit the union and has declared itself a sanctuary state....but now they want all the benefits.


73 posted on 10/15/2017 8:24:22 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He is trying to arrange North Korea NOT drop nuclear weapons on California.


74 posted on 10/15/2017 8:30:59 AM PDT by Texas Songwriter (proawakileftist)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Where’s the Governor?


75 posted on 10/15/2017 8:31:24 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Bonemaker
Trump should send aid to all (non Deep State) republicans who suffered losses In the Cacafornia fires. F the rest.

Some of that could be done by proper replacement of Federal (income) tax law.

Interestingly, the effect would be nationwide.

Other Federal law could also be rewritten and could forbid States from exceeding Federal law in those areas of regulation. This is already working in some areas, again it would help producers nationwide.

76 posted on 10/15/2017 8:35:22 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m in the middle of all this in the Nuns Canyon Fire. As I understand it, FEMA money and individual relief funds are on their way. No one can get in or out of where I am. For him to come here where people loathe him (not me) with the entourage that a president must bring, even to one of the shelters, would be disruptive and hinder operations. He is smart to stay clear for a while.


77 posted on 10/15/2017 8:36:07 AM PDT by rey
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Tweet—and send money from the red states.


78 posted on 10/15/2017 8:37:03 AM PDT by Joe Bfstplk (A Texas Deplorable.)
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To: Lopeover
During his presentation speech to the NHL’s Stanley Cup Champions.
79 posted on 10/15/2017 8:37:50 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California Wildfires, Pence Announces in Sacramento

http://fox40.com/2017/10/10/trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-for-california-wildfires-pence-announces-in-sacramento/


80 posted on 10/15/2017 8:46:36 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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