Comments on: Experts Mock Trump’s Cali Water and Fire Tweets

By: dean

dean — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:44:59 +0000

Yup, but remember, no matter how blatant Trump’s lies are, two things work in his favor.

– There will always be loyal supporters willing to lie on their own and support what he says (see above foe evidence)
– The people who explain why the things he says are wrong will be dismissed as “elitists” due to their knowledge and education, and being referred to as experts

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/experts-reject-trump-claim-california-water-policies-hurt-firefighting-n898101?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

By: cosmicomics

cosmicomics — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:33:26 +0000

Emily Atkin has a reasonable explanation for Trump’s tweets:
“Some reporters have speculated that Trump is referring to endangered species protections—most importantly, the federal Endangered Species Act. These laws prohibit farmers and other industrial sources from taking lots of water from certain rivers and streams, in order to protect the habitats of endangered fish. Trump is currently seeking to dramatically weaken the Endangered Species Act, so it’s possible he wanted to bolster his administration’s case by linking the federal law to wildfires.

But I think Trump’s tweets reference something more specific: His administration’s escalating attempts to prevent California from regulating its own water systems.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/150409/trump-blaming-californias-wildfires-water

In other words, when states implement the Republican agenda, we support states’ rights. When they don’t, we don’t.

By: RickA

RickA — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:26:09 +0000

In reply to RickA. Hmmm - that was weird. RickA is Anonymous above (not LiD).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:25:52 +0000

In reply to RickA. Hmmm - that was weird. RickA is Anonymous above (not LiD).

By: dean

dean — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:24:41 +0000

In reply to RickA.

Still, I’m sure some moron will show up trying to defend his comments.

I don’t think Trumps two tweets in this area are that stupid

BINGO!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:24:36 +0000

In reply to RickA.

Here is an example article on the fire issue:

https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/12/a-century-of-fire-suppression-is-why-california-is-in-flames/

By: RickA

RickA — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:21:27 +0000

There were some articles recently about CA forestry policy, which has allowed the trees to crowd, and so easier for fires to spread than when forest was thinned out as compared to today. I think that is what Trump was referring to.

As for the water, it is my understanding that the rain water is diverted, via concrete, to the ocean, rather than being captured. I suspect that is what Trump might have been referring to.

I don’t think Trumps two tweets in this area are that stupid – there is something to both of them.

By: dean

dean — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:51:11 +0000

That is almost a new level of stupid, but his levels of stupidity are so high they are almost un-rankable.

Still, I’m sure some moron will show up trying to defend his comments.