Trump Signs Executive Order to Speed Up Rebuilding LA

I don't know if he can do this but someone needs to do something.

President Trump is sidestepping thumb-twiddling California Democrats with an executive order aimed at fast-tracking the rebuilding of Los Angeles a year after devastating wildfires torched entire city blocks and left thousands homeless.
"I want to see if we can take over the city and state and just give the people their permits they want to build," Trump told the California Post Friday in an exclusive Oval Office interview when he signed the seven-page order.

Trump pointed the finger at California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for the painfully slow rebuilding of homes ravaged by the January 2025 Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the most destructive blazes in LA history.
Wildfires destroyed an estimated 16,000 structures, but Los Angeles city and county officials have only issued 2,600 permits to rebuild so far.

In all, less than 15% of all homes destroyed by the fires have received necessary approvals to move forward, according to the Trump administration.
Trump's order is designed to "preempt" the building permit process -- and empower the federal government to maneuver around the needless obstacles imposed by Democratic leaders.
The order calls out the "nightmare" of delays and "bureaucratic malaise" at the California state and local levels -- and it will almost certainly be challenged by Democrats in power in the Golden State, despite displaced residents literally crying out to be made whole again.
Jessica Rogers, a Pacific Palisades resident who lost everything in the wildfires, burst into tears of joy when she learned the federal government was stepping in to pick up the slack.
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Trump, a former real estate developer, said he was compelled to step in after touring the fire damage a year ago with first lady Melania Trump and seeing the devastation firsthand. He said he was shocked to see that even a year later, "there's nobody building."
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Under the order, the heads of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will issue regulations to preempt state and local permitting requirements and allow builders to self-certify to a federal agency that they have complied with health, safety and building standards.

Like I said, I can't imagine Trump has any power like this. The feds can't just set aside state laws. Even if the state in question is a basket-case run by lunatics.

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Newsom spokeswoman Tara Gallegos hit back at Trump, calling the president "an old clueless idiot who believes that the state and federal governments can issue local rebuilding permits and LA gets its water from the Pacific Northwest."
Gallegos said Trump has "demonstrated a complete lack of leadership or compassion for this community." She charged Trump is concerned with "picking out gaudy gold décor and new flooring for his unnecessary remodel" as the community is "still waiting for him to grant disaster recovery funding.
"He should keep LA out of his mouth unless he is planning to grant them the federal disaster funding they need."

Such tough-guys!

Posted by: Ace at 06:50 PM

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1 Corgis called.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 27, 2026 06:50 PM (0sNs1)

2 This is not within his power to do, it's 100% theater designed to smack newsome in the face.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 27, 2026 06:50 PM (0N4FZ)

3 Federal permitting can be expedited.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 27, 2026 06:52 PM (/lPRQ)

4 City of the Angels.

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 06:52 PM (krQz2)

5 He should concentrate on rebuilding the White House that he knocked down.

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (krQz2)

6 Overregulation, greed, speculation. Ask Newsome about the Capital Annex going up right next to the Capital. Transparent for sure.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (YlWIZ)

7 Something to club Brylcreme over the head with.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (Cifda)

8
I wish he wouldn't. Newsom and Bass will take credit for it. He won't get a single vote from it.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (Px6E0)

9 I don't care. Let California stew in it.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (vFG9F)

10 "He should keep LA out of his mouth unless he is planning to grant them the federal disaster funding they need."
Such tough-guys!

Posted by: Ace

Hey Tara, get out of the way and let those people rebuild!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (qo38o)

11 Yea but, they will still vote for the Idiot Democrats come November...........

This time the Democrats will be different !!!!!

NOT !!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at January 27, 2026 06:54 PM (3d4aC)

12 This is not within his power to do, it's 100% theater designed to smack newsome in the face.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 27, 2026 06:50 PM (0N4FZ)

It is intended to shame Newscum and Fatass Bass into doing their jobs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 27, 2026 06:54 PM (8zz6B)

13
This is not within his power to do, it's 100% theater designed to smack newsome in the face.
Posted by: Mister Scott

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There may be something about infrastructure that he can expedite, but homes? Nyah.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 27, 2026 06:55 PM (Px6E0)

14 Willowed:
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Also alcohol consumption is way down.

Posted by: coba at January 27, 2026 06:52 PM (IuIym)
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Kamala is only one woman.

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 06:55 PM (krQz2)

15 Can he appoint Carolla as LA Rebuilding Czar?

Posted by: Unceldave at January 27, 2026 06:55 PM (E+1ea)

16 If he wanted to really help he should have signed an executive order preventing California from granting all the building permits. He should basically just sign orders that are the opposite of whatever he wants a leftist to do.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 27, 2026 06:56 PM (3uBP9)

17 Namecalling. Mean girls deserve an apology.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 27, 2026 06:56 PM (YlWIZ)

18 Can't Trump declare the Palisades a "Disaster Area"?

I know he might as well throw all of Southern California and Sacramento in there to be consistent.

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 06:57 PM (krQz2)

19 That Tara bitch could use some hickory in her mouth. Just sayin.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 27, 2026 06:57 PM (V92c/)

20 Also alcohol consumption is way down.

Posted by: coba at January 27, 2026 06:52 PM (IuIym)
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Kamala is only one woman.
Posted by: Axeman

There is Another

Posted by: *hic* at January 27, 2026 06:57 PM (AP7fj)

21 It is intended to shame Newscum and Fatass Bass into doing their jobs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 27, 2026 06:54 PM

Aren't you close enough to 29 to have lost a soupcon of such optimism?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 27, 2026 06:58 PM (0sNs1)

22 It's far beyond his powers as President. But it'll be fun seeing Newscum and Bass sue to stop him from speeding up the rebuild.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 27, 2026 06:59 PM (s0JqF)

23 Wait. Did the Cali Spokehole just say that the rebuilding delays are entirely on Cali and has nothing to do with Federal anything while demanding Federal money?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 27, 2026 06:59 PM (/lPRQ)

24 >>> 21 It is intended to shame Newscum and Fatass Bass into doing their jobs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 27, 2026 06:54 PM

Aren't you close enough to 29 to have lost a soupcon of such optimism?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 27, 2026 06:58 PM (0sNs1)

He didn't say it would *work*.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 27, 2026 06:59 PM (ULPxl)

25 Like I said, I can't imagine Trump has any power like this. The feds can't just set aside state laws.

True, but he could unleash the Feds on the State if they drag their heels, acting as the property owners' advocates. Fun thing, the State cannot lie to the Feds without committing a crime. Lie to a citizen? All the time. Lie to Feds? It's prosecution time.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 27, 2026 06:59 PM (mlg/3)

26
Wait. Did the Cali Spokehole just say that the rebuilding delays are entirely on Cali and has nothing to do with Federal anything while demanding Federal money?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Posted by: No Hablo Ingles at January 27, 2026 07:00 PM (Px6E0)

27 Staying keep something "out of your mouth" is so Will Smith. What next you gonna slap a bitch?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 27, 2026 07:00 PM (wBaIH)

28 Hey Gavin! How does Trump's ass taste?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 27, 2026 05:04 PM (RIvkX)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (RIvkX)

29 Read its been a hard road to rebuild due to red tape

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (Ia/+0)

30 California DOE NOT GET ITS WATER FROM the pacific Northwest.

Reservoirs, ground water, and sierra snow-pack. But not so much anymore reservoirs as democrats like to blow up dams and though voted for have not built any new reservoirs.... oh and they don't like to fill them anyway. much better to let water run straight out to the ocean. It's the smart thing to do.

Tara Gallegos is dumb cvnt and loves to show that in public.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (xvV+O)

31
I think he's just stirring the pot to get the CA Donks arguing with each other. He won't get a single vote to change from Donk to GOP, but I don't think he really cares.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (y9nCu)

32 What kind of an idiot would want to rebuild anything in California?

Posted by: Estelle Costanza at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (R/m4+)

33 I suppose Trump could declare Palisades a national park and let the residents live on it.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)

34 Newsom is a POS. If the people would put their crack pipes down they would realize that fact.

Posted by: Case at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (E7+ue)

35 I think Trump is going to kick Newsom in the nuts any chance he gets even if it's just raise awareness. Hard to believe Newsom is near the top of the Democrat 2028 wish list and the midterms are coming. Make one of the faces of the left.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (viF8m)

36 Wait. Did the Cali Spokehole just say that the rebuilding delays are entirely on Cali and has nothing to do with Federal anything while demanding Federal money?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 27, 2026 06:59 PM (/lPRQ)
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Apparently California won't lift a finger to help its own residents unless it can graft massive amounts of taxpayer dollars from the federal government first.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (ESVrU)

37 What kind of an idiot would want to rebuild anything in California?
Posted by: Estelle Costanza at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (R/m4+)

Cause your life savings is in that plot.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)

38 What are they going to do, argue that no rebuilding should take place?

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Question withdrawn.

Posted by: Part-time Thinker at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (YG+k7)

39 Let LA get the government it tolerates.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 27, 2026 07:03 PM (zZu0s)

40 Nope. This is what Trump doesn't understand. Many of you don't understand.

I don't care about LA. That thing about "we''re all Americans" ? That died after the post 9/11 reaction from the NorthEast.

I don't care how long LA takes to rebuild. Don't care if it does. Not my problem. Not my countrymen. Not one ounce of political will. Not one thin red dime.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:03 PM (GvwA4)

41 I hate this. Really. I know that those who were wiped out by the fires are getting royally fucked by California's incompetent, vindictive and corrupt government - but at some point, there *must* be accountability.

Trump should not be helping them. The feds have no interest here. As so many like to say, "actions have consequences" or "elections have consequences" - except that they don't. There's always *someone* willing to bail their asses out.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (MABZ1)

42 Newsom is a POS. If the people would put their crack pipes down they would realize that fact.
Posted by: Case at January 27, 2026 07:02 PM (E7+ue)

I think they do, even the lefties. There isn't the cult of personality about him that often goes with being a Dem politician.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (8avO+)

43 I should be sympathetic, I should be sympathetic, I should be sympathetic -

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (pDt9x)

44 Rebuilding L.A. > Rebuilding Gaza

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (RIvkX)

45 The Federal Government has no authority over State regulations, said the State imbeciles that think they have authority over Federal regulations.

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (th/4a)

46 "Like I said, I can't imagine Trump has any power like this."

Not only, but wouldn't it be prudent to tear out all the strangle vines, vampyre shoots and wisp weed before planting the strawberry bush?

Posted by: Fen at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (ciYHQ)

47 Like I said, I can't imagine Trump has any power like this. The feds can't just set aside state laws. Even if the state in question is a basket-case run by lunatics.
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I can't imagine it either, and the courts will certainly - and probably even *properly* for once - overturn it.

But the whole thing is stupid. He shouldn't do it even if he does have the power to do it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:05 PM (MABZ1)

48 Went to a party in Laguna Beach and there were quite a few Palisade people there. They were all pissed that permits are not moving but all of them will never vote for a republican. I don't think they thought it funny when I laughed at their stupidity.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 27, 2026 07:05 PM (xvV+O)

49 44 Rebuilding L.A. > Rebuilding Gaza
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (RIvkX)

Rebuilding North Carolina >>>Rebuilding LA>>>>>Rebuilding Gaza

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:05 PM (pDt9x)

50 You're right, he can't do this.

But I think what's happening is Trump is once again baiting the left to take the 20 side of an 80-20 issue.

The left is predictable, and he's fishing for Newsom and Bass to sue him to not allow people to rebuild.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (lCHt6)

51 Grandmaster Trolling.

Posted by: davidt at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (Q+gd/)

52 California DOE NOT GET ITS WATER FROM the pacific Northwest.

Reservoirs, ground water, and sierra snow-pack. But not so much anymore reservoirs as democrats like to blow up dams and though voted for have not built any new reservoirs.... oh and they don't like to fill them anyway. much better to let water run straight out to the ocean. It's the smart thing to do.

Tara Gallegos is dumb cvnt and loves to show that in public.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 27, 2026 07:01 PM (xvV+O)

There are a few reservoirs in the LA area, one is in the hills behind Palisades. The state let them run dry out of neglect. One near me is full and very pretty from the nearby trails.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (8avO+)

53 47 Like I said, I can't imagine Trump has any power like this. The feds can't just set aside state laws. Even if the state in question is a basket-case run by lunatics.
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I can't imagine it either, and the courts will certainly - and probably even *properly* for once - overturn it.

But the whole thing is stupid. He shouldn't do it even if he does have the power to do it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:05 PM (MABZ1)

Yeah, not sure what he’s doing here.

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)

54 Off topic but with Frey refusing to meet with Homan in MPLS, where does that leave The Donald?

I though PDT reported one of those "perfect" phone calls with Frey.

Posted by: M. Gaga at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (KiBMU)

55 ... and the number one reason the State says they cannot rebuild there - lack of utilities, no water for fire suppression.

I just made that up.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 27, 2026 07:07 PM (/lPRQ)

56 Staying keep something "out of your mouth" is so Will Smith. What next you gonna slap a bitch?

Yeah. That's why he slapped Chris Rock. Because he's roughly six foot, and Chris Rock comes up to roughly the height of my daughter.

He's a bully. And he's confident in his bully because what happens when some white dude pulls out a black-jack and commences to beating Will Smith's ass ?

His body-guards will jump in. And then chaos will ensue. And then a Judge will decree that John Q Citizen can't just put Will Smith's bodyguards down like that. Because ... Will Smith.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:07 PM (GvwA4)

57 Trump Signs Executive Order to Speed Up Rebuilding LA

You know who else built things?

Bring on the Nuremberg Trials.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at January 27, 2026 07:09 PM (gLikB)

58 Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (krQz2)

Must be breaktime from the gloryhole.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at January 27, 2026 07:09 PM (5xuJ/)

59 There's always *someone* willing to bail their asses out.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:04 PM (MABZ1)

Someone like Dick Luger. He got sent packing from Indiana. Why ?

In large part, because he voted for Tarp I which included bailout checks to California and Illinois.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:10 PM (GvwA4)

60 Define perfect for all values of perfect.
Trump says shit all the time.

Posted by: Accomack at January 27, 2026 07:10 PM (GbONR)

61 When you request federal funding, you might expect that audits and regulation would come with it.

Newsom is a fucking greasy amateur.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 27, 2026 07:11 PM (oT7pT)

62 "That thing about "we''re all Americans" ? That died after the post 9/11 reaction from the NorthEast."

For me it was Charlie Kirk. We simply can't share this country with people who celebrate our death. They need to leave. While that's still an option.

And if it becomes necessary to give an anti-hero the power (and resulting blame) to disappear 10 million, I'm your huckleberry. The Constitution is not a suicide pact.

Posted by: Fen at January 27, 2026 07:11 PM (ciYHQ)

63 I can't imagine it either, and the courts will certainly - and probably even *properly* for once - overturn it.

But the whole thing is stupid. He shouldn't do it even if he does have the power to do it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:05 PM (MABZ1)

Yeah, not sure what he’s doing here.

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)

Meh. I am willing to concede that I do not see the larger picture. And Trump's earned a little bit of playing room.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 27, 2026 07:12 PM (dK+Kv)

64 All upside on this stunt. California will refuse, take the admin to court, win every time, and with every win, cheer and mock Trump. Meanwhile nothing gets built. And (some) people will wonder why California is fighting so hard to deny help for their residents that were burned out of their homes.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 27, 2026 07:12 PM (Dv3i1)

65 Kamala is only one woman.
Posted by: Axeman

There is Another
Posted by: *hic* at January 27, 2026 06:57 PM (AP7fj)
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Yoda, is that you?

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 07:14 PM (krQz2)

66 As long as the trannie smelts are protected, in the end, that is all that matters.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 27, 2026 07:14 PM (vbXSk)

67 Trump Signs Executive Order to Speed Up Rebuilding LA
—Ace

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Just one question: Is this going to cost me anything?

If no, then do what you want. I couldn't care less.

If you're going to use my money though.....

Posted by: BurtTC at January 27, 2026 07:14 PM (5a1QR)

68 "Yeah, not sure what he’s doing here."

Usually these kinds of moves are some form of "your shoelace is untied", so I try to be patient and have faith.

Posted by: Fen at January 27, 2026 07:15 PM (ciYHQ)

69 Note, the Calif No Speed Rail Project is still being funded by the State...

They are still holding meetings... they just had one in Merced CA trying to decide where to put the Train station...

Now... this is where to put a train station 20 years, after the project was planned? HUH?

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:15 PM (mP0Kj)

70 Yeah, not sure what he’s doing here.

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)

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He's making Sacramento spurn help to Californians.

This is almost definitely a chess move.

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 07:16 PM (krQz2)

71 See what comes of it I guess. My guess is not a whole lot. Not emotionally invested in it to be honest.

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:16 PM (pDt9x)

72 Did the Cali Spokehole just say that the rebuilding delays are entirely on Cali and has nothing to do with Federal anything while demanding Federal money?"

Talking out both sides of one's mouth...

Posted by: man at January 27, 2026 07:16 PM (XuXeR)

73 "Yeah, not sure what he’s doing here."

He's fucking with them.

Posted by: davidt at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (Q+gd/)

74 Just one question: Is this going to cost me anything?

Just one answer ... yes. It's California. Trump just cost you and I money. Federal Funds and grift and graft are going to flow.

If the Golden Scalp Weasel doesn't realize what he did ? And at this point, if he doesn't he's as dumb as his political opponents claim.

Well - then he's just that dumb.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (GvwA4)

75 Meh. I am willing to concede that I do not see the larger picture. And Trump's earned a little bit of playing room.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 27, 2026 07:12 PM (dK+Kv)
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It's all upside, and he gets Newscum to claim "credit" for nothing being done. They'll gleefully go to court, and arguments will be presented documenting California's shitshow regulatory environment, so Trump wins even if he loses.

I think he expects to lose, but will rally swing voters who like the idea of "doing something" when people have no homes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)

76 LOL!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (Cjt/F)

77 Karen Bass is running for mayor.

James Woods never mentioned how his house survived the fire- he posted a photo after the fire - the cliff-side of his property was really well cleared - but I think he also had some sort of water cistern and huge Rainbird ag sprinklers fire system.

Posted by: 13times at January 27, 2026 07:18 PM (c8VnL)

78
A cynical view of this is that the fires were
allowed to burn intentionally, and CA prevents rebuilding because they intend to acquire the properties at bargain prices.

I wonder what the largely Democrat voters of Pacific Palisades think about how their government has done them. Changed their view at all?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 27, 2026 07:18 PM (Az0rf)

79 Note, the Calif No Speed Rail Project is still being funded by the State...

They are still holding meetings... they just had one in Merced CA trying to decide where to put the Train station...

Now... this is where to put a train station 20 years, after the project was planned? HUH?
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:15 PM (mP0Kj)

they can't get the train to LA or SFO either. lots of plans tho

Posted by: Oldcat at January 27, 2026 07:18 PM (8avO+)

80 When you request federal funding, you might expect that audits and regulation would come with it."

NOOOOOO!

Posted by: man at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (XuXeR)

81 Some good theories guys. If it makes the Democrats look stupid then that would be a good thing.

Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (pDt9x)

82 What about the Hurricane Helene victims?

Posted by: Eromero at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (LHPAg)

83 One thing I've learned is that Trump plays the long game, and that includes throwing caltrops in the road for the leftists to run over while he is already focusing on something more important.

I choose not to get het up every time he does or says something weird.

And it's actually humorous to see him piss off so many people so often. Keeps me from the black hole of despair.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (0aYVJ)

84 64 All upside on this stunt. California will refuse, take the admin to court, win every time, and with every win, cheer and mock Trump. Meanwhile nothing gets built. And (some) people will wonder why California is fighting so hard to deny help for their residents that were burned out of their homes.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 27, 2026 07:12 PM (Dv3i1)

It is just like the 2008 Economic catastrophe we had, that was used to make certain people very rich...

It is about not allowing people to rebuild, so they will be forced to sell.

It's like the Lahaina fire 2.5 years ago... where most of the burned area has STILL no permission to rebuild.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (mP0Kj)

85 Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 06:53 PM (krQz2)

Must be breaktime from the gloryhole.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at January 27, 2026 07:09 PM (5xuJ/)
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I'm just riffing on a automatic suggestion in google search.

I was typing in my search "What was the date that Trump knocked down (the east wing)" and by the time I typed "down" the second suggestion was "the white house".

It's like how stupid people do there have to be in order for that to be the phrasing of the second search?!

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (krQz2)

86 I wonder what the largely Democrat voters of Pacific Palisades think about how their government has done them. Changed their view at all?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 27, 2026 07:18 PM (Az0rf)
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The voter fraud is probably epic. Trump likely carried the state in an honest election.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:20 PM (ZOv7s)

87 He's a bully. And he's confident in his bully because what happens when some white dude pulls out a black-jack and commences to beating Will Smith's ass ?

Posted by: Nope

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Calling him a bully is giving him way too much credit.

He's a bitch. A woman. A twerp who has no power, but also knows that Chris Rock was not going to throw down with him when he threw a tantrum because he is a prissy little cuck and all you can do is feel sorry for him.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 27, 2026 07:20 PM (YGcde)

88 I think he expects to lose, but will rally swing voters who like the idea of "doing something" when people have no homes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)

You may be right. My point was mainly, "Enjoy the ride, guys."

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (dK+Kv)

89 Some good theories guys. If it makes the Democrats look stupid then that would be a good thing.
Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM (pDt9x)
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Trump is also turning the page on Minnesota. Gotta change the news headlines.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)

90 >>I think he expects to lose, but will rally swing voters who like the idea of "doing something" when people have no homes.

The Trump team has been saying for some time that Trump will be acting as if he is on the ballot this midterm and make it a national election. Newsom is one of the foils.

I expect him to go hard at Newsom and paint him as the option if his supporters don't get out and vote.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (viF8m)

91 It rattles the cage. Might get attention. Worst case is that some people may have rebuilding approved...

Posted by: man at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (XuXeR)

92 Yea but, they will still vote for the Idiot Democrats come November...........

Cali has the most transparently rigged elections in the world. In 2024 they kept recounting for over a month in order to secure wins for Karen Bass and others. They provably did not vote for this, because Bass lost on the first 2 weeks of recounts.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (P9pDS)

93 > he is planning to grant them the federal disaster funding they need

Sorry, Gaggle-Ho: you won't be collecting any payola in the form of "disaster funding".

Have you considered getting a job?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (IG3/x)

94 I think he expects to lose, but will rally swing voters who like the idea of "doing something" when people have no homes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)
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Exactly.

It would interrupt the default quiet, and make California say explicitly to citizens "You're screwed".

It has the potential to be a significant stroke.

Posted by: Axeman at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (krQz2)

95 Meh. I am willing to concede that I do not see the larger picture. And Trump's earned a little bit of playing room.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 27, 2026 07:12 PM (dK+Kv)

The opposite. All the shit about "political capital" and "pick your battles" ? Crap told to you by Old School Boomer Republicans.

Trump is showing you how easy it is. Even Trump can do it. Just get up, every day, and fight them on every front. You know - just like every Liberal President does.

Now imagine what could happen when somebody with some focus and discipline gets the job. With an attention span over fifteen minutes. Without the need to go to Twitter.

AtC said he best. Trump removed the masks.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (GvwA4)

96 Trump's authority here is, indeed, questionable. But the beauty of what he has done is that - to stop it - Newscum & Base will have to sue him. Wonder how popular it will be to have taxpayer money spent to prevent people from re-building their homes . . . ??

Posted by: One-Eyed Cat Peepin' in the Seafood Store at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (FhMCZ)

97 It's all upside, and he gets Newscum to claim "credit" for nothing being done. They'll gleefully go to court, and arguments will be presented documenting California's shitshow regulatory environment, so Trump wins even if he loses.

I think he expects to lose, but will rally swing voters who like the idea of "doing something" when people have no homes.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)
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I doubt that will work. This is asinine. It will do nothing but cost.

I'm very Trumpy overall, but I want not one thin dime or one ounce of effort to go into California. Nothing. Let them reap what they have sown. It is a state of communists, demons and traitors who do nothing but obstruct and oppress their own residents and attempt to butt-fuck everyone else in the country. The mere idea of helping California fills me with bile.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (MABZ1)

98 LA is a port city so the interest of all these continental United States has an interest in it not being run by fools.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (gKWVE)

99 they can't get the train to LA or SFO either. lots of plans tho
Posted by: Oldcat at January 27, 2026 07:18 PM (8avO+)

Weirdest part of this whole debacle... AMTRACK already HAS trains running from San F to LA. Have for decades.

They do not run full.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (mP0Kj)

100 OT: I might have a jerb interview later this week. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is hitting hard for me.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (gKWVE)

101 I'm very Trumpy overall, but I want not one thin dime or one ounce of effort to go into California. Nothing. Let them reap what they have sown. It is a state of communists, demons and traitors who do nothing but obstruct and oppress their own residents and attempt to butt-fuck everyone else in the country. The mere idea of helping California fills me with bile.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:22 PM (MABZ1)

I LIVE in Calif, and don't want any Fed money coming here.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (mP0Kj)

102 OT: I might have a jerb interview later this week. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is hitting hard for me.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (gKWVE)
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Good luck!!!!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (MABZ1)

103 Sorry, I ranted a bit there.

I have way too much experience with bullies. Bullies are people who abuse power just to show they have power over you. They can harass you, so they do, to show others what big power they have.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (YGcde)

104 Hmmmm...
I wonder if President Trump has information that suggests California could be in play?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (2WIwB)

105 92, bingo

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 27, 2026 07:24 PM (Cjt/F)

106 It is just like the 2008 Economic catastrophe we had, that was used to make certain people very rich...

It is about not allowing people to rebuild, so they will be forced to sell.

It's like the Lahaina fire 2.5 years ago... where most of the burned area has STILL no permission to rebuild.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:19 PM
That's going to be a new rich haole development.

Posted by: Eromero at January 27, 2026 07:24 PM (LHPAg)

107 You may be right. My point was mainly, "Enjoy the ride, guys."
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (dK+Kv)
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Trump likes to treat the media like a lazy kitty that can't resist a laser pointer. He's bored with Walz, that's going to be more of a slow burn anyway, so now he's going to pick a fight in California. Let the FBI turn the crews in peace and quiet.

Then he's turn to Iran. Assets are probably in place or close to it. Greenland will just be announced as a by-the-way and people will ponder what all the excitement was about.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:24 PM (ZOv7s)

108 They are still holding meetings... they just had one in Merced CA trying to decide where to put the Train station...
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:15 PM (mP0Kj)

The initial leg, IF it ever gets built, will link Merced and Bakersfield, two destinations between which no one outside of a Merle Haggard song has ever wanted to travel.

And those guys all have their own pickups.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 27, 2026 07:24 PM (IG3/x)

109 They do not run full."

We'll ban airplanes!

/except for us, your leaders

Posted by: man at January 27, 2026 07:25 PM (XuXeR)

110 I wonder what the largely Democrat voters of Pacific Palisades think about how their government has done them. Changed their view at all?

Karen Bass lost her election. How she eventually won was even more obviously fake than Biden's 2020 toilet flush.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 27, 2026 07:25 PM (P9pDS)

111 Yeah, not sure what he’s doing here.
Posted by: tubal at January 27, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)

He's reminding America how much Democrats care about them (always be campaigning) and Trump often gets things done by shaming his opponents into doing the right thing.

Posted by: Emmie at January 27, 2026 07:25 PM (FMtrg)

112 Trump kicked off his midterm campaign season today. It's bigger than California.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 27, 2026 07:26 PM (viF8m)

113 Merced and Bakersfield, two destinations between which no one outside of a Merle Haggard song"

Ahem
/Buck Owens

Posted by: man at January 27, 2026 07:26 PM (XuXeR)

114 I think he expects to lose, but will rally swing voters who like the idea of "doing something" when people have no homes.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

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I think the play is to get Newscum to go hard on why we need to have 8 year delays to build anything. He wants him to defend his miserable record.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 27, 2026 07:26 PM (YGcde)

115 I wonder if President Trump has information that suggests California could be in play?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (2WIwB)

If he does he should fire whatever pretty pert tits glasses nerd told him that.

Because anyone that's every been to California ... anywhere south of San Fran ... knows that shit is not happening. Not until you do Operation Wetback for several years.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (GvwA4)

116 I expect him to go hard at Newsom and paint him as the option if his supporters don't get out and vote.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 27, 2026 07:21 PM (viF8m)
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The voting fraud thing will also break out sooner or later. The map the Dems drew will be their doom because it will put even more seats in play. There's a reason why you are getting panicked cries of "keep ICE away from polling places!' all of a sudden.

Why? Why would American citizens even care? Oh. Ooooh.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (ZOv7s)

117 Hmmmm...
I wonder if President Trump has information that suggests California could be in play?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM

There were a couple of polls in the last few weeks that indicate that it might be possible for a republican to win the governors job. Not sure how reliable they are but it shook up some democrats along with the sacramento bee newspaper.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (0N4FZ)

118 I hate this. Really. I know that those who were wiped out by the fires are getting royally fucked by California's incompetent, vindictive and corrupt government - but at some point, there *must* be accountability.
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That is not possible in a One-Party State

That is the whole point of a One-Party State.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (RIvkX)

119 That's going to be a new rich haole development.
Posted by: Eromero at January 27, 2026 07:24 PM (LHPAg)

half goes to the obamas, half to oprah

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (Cjt/F)

120 The initial leg, IF it ever gets built, will link Merced and Bakersfield, two destinations between which no one outside of a Merle Haggard song has ever wanted to travel.

And those guys all have their own pickups.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 27, 2026 07:24 PM (IG3/x)

And that is 2.5 hours by car... I know... I live at one end of it.

And then, because the train stations don't have much around them, and there is very little public transportation, you will have to rent a car.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (mP0Kj)

121 I have way too much experience with bullies. Bullies are people who abuse power just to show they have power over you. They can harass you, so they do, to show others what big power they have.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 27, 2026 07:23 PM (YGcde)

I was bullied as a skinny kid with a body that was in no hurry to hot puberty. I kind of strolled into it. that stopped in the 9th grade. We were playing lunchtime football and during a pass play I knocked my assigned bully's dick in the dirt. He got up and whined about clipping. Nobody bought it.

But yes. It was clipping. Heh. One of the few good memories of junior high school.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 27, 2026 07:28 PM (0aYVJ)

122 Trump may have his faults, everybody does. But the man is not dumb.

Posted by: Case at January 27, 2026 07:28 PM (E7+ue)

123 I wonder if President Trump has information that suggests California could be in play?

If the votes were counted honestly, California would have several more Republican seats and LA would not have Karen Bass as mayor.

All the people saying the people there deserve it must also believe Biden really did win legitimately in 2020, because the elections out West are weirder than any Atlanta toilet.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 27, 2026 07:29 PM (P9pDS)

124 Once again, Trump uses leverage. He always does. Newsom and his staff can gripe all they want....but watch how they now swing into action to expedite the process. Too late. Trump just upped the ante, and now any expedited process credit swings back to him.

Solid sneak attack politics . This Trump guy seems to be getting the hang of this.

Posted by: Orson at January 27, 2026 07:29 PM (dIske)

125 "keep ICE away from polling places!' all of a sudden.

Why? Why would American citizens even care? Oh. Ooooh.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (ZOv7s)

Every Calif voter is auto mailed a ballot... and the signature they are supposed to check on the outside of the envelope, they don't.

Soooo... pure fraud now. A simple voter reg card, fake name, sent to an address, and you vote.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 27, 2026 07:29 PM (mP0Kj)

126 Cafe is open for bidness.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 27, 2026 07:30 PM (Fs0KI)

127 I'd like to see Trump sponsor a class-action lawsuit of victimized homeowners against the State of Califzuela, Gruesome Newsum, The County of Lost Angeles, The City of Lost Angeles, and Karen Hook-Mouth.

Including all manner of damages as a result of their negligence, incompetence, and general assholery.

Bankrupt Califzuela Now!

I'm pretty sure I saw General Assholery open for somebody ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Who's Gonna Be Today's FAFO Darwin Award Winner? at January 27, 2026 07:30 PM (5NBTt)

128 That is not possible in a One-Party State

That is the whole point of a One-Party State.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (RIvkX)
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Yes, of course. But outsiders helping insulate them from consequences can do nothing but make it worse.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:30 PM (MABZ1)

129 But yes. It was clipping. Heh. One of the few good memories of junior high school.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 27, 2026 07:28 PM (0aYVJ)

My best memory was seeing Kathy L's boob during lunch.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2026 07:32 PM (2WIwB)

130 Okay, over 100. About Chyna...

New Years Celebrations were banned in China this year. They even fenced off town squares. Crowds came out to count, and the lights went out. No reason given, other than Xi Jinping is afraid of crowds right now.

No big deal, you say, it's not a major holiday, but it has become popular, and last year it was a major tourist draw. Been that way for a while.

It's now being confirmed that 1,000 PLA officers (and their families) are being rounded up. Troops gathering in Beijing, all other garrisons told to stand down. The Central Military Committee, a combination of Joint Chiefs and Cabinet, is basically wiped out. Xi is exercising direct contacts outside official lines. (cont)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:32 PM (ZOv7s)

131 There were a couple of polls in the last few weeks that indicate that it might be possible for a republican to win the governors job. Not sure how reliable they are but it shook up some democrats along with the sacramento bee newspaper.

Remember, the recall petition for Newsom, which had pretty strict verification requirements, won easily. But when CA's professional vote counters got involved in the actual election he cruised to a "win".

Posted by: Ian S. at January 27, 2026 07:34 PM (P9pDS)

132 Feb. 17 is the Lunar New Year, a very big deal. Will that be shut down, too? Fireworks are also banned at the moment, yes, IN CHINA. This is a regime consumed with fear.

Some say Xi wants to move on Taiwan and the generals demurred. It's likely going to end in a bloodbath, with most troops getting sunk en route by a combination of Japanese subs, Taiwan's drone swarms and Chinese operational ineptitude. Cult of personality dictatorships rarely produce veteran troops. China's last major military conflict was against Vietnam in 1979 and they got owned. BTW, Xi is removing the last veterans of that conflict from higher command, always smart to get those guys out of the way before the next war.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:35 PM (ZOv7s)

133 What will be fun to watch is the state arguing against expediting reconstruction. As a former Californian, I say let them stew.

Posted by: Darth Randall at January 27, 2026 07:35 PM (kJocM)

134 Some say Xi wants to move on Taiwan and the generals demurred. It's likely going to end in a bloodbath, with most troops getting sunk en route by a combination of Japanese subs, Taiwan's drone swarms and Chinese operational ineptitude.

Also the PLA is using Chinese-built weapons, which don't have a great track record.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 27, 2026 07:38 PM (P9pDS)

135 It's now being confirmed that 1,000 PLA officers (and their families) are being rounded up. Troops gathering in Beijing, all other garrisons told to stand down. The Central Military Committee, a combination of Joint Chiefs and Cabinet, is basically wiped out. Xi is exercising direct contacts outside official lines. (cont)
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:32 PM (ZOv7s)
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Xi has a remarkable track record of acting just in time to maintain and expand his position. There have been a couple of coup attempts (or at least, real and meaningful coup plots) against him and he keeps winning. He has enough power and allies to get wind of them, and he moves fast to shut them down.

This *looks* like a big move, but it's hard to tell with Red China.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:38 PM (MABZ1)

136 126 Cafe is open for bidness.
Posted by: Oddbob at January 27, 2026 07:30 PM (Fs0KI)

Sorry for being so cryptic.

NOOD!!!!

Posted by: Oddbob at January 27, 2026 07:39 PM (Fs0KI)

137 As I noted in Walls of Men, the problem for China is how you control the army while concentrating it for a major conflict. To invade Taiwan you must appoint a single operational commander, but once you do so, how do you stop him from marching on the capital?

Xi knows what happened in 1911, how Yuan Shi-kai was plucked from retirement by the Empress to put down a mutiny of his subordinates and to do so, he demanded full command authority. He got it, and deposed the monarchy, declaring himself president. He died in 1916, inaugurating the warlord era. Everyone in China knows this.

Communists cannot give a promise worth anything. It's all self-interest. When the Party is powerful, the Army is loyal, but the Party is stumbling, and the Army is worried at how many of its officers are getting purged. Xi appointed all the guys he's removing. He's burning his own cronies. That can't go on for long.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:39 PM (ZOv7s)

138 Some say Xi wants to move on Taiwan and the generals demurred. It's likely going to end in a bloodbath, with most troops getting sunk en route by a combination of Japanese subs, Taiwan's drone swarms and Chinese operational ineptitude. Cult of personality dictatorships rarely produce veteran troops. China's last major military conflict was against Vietnam in 1979 and they got owned. BTW, Xi is removing the last veterans of that conflict from higher command, always smart to get those guys out of the way before the next war.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 27, 2026 07:35 PM (ZOv7s)
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Xi doubtless wants to be the only emperor in modern - or even near-modern - history to fully reunify China, but I kind of doubt that this is about Taiwan (at least for now). It could be, but I suspect this is defeating a major coup attempt out of the PLA. Whether that coup attempt - of that's what this is, of course - was about Taiwan, I have no idea.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 27, 2026 07:40 PM (MABZ1)

139 Rebuilding in LA, rebuilding in LA-ay?
Nobody rebuilds in LA.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 27, 2026 07:40 PM (n5tGW)

140 Rebuilding in LA, rebuilding in LA-ay?
Nobody rebuilds in LA.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 27, 2026 07:40 PM (n5tGW)

141 Cali has the most transparently rigged elections in the world. In 2024 they kept recounting for over a month in order to secure wins for Karen Bass and others. They provably did not vote for this, because Bass lost on the first 2 weeks of recounts.
Posted by: Ian S.

Certain Detroit precincts would just pencil in whatever they wanted the vote tally to be. Actual votes or number of ballots mattered.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 27, 2026 07:41 PM (/lPRQ)

142 If he does he should fire whatever pretty pert tits glasses nerd told him that.

Because anyone that's every been to California ... anywhere south of San Fran ... knows that shit is not happening. Not until you do Operation Wetback for several years.
Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:27 PM (GvwA4)

Trump is for Oxygen. Tell me, how he is dumb to suppose that is a good strategy?

Posted by: Kindltot at January 27, 2026 07:43 PM (rbvCR)

143 64 All upside on this stunt. California will refuse, take the admin to court, win every time, and with every win, cheer and mock Trump. Meanwhile nothing gets built. And (some) people will wonder why California is fighting so hard to deny help for their residents that were burned out of their homes.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 27, 2026 07:12 PM (Dv3i1)

That's a good point, which reminds me of how Trump is now using Obama's victory over Arizona in establishing the supremacy of Federal authority over the enforcement of immigration law. With all the noise Democrats have been making about how they'll do this and that the next time they're in power, have they said something about forcing localities to allow buildings they don't want? Like rapefugee/immivader housing projects in the suburbs?

Maybe Trump's just baiting them into taking the unpopular side of another 80/20 for kicks and giggles, but he has advisers clever enough to do two things at a time, so maybe there's a more strategic angle to it. Like, winning something elsewhere and blocking future socialist schemes, if they lose in L.A. now.

Posted by: SciVo at January 27, 2026 07:46 PM (Sy6m/)

144 Trump's authority here is, indeed, questionable. But the beauty of what he has done is that - to stop it - Newscum & Base will have to sue him. Wonder how popular it will be to have taxpayer money spent to prevent people from re-building their homes . . . ??
Posted by: One-Eyed Cat Peepin' in the Seafood Store

Details matter, put in some one liners like -

- Buildings shall be issued as approved within 28 calendar unless quicker review shows itemized code violations.
- Any erroneous cited violations result in waiver all other alleged violations and automatic approval.
- Failure to address contested code violations on same regulat business day shall result in automatic approval.
- Building Permit fee shall be $1.

Etc.

All individual sections are severable .

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 27, 2026 07:48 PM (/lPRQ)

145 I expect him to go hard at Newsom and paint him as the option if his supporters don't get out and vote.

Has California given us their new Congressional District map?

It would be interesting to see what formerly locked-in districts might be in trouble or even flip R because of the arrogant dilution of "voters" if Trump campaigns well enough in California.

I have zero confidence that the retards in the Senate care enough about this country to pass the SAVE Act.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 27, 2026 07:50 PM (a4flb)

146 Trump is for Oxygen. Tell me, how he is dumb to suppose that is a good strategy?

Easy, Genius. When you fight a true Ideological Enemy ? They won't be persuaded by More Oxygen. You're just wasting resources.

Posted by: Nope at January 27, 2026 07:54 PM (GvwA4)

147 CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨
@CaHSRA
·
6h
Reminder! There is still time to share your comments on the Los Angeles to Anaheim Draft EIR/EIS.

Better late than never! LMAO

Posted by: 13times at January 27, 2026 08:02 PM (nU4+m)

148 @2 This is not within his power to do, it's 100% theater designed to smack newsome in the face.
That never stopped a Democrat administration. And who knows, maybe there's some obscure subsection of the Clean Air Act that can be twisted to justify it.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 27, 2026 08:07 PM (XMwZJ)

149 Weirdest part of this whole debacle... AMTRACK already HAS trains running from San F to LA. Have for decades.

They do not run full.
Posted by: Romeo13

My trains always run full

Check me out on OnlyFans

Posted by: The Lovely and Talented (!) Ella Emhoff at January 27, 2026 08:11 PM (AP7fj)

150 Trump builds towers, Gavin builds a high speed train.
One is real, one is grift.

Posted by: Don Lemon Needs to be sent to Gaza at January 27, 2026 08:18 PM (rALtm)

151 He might have the power.

FEMA regs allow the federal government to override zoning, environmental, permitting etc. at the state level. How else can FEMA do a cleanup or repair a road or bridge during a natural disaster? That power has never been used in this way, but I don't see a major issue.

The dems will use, but good luck arguing in court that the cleanup and rebuilding need to happen slower. After over a year. Either way it is a potential win for trump.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at January 27, 2026 08:50 PM (tV890)

152 138 Some say Xi wants to move on Taiwan and the generals demurred. It's likely going to end in a bloodbath, with most troops getting sunk en route by a combination of Japanese subs, Taiwan's drone swarms and Chinese operational ineptitude.

China is dying. They are in a death spiral and know it. Only radical action can save the day, but they that got them into this mess is in charge. They need a radical change in direction to even survive the next 10 years, and they are not getting that from Xi. Invading Tiawan might be the hail Mary ploy for Xi to stay in power. But it will be a fucking bloodbath and only accelerate China's decline.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at January 27, 2026 08:57 PM (tV890)

153 If China Invades Taiwan, Imagine Ukraine X100. Not sure if China will win, but it will cost them everything.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at January 27, 2026 08:57 PM (tV890)

154 California is exhibit A of how to fuck your entire state up.
Leftist control has literally burned the fuckin place down

What a national travesty and in a the blink of an eye too

They had it made and then it went straight into the shitter as soon as the left got hold of it.

Posted by: melodicmetal at January 27, 2026 09:29 PM (XLfSN)

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