Okay, God-Emperor DJT has made his first misstep — in my eyes, anyway. Here’s why:
Trump responded to a reporter’s question about whether he would halt relief aid to California because of their sanctuary city policies.
TRUMP: I want to see two things in Los Angeles: Voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote. And I want to see the water be released and come down into Los Angeles and throughout the state. Those are the two things.
Okay, here’s the thing. I don’t think that POTUS / the FedGov should involve themselves in state politics, no matter how egregious the wrong being addressed.
I have no issue with the voter ID thing, because that has a direct impact on federal elections (e.g. for POTUS/VP), so whatever leverage he can apply to get that problem sorted out is fine. Californians should not be able to rig the voting system (as they are), and that’s that.
But the water thing? Nazzo fast, Guido.
The point is that in this regard, it is only Californians who are being hurt by the stupid Green policies of the CalGov. It’s not a national issue, but a state issue. If Californians continue to vote for the people who are in thrall to fucked-up policies like the water-related ones, then more fool them. If they want to change those policies, they have to vote for change. It’s not the business of the FedGov, ergo nor that of POTUS.
It’s a step too far.
Even though I love the idea of Californians getting their noses rubbed into it, it’s wrong.
Make it just the voter ID issue, DJT, and we’ll be cool.