“When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

[DonGlock26]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

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Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

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Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

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Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

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What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

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David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

Clearly, the CA Dems are to blame for their horrific responses to this disaster.

 

[protectionist]

Truth is that everyone shares blame here.

Absolutely NOT! See Post # 34.

 

[struth]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

​

Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

​

Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

​

Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

​

What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

​

David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

When disasters hit, Dembots are running the show.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Climate change isn't the issue it is absolutely mismanagement of the forrests

Coupled with arson by democrat house pets.

It's time to face facts. Someone has to.

 

[blackhawk]

 

[White 6]

Climate change isn't the issue it is absolutely mismanagement of the forrests

Maybe Don will have them out, raking the forests, like he says they do in Europe.

Trump Repeatedly Errs on California Wildfires - FactCheck.org

Over the past two weekends, as two major wildfires devastated communities in Northern and Southern California, President Donald Trump has inaccurately blamed the state’s forest management practices for the blazes. He has also wrongly said that raking -- a method he attributed to Finland -- could...

www.factcheck.org

 

[marvin martian]

Maybe Don will have them out, raking the forests, like he says they do in Europe.

Trump Repeatedly Errs on California Wildfires - FactCheck.org

Over the past two weekends, as two major wildfires devastated communities in Northern and Southern California, President Donald Trump has inaccurately blamed the state’s forest management practices for the blazes. He has also wrongly said that raking -- a method he attributed to Finland -- could...

www.factcheck.org

Yes, brush clearing is important. Not doing it is yielding the expected results in California.

But, you people can't learn, so it will happen again in 10 years.

 

[Hollie]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

​

Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

​

Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

​

Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

​

What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

​

David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

This is difficult for democrats because they can't accept responsibility.

the leftist" I blame Trump'' tirade was expected.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Orange bag O' shit.

 

[d0gbreath]

This is difficult for democrats because they can't accept responsibility.

the leftist" I blame Trump'' tirade was expected.

Too early to blame Trump for anything. He's not even holding an office right now.

 

[marvin martian]

Orange bag O' shit.

It's Mr. President to you, shitstain.

 

[Hollie]

Orange bag O' shit.

Don't make the thread about you.

 

[White 6]

Yes, brush clearing is important. Not doing it is yielding the expected results in California.

But, you people can't learn, so it will happen again in 10 years.

Ahh, the Finland model, a true trump policy supporter on fire control. It is a shame, Finland denied, they do this, after him saying they did.

I am not sure Don has a clue about forestry management and do not think it was taught at Fordham or the Wharton School of business. I am no expert, though have fought forest fires, in person, on the ground with tamper, shovel, water backpack and hoses. It sucked. but somebody had to do it. The problem was not the forest floor, where I was, but careless assholes, dry weather and wind. I believe they are having some of these same issues in California. I am glad I am not there. No Job for a 70-year-old (even with first hand experience), nor a 78 year old Billionaire with no experience in what he sounds off about, for political impact.

 

[Orangecat]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

​

Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

​

Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

​

Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

​

What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

​

David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

You seem very upset that Trump will be POTUS again.

 

[westwall]

Maybe Don will have them out, raking the forests, like he says they do in Europe.

Trump Repeatedly Errs on California Wildfires - FactCheck.org

Over the past two weekends, as two major wildfires devastated communities in Northern and Southern California, President Donald Trump has inaccurately blamed the state’s forest management practices for the blazes. He has also wrongly said that raking -- a method he attributed to Finland -- could...

www.factcheck.org

You've clearly never been to a German forest

 

[White 6]

You've clearly never been to a German forest

On the contrary, I definitely have, but never fought a fire while there.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I do blame Republicans for failing to recognize a crisis and failing to put away partisan bickering to help out

Exposing the cause of the crisis is helping out.

 

[westwall]

On the contrary, I definitely have, but never fought a fire while there.

Fires in Germany are exceptionally rare thanks to how carefully they are kept.

 

[White 6]

Fires in Germany are exceptionally rare thanks to how carefully they are kept.

Their inland climate and weather patterns probably has a lot to do with it also, possibly more than forestry management. Santa Ana Winds are unheard of there, as well as the desert climate of our western states.

 

[Orangecat]

Sorry, my posts and threads on the fires in and around my city are dealing with facts, not partisan attacks.

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And yet your OP quotes an opinion piece...

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