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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

"Donald Trump has weaponized the DOJ to kneecap America's #1 public university system -- freezing medical & science funding until @UCLA pays his $1 billion ransom," the press office for the governor posted on the social platform X. "California won't bow to Trump's disgusting political extortion," it added.

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Newsom calls Trump's $1 billion UCLA settlement offer extortion, says California won't bow reut.rs/3UowZzL

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-- Reuters (@reuters.com) Aug 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM

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And instead of seeing this as the abuse of power it is, the maga deplorable base will cheer because they hate people who are educated and better than them.

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-12 07:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

They are jealous of people who work hard to get ahead in life.

So they want to cut off that avenue to success.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-13 08:53 AM | Reply

---- PEDO DONNIE

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-13 10:06 AM | Reply

The Rep POTUS made an executive order. Dems don't want to follow it.

The Dem POTUS made an executive order. Reps don't want to follow it.

Now, take both of those scenarios and research the outcome of each. You will find that one of the parties, while complaining a lot and showing how stupid they really are, ultimately does what the EO was made to do. And you will find the other party not only puts out rhetoric of refusal to comply with Federal orders but also encourage and suppor riots, looting, etc. because of it.

Dems have a moral high ground in their principles but have, beyond any argument because the proof is all out there, the lowest of morality when it comes to compromise and/or accepting that not everything is going to go their way. The only party that is truly causing America to devolve in terms of inclusivity and acceptance are Democrats. And that's proven every single day regardless if you don't like the truth. And that's not saying they are worse than Reps, that's just highlighting reality and Dem's own actions. When Dems make decisions Reps don't like, they whine and cry and then try to fight fire with fire. When Reps make decisions Dems don't like, Dems want to burn the country down. Neither way is better or worse but it's something you HAVE to accept as a party before things can get any better.

This gerrymandering is another perfect example and one I've talked about for years on DR. Dems gerrymander like crazy AND they have broken/bent gerrymandering rules...and this new abuse by Reps has proven it this week where all of the examples of Dem gerrymandering are coming to the surface and can't be denied by anyone. Reps do the same and Dems run away from their duties? Give me a freaking break. You lose all moral high ground you have in your principles when your actions are counter to your principles.

#4 | Posted by humtake at 2025-08-13 11:46 AM | Reply

Humtake, you're a f*^%ing idiot.

Are you really stupid enough to believe that s^%#?

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-13 12:20 PM | Reply

Humtake has nothing but cries of hypocrisy no matter what the topic. As if there's ever been anything even remotely similar to what Trump is doing to this country. Garbage.

#6 | Posted by cbob at 2025-08-13 12:58 PM | Reply

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