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Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:35 PM Feb 2020

Trump threatens federal government takeover of San Francisco: 'It's worse than a slum' [View all]

Source: raw story



Published 2 hours on February 19, 2020



President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the federal government may “step in” to take control of San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The president made the remarks at a White House event in Bakersfield, California. During the event, Trump responded to someone who said he wanted to “get rid” of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

“Get rid of Pelosi! That’s okay with me!” Trump exclaimed. “Lot of people agree. Look what’s happened to San Francisco. So sad what’s happened, when you see a slum, where it’s a slum. It’s worse than a slum. There’s no slum like that.”


“It’s something that we’re going to do something about,” he added. “Because if they don’t fix it up, clean it up, take care of the homeless, do what they have to do but clean up their city, the federal government is going to have to step in. And we’re going to do it in Los Angeles and San Francisco.”.............................................



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"the federal government is going to have to step in. And we’re going to do it in Los Angeles and San Francisco."

The feds are going to take over a city...?

Trump threatens federal government takeover of San Francisco: ‘It’s worse than a slum’

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Internment camps next? bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #1
Well, those FEMA camps have been lying fallow... brooklynite Feb 2020 #23
No, SWING an election..... getagrip_already Feb 2020 #50
We vote by mail. And... displacedtexan Feb 2020 #72
On what authority could the fed's take over a city? He's f**king insane. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #2
republicans have had a pilot program of this already Merlot Feb 2020 #7
That's at a state level... mwooldri Feb 2020 #8
Flint was a trial run. Don't think for a minute they aren't planning Merlot Feb 2020 #11
Yes never forget Michigan managers - Multiple trial runs in that state -Don't forget Detroit lunasun Feb 2020 #33
This has been a republican dream since long before trumpft Merlot Feb 2020 #36
Yes, that was done pursuant to the state laws in Michigan jberryhill Feb 2020 #51
They did that to the whole state. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #28
trump can not TAKE OVER San Fran. he is a moron and also a dam liar. trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #13
What else "can't" trumpft do? Merlot Feb 2020 #34
Exactly... Magoo48 Feb 2020 #52
None of those examples come close to this potential scenario. John Fante Feb 2020 #80
It doesn't matter. xxqqqzme Feb 2020 #92
Trump..... gay texan Feb 2020 #3
That is what Gavin Newsome should be saying to the turd not_the_one Feb 2020 #18
he's just counter programming the dems debate this evening nt msongs Feb 2020 #4
Talk about 2nd Amendment remedies. muntrv Feb 2020 #5
like in Flint, Michigan? RicROC Feb 2020 #6
Just try it. Grokenstein Feb 2020 #9
WTF. Cuz Nancy Pelosi is rep from San Fran and Adam Schiff is from LA. trump is insane iluvtennis Feb 2020 #10
Sounds Violent McKim Feb 2020 #12
a bloviating bag of orange toxic gas. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #14
All I could picture was this... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #32
we finally know its origin yaesu Feb 2020 #48
Trump is criminally dangerous. dchill Feb 2020 #15
Bakersfield, where Trump made the comment, is a MUCH bigger "slum" than San Francisco. RockRaven Feb 2020 #16
I live in Chicago... MountCleaners Feb 2020 #85
GO FUCK YOURSELF TRUMP!!!!! nonpareil Feb 2020 #17
Pittsburgh here. I love San Francisco and would move there in a heartbeat if I could. Efilroft Sul Feb 2020 #20
San Francisco is the only city murielm99 Feb 2020 #45
Same here! Chemisse Feb 2020 #54
My favorite city in the world. ploppy Feb 2020 #65
There's one thing that would stop me from moving there jmowreader Feb 2020 #68
I never made it out to the great Pacific Northwest yet. I would love to, though. Efilroft Sul Feb 2020 #69
I recommend staying on the west side of the Cascades jmowreader Feb 2020 #70
Have you ever been to Seattle? Seattle is not flat.... Pachamama Feb 2020 #88
I have been to Seattle many times, and SFO twice jmowreader Feb 2020 #90
SFO is flat Pachamama Feb 2020 #91
What's Trump doing having a rally at Hogwarts? Efilroft Sul Feb 2020 #19
That's what I was wondering! rownesheck Feb 2020 #55
Future Farmers of America, it looks like... (nt) petronius Feb 2020 #86
Trump hates, hates, hates Gavin Newsom and Eric Garcetti. C Moon Feb 2020 #21
Hey drumpf. Go Cheney yourself. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #22
We have a perfect orange straight jacket ready for you, Donnie Bayard Feb 2020 #24
Sounds familiar to those old enough to remember Stonepounder Feb 2020 #25
Thanks for the history lunasun Feb 2020 #35
This Jamastiene Feb 2020 #39
He said this to fire up his base and troll the shit out of the libs Jake Stern Feb 2020 #26
Sorry... Wuddles440 Feb 2020 #57
Mostly I agree ... GeorgeGist Feb 2020 #96
"At a rally in Bakersfield" says it all. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #27
Stayed overnight once in Bakersfield driving back from Arizona to SF kimbutgar Feb 2020 #61
I had a friend whose parents moved there BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #67
Dream on, short stack mahina Feb 2020 #29
Women who have power and competence he doesn't have really get under his skin... CBHagman Feb 2020 #30
He needs to stay the fuck out of our state. He's just pandering to the Kern Co Repub mouthbreathers kysrsoze Feb 2020 #31
I see: like the state took over Flint Hekate Feb 2020 #37
Bring it, MF. We can't wait. (EOM) Duncan Grant Feb 2020 #38
Fascism. LudwigPastorius Feb 2020 #40
He has no idea. If the federal govt attempts a takeover of SF truthisfreedom Feb 2020 #41
I can imagine that DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #42
Trumpolini, the only fascist dictator ever to lead the US. olddad65 Feb 2020 #43
Some San Francisco Slum pictures I took last Friday. I live here. I got hundreds more just as good. NBachers Feb 2020 #44
Looks absolutely disgusting IronLionZion Feb 2020 #64
I know exactly how he will take care of the homeless. Warpy Feb 2020 #46
Having been to San Fran for 4 days back in late November.... VarryOn Feb 2020 #47
Trump IS the reason killaphill Feb 2020 #94
Has he ever been in these cities? dawg day Feb 2020 #49
he wont..hes talking out of his butt which is normal for these rallies... samnsara Feb 2020 #53
State's rights? Newest Reality Feb 2020 #56
he is crazy so crazy scarytomcat Feb 2020 #58
What I find hilarious in all this Raftergirl Feb 2020 #59
Good point. Thinking the same when I read Bakersfield. underpants Feb 2020 #76
The rent is too damn high IronLionZion Feb 2020 #60
So, much like Mar-a-Lago, or any other Trump resort. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #75
There's a place for him in San Francisco. llmart Feb 2020 #62
Ah here we go. Anyone who doesnt understand that the rw agenda of the past 20 yrs has been a Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2020 #63
It's an enormous stretch. John Fante Feb 2020 #81
All I can say is its in the realm of possible. maybe not next week but if there is not a Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2020 #83
Fastest route to CA secession. roamer65 Feb 2020 #66
Blue states should seriously consider it as a backup plan. n/t Yavin4 Feb 2020 #71
I am in favor of NY, New England and other border states making the Canadian dollar legal tender. roamer65 Feb 2020 #82
Trump isn't welcome in California. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #73
When whichever Dem it is is sworn in on Jan 20th 2021, DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #74
Threats of fascist ghettoization... Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #77
Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga. DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #78
So..... he's gonna make sure Turbineguy Feb 2020 #79
Ah yes, small government... MountCleaners Feb 2020 #84
Oh bring it, Cadet Bonespurs. spiderpig Feb 2020 #87
What a sick vile bdamomma Feb 2020 #89
Picking on SF is favorite right-wing hobby eissa Feb 2020 #93
This is coming from the pig that turned the White House into a slum. olddad65 Feb 2020 #95
Imagine a Democratic president... jmowreader Feb 2020 #97
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