CA Dem Turns To Word Salad When Asked Why Assembly Is Holding Special Session On Trump As Fires Rage

Posted • January 10, 2025: California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D) was left a sputtering mess responding to a reporter demanding to know why Democrats are holding a special legislative session to combat Donald Trump while wildfires are ravaging Los Angeles. Ashley Zavala, capitol correspondent for KCRA-TV, confronted Rivas on why, despite the devastation, he is going through with a special legislative effort designed to find ways to undercut the incoming president. "Is now the right time to have a special legislative session on allocating money to fight Trump in a way that you could already do without a special legislative session?" Zavala wondered. “Um, so I'm, ya know, I'm here t-to address this, this, uh, you know, these, these, these, these… wildfires. This is a historic wildfire," a flummoxed Rivas replied. "This is a historic event, these wildfires, as I mention, are gonna be quite possibly some of the worst wildfires and disasters in the state and national history."

Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA: “As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Speaker of California's Assembly Robert Rivas would not answer my questions, if now is the right time to have a special session to legally fight Donald Trump. Both the CA Senate & Assembly gaveled into the Trump-related special session today.” -- Oof. Zavala was undeterred by Rivas' response. She kept pressing. "But minutes ago, your House, while this wildfire is happening and while people are trying to understand what's going on, and are worried about disaster relief, worried about the ability to get homeowners insurance," she continued, "your chamber gaveled in a special legislative session to prepare for Donald Trump." It's remarkable when it's said out loud in that manner. California is a hellscape right now, and Assembly Democrats still feel their top priority is to "get Trump."

Perhaps they should hold a legislative session to figure out why fire hydrants went dry during the Palisade wildfires. Why the LAFD’s budget was reduced by over $17 million. Why the mayor of Los Angeles was in Ghana as the fires raged. Why the emergency alert system caused chaos. Seems slightly more critical right now. The wildfires have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 30,000 combined acres. So far. (…)

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