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(48,882 posts) Mon Oct 26, 2020, 01:54 PM Oct 2020

Trump Threatens Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf: I'll Withhold Federal Aid Because You Didn't Help My Cam [View all]

Source: Daily Beast

Trump Threatens Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf: I’ll Withhold Federal Aid Because You Didn’t Help My Campaign

President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday, threatening to not come to the state’s aid as the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague it. “So Tom Wolf, next time give us a little notice, governor,” Trump said Monday at the Allentown rally appearance, claiming “your governor made it almost impossible for us to find any site” for the event. “And I’ll remember it, Tom. I’m going to remember it, Tom. ‘Hello, Mr. President, this is Gov. Wolf, I need help, I need help.’ You know what? These people are bad.”

Trump also falsely claimed the governor has “the whole commonwealth” shut down and continued spreading his baseless conspiracy theory that restrictions would be lifted on the day after the election, because he believes the moves are being used to hurt his re-election effort. Wolf has aggressively fought in court to keep outdoor crowd limits to 250 people as community spread of the coronavirus has picked up throughout the late summer and fall. New case numbers are beginning to rival April’s early peaks of the outbreak in Pennsylvania.

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Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-threatens-pennsylvania-gov-tom-wolf-he-wont-help-covid-hit-state-because-he-didnt-help-his-campaign

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Trump Threatens Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf: I'll Withhold Federal Aid Because You Didn't Help My Cam [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2020 OP

A rather bizarre way to court Pennsylvania votes soothsayer Oct 2020 #1

Hell hath no fury.... underpants Oct 2020 #14

This Proves WHY no one should vote for Trump! StaunchDemocrat1957 Oct 2020 #35

It is. But the morons cheering him on either don't or refuse to understand what he's saying. /nt spudspud Oct 2020 #38

They understand it as "owning the libtards". They love him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #41

Right, my first thought too. He's in PA campaigning and threatens to hold back PA aid. Brilliant! George II Oct 2020 #65

No problemo... withhold tax money due to the feds till the new Prez comes in... HA!! nt mitch96 Oct 2020 #2

No problem. President Biden will just restore Fed aid & much more. Budi Oct 2020 #3

Isn't bribery illegal? Budi Oct 2020 #4

Isn't everything it says & does? SheltieLover Oct 2020 #8

K & R Yes...E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. Budi Oct 2020 #12

Surreal! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #13

He got away with it with The Ukraine central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #11

Isn't this what he was impeached for? Bayard Oct 2020 #15

Not bribery--extortion. tblue37 Oct 2020 #17

Yes, Extortion. A more accurate word. Budi Oct 2020 #18

Laws are for other people Norbert Oct 2020 #25

Bribery? It's extortion using taxpayer funds. Impeachable, of course. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #42

Yes it is extortion. Budi Oct 2020 #46

Maybe our answer to RUMP is bluestarone Oct 2020 #5

Won't be much longer Ohiogal Oct 2020 #6

Extortion, threats bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #7

Beyond shameful! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Oct 2020 #9

Keep it up Donny and you will not only lose PA but lose by 10 points too. Botany Oct 2020 #16

Moboss committed that same extortion cRime using other people's money against Lock him up. Oct 2020 #63

There's that thoughtful, mature leadership shining through again. thenelm1 Oct 2020 #19

Isn't Wolf Republican? I want to hear both Biden and Harris standing up for Wolf, a shout out... LizBeth Oct 2020 #20

No. He is a democrat. Behind the Aegis Oct 2020 #21

Michigan Gov is certainly holding her own. She is strong, for sure. This helps only LizBeth Oct 2020 #24

I am sure he'll be fine, though the militias/domestic terrorists concern me. Behind the Aegis Oct 2020 #26

Yes. It is very real. And how the police will handle it. We are seeing too many police that are LizBeth Oct 2020 #27

I wish we in MI would close the borders with IN, OH and WI. roamer65 Oct 2020 #40

I think we may have to go into another close down. That is how this is looking in a very short time. LizBeth Oct 2020 #52

I think you're right. roamer65 Oct 2020 #53

I am in a good place, Oregon and Wa, Or, Ca are going up after smoothing out. And they are not shy LizBeth Oct 2020 #59

No, he's a Dem DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #28

+1. I cannot remember as much as I use to. Thanks. There is one on the east coast he goes after. LizBeth Oct 2020 #30

Probably thinking of Cuomo the DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #31

No, I know he is Democratic. Mass is a Republican Gov, but I do not think it is him I am thinking LizBeth Oct 2020 #32

DeWine in Ohio perhaps DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #33

Ya, he went after him. I was going to put that in the other post and didn't. Mid West, Ohio. I am LizBeth Oct 2020 #34

Maryland Republican Gov Hogan perhaps. honest.abe Oct 2020 #36

Lol yes, Maryland. Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #43

You Can't Remember The Names Of Everybody Trump Gets Mad At? smb Oct 2020 #45

Lol, thanks for making this old brain feel better, and putting it in perspective. Cute. LizBeth Oct 2020 #58

Such a petulant, pathetic child!! lastlib Oct 2020 #22

Add that to charges against any easing of tRump conviction after the election ffr Oct 2020 #23

I have never heard of ANY leader in the world talk to people the way Trump does. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2020 #29

Trump uses a loophole to avoid paying jmowreader Oct 2020 #68

Please proceed! Brainfodder Oct 2020 #37

He's one sick puppy FakeNoose Oct 2020 #39

Go right ahead. Try that. See where it gets you, Donnie. paleotn Oct 2020 #44

This is the only way he knows how to get his way, with rewards, threats and intimidation. Fla Dem Oct 2020 #47

Name ONE other President......... MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #48

What a big fat dummy talking like a mob boss (like he IS) almost a week before election day! Illumination Oct 2020 #49

He is such a horse's behind Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #50

"I'm going to remember it"... Harker Oct 2020 #51

Trump's MO is that of a mob enforcer meow2u3 Oct 2020 #54

What does Pat Toomey have to say about this? Renew Deal Oct 2020 #55

I'm sure he's "concerned" durablend Oct 2020 #62

Teabagger Toomey is not going to be running for re-election BumRushDaShow Oct 2020 #72

MEBA; Make Extortion Bad Again! Evolve Dammit Oct 2020 #56

These persnickety fights are all that Trump has left. nt Earthshine2 Oct 2020 #57

Just another vindictive act VA_Jill Oct 2020 #60

Wouldn't that make more voters go for Biden, Democrat and Republican, to get the federal money? no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #61

Classic textbook Fascism . geretogo Oct 2020 #64

YUP.. yuiyoshida Oct 2020 #66

Other state Governors need to speak out beachbumbob Oct 2020 #67

By 2022, I hope the prison withholds his food whenever he acts up Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #69

Has he changed his drug of choice? birdographer Oct 2020 #70

He must be taking whatever Idi Amin was taking sandensea Oct 2020 #74

Quid pro quo. marble falls Oct 2020 #71

Illegal quid pro quo, though. ancianita Oct 2020 #73

Pelosi needs to have new impeachment articles ready to go JCMach1 Oct 2020 #75