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'C'mon. We aren't idiots': Onlookers blast GOP lawmaker over conditions on L.A. fire funds

The article discusses the backlash against Republican Congressman David Joyce for proposing conditions on federal funds allocated for fighting wildfires in California. Joyce suggested that these funds should be contingent upon California improving its forest management practices, a move criticized by many as an attempt to leverage disaster relief for political gain. Critics, including local residents and commentators, argue that wildfires are complex issues not solely attributable to forest management but also to climate change and other factors. They find Joyce's conditions inappropriate and politically motivated, especially given the urgency and severity of the wildfires. The article highlights the frustration of those directly affected by the fires, who feel that their dire situation is being used as a bargaining chip in political negotiations.

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