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In the discussion thread: Why does CA Governor Jerry Brown not say anything about what is going down [View all]

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:40 PM

ljm2002 (7,301 posts)

17. I always liked Jerry Brown...

...except for two things: 1 - he is not as adamant in his positions as his father was -- not as much of a crusader for the common man; 2 - related to #1: he's a bit of an elitist -- he doesn't mean to be, probably doesn't even realize it really. He has always been a champion of new ideas and new thinking, in fact his radio show was where I first heard of Vandana Shiva. He also was a champion of the field workers and unions, back in the day -- he supported Cesar Chavez.

That said, my opinion of him has decreased over the past few years. I think he has gone all Third Way on us, which is a crying shame.

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Why does CA Governor Jerry Brown not say anything about what is going down [View all]	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	OP
Good question. Not a single elected official who are asking the people to vote for them stood up	sabrina 1	Jul 2012	#1
Thanks for the contact info. I will be calling tomorrow and will post the	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#2
I'll be calling also. People are DYING in Anaheim and looking at the army they are sending out	sabrina 1	Jul 2012	#8
OK, I know I'm walking into it here but here goes . . .	Le Taz Hot	Jul 2012	#3
I'm so mad right now, I could spit. But no flak will be coming from me towards you. - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#4
Oh, I know it won't come from you.	Le Taz Hot	Jul 2012	#5
I totally agree. n/t	MindPilot	Jul 2012	#6
You're not walking into anything as far as I am concerned. If we can't discuss facts about the	sabrina 1	Jul 2012	#7
No flak from me either.	UnrepentantLiberal	Jul 2012	#10
The first order of business of government,	Downwinder	Jul 2012	#9
No, the first order of business of government is to	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#14
When we had the anthrax scare, who got protection?	Downwinder	Jul 2012	#20
Relative to Brown, follow the money trail. Like most politicians he	RKP5637	Jul 2012	#26
Tensions-High-as-Protesters-Picket-Anaheim-Police	Kolesar	Jul 2012	#11
"Our side"?	harmonicon	Jul 2012	#12
Um, should have been more specific. Meant 'Liberal\Progressive'. Apologies	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#15
Very few Democrats are on that side anymore, the least of them, Jerry Brown. (nt)	harmonicon	Jul 2012	#16
THANK YOU.	HughBeaumont	Jul 2012	#22
I am governor Jerry Brown \| my aura smiles and never frowns	Thegonagle	Jul 2012	#13
I always liked Jerry Brown...	ljm2002	Jul 2012	#17
UPDATE: (Results of call to Gov Brown's office July 30):	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#18
Thank you. This is what is needed. More people like you.	Gregorian	Jul 2012	#19
Thank you, I haven't had a chance to call yet, but I will and will post the results also.	sabrina 1	Jul 2012	#21
What have the other Democrats elected to represent Anaheim said?	Bluenorthwest	Jul 2012	#23
Remember that the Democratic Party, at heart, is a bourgeois	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#27
Asking what they said, that's all.	Bluenorthwest	Jul 2012	#29
Let me show you why... it has to do with our back country	nadinbrzezinski	Jul 2012	#24
For the same reason Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown supported cops firing rubber bullets	KamaAina	Jul 2012	#25
Oh, yeah, I forgot about that little incident. Thanks for the reminder. I think Mrs. C_U (Alma) and	coalition_unwilling	Jul 2012	#28

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