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supercats

(429 posts)
41. I am proud to say that Jerry Brown is my Governor!
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 04:09 PM
Jan 2013

I have voted for him every single chance I could since the seventies. And have never regretted it!

I wish things were getting better in the Democratic state of Illinois. mucifer Jan 2013 #1
In California we went through some pretty drastic cuts lunatica Jan 2013 #4
Hard is a gentle word for it. xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #31
That's brutal lunatica Jan 2013 #49
Maybe you and other voters need to vote in a democratic super-majority, that seems to be bluestate10 Jan 2013 #5
We have a pretty ugly democratic majority. We have some very crooked dems in our state. It's sad. mucifer Jan 2013 #10
Illinois has a Democratic supermajority in both chambers... waddirum Jan 2013 #15
Only after the last election. BVictor1 Jan 2013 #68
The passage of Proposition 30 is what's turning this state around. Melinda Jan 2013 #18
We simply told the wealthy carpetbaggers that if they want to enjoy California's beaches and JDPriestly Jan 2013 #42
I'm sure having a large pool of college graduates doesn't hurt either. Sirveri Jan 2013 #76
Plus we voted for an increase in income tax for incomes over $250K wryter2000 Jan 2013 #21
Maybe non Californians need to take a loot at the state political landscape Lordquinton Jan 2013 #37
"Take a loot"? ;) Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #45
Here in TN we have a RepubliCON super majority and in Greene County a 12.6% unemployment rate fasttense Jan 2013 #72
Has Jerry finally turned this thing around? Whew! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #2
Looks so. Brown made some hard choices early on. Now that California is getting on it's feet, bluestate10 Jan 2013 #7
The state would have ended up on eBay if Meg Whitman had won! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #8
Funny and True! dooner Jan 2013 #70
The arrogance of billionaires - Bainbridge Bear Jan 2013 #74
The Occupy movement in California had a lot of sympathy from middle-class city dwellers. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #43
I Experienced The Very Same Thing... Occupy Changed The Converstaion... And... WillyT Jan 2013 #55
Agreed. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #83
For republicans, deficits are a demogoguerry tool, not an actual issue. phantom power Jan 2013 #3
One only has to point out the infamous Cheney quote if they ask for proof of that! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #6
not an actual issue. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #33
Boy, you nailed that, phantom power! tex-wyo-dem Jan 2013 #67
Keynesian Economics, Vindicated Taverner Jan 2013 #9
Hear, Hear !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #11
Heh, I wasn't even born the last time he was governor! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #17
lmao, I am now officially too fucking old. ;-) Melinda Jan 2013 #19
I was a kid during Jerry's 1st admin Taverner Jan 2013 #20
Except for that last one Lordquinton Jan 2013 #44
Somehow I remember her rollerskating in the Governor's mansion? libdem4life Jan 2013 #62
Um... Me And Skipper... WillyT Jan 2013 #64
LOL !!! - Youngie !!! - The First Vote I Ever Cast After Turning 18, Was For Jerry Brown In 1974 !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #56
Ouch! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #78
yep. freshwest Jan 2013 #27
and the top earners will whine and cry per usual...but who cares, whiners whine Follow The Money Jan 2013 #12
Was there drastic cuts? Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #13
There were some deep cuts, yes. MineralMan Jan 2013 #14
Democrats make governments work. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #16
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #22
A government's budget deficit is not the same as its debt, but people tblue37 Jan 2013 #26
Please explain - do you mean that the deficit is like a credit card? freshwest Jan 2013 #61
No, I am actually referring to the common tblue37 Jan 2013 #65
deficit:surplus for your budget, debt:reserves for your account NuttyFluffers Jan 2013 #73
Democrats are better with the economy than repugs samsingh Jan 2013 #23
The RW "deficit scolds" were similarly upset tblue37 Jan 2013 #24
i'm convinced now that Democrats ARE smarter than repugs samsingh Jan 2013 #25
I never had any doubt. DaveJ Jan 2013 #29
there definitely seems to be something here samsingh Jan 2013 #32
I'm hoping we've made it DaveJ Jan 2013 #36
if the Democrats at the federal level stay smart samsingh Jan 2013 #47
The Scandanavian countries have very high tax rates, but their economies are thriving and their Flatulo Jan 2013 #63
exactly samsingh Jan 2013 #80
I see that they also have limited trade with China. Outsourcing your manufacturing base Flatulo Jan 2013 #81
agreed. samsingh Jan 2013 #82
Once again the Democrats really fix the problem. airplaneman Jan 2013 #28
It was Gray Davis (D) xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #34
Thanks for correcting me on this. n/t. airplaneman Jan 2013 #51
I thought it was Issa. SwankyXomb Jan 2013 #52
Now if only the Democrat in Albany NY would fix our state... Historic NY Jan 2013 #30
The time has come for the Red States to be CUT OFF Doctor_J Jan 2013 #35
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #39
in other news... Javaman Jan 2013 #38
kr HiPointDem Jan 2013 #40
I am proud to say that Jerry Brown is my Governor! supercats Jan 2013 #41
K&R n/t Duval Jan 2013 #46
Good news, let's hope it is sustainable thetonka Jan 2013 #48
How many public servants and retired public servants were screwed over to do it? forestpath Jan 2013 #50
I was thinking that.. Thanks to Paul Krugman for Cha Jan 2013 #53
Anytime, Cha... Anytime... WillyT Jan 2013 #54
and just think DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #57
There's A Lot, In That There Sentence... Could You Unpack It For Us ??? WillyT Jan 2013 #58
Unpack DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #59
Alright... Despite Whatever Critcisms... WillyT Jan 2013 #60
It ain't enough Willy Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #66
I hear you, but DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #71
Krugman clearly doesn't understand what is going on in CA JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #69
Lets be clear, John2 Jan 2013 #77
they'll just have to create another 9-11, er, another Pearl Harbor, as PNAC put it, valerief Jan 2013 #75
Not to be a downer.. 1983law Jan 2013 #79
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