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17. Mr Moonbeam is shining today!
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:11 PM
Jan 2013

How long has Jerry been in there? Since 2010? Congratulations, Gov Jerry Brown, for showing this country how it's done. I always said that CA is the laboratory of the US.

Love Jerry Brown! Wish he could be cloned 49 times. Laurian Jan 2013 #1
...and all it took was the political will to raise taxes. Richardo Jan 2013 #2
And throwing out enough Republicans to take control of the legislature will help in the future. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #15
+1000 abelenkpe Jan 2013 #18
I did my part in CA, and in 2014 and on I'll be doing my part in New Hampshire. Tempest Jan 2013 #21
Wow...good luck, stay safe, and bon voyage! keopeli Jan 2013 #31
Thank you. Worried more about the effect on my cat. Tempest Jan 2013 #39
A cat door will do the trick! n/t Mopar151 Jan 2013 #102
That is always the answer! tblue Jan 2013 #176
Cuts were three times as steep as the tax increase Morganfleeman Jan 2013 #60
For our state to be successful.......... nolabels Jan 2013 #123
+1 HiPointDem Jan 2013 #101
It also took the courage to put his political life on the line... olddad56 Jan 2013 #108
Go Jerry! He took it to the people and he came out a winner like I know he always does! graham4anything Jan 2013 #3
We in CA are the ones who should secede then upaloopa Jan 2013 #4
Agree 100%. Many con states would go bankrupt if not for the money we send. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #16
If the federal government collapses under the weight of austerity imposed by the right wing Jack Rabbit Jan 2013 #26
We'd be the 7th largest economy in the world. Tempest Jan 2013 #28
Actually it's 9th now. We'd basically be a mini Germany, half the pop and size. Sirveri Jan 2013 #144
Soon to rise now that the state's fiscal ship has been righted. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #145
See ya brew987 Jan 2013 #36
You Have NO IDEA Just How Funny That Is! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #44
What do you expect from low information, low effort conservative thinkers? Tempest Jan 2013 #49
I Am Really Hungry For Pizza! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #53
It drips with irony. WheelWalker Jan 2013 #94
Alas, he's been banned. I wonder what Eden he hailed from DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #103
There are 4 or 5 who joined with our PizzaMan but they are still roaming free HangOnKids Jan 2013 #96
It would be interesting to watch quakerboy Jan 2013 #119
I would only agree if Oregon and Washington state get to join them tavalon Jan 2013 #126
Which states would go bankrupt and why? former9thward Jan 2013 #42
Red states are welfare states, and CA is a giving state to support those states. Tempest Jan 2013 #47
I asked for specifics and you providing nothing. former9thward Jan 2013 #52
I gave you a source. Do your own research. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #56
Standard answer from someone who is caught with having nothing. former9thward Jan 2013 #59
Providing a source is having nothing? Tempest Jan 2013 #62
Feeling bad because you were caught? former9thward Jan 2013 #73
If feel bad because you have poor research skills. Tempest Jan 2013 #75
What is welfare? former9thward Jan 2013 #87
okay the first link there lists the top ten "welfare states" hfojvt Jan 2013 #179
he's not your monkey CreekDog Jan 2013 #78
Nit pick? former9thward Jan 2013 #85
He's doing the equivalent of putting his fingers in his ears and singing "La La La". n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #89
You don't have a clue what federal funds are used for. former9thward Jan 2013 #138
Way to miss the point. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #163
Everyone of your posts is a non-answer. former9thward Jan 2013 #171
Essentially, adieu Jan 2013 #74
The poster said it was welfare. former9thward Jan 2013 #88
It's an accurate description by its very definition, genius. Tempest Jan 2013 #90
Social Security is welfare now. former9thward Jan 2013 #93
A lot of the "47%" that Romney lamented adieu Jan 2013 #98
Federal funding is not for poor people. former9thward Jan 2013 #132
Metaphor and metonymy obviously escape you, former9thward. n/t displacedtexan Jan 2013 #100
I didn't want to point that out. Tempest Jan 2013 #134
Don't hold back on your accusations of "welfare". former9thward Jan 2013 #140
That's not provided for free, we pay for that and sign treaties for it. Sirveri Jan 2013 #148
Treaties??? former9thward Jan 2013 #149
Would you prefer long term contractual obligations? Sirveri Jan 2013 #150
You since you wish to divide the U.S. into red and blue former9thward Jan 2013 #153
Buying commonly traded commodities at a fair market value is exploitation now? Sirveri Jan 2013 #154
You call AZ a welfare state. former9thward Jan 2013 #156
I never called AZ a welfare state, not sure who you're arguing with there. Sirveri Jan 2013 #162
He still hasn't figured it out Tempest Jan 2013 #166
LOL former9thward Jan 2013 #172
So what federal funds would you like to see ended in AZ? former9thward Jan 2013 #170
How about $1 for $1? Tempest Jan 2013 #173
Ignoring the CA link I see. former9thward Jan 2013 #174
That money isn't given to the state, it's spending that occurs IN the state. Sirveri Jan 2013 #180
Fail. former9thward Jan 2013 #181
Those are payments that support federal programs that are state administered. Sirveri Jan 2013 #182
I read the article but I don't get my knowledge of budgets from those. former9thward Jan 2013 #183
ALL STATES GET FEDERAL MONEY. WE GET LESS BACK THAN WE PAY Sirveri Jan 2013 #184
You can yell all you want but your "welfare" slurs won't fly here. former9thward Jan 2013 #185
Nobody ever said TX was a welfare state, because they also pay out more than they receive. Sirveri Jan 2013 #186
Nobody? former9thward Jan 2013 #187
No more and no less than I think this is welfare... LanternWaste Jan 2013 #137
Your post nothing to do with the discussion. former9thward Jan 2013 #139
Actually, it did Tempest Jan 2013 #142
You are correct. former9thward Jan 2013 #151
You continue to re-qualify tour statements LanternWaste Jan 2013 #155
That is funny. former9thward Jan 2013 #157
And we in New York should join you! ;) n/t markpkessinger Jan 2013 #64
Will that be before or after you receive the $60 billion in Sandy aid? former9thward Jan 2013 #152
Lol, my husband just said the same thing. OnionPatch Jan 2013 #95
If CA legalized pot, we'd be the 4th or 5th largest economy in the world. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #146
Der Gropenfuhrer is spinning in his grave. onehandle Jan 2013 #5
I think he's got a movie coming out this month Jack Rabbit Jan 2013 #25
Have you seen the previews? What a stinker. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #29
No, I haven't Jack Rabbit Jan 2013 #35
Meh, he had a few good ones back in the day Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #86
all that time barbtries Jan 2013 #6
I'm thinking about moving out West John2 Jan 2013 #34
oh it will. barbtries Jan 2013 #46
Just stay out of the interior valley of CA Tempest Jan 2013 #54
Yep. But where I live, the Inland Empire, it's turning blue here, too. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #129
Interior valley is a conservative's wet dream Tempest Jan 2013 #133
You mean, "two issues the cons manipulate and rile up the residents with", because BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #136
Thanks so much for that non-biased report Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #141
I was talking mostly about Kern County, where I live Tempest Jan 2013 #143
If you want to trash your own county, Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #159
I just live here Tempest Jan 2013 #160
And I'm sorry you CHOOSE Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #161
The facts I provided are important to someone thinking of moving here Tempest Jan 2013 #164
Don't let the door hit you on the ass . . . Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #165
I won't miss you and you won't miss me. But the state will miss the money my business generated. Tempest Jan 2013 #167
Bakersfield, Kern County area chocolate ink Jan 2013 #189
Been considering the same. n/t Duval Jan 2013 #63
I'm with you on that .. I live in f.. ing Georgia, N.Carolina can't be as bad. YOHABLO Jan 2013 #109
It won't Alcibiades Jan 2013 #128
Love working for the state of California. CalFresh Jan 2013 #7
I'm retiring in April Semi_subversive Jan 2013 #13
you will LOVE it! shanti Jan 2013 #97
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Jan 2013 #27
He's lying Demobrat Jan 2013 #37
Check out his other posts HangOnKids Jan 2013 #70
It's more like state workers' salaries were CUT 13% over the last 2 years. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #83
Thank you! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #92
No, thank YOU. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #105
I retired before I had planned because Arnold had screwed things up so badly... olddad56 Jan 2013 #106
To the Great State of California and Governor Jerry Brown!!! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #8
I love our state! SoapBox Jan 2013 #9
Wow! This is wonderul question everything Jan 2013 #10
Cali is calling me home demwing Jan 2013 #11
But, but, but...I thought we were stupid lefty hippies for electing that 1970's flower child? LoisB Jan 2013 #12
and California was overpaying PUBLIC! EMPLOYEES! and OVERREGULATAXING BUSINESSES AWAY!!!! alp227 Jan 2013 #112
Same nonsense we heard when they banned smoking in restaurants Tempest Jan 2013 #168
Yeah, but he probably did it by TlalocW Jan 2013 #14
Shhhhhh! Politicalboi Jan 2013 #38
Mr Moonbeam is shining today! ReRe Jan 2013 #17
Since 2011 MoonchildCA Jan 2013 #115
Wow!...... ReRe Jan 2013 #116
Indeed. MoonchildCA Jan 2013 #120
Aww, Gee abelenkpe Jan 2013 #19
This is encouraging news! derby378 Jan 2013 #20
All it took wryter2000 Jan 2013 #22
+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #68
yep, and raising taxes CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #81
Democratic Party is the party that gets rid of the Spendaholics Republicans lovuian Jan 2013 #23
Spendaholics? Nah I'd say Austeriholics who hoard cash for the lobbyists, big donors, etc. alp227 Jan 2013 #113
Republican Wilson was a spendaholic, which is a big reason for the deficit. Tempest Jan 2013 #147
Another Democrat cleaning up after Lebam in LA Jan 2013 #24
"The year of fiscal discipline." Sounds like austerity-speak. Common Sense Party Jan 2013 #30
1/4 of 1% sales tax increase. We increased taxes on the rich. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #65
I voted YES on that too CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #66
Enough sensible Californians saw how it would help the state. Tempest Jan 2013 #69
Pres. Obama CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #71
This is why I voted for Jerry Brown in the last election Jack Rabbit Jan 2013 #32
Jerry Brown: Deficit is Gone oldandhappy Jan 2013 #33
It's a coin with a Politicalboi Jan 2013 #40
$1.3 billion in tax revenues to the state from legalization Tempest Jan 2013 #169
I love this fucking state. I really do. byronius Jan 2013 #41
I remember Brown's signs for the 1988 presidential election: lexw Jan 2013 #43
As this LA Times article makes clear, this is a _predicted_ surplus (by end of next year) PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #45
Great, now we can focus on paying back the Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #48
Gee, but I thought Dems were "tax-and-spenders" and Repubs were the fiscally responsible ones! (nt) Nine Jan 2013 #50
One of many lies Republicans tell. The fact is, more than 90% of the debt belongs to them. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #58
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #51
She spent millions more than he did and still lost lunatica Jan 2013 #125
So it works for states but not for the federal government? dkf Jan 2013 #55
I hope it is true. Time will tell. Throd Jan 2013 #57
working while going through chemo CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #61
Take the Republican out of office and put a Democrat in Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #67
Congrats, California DUers! Politicub Jan 2013 #72
The damage done by republicans may get fixed after all. Turbineguy Jan 2013 #76
We bit the bullet and we DID it, and we didn't have to kill off the sick and elderly and poor to do kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #77
Could GOP's voodonomics be wrong? nietzschean Jan 2013 #79
Hopefully now the rest of the country will.... Catch2.2 Jan 2013 #80
I'd like to thank my fellow Californians for montanto Jan 2013 #82
Can't be! Everybody knows Democrats are the party of reckless spending! Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #84
THe Republicans have been saying that since the New Deal Jack Rabbit Jan 2013 #91
Yes but at what price? Socialism? rhett o rick Jan 2013 #99
Now help the colleges for my grandkids marlakay Jan 2013 #104
After Pete Wilson and Arnold, we deserve to have an genuine human being for a governor. olddad56 Jan 2013 #107
That's what happens when you put Democrats in charge. Kablooie Jan 2013 #110
Note to Norquist: We voted to tax ourselves Hekate Jan 2013 #111
I think Jerry Brown has been so effective because he doesn't give a vanlassie Jan 2013 #114
Nice Work Gov. supercats Jan 2013 #117
Now if we increased revenues xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #118
Love my Governor - hope his cancer treatment is going well n/t Pachamama Jan 2013 #121
Thanks to Jerry Brown we're on the road to recovery flamingdem Jan 2013 #122
I am proud to be a (transplanted) Californian! Silver Gaia Jan 2013 #124
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #127
In. Your. Face. Republican'ts! Turborama Jan 2013 #130
Don't worry, Governor Brown Thav Jan 2013 #131
Not for many, many years Tempest Jan 2013 #135
great great news samsingh Jan 2013 #158
I'm so glad that CA has balanced it's budget, but.... ReRe Jan 2013 #175
Yes, thank you! Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #177
IT'S A MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!! davidpdx Jan 2013 #178
The Teabaggers are in mourning. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #188
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