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In reply to the discussion: Jerry Brown: California's deficit is gone [View all]former9thward
(31,684 posts)157. That is funny.
You have not answered a single question. Just juvenile name calling.
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And throwing out enough Republicans to take control of the legislature will help in the future. n/t
Tempest
Jan 2013
#15
I did my part in CA, and in 2014 and on I'll be doing my part in New Hampshire.
Tempest
Jan 2013
#21
Go Jerry! He took it to the people and he came out a winner like I know he always does!
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#3
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
Actually it's 9th now. We'd basically be a mini Germany, half the pop and size.
Sirveri
Jan 2013
#144
There are 4 or 5 who joined with our PizzaMan but they are still roaming free
HangOnKids
Jan 2013
#96
Red states are welfare states, and CA is a giving state to support those states.
Tempest
Jan 2013
#47
He's doing the equivalent of putting his fingers in his ears and singing "La La La". n/t
Tempest
Jan 2013
#89
Buying commonly traded commodities at a fair market value is exploitation now?
Sirveri
Jan 2013
#154
Nobody ever said TX was a welfare state, because they also pay out more than they receive.
Sirveri
Jan 2013
#186
You mean, "two issues the cons manipulate and rile up the residents with", because
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2013
#136
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
I'm with you on that .. I live in f.. ing Georgia, N.Carolina can't be as bad.
YOHABLO
Jan 2013
#109
I retired before I had planned because Arnold had screwed things up so badly...
olddad56
Jan 2013
#106
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
Spendaholics? Nah I'd say Austeriholics who hoard cash for the lobbyists, big donors, etc.
alp227
Jan 2013
#113
As this LA Times article makes clear, this is a _predicted_ surplus (by end of next year)
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
#45
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
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
After Pete Wilson and Arnold, we deserve to have an genuine human being for a governor.
olddad56
Jan 2013
#107