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mimi85

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31. I didn't know that either

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:12 AM

Nov 2012

Probably near Romney in La Jolla. I'm thankful I'm a native Californian, but we sure attract some unsavory characters. California should really be two states. The two halves are beyond different. Unfortunately I live in SoCal in a very conservative area - but there's some hope with Mary Bono Mack being defeated!

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Republicans should be terrified-What California looks like now is what the entire USA will look like [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

But what is truly amazing is that they voted to raise the Sales Tax! CA Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #1

Raising the sales tax is doubleplus ungood Warpy Nov 2012 #6

Well, the people don't agree with you. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #10

Very true and well said. nt jaysunb Nov 2012 #12

The sales tax issue was a compromise between CFT and Brown. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #15

Excellent! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #46

A few of us thought it was time to grow up and be adults about this. calimary Nov 2012 #51

At the time Prop 13 passed Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #55

I generally don't like sales taxes, but California's finances are in such a state that even that... JVS Nov 2012 #21

It expires in seven years. roody Nov 2012 #23

OK!! That's great then Warpy Nov 2012 #43

I have no problem paying more sales tax WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #33

Repeal Prop. 13 Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #44

Quarter of a cent sales tax and it was not easy. demosincebirth Nov 2012 #18

I'm sure it wasn't... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #45

We Democrats do need to be careful, however. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #2

well said CaliforniaPeggy kpete Nov 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Webster Green Nov 2012 #5

I hope, sincerely hope, that CA will finally tax oil companies BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #17

The democrats must not flinch musiclawyer Nov 2012 #4

Nice start! SunSeeker Nov 2012 #14

With so many things going on in various states I was not sheshe2 Nov 2012 #7

right on California! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #8

Property owners who were not around in 1978 will knee-jerk over action against Prop 13. dogknob Nov 2012 #9

We need to show leadership. jaysunb Nov 2012 #11

Sunny and hot? Oh, wait, you weren't talking Climate Change. Rethugs don't acknowledge it. Kennah Nov 2012 #13

My grand daughter emailed me this link OldGrumpy InCO Nov 2012 #16

Jobs and businesses leaving is a myth FreeState Nov 2012 #24

Yeah, OldGrumpy InCO Nov 2012 #26

So were are the studies that show this isn't true anymore FreeState Nov 2012 #27

Yo Grumpy jaysunb Nov 2012 #30

That's cool. We passed Prop 39 just for her! dogknob Nov 2012 #34

Cool story, bro! Iggo Nov 2012 #40

You are advising her to sell instead of pay YOUR fair share of taxes Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #49

Didn't you notice? He's in Colorado :) Of course he wants JanMichael Nov 2012 #59

Online registration should be made available in the other 49 ffr Nov 2012 #19

"...a voter rebellion against the fact that property taxes had doubled in a 10-year period... DCKit Nov 2012 #20

DCKit, good point OldGrumpy InCO Nov 2012 #22

No, your post (#25) inspired me. DCKit Nov 2012 #36

Um, no. jeff47 Nov 2012 #52

I'm guessing you rent. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #54

Nope. I'm guessing you failed math. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #56

Then live in CA (and I don't think you do) and live with DCKit Nov 2012 #57

Property values and spending don't have anything to do with each other. jeff47 Nov 2012 #60

I'm gonna let someone else explain it to you... I'm not getting throuh. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #58

Replying to the same post repeatedly isn't an argument. It's flailing (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #61

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #25

And to think the Koch brothers (purveyors of the Tea Party) reside in California lexw Nov 2012 #28

They do? CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #29

I didn't know that either mimi85 Nov 2012 #31

Well, I know they live in Northern California (sometimes)... lexw Nov 2012 #38

MBM got her ass kicked? That's great news, the first I've got yet. DCKit Nov 2012 #41

No they don't. One lives in Wichita and the other is in NYC. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #50

The WSJ needs to check their math!!! begin_within Nov 2012 #32

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author dogknob Nov 2012 #37

Like the positivity. I vote Califiornia and only the GMO food label did not match my vote. PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #39

I voted for some of the "other" here in DC because I knew my "DU" approved choices... DCKit Nov 2012 #42

Yes on 35, huh? Whatever. dogknob Nov 2012 #48

To HELL with constraint....the People have SPOKEN, and DEMAND heavy change! BanTheGOP Nov 2012 #47

Interesting how Jerry Brown bookmarks the era. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #53