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In reply to the discussion: Jerry Brown: California's deficit is gone [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)129. Yep. But where I live, the Inland Empire, it's turning blue here, too.
We're getting sick and tired of the GOP, and it's showing. People who have voted Republican all their lives, voted for Democrats and President Obama, and we picked up seats in our legislature and U.S. Gov't races.
However, in affluent counties like Orange County, it's still pretty much solid red, but they're in the minority. Hopefully, with the rise of Latinos, that will change as well because it won't change among the plastic-surgery-fanatic Caucasians there.
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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