gjhdiver 0 #1 November 25, 2010 After a little back and forth, it's now official. The GOP has been blown out in California in every statewide race. Steve Cooley, the GOP's last hope at election to a statewide office, has conceded to Democrat Kamala Harris. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/24/BA1P1GH4DR.DTL It's good to live in CA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #2 November 25, 2010 I bet....good deal of debt to deal with....great place for sure otherwiseKevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings-n-Things 0 #3 November 25, 2010 So glad I left and moved to Texas. Funny how in San Francisco, it's OK to give junkies free syringes to shoot up with, but giving toys to children with their McDonald's happy meals would just give the wrong message. Card carrying member of the Nanny State Liberation Front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #4 November 25, 2010 I think balance would have been good for California, just like it should be good for the Country. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemedic 7 #5 November 25, 2010 QuoteI think balance would have been good for California, just like it should be good for the Country. Matt True, I was born and raised there. I'm grieved at what has happened to my home state. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,875 #6 November 25, 2010 >The GOP has been blown out in California in every statewide race. Excellent. Those lying, two-faced, spend-happy politicians have been sent packing and replaced with lying, two-faced, spend-happy politicians. Not too much difference between the two parties of late, unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 November 25, 2010 Quote >The GOP has been blown out in California in every statewide race. Excellent. Those lying, two-faced, spend-happy politicians have been sent packing and replaced with lying, two-faced, spend-happy politicians. Not too much difference between the two parties of late, unfortunately. Maybe you need more actors elected... I mean what the heck they have been the "popular" people all their lives so they are used to winning elections Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 November 25, 2010 QuoteAfter a little back and forth, it's now official. The GOP has been blown out in California in every statewide race. It's good to live in CA. Where there's a $25 billion budget deficit because of the spend-happy democrats which you applaud and defend. Go figure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 November 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteAfter a little back and forth, it's now official. The GOP has been blown out in California in every statewide race. It's good to live in CA. Where there's a $25 billion budget deficit because of the spend-happy democrats which you applaud and defend. Go figure. Uh huh bzzzzzt wrong answer Years Governor Party 1979–1981 Jerry Brown Democratic 1981–1983 1983–1985 George Deukmejian Republican 1985–1987 1987–1989 1989–1991 1991–1993 Pete Wilson Republican 1993–1995 1995–1997 1997–1999 1999–2001 Gray Davis Democrat 2001–2003 2003–2005 Arnold Schwarzenegger Republican 2005–2007 2007–2009 2010–present Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #10 November 25, 2010 Unfortunately, "Balance" = "Grid-lock" in the current climate. God, I hate politicians more every day.Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 November 25, 2010 QuoteCalifornia State Legislature: 96-98 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 99-00 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 01-02 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 03-04 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 05-06 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 07-08 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 09-10 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 11-12 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem Seeing a pattern, yet?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #12 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote California State Legislature: 96-98 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 99-00 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 01-02 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 03-04 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 05-06 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 07-08 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 09-10 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 11-12 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem Seeing a pattern, yet? I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #13 November 25, 2010 Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #14 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again? Poor Mikeee... gets the showers.. without the golden unbrella Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #15 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again? Poor Mikeee... gets the showers.. without the golden unbrella No showers here - sorry to ruin your little fantasy.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #16 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again? Poor Mikeee... gets the showers.. without the golden unbrella No showers here - sorry to ruin your little fantasy. Riiiight..... except for all those VOO DOO DOO Economists you have voted for.... KEEP THE TRICKLE ON Economics COMIN BOYS What was the National Debt again on Jan 20 1980 again ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #17 November 25, 2010 QuoteRiiiight..... except for all those VOO DOO DOO Economists you have voted for.... KEEP THE TRICKLE ON Economics COMIN BOYS What was the National Debt again on Jan 20 1980 again ???? Less than Obama and the Dem's budget deficit for '09, why do you ask?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #18 November 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteRiiiight..... except for all those VOO DOO DOO Economists you have voted for.... KEEP THE TRICKLE ON Economics COMIN BOYS What was the National Debt again on Jan 20 1980 again ???? Less than Obama and the Dem's budget deficit for '09, why do you ask? ODS raises its teeny little head again.... I guess you are headed to Egypt for that cruise on your favorite river on your next vacation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #19 November 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteI seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Yes, but that's irrelevant to CA, where it takes (well, past tense as of next budget) a 2/3rds majority to pass a budget in the first place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,875 #20 November 25, 2010 >Where there's a $25 billion budget deficit because of the spend-happy >democrats which you applaud and defend. Yep. And there's a $25 billion deficit in Texas run up by your own heroes, the republicans. A good example of how much difference there really is between the parties. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/1024dntexbudgetmess.274b11d.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gjhdiver 0 #21 November 25, 2010 Oh, and while we're talking about Texas, another great piece of news for us. That slimy Texas fascist Tom Delay got convicted of money laundering by a jury in his home state. He's headed to prison for a minimum of two years up to life. You really have to be a piece of shit to have your own fuck you over. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #22 November 25, 2010 I hate to break this to you, Jeanne, but in California spending and budgets are done by the Legislature. Oh, governors can cut money and refuse to spend what is authorized, but the Legislature has the purse strings. Take a look at who runs that show... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juanesky 0 #23 November 25, 2010 It really does not matter that you explain that to her. In the rosy glasses that she sees through in life, is all about partisanship, not about being responsible for your own actions. You are at fault if you vote republican, and no issue with you whatsoever if you do so, democrat."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #24 November 25, 2010 Quote GOP blown out in CA Really? Next time I'm out in CA, I wanna piece of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites timmyfitz 0 #25 November 25, 2010 Quote It really does not matter that you explain that to her. In the rosy glasses that she sees through in life, is all about partisanship, not about being responsible for your own actions. You are at fault if you vote republican, and no issue with you whatsoever if you do so, democrat. Yep, she kinda lost it in post 14 when she went off subject and started with the personal attacks. Par for the course. ________________________________ "1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend) The decade of the 80's was from 1980 to 1989. 10 years. If you remove 1980 and 1989 you have 1981 to 1988. 8 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Amazon 7 #12 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote California State Legislature: 96-98 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 99-00 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 01-02 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 03-04 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 05-06 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 07-08 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 09-10 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem 11-12 Senate: Dem Assembly: Dem Seeing a pattern, yet? I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #13 November 25, 2010 Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #14 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again? Poor Mikeee... gets the showers.. without the golden unbrella Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #15 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again? Poor Mikeee... gets the showers.. without the golden unbrella No showers here - sorry to ruin your little fantasy.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #16 November 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote I seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Quote not that you will ever see that correlation while you are waiting for your trickle down shower Tch...projecting again? Poor Mikeee... gets the showers.. without the golden unbrella No showers here - sorry to ruin your little fantasy. Riiiight..... except for all those VOO DOO DOO Economists you have voted for.... KEEP THE TRICKLE ON Economics COMIN BOYS What was the National Debt again on Jan 20 1980 again ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #17 November 25, 2010 QuoteRiiiight..... except for all those VOO DOO DOO Economists you have voted for.... KEEP THE TRICKLE ON Economics COMIN BOYS What was the National Debt again on Jan 20 1980 again ???? Less than Obama and the Dem's budget deficit for '09, why do you ask?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 November 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteRiiiight..... except for all those VOO DOO DOO Economists you have voted for.... KEEP THE TRICKLE ON Economics COMIN BOYS What was the National Debt again on Jan 20 1980 again ???? Less than Obama and the Dem's budget deficit for '09, why do you ask? ODS raises its teeny little head again.... I guess you are headed to Egypt for that cruise on your favorite river on your next vacation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #19 November 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteI seem to remember that certain government executives... have this thing called a VETO. Perhaps if they did not like the budget.. they should have used that huh.... I seem to remember that legislative houses have ways to counteract vetoes. Yes, but that's irrelevant to CA, where it takes (well, past tense as of next budget) a 2/3rds majority to pass a budget in the first place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,875 #20 November 25, 2010 >Where there's a $25 billion budget deficit because of the spend-happy >democrats which you applaud and defend. Yep. And there's a $25 billion deficit in Texas run up by your own heroes, the republicans. A good example of how much difference there really is between the parties. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/1024dntexbudgetmess.274b11d.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #21 November 25, 2010 Oh, and while we're talking about Texas, another great piece of news for us. That slimy Texas fascist Tom Delay got convicted of money laundering by a jury in his home state. He's headed to prison for a minimum of two years up to life. You really have to be a piece of shit to have your own fuck you over. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #22 November 25, 2010 I hate to break this to you, Jeanne, but in California spending and budgets are done by the Legislature. Oh, governors can cut money and refuse to spend what is authorized, but the Legislature has the purse strings. Take a look at who runs that show... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #23 November 25, 2010 It really does not matter that you explain that to her. In the rosy glasses that she sees through in life, is all about partisanship, not about being responsible for your own actions. You are at fault if you vote republican, and no issue with you whatsoever if you do so, democrat."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #24 November 25, 2010 Quote GOP blown out in CA Really? Next time I'm out in CA, I wanna piece of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyfitz 0 #25 November 25, 2010 Quote It really does not matter that you explain that to her. In the rosy glasses that she sees through in life, is all about partisanship, not about being responsible for your own actions. You are at fault if you vote republican, and no issue with you whatsoever if you do so, democrat. Yep, she kinda lost it in post 14 when she went off subject and started with the personal attacks. Par for the course. ________________________________ "1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend) The decade of the 80's was from 1980 to 1989. 10 years. If you remove 1980 and 1989 you have 1981 to 1988. 8 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites