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The Democrat party completely controls the state government. Thee party controls 31 of the 40 seats in the senate, and 60 of the 80 seats in the lower house.

The Democrat party completely controls the state government. Thee party controls 31 of the 40 seats in the senate, and 60 of the 80 seats in the lower house. They have had a majority since 1996.

api 4y ago
They're also tenured. Even if they disappoint, what are people going to do vote Republican? Same one party rule situation exists in some very "red" states of course.
- sofixa 4y ago
  I'm reminded of this quote: > The United States is also a one-party state but, with typical American extravagance, they have two of them.
  - lotsofpulp 4y ago
    That is a lazy quip. A simply review of legislation passed in the few previous decades shows quite a bit of difference in goals. Even more of a stark difference once you look at differences in state laws.
  - maratc 4y ago
    > There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party ... and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat.
- indymike 4y ago
  Occasionally a politician does so poorly that the voters vote across the aisle. Right to repair can become one of the issues that causes people to vote for the other party. It really sucks to have to throw expensive products away because you simple can't fix them. Not being able to repair products is bad for everything but short term profits.
  - pgodzin 4y ago
    It will never be in a significant percentage of the population's top 10 issues
    - indymike 4y ago
      We're seeing certain industries where right to repair is getting traction and funding: military and agriculture. As funding for the issue goes up, so will public awareness. Another positive is that right to repair is 100% non partisan.
- bsder 4y ago
  > They're also tenured. Even if they disappoint, what are people going to do vote Republican? Unlike the rest of the country, California has "jungle primaries". So, you can wind up in the election with "Democrat vs Democrat". This prevents the "Barely win the primary and cruise to a safe general election." In addition, California can put something like this up as a proposition and override the legislature. However, both of these situations are likely to wind up with a LOT of entrenched money being thrown around in opposition to "right to repair". So, the supporters need to get their ducks in a row and demonstrate real support in the electorate for this. > Same one party rule situation exists in some very "red" states of course. I'm speaking in ignorance right now, but I am unaware of any red states that implement either jungle primaries or election propositions.

The Democrat party completely controls the state government. Thee party controls 31 of the 40 seats in the senate, and 60 of the 80 seats in the lower house. They have had a majority since 1996.

api 4y ago

They're also tenured. Even if they disappoint, what are people going to do vote Republican? Same one party rule situation exists in some very "red" states of course.

sofixa 4y ago
I'm reminded of this quote: > The United States is also a one-party state but, with typical American extravagance, they have two of them.
- lotsofpulp 4y ago
  That is a lazy quip. A simply review of legislation passed in the few previous decades shows quite a bit of difference in goals. Even more of a stark difference once you look at differences in state laws.
- maratc 4y ago
  > There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party ... and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat.
indymike 4y ago
Occasionally a politician does so poorly that the voters vote across the aisle. Right to repair can become one of the issues that causes people to vote for the other party. It really sucks to have to throw expensive products away because you simple can't fix them. Not being able to repair products is bad for everything but short term profits.
- pgodzin 4y ago
  It will never be in a significant percentage of the population's top 10 issues
  - indymike 4y ago
    We're seeing certain industries where right to repair is getting traction and funding: military and agriculture. As funding for the issue goes up, so will public awareness. Another positive is that right to repair is 100% non partisan.
bsder 4y ago
> They're also tenured. Even if they disappoint, what are people going to do vote Republican? Unlike the rest of the country, California has "jungle primaries". So, you can wind up in the election with "Democrat vs Democrat". This prevents the "Barely win the primary and cruise to a safe general election." In addition, California can put something like this up as a proposition and override the legislature. However, both of these situations are likely to wind up with a LOT of entrenched money being thrown around in opposition to "right to repair". So, the supporters need to get their ducks in a row and demonstrate real support in the electorate for this. > Same one party rule situation exists in some very "red" states of course. I'm speaking in ignorance right now, but I am unaware of any red states that implement either jungle primaries or election propositions.