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California is basically Georgia with 2.5 Atlantas. Of course it can afford to lose Republicans, there are Republicans being born in every corner of the state to

by fundad 4y ago

California is basically Georgia with 2.5 Atlantas. Of course it can afford to lose Republicans, there are Republicans being born in every corner of the state to replace them. It’s not safely anything, it’s a competitive battle for political control, remember Arnold? (Whispers: this is how it’s supposed to be) Also, Do smart people really think the nation’s richest collection of businesses owners, VCs and executives are a bunch of lefties?

nonethewiser 4y ago
> Also, Do smart people really think the nation’s richest collection of businesses owners, VCs and executives are a bunch of lefties? You mean a portion of the 1% ?
- fundad 4y ago
  Yes, the folks with the most influence.
dragonwriter 4y ago
> It’s not safely anything, it’s a competitive battle for political control, remember Arnold? Arnold was (with Steve Poizner as Insurance Commissioner) one of the last two Republicans to win in California statewide 16 years ago. Its been 25 years since Republicans held a majority in either House of the legislature, in the past 21 years, 17 years have had Democratic trifectas (control of the Governor’s office and both houses of the Legislature). Its been 26 years since the Republicans had control of either house of the legislature. Voter registration in California is 46.77% D, 23.93% R, 6.08 Other Party, 23.23% Independent. It is... not competitive.
- dragonwriter 4y ago
  (yes, I said approximately same thing twice about legislative control, one of which involves an off-by-one error. limited edit window or I'd fix it.)