I remember the trend was the other way in the early ā80s when Reaganism was transcendent. Itās nice to see the momentum on our side as Republicans continue to make themselves irrelevant with outlandish, out of the mainstream ideas.
I guess Iād be more impressed if Democrats didnāt already overwhelmingly own the Legislature. If he wants to see any action, this is the only way he can get some.
So much winningā¦
I applaud the gentleman for seeing the nose on his face, but it takes real courage to do this in a situation where it will make a difference, like Jim Jeffords in 2001when he shifted Senate control to the Dās. A few present US Senate Rās could assure their re-elections if they would quit denying that their formerly-Grand Old Party is a criminal organisation no longer there to serve the American people but only themselves and their wealthy funders. But it would require a spine.
Those people in KS who switched from GOP to Democrat were the brave ones. Doing it here, in CA, only means you see the writing on the wall and being extinct doesnāt appeal to you. He saw what happened in OC and if it can happen here it can happen in San Diego. Smart move.
Hey, thatās my Assembly member!
I had been so focused on national issues in the 2018 election that I was a little surprised to learn (a week after the election) that I was represented by a Republican in the state assembly. I told myself that I would try to check up on his votes and statements, so that I would be prepared to advocate against him in 2020. He just saved me the trouble.
Heāll probably continue to lean toward lower spending, lower taxes, and less regulations. Iām okay with him doing that from within the Dem party. There, he wonāt be empowering selfish assholes and he is very unlikely to stop truly good legislation.
I welcome our new Democratic State Reps. But, as always, I canāt help but wonder: What part of Leopards Eating Peopleās Faces Party did they not previously understand?
And self-awareness.
The Leopardās Eating Peopleās Faces Party has gone soft. The Coyotes Eating Peopleās Muslim Severed Heads Party is now the true banner bearer of the conservative movement!
Hey, you guys are starting to make me hungry!
He had a close call in the last election. Heād normally win easily, but barely retained his seat in a match-up with long-shot but terrific woman candidate. Heās always had more, genuine concern for the less fortunate and homeless than the typical Republican and will probably be far more comfortable as a moderate Democrat. As a Republican he was often caught with his decency showing.
Reaganism was, like Reagan, all image and very little substance. It was already trite in the 80ās, but the Media helped them malign Government, Governing and pragmatism. Good to see the vogue going out of style. About 30 years too late, mind you.
Self-preservation is the first law of nature.