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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's despicable that they pulled this crappy "deal" late on a Sunday night with no
real opportunity for the public to respond and object before a vote was taken. They knew it would cause heads to explode amongst Democrats and they did it anyway hoping to blunt the outrage of voters who just 5 days ago went all out for them to keep fighting like hell by calling for a vote at a time when the least number of people would even be aware of it. In addition to caving for nothing they are doing it as complete fucking cowards.
yankee87
(2,726 posts)We just gave up on the 2026 midterms. Such momentum after No Kings, Tuesday elections and now this.
Wish I had a reason to be optimistic, but not now.
vercetti2021
(10,481 posts)Theyll sit out on elections for here on out knowing both parties aren't much better. GOP is fascist. Democrats are spineless
yankee87
(2,726 posts)All said it doesnt matter.
vercetti2021
(10,481 posts)Not anymore
Some bought off pieces of shit did.
Potential fracturing appoint event.
Im a Californian, and bluntly am so pissed off that if there was a vote next Tuesday to leave the Union, I would be hard pressed to not support it.
Getting fucked by ignoranrt Red Staters is one thing, getting fucked by Dem Senators is much worse.
BigmanPigman
(54,364 posts)"Shasta County supervisors support proposal to split California into coastal, inland states"https://krcrtv.com/news/local/shasta-county-supervisors-support-proposal-to-split-california-into-coastal-inland-states
attempts to split California, more than one a year. The Shasta County Board of Supervisors discussed one of those attempts on Tuesday.
"Assemblymember James Gallagher was invited to present his proposal to create Coastal and Inland Californias. Spurred on by Proposition 50 which gerrymanders congressional district and critics say takes away any voice conservatives have in California, Gallagher has proposed a new solution. It's called the Joint Resolution 23 and it would create "Inland California" from about 35 counties."
"If you choose not to actually put it on the ballot, what's gonna happen again is you're going to be sued over this. So I just really hope that you will go forward with the law and put this on the ballot," said a member of the public."
"Now the county is going to be on the hook for the legal fees to defend this, what is apparently a clearly illegal petition," said another member of the public.
"The board unanimously voted to place the initiative on the ballot for June 2."
They have been after this for years. A former friend lives in Shasta. She is MAGA, dear leader loving psycho.
underpants
(193,868 posts)This is not just 30 MILLION people, its also keeping your child on your plan to 26. Its pre existing conditions (thats huge). Its annual checkups bout just ER visits - which costs us.
We are a year from the midterms. People have a short memory but they know who this hangs on.
FHRRK
(1,302 posts)And add anyone trying to justify this
MustLoveBeagles
(13,797 posts)Disappointed doesn't begin to cover it. It'll be a miracle if we win the midterms now.
Jersey Devil
(10,601 posts)They'll say, "Fuck it, they're all the same" and stay home, especially the young voters.
vercetti2021
(10,481 posts)Unless they are Mamdani or AOC. I don't see a reason to
Onama Biden Man
(37 posts)It can be traced to this capitulation. Why vote for a party that capitulates to maga and wont fight for the most important issues. Voters are fucking done with weak democrats. If they wont fight theyre gone
Cirsium
(3,141 posts)Democrats should play possum, he said.
RockRaven
(18,349 posts)Grim Chieftain
(909 posts)or are engaged in other activities is a cowardly ploy. Wait until Monday morning - all hell will break out.
ChicagoTeamster
(148 posts)They think the election results mean they've already won and they can just fix things after the midterms. But send more money!!
ms.pamela
(66 posts)I did call my two Senator's offices today, but my good girls from Washington were not among the idiots who voted for this shit.
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