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And now, California November 8, 2012 10:54 am TB

The Democrats have won supermajorities in both houses here. Two-thirds of each one.

Articles here, and here.

Things they can now do:

- Increase taxes without asking voters or Republicans
- Put a constitutional amendment on the ballot
- Override the governor’s vetoes
- Suspend the minimum funding guarantee for K-12 schools

We have apparently already voted ourselves a number of new taxes across the state. And now this.

There will be no Democratic voices raised in praise of a “two party system” or concerned about “balance of power.” None.

“Debate” is no longer a problem for the Democrats in this state.

Let the Great Leap Forward begin.

  • You missed the great exodus. by SDAI-Tech 2012-11-08 17:07:36
    • Yea, but GOP ruled states usually are plagued with Mexican drug lords and beheadings in the desert. Stuff like that. by alcaray 2012-11-08 19:29:13
      • Can't afford to move. by TB 2012-11-08 18:18:46
      • Cali's supermajority bs is idiotic and undemocratic by BuckGalaxy 2012-11-08 11:01:24
        • I voted for a Democrat last Tuesday. by TB 2012-11-09 13:56:24
          • Kind of like Boehner running unopposed in the general election? by BuckGalaxy 2012-11-09 14:45:12
            • That was one election, in 1994. by TB 2012-11-09 15:46:16
              • I read he ran unopposed this year. by BuckGalaxy 2012-11-09 16:47:43
                • I think you're right. by TB 2012-11-09 17:08:06
                  • Boehner did turn back a Tea Party primary challenge fairly easily if memory serves me by BuckGalaxy 2012-11-09 18:05:25
                    • Looks like a Dem ran unopposed in OH 11th as well by BuckGalaxy 2012-11-09 18:00:14
            • Thought you'd approve, Buck. by TB 2012-11-08 11:03:58
              • Go down to my response on the Maddow thread. by TB 2012-11-08 11:11:07

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