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6. I'm glad I live here.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 12:12 AM
Aug 2025

Sure, it has its faults -- our seasons are fire, mudslides and earthquakes -- but its diversity and richness in people and scenic beauty, when combined with a governor who is firing drones up Dementia Don's fat ass, makes it an exciting place to live.

I lived in South Carolina for a while, a state which is literally stuck in the Civil War. My landlord, whose great-great-grandfather was a commadore in the Confederate navy, spent two hours explaining in excruciating detail how the Confederacy was winning the war before it was paused. He was MAGA before MAGA was cool.

Moving to California -- as challenging as it has been at times -- was a breath of fresh air.

Did I mention that California has the fourth largest GDP in the world? That its share of the national GDP is nearly 15%? That it paid ~$234.5 billion in federal taxes last year?

For comparison, Texas contributes approximately 8.2% of all federal income taxes collected in the United States -- ~$128 billion last year.

Give them hell, Gavin! We've got your back!

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K&R UTUSN Aug 2025 #1
Democracy.................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #2
Over 100 polling places in ONE county. WestMichRad Aug 2025 #15
Cutting polling places. Chemical Bill Aug 2025 #23
Sad trombone. nt BootinUp Aug 2025 #3
Yay.. TY, Marc Elias, & CASC! Cha Aug 2025 #4
Marc Elias and friends know their stuff! calimary Aug 2025 #7
... ancianita Aug 2025 #18
... ancianita Aug 2025 #19
Mahalo, ancianita... good to know Cha Aug 2025 #24
Good so far Figarosmom Aug 2025 #5
I'm glad I live here. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2025 #6
And we've got your back in Oregon, too! calimary Aug 2025 #8
Excellent! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #9
PFFFFFFFFFTTTTT!!!!!! GOOD! Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #10
But nice try fuckers BaronChocula Aug 2025 #11
Nelson: Ha -ha! 🤪🤣😂😁😄 Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #12
All In...Redistrict as many seats as possible IMHO pioche4 Aug 2025 #13
How is it they get a ruling on a bill that was only signed into law today? WestMichRad Aug 2025 #14
That's that! oasis Aug 2025 #16
There's nothing about this ruling on Democracy Docket's Home Page; it's just listed under "Cases" ancianita Aug 2025 #17
Yes it was posted in the California forum FakeNoose Aug 2025 #20
Thanks. I saw the case listed on Democracy Docket's content bar as "Cases." But the Elias Group ancianita Aug 2025 #21
Looks like a positive development! But, markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #22
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