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I know, I know...FUND the master plan. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #1
+1 - A good "pickle" for our state to be in, imo. pinto May 2013 #2
I sure would like to seriously revisit the Gray Davis recall. Gregorian May 2013 #3
I remember it well. Darryl Issa was behind the recall. Bette Noir May 2013 #20
Oh, I forgot about Issa. We really let the pukes run all over us. Gregorian May 2013 #35
Davis and Bustamante were suing . . . aggiesal May 2013 #53
And Ahnold and the Republicans ruined . . . and the nation. JDPriestly May 2013 #58
Memory recall. airplaneman May 2013 #65
Gray Davis was, to be kind, ineffectual. Jerry Brown in a whole different species. NYC_SKP May 2013 #47
They should save it to smooth out future bumps. dkf May 2013 #4
"Exodus". Bwaaaahaaaahaaa. Scuba May 2013 #38
Funny. That's exactly the argument Republicans and TeaBaggers use, even saying "exodus". BlueCaliDem May 2013 #52
Get those talking points in Kingofalldems May 2013 #67
We should be use to it by now NBachers May 2013 #73
public transportation CountAllVotes May 2013 #5
Spend it on infrastructure? What, does California want to be the only state that doesn't A Simple Game May 2013 #11
OFFS, spend it on things that will create jobs. Make7 May 2013 #6
But, Republicans have told us raising taxes isn't the answer NewJeffCT May 2013 #7
It's 2001 in reverse. Igel May 2013 #36
Just think how much more they would have Politicalboi May 2013 #8
+1 SCVDem May 2013 #17
They should mercuryblues May 2013 #9
Whatever they do with the money, bank it for a rainy day or use it to rebuild some of the calimary May 2013 #10
That theory does not always work. former9thward May 2013 #13
California was in the worst fiscal shape of the country .... Trajan May 2013 #22
Maybe you should read posts in the thread before jumping in on your high horse. former9thward May 2013 #23
To support and promote the Democratic Party and its essential philosophies Trajan May 2013 #24
You are here to disrupt a thread. former9thward May 2013 #25
You're funny. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #27
I am happy you find amusement. former9thward May 2013 #29
Yeah, this is the kind of site for that. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #32
Why are YOU AT DU...you constantly post concerns from the right about Democrats CreekDog May 2013 #54
I've never asked why someone is at DU unless they have asked me first. former9thward May 2013 #56
The person you are attacking with such broad strokes truedelphi May 2013 #76
Why am I not surprised post 10 bugged you and you felt you had to counter it? 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #26
port 10? former9thward May 2013 #28
So mature. Latch on the typo to distract from the fact he isn't fooling anyone. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #31
you posted to badmouth the idea of a democratic governor and legislature CreekDog May 2013 #55
No I didn't but keep digging. former9thward May 2013 #57
Hire More Firefighters! Catch2.2 May 2013 #12
They could send some of it my way NV Whino May 2013 #14
The "rainy day" when... dogknob May 2013 #15
But wait! The Republicans said this can't happen! DFW May 2013 #16
How about reducing tuition at State-controlled universities? Bette Noir May 2013 #18
They need more universities adieu May 2013 #49
Jobs, jobs and jobs SCVDem May 2013 #19
Adult dental coverage again,...before California surfers look like Alabama shitkickers. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #21
Start a state owned bank. JeffHead May 2013 #30
I like this idea SwankyXomb May 2013 #64
YES! A State Owned Bank- I second this post NBachers May 2013 #74
No shock, given how they have slashed all public services to the bone. kestrel91316 May 2013 #33
Doesn't California still have a couple hundred billion dollar unfunded pension liability to cover? FarCenter May 2013 #34
Shhhh. (That is all.) Igel May 2013 #37
In the parlance of the present century, you are indulging in what is sometimes called Nimajneb Nilknarf May 2013 #39
Ding! Ding! Ding! SomeGuyInEagan May 2013 #51
So that is a $64 billion improvement, in three years? bemildred May 2013 #40
Marijuana a factor in the budget surplus? B Calm May 2013 #41
California is getting close to one trillion in debt madville May 2013 #42
Quick, demand rebate checks circa 2003 Bush tax cuts. That will solve the problem of a Nanjing to Seoul May 2013 #43
The big problem is that unless we somehow spend it, SoCalDem May 2013 #44
Keep the cash flow out of the hands of the righties and things should go well. toby jo May 2013 #45
Simple. Pay down the debt run up by the repukes during their mis-management on point May 2013 #46
Good now California can come and pick up "the arnold" statue in Columbus, OH Botany May 2013 #48
Obviously, they should immediately cut taxes for the rich. tclambert May 2013 #50
When tax-evading, money-hoarding, corprat-welfare-promoting, greed-driven GOP is driven out of power Triana May 2013 #59
They should put the money into the roads and bridges imo. nt cstanleytech May 2013 #60
And....according to a recent Sac-Bee story, Jerry is planning just that! Left Coast2020 May 2013 #70
Hardly allinthegame May 2013 #61
How about re-funding the state education system. K-12 and college. ElizabethWarren2016 May 2013 #62
This just proves that Republicans ARE the problem. alarimer May 2013 #63
Winner. California would be well served if voters make republicans there extinct. nt bluestate10 May 2013 #66
They essentially are at the moment. Filibuster proof majorities in both houses. Kablooie May 2013 #69
They should buy a bunch of California lottery tickets with it. Kablooie May 2013 #68
I remember reading and article in "Business Insider" by a right wing screwball about how the Clinton W T F May 2013 #71
Wasn't California the GOP's poster child for what is wrong with America? mick063 May 2013 #72
Give back what you took from the people. n/t Whisp May 2013 #75
California's need to create our own STATE BANK . . . aggiesal May 2013 #77
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