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phleshdef

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17. Yea, I remember that he ran before. I think he would do much better now.

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Gov. Jerry Brown strikes defiant tone: California will launch its own damn satellite [View all] Coyotl Dec 2016 OP

The hoary "Governor Moonbeam" tag had nothing to do with New Age stuff. KamaAina Dec 2016 #1

I told an old Republican co-worker how I supported Brown in 1992... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #5

I remember Brown's signs in the 1988 primary: "We the People Take America Back." C Moon Dec 2016 #11

He limited campaign contributions to $100. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #13

He's one if my heroes Curtis Dec 2016 #21

That's wonderful!! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #23

I was a Harkin supporter back then, but I remember noticing Bill Clinton in one of those debates. LisaM Dec 2016 #40

I remember when Brown mentioned that Clinton headed the DLC... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #42

I don't think NAFTA passed under Clinton - I think he just signed it. LisaM Dec 2016 #48

I know. It just wasn't surprising that Bill signed it. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #49

You and me both. DK504 Dec 2016 #55

Maybe increased persoanl debt too. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #58

Great story, Curtis. Thanks! C Moon Dec 2016 #26

That is a great story, if I can call it that. pangaia Dec 2016 #27

Wow. Didn't recall the $100 limit! C Moon Dec 2016 #25

He did date her. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #53

I know, but that old guy surprised me by making that his main anti-Brown argument. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #54

California has certainly turned around under Brown NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #35

Ranking Freeman0311 Dec 2016 #51

conservative organization NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #57

Good point Freeman0311 Dec 2016 #59

Maybe this will push for Calexit!! DK504 Dec 2016 #56

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At least California is still sane.. pbmus Dec 2016 #2

And may soon be the nominal capital of liberal America. Coyotl Dec 2016 #32

California could do it. roamer65 Dec 2016 #3

And Elon Musk. KamaAina Dec 2016 #6

And yet Trumpanzees use California to handwave the popular vote victory Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #9

If they don't want their votes, they can do without their money as well. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #50

And a lot of veggies... pangaia Dec 2016 #28

I wish he were 10-15 years younger... phleshdef Dec 2016 #4

Jerry Brown ran for President when he was in his 40's CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #7

Yea, I remember that he ran before. I think he would do much better now. phleshdef Dec 2016 #17

He came to Oregon and I got to see him. It was all very real, not the usual pretensions. Coyotl Dec 2016 #33

Defiance. That's exactly what I needed to hear. Resistance. WheelWalker Dec 2016 #8

Maybe he can be our Presidential Candidate in 2020. jalan48 Dec 2016 #10

He'd be 82 then. Adsos Letter Dec 2016 #12

I didn't know his age-thanks! jalan48 Dec 2016 #16

Coupled with the fact he's fighting cancer Brother Buzz Dec 2016 #38

Prostate cancer killed my dad at 87 LeftInTX Dec 2016 #60

Wish he could... or would... but he's 78 now. Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #14

Bummer-we need someone like him. Enough "Reaching across the aisle". jalan48 Dec 2016 #15

...or president of the California Republic... roamer65 Dec 2016 #19

Can Oregon join? jalan48 Dec 2016 #20

Pacifica Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #29

Sounds great. jalan48 Dec 2016 #30

Yes! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2016 #36

Thanks! Come on up! jalan48 Dec 2016 #39

I was just there PasadenaTrudy Dec 2016 #47

There are far nicer places in Oregon. Coyotl Dec 2016 #41

We need the stimulation PasadenaTrudy Dec 2016 #46

Just what some Republicans may be trying to do, break up the USA to steal all the wealth. Coyotl Dec 2016 #34

If he runs a populist campaign like he did in 1992, and Bernie in 2016, then... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #22

More conservative I would say. jalan48 Dec 2016 #24

so proud AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #18

Morning kick. Coyotl Dec 2016 #31

California has enormous power, glad to see them wield it. harun Dec 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #44

Ecotopia Rising ! bhowle Dec 2016 #45

Just wait until he tells the Feds we're going state level single payer health care...and he's Crash2Parties Dec 2016 #52