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LonePirate

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9. It is quite possible only a small handful of CA Republicans are in Congress in 2019.

Reply to oasis (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 04:59 PM

Nov 2017

It is conceivable that 8-10 of them will lose during the 2018 elections.

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Trump: Not a dime for California disaster aid. [View all] kstewart33 Nov 2017 OP

this is truly horrible, sympathies to CA! nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #1

Except Trump doesn't get to decide things like that. lunatica Nov 2017 #85

Then the state stops paying federal taxes and uses the funds for disaster relief kimbutgar Nov 2017 #2

I wouldnt put something like this past Jerry Brown kysrsoze Nov 2017 #8

Each individual taxpayer sends in Federal tax returns. How can our governor manage that? Hekate Nov 2017 #56

Hey if they want to exit the union I'll move there..n/t diverdownjt Nov 2017 #81

Jerry Brown is smart and a fighter HelenWheels Nov 2017 #80

I agree. My fantasy is that fierywoman Nov 2017 #15

Sure Soxfan58 Nov 2017 #19

You can always move. I did many years ago. fierywoman Nov 2017 #20

Not everyone can afford California mythology Nov 2017 #23

True. I live pretty close to the bone. fierywoman Nov 2017 #24

It depends where you live in California. The coasts, as a rule, are the most expensive .... The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2017 #101

Sure I'll move there workinclasszero Nov 2017 #72

I was poor in CA during two different periods of my life fierywoman Nov 2017 #74

Yes, we would. Take it from me, CALIFORNIA BORN & BRED, IOW, NATIVE ANGELENA The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2017 #102

That assumes a level of financial and personal freedom that many of us just do not have Stryst Nov 2017 #76

Thats what they want - so the country loses our delegate votes. No way. kysrsoze Nov 2017 #36

I hope we return to Mexico, great people, delicious food, I even like most of the Mexican music I mulsh Nov 2017 #53

I lived there (D.F.) for 4 years - yes to great people, delicious food, fierywoman Nov 2017 #55

Sounds good... but that's what Putin wants. defacto7 Nov 2017 #57

That's exactly what Russia wants Downtown Hound Nov 2017 #78

CA supports a lot of taker states azureblue Nov 2017 #93

I am outnumbered in a red state and depend on the federal government for health care misanthrope Nov 2017 #100

A better thing to have done.... Grins Nov 2017 #94

Which would open the door for red states misanthrope Nov 2017 #98

So what now? We are going to say we are sorry and vote for repubs wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #3

You can include CA Republican legislators on the endangered species list. nt oasis Nov 2017 #4

It is quite possible only a small handful of CA Republicans are in Congress in 2019. LonePirate Nov 2017 #9

Nunes and Issa are likely headed for the chopping block.nt oasis Nov 2017 #22

As they should. HurricaneWarning Nov 2017 #44

I thought Nunes was still popular in his district. salin Nov 2017 #77

By mid-2018, the mounting reports of Nunes' Trump/Russia connection oasis Nov 2017 #79

Crossing my fingers that this comes to be. salin Nov 2017 #87

Not anytime soon, parts of California are still very republican ansible Nov 2017 #16

We'll see if they stay Repub knowing their representative fails to do oasis Nov 2017 #21

The Pussy-Grabber-in-Chief is a bigger POS than I thought... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #5

I compare this to Chris Christie's response to Sandy Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #6

How many votes did Drumpf lose California by? VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #7

It's time to eradicate Republican pols in California. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #10

Has he even mentioned the fires?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #11

If he hates CA, then why doesn't he close his golf course? muntrv Nov 2017 #12

I have a better idea,,,, mdbl Nov 2017 #40

My Guess Would Be RobinA Nov 2017 #61

He is horrible. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2017 #13

I am not surprised. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #14

Asshole Trump doesn't realize republicans live in these blue states too. pwb Nov 2017 #17

"I hope we hurt them big time when we are back in power." FiveGoodMen Nov 2017 #25

We know that California sends more in taxes to Washington than they receive back from Washington. politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #18

I would recommend reallocating that federal gasoline tax for wildfire relief. roamer65 Nov 2017 #59

Cal Dems must use this to win future elections in those districts SpankMe Nov 2017 #26

Trump and the GOP hate us Americans, and they want us gone or dead. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #27

Yeah well that figures. I'd be surprised though ucrdem Nov 2017 #28

Not surprised sakabatou Nov 2017 #29

and just plainly a big asshole. mdbl Nov 2017 #41

and a yuiyoshida Nov 2017 #64

There was no federal disaster aid for wildfires in Montana earlier this year. Efilroft Sul Nov 2017 #30

Perhaps There's a Legal Loophole and CA Can Suspend/Delay Tax Payments to the Federal Govt. dlk Nov 2017 #31

This literally makes me sick. BeeBee Nov 2017 #32

Me too stopwastingmymoney Nov 2017 #70

How many TrumpBOTS that voted for him lost a home?? Bengus81 Nov 2017 #33

Probably not many since Hillary won this area by about 70% to Trump's 30%. n/t BeeBee Nov 2017 #34

Find the vote results in the eastern parts of the state rpannier Nov 2017 #92

All of the peckerwood Rethuglican Bootlickers of the would be orange fuhrer need to be booted out benfranklin1776 Nov 2017 #35

Well, that sure won't win him any votes from out here! calimary Nov 2017 #37

Why is there one single Retrumplican Congressional member from CA? maxrandb Nov 2017 #38

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Nov 2017 #69

California voted for xxqqqzme Nov 2017 #90

He and the entire GOP are fucking monsters. liberalmuse Nov 2017 #39

Headline is misleading ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #42

Wow how did we all miss that? pwb Nov 2017 #43

Dunno, maybe you weren't paying attention? ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #46

Yea, good for all of us not paying attention you caught it. pwb Nov 2017 #49

Of course we read between the lines ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #50

Well...Trump needs the CASH so the rich don't have to pay that "ticket tax" Bengus81 Nov 2017 #45

This is the Republicans fault, not trump- elected Rs know he's a dumbass & ignore him. Sunlei Nov 2017 #47

I think we're hearing excuse #5 this time FakeNoose Nov 2017 #52

Great interpretative chart which is spot on. benfranklin1776 Nov 2017 #60

Welcome to Trumpamerikkka. SergeStorms Nov 2017 #48

California, Oregon Washington and Hawaii should form a new country. VOX Nov 2017 #51

No. We need to fix the GOP gerrymandering. They can't just take away our country. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #68

Evil is as evil does world wide wally Nov 2017 #54

Trump is really an asshole Gothmog Nov 2017 #58

I hope the same courtesy is accorded Republicans seeking health care DFW Nov 2017 #62

Californians can stand and raise their middle yuiyoshida Nov 2017 #63

Presidential abuse of power. ancianita Nov 2017 #65

Posting article to my FB page. KPN Nov 2017 #66

California house members from both parties need to pay back Trump and his minions. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #67

CA, NY, other blue states send a LOT more to the feds than we get - that should end adigal Nov 2017 #71

AND these blue states are about to get severly hit by the Trump #taxScambill riversedge Nov 2017 #73

Yup.....there seem to he fewer and fewer reasons to stay in this union adigal Nov 2017 #86

The Transfer Payment Equalization Act of 2019. roamer65 Nov 2017 #88

When we get the House, Senate and POTUS back, we need a LOT of laws adigal Nov 2017 #91

Compassionate conservatism. Absolutely heartless and cold. ffr Nov 2017 #75

Some of those affected rural counties voted for Trump IronLionZion Nov 2017 #82

trump uses white house to punish political enemies.....and those who voted for him spanone Nov 2017 #83

K&R, (but I think the title of your thread is slightly misleading) red dog 1 Nov 2017 #84

How can we get the roll call vote on this? Love to put in headlines if our reps voted "No" Liberty Belle Nov 2017 #89

Let's start taking names so we know what a$$es to kick... usaf-vet Nov 2017 #95

It would be nice to imagine Trump and his enablers spending eternity staring at a wall of flames... Hekate Nov 2017 #96

Thanks for nothing Blue Streak Science Nov 2017 #97

So sorry for what you're going through Sugarcoated Nov 2017 #99

There are no words. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #103

This is an impeachable abuse of executive power. CA will see him in court. ancianita Nov 2017 #104