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The Mouth

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32. That is my take, too

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:39 AM

Sep 2021

Newsom is not 'likeable', he was far from the best person we could have run, indeed I have a bit of sympathy for Republicans as far as liking the policies but disliking the person.

But the alternative is utter, batshit crazy.

I liked Chiang and Eastin much, much better in the primary and either could have beaten Cox who was, and is, pathetic in every dimension, but Gavin is good on LGBTQ and the environment regardless of his ineptitude on the fires. Indeed it's the failure to beef up wildfire fighting enough that seems to be the biggest issue with my neighbors (such as getting rid of the 747 that dropped lifesaving fire suppression last season), but Elder would just laugh as stuff burned and cut even more.

Elder would be an unmitigated disaster on Covid. The man is a fool.

The ultimate solution is to go to 25% voters needed for recall and the automatic accession of the Lt Governor in the event of one succeeding.

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Gavin Newsom recall election is turning into landslide, poll shows [View all] The Mouth Sep 2021 OP

M'okey wit dat lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #1

Dinner at French Laundry WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #5

To me that dinner thing was a stupid lack of judgement, but a blip Merlot Sep 2021 #13

agree...amazing how much legs this has... bahboo Sep 2021 #21

And he acknowledged it was xxqqqzme Sep 2021 #28

Perhaps folks are looking at Texas and thinking they should take this election business seriously. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #2

GOTV, my friends. East-A-Squared Sep 2021 #3

I won't until the recall goes down in flames. Then I will call my legislators and demand they JohnSJ Sep 2021 #4

ALL OF THE ABOVE! WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #6

I know TFG was all about revenge politics, but... NCDem47 Sep 2021 #7

On one hand, that would be nice The Mouth Sep 2021 #16

It isn't hubris at all. California is the odd man out on how they deal with recalls compared to JohnSJ Sep 2021 #25

Excellent ideas The Mouth Sep 2021 #17

I agree a recall election should have at least 25% of the voters sign a petition. ShazamIam Sep 2021 #24

#VoteNoCalifornia oswaldactedalone Sep 2021 #8

I wonder if the surge has been affected by the goings on in Tx? n/t Peregrine Took Sep 2021 #9

This post headline had me worried Merlot Sep 2021 #10

I just used the original title The Mouth Sep 2021 #11

I though as much, headline written for click bait Merlot Sep 2021 #12

Oh, well The Mouth Sep 2021 #15

Using the original title makes it *much* easier The Mouth Sep 2021 #26

Meanwhile, I'm getting spammed with texts begging for money. Auggie Sep 2021 #14

Good! Send the damn bill for holding the recall to the damn republicans in CA. Why should ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2021 #18

I think they want the Democratic voters to relax and not bother mailing that ballot in. ShazamIam Sep 2021 #19

I think the SF Chronicle would enjoy having Larry Elder The Mouth Sep 2021 #22

I think I'll wait to celebrate until the ballots are tallied. Sinistrous Sep 2021 #20

Never a bad idea The Mouth Sep 2021 #23

Thought exercise: If Newsome somehow loses (which I don't think will be the case)... Starfury Sep 2021 #27

Great idea The Mouth Sep 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Sep 2021 #29

A friend in PA asked me about local sentiment on the recall Unwind Your Mind Sep 2021 #31

That is my take, too The Mouth Sep 2021 #32