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Retired Teacher
There are lots of concerns there...Didn't your son consider San Fran for college as well?
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Dutch Uncle
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IDK. He's been getting crazier as the year passes. He may try to incite violence in order to, legally or not, use the Insurrection Act to quell disorder. This, IMO, will result in violence and the shooting of Americans by Trump's secret police or Red State NG.
Speaking of which:
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
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Troops ‘don’t want to be here’: Can National Guard soldiers sent to protect Portland’s ICE facility refuse orders? - The Daily Chronicle
With President Donald Trump this week moving closer to sending National Guard troops to Portland, Democratic U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum stood outside Camp Withycombe in Clackamas County — where …
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Retired Teacher
But unfortunately not always for the better...
cawacko
Well-known member
I don't follow NYC politics close enough, but I had the same question. As former Governor of New York he has name recognition and is able to raise a lot of money. I didn't think he was a very good Governor, which could just be me being partisan.
I'm a real estate guy and as Governor in 2019 he signed this tenant protection act bill. That had the effect of helping to raise real estate prices in NYC, which is what Mamdini is running on - high real estate costs!
I'm surprised there are no other big name Democrats in NYC who could have run.
You do understand that during coffee breaks, the receptionist is just trolling for responses.
I do understand and I did his research for him…again.
Yesterday, I had to inform him that Americans have walked on the moon.
christiefan915
Catalyst
I didn't know a lot about Cuomo until his sexual harassment actions became public and he resigned. Guys like him who make the workplace toxic are a big turn-off. I hope any magas reading this see that I'm criticizing a Dem for his bad behaviour.
Why would anyone here believe that you would not encourage your daughter not to go to Berkeley. You are the classic alt leftie we hear make fun of for your naivety.
cawacko
Well-known member
Politics aside, I usually defend San Francisco because it’s my home. That said, from COVID through the recent election of Mayor Lurie, it was very fair to call this place a sh*thole. And to be clear, it wasn’t just conservative media saying that. The New York Times and other mainstream outlets were reporting on how bad things had gotten. To his credit, while there are still issues, Mayor Lurie has done an excellent job.
I hear the same thing when people leave the Bay Area for places like Texas or Florida or send their kids to school in the South. People say, “how could you move to such a backwards sh*thole” or “why would you send your kids there.” It’s the same kind of bias, just reversed.
You are all too logical. Now, as a resident, what factors are causing people and corporations to leave for other states, and who or what policies are creating that phenomenon?
cawacko
Well-known member
Not being in NYC, I can’t say how many people are thinking, “I don’t really want to vote for a socialist, and I don’t like the current mayor, but I can’t vote for Cuomo because of the harassment charges, so I’ll vote for the socialist instead.”
This race has gotten a lot of attention, both for its national political implications and from a real estate perspective, but in what I’ve read the harassment issue hasn’t really come up (again, not to imply it's playing no role).
The Party already knew this about him. I’m not sure if they didn’t think it would hurt him, or just felt they didn’t have any better options.
I got that wrong. You are correct. I was relying on something I shouldn't have. I apologize.
From what I gather, New Jersey has had 25 Democratic Party senators and 23 Republican senators since about mid-19th century. The preponderance in recent years, as you indicated, have been Democrats.
My bad.
cawacko
Well-known member
If one wants to be around smart, driven, entrepreneurial people with access to capital, it’s hard to beat San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The tech ecosystem here is second to none. People have left, only to come back because they can’t find that mix elsewhere.
What drives people away are the political excesses, the breaking point on crime and quality of life, and of course the cost of living.
Only a MAGA moron would think that. You are slightly beneath a MAGA moron, so I doubt you "think" at all.
cawacko
Well-known member
All good, no worries.
His playing career was pretty much before my time, but as a big basketball fan I definitely remember your Senator Bill Bradley.
Ummm...well...
...ah, never mind.
Look, it is great to have something about which we agree once in a while, Earl. So thanks for this opportunity.
Yup. I had the opportunity to speak with him on several occasions. He used to take long walks on Jersey beaches...and would stop and have conversations often.
I spoke with Lautenberg on several occasions also...in formal settings...and on a train between Newark and New York City.
anonymoose
Classical Liberal
That’s kind of a win for republicans. “Centrist” is basically opposite and anathema to the the party line.
Not representative of @ least 90% of the country.
California has already been gerrymandered to saturation. Nothing new here.
About a three inch wave.
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Expected. That’s what they are and do.
The Democratic Party is the party of large failing cities that embrace violent crime, illegal aliens, open borders, open illegal drug use, communism which doesn’t even exist anymore , government waste, fraud and abuse.
The “big tent” is limited to a few failing cities , e.g., Portland, L.A., S.F., Seattle, New Orleans, Chicago and St.Louis to name a few.
And a few blue states that are losing population to red states.
OK.