Political Grandstanding on the west coast

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  1. vvillovv

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    Grandstanding in Oregon and Washington states might not be as bad as it is in Southern California, yet
    Or is it already worse

    youtu.be/RPOUWAYwVoM
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    ANTIFA seems to be a little bit better at dealing with OC and CS....which is why they often carry backpacks.

    FAR BE IT FROM ME to give tactical or strategic advice to enemies of my country but I will say this:
    You do NOT get to 'pick' many things in a conflict.
    Terrain is important.

    You 'may' not want to pick this particular hill to die for......... ;)
     
  3. ChapmanF

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    It wouldn't be a giant step from the rhetorical cover you so often give them already.
     
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    It's an omnibus protest - masks, Palestine flags, fires, anti ice, against anything and everything ....
    and of course .... the always ever present looting and obligatory outrage riots.

    Gavin Newsom Dares Trump Officials To Arrest Him Over ICE Protests: Live Updates - Newsweek
    What outstanding Leadership and an example to the Sate of California and its residents.

    Kamala Harris slammed by California sheriff for ‘embarrassing’ LA riots statement blaming Trump
    yet another shinning example for their community!


    >>>> and>>>>
    California is bankrupt - who is going to pay for the wonderful party they are throwing in Los Angles complete with looting and rioting
    State and local debt in California is over half a trillion dollars – Orange County Register

    What a thoughtful and heartfelt way for this community to welcome the upcoming Olympics as its host.
     
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    The amount of stupid in all the claims you make... I'm putting you on the ignore list so I don't have to see all your delusional garbage poisoning the minds of everyone on here who reads it.

    And In case you didn't know, compared to 200 countries in the world the State of California has the 4th largest economy and if that state decides to withhold federal income tax it would cripple all you poor free-loading white supremacist hillbillies in red states who get more money in welfare from the feds than your pay in taxes to the feds.

    California pays way more in taxes than they gets in welfare and general assistance from the government and the discussion of succession in alignment with Oregon and California was put back on the table in November after the election and we've been hurtling closer to it ever since.

     
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    secession? Succession makes me think of a TV show.

    I didn't see it myself, but they told me in school secession got messy this one time.
     
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    It'll be messy for sure... But I suspect that China would be willing to sign a peace treaty with US Pacific Rim states when Trump starts WWIII in the Mid-East and Asia at the same time.
     
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    Newsom was threatened first by the current executive branch.

    Harris is right. RW Calif sheriff wrong, part of the cult. Never ever say the current WH occupant is wrong.

    Don’t worry yourself about the Calif economy. If it fails, so does the country. Be more nationalistic about all your states.

    Finally, 4547’s usual tactic of throwing gas on the fire then video and word clipping, with a little supporter on the ground help as false flags, works on you. Oh the outrage.
     
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    YES!!!!
    I love it when people say things like this in the 'normy' part of the forum!!!
    I get to 'like' 'comment' AND 'share!!!' :)

    First of all....
    California: 12% of America's population (and falling.)
    Roughly one in three people on welfare nationwide are in California.
    For those who have been victimized by the US Department of Education?
    That's a lot more than 12%.....
    If you do not know why this is significant, then talk to your doctor about TDS.

    SO.....
    While the elitists' view of the typical welfare recipient is some Appalachian sitting on a sofa on their front porch - the REAL story is a "little more complex."...... 'eh?
    Real Dems gave up on the "free loading" state argument a long time ago after they kept getting trounced by the numbers....but it DOES beautifully illustrate the fact that TRUMP's superpower is making weak minded people act like.......TRUMP.
    Divide.
    "Other" people who think differently than YOU do....

    Remember ALSO.....
    California holds the highest number of active-duty military personnel, and it also boasts the largest number of military bases.
    That means that an outsized proportion of the gigabucks that we spend on defense gets spent in...............(you know the thing! ;) )
    Californians used to be over-represented in tax kickback programmes like SALT, before that leak was plugged nearly ten years ago.
    They ALSO "lead" the nation in EVangelism and solar......also being propped up by tax kickbacks.
    Well...
    Until the BIG Beautiful Bill (2 lies for the price of one) turns into the Big Beautiful Law.

    FINALLY.....
    Before you try succession (which is REBELLION, where I grew up!) you might want to sit in on a few High School level history classes.
    You should also consider the fact that there are a LOT of 'deplorables' in California, and they own a disproportionate number of the weapons in your state..... ;)
     
  10. bisco

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    Big and beautiful is probably only one lie.
    Has there ever been a small bill? (Except the ones in my wallet)
     
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    I’m under the belief that any thread with the term political in the title should start off in politics, not pancakes
     
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    Maybe with enough pancakes we can save it?

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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    By "start off" of course you mean 'permanently siloed....'
     
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    I think we're down to just one, over worked moderator to "sort us out." Other technical forum have a "shoot on sight" policy.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    For whatever reason, a number of members insist on starting political threads in the pancake forum.
    Typically, they drop a bomb, with a link to an article they agree with, and never return to defend their position
     
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    'Ignore' them and those threads go away....
     
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    there'd be nothing left
     
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    Only that can leave you completely mystified at how it happens so many of your neighbors believe a bunch of bilge. From that angle, probably better to read than just ignore. Whether to reply is another decision.
     
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    If you're the only one in your 'hood that doesn't believe in bilge?

    Better check your basement..... ;)
     
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    Being the only one would be rough. Encouragingly, the numbers don't really seem to suggest that.
     
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