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Kablooie

(18,625 posts)
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 02:08 PM Sep 2021

The California election accomplished at least one of the GOP's goals.

It cost California $300,000,000 with nothing to show for it.

The party of fiscal responsibility is always looking for ways to spend huge amounts of public money that return absolutely nothing to the taxpayers.

Congratulations GOP! You did it!

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bucolic_frolic

(43,123 posts)
1. Consultants and MSM were the real beneficiaries
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 02:10 PM
Sep 2021

The GOP greased the wheels of the fourth estate. That's why they always get taken seriously - they bring the money.

ToxMarz

(2,166 posts)
10. OMG, MSM coverage trying to gin up the "horserace" narrative
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:41 PM
Sep 2021

In the run up to the ection was nauseating. I couldn't even watch the last few days before. And then the hype for Steve Kornacki to "analyze" a very predictable Blowout.

Midnight Writer

(21,738 posts)
4. If the GOP would spend this money to help the homeless problem instead of political stunts...
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 02:30 PM
Sep 2021

But of course the Republicans are not in the business of solving problems.

They want everything to go to hell so they can blame government.

lame54

(35,282 posts)
7. Plus the unnecessary distraction from getting things done...
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:13 PM
Sep 2021

Not to suggest Nrwsom got nothing done but splitting his priorities is never helpful

ZonkerHarris

(24,218 posts)
8. We could've made an Avengers movie for that kind of money
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 03:17 PM
Sep 2021

We know how to spend money here in California, the right way

AllaN01Bear

(18,119 posts)
11. id like to see a mod to the recall, if u want a recall , you have to pay for it yourselves , not the
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:10 PM
Sep 2021

state of ca.




and one simple question on the ballot: shall gov x or gov y be recalled . no candidates and or ballots snuck in. if yes , then that should be a seprate election paid by that party.

C Moon

(12,212 posts)
13. I think they got their Gubernatorial candidates some free advertising
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:40 PM
Sep 2021

at the cost of Californian tax payers.

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