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For Boxer’s California Senate Seat, the Fight Is Brown vs. Black
Daily Beast ^ | February 18, 2015 | Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Posted on 02/18/2015 6:46:22 AM PST by C19fan

frican Americans know well the humiliation of being sent to the back of the bus. So it’s ironic that in a U.S. Senate race in California, at least one prominent African American wants to send a viable Latino candidate to the back of the line.

They don’t call this the Golden State for nothing. The contest to fill the seat soon to be vacated by Democrat Barbara Boxer could, according to political experts, be the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history, with a price tag of more than $120 million for both the primary and general elections. Although in California—where, these days, Republicans rarely win statewide office—whoever wins the Democratic primary is pretty much a lock to win the general.

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TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: california; race; senate
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Good luck California as you descend into a US version of Lebanon where the different groups go after the wealth produced by the Gringos and Asians.
1 posted on 02/18/2015 6:46:22 AM PST by C19fan
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It will take a village of One-Niners and Byz Lats to keep it honest.


2 posted on 02/18/2015 6:50:59 AM PST by soycd
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What state are you in, C19fan? It’s funny how people who make statements like yours refuse to display their state flag.


3 posted on 02/18/2015 6:52:41 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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One thing that can be predicted with absolute certainty, the next Super Representative from California will not be a Republican white man.


4 posted on 02/18/2015 6:52:44 AM PST by Tupelo (I feel more like Philip Nolan by the day)
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Good luck California as you descend into a US version of Lebanon where the different groups go after the wealth produced by the Gringos and Asians.

That is true. Until the Gringos and Asians get fed up and leave.....................

5 posted on 02/18/2015 6:53:06 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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All the Republicans should register as Democrats and put in someone more credible


6 posted on 02/18/2015 6:54:00 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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Actually, as one who thinks that race or ethnicity is NEVER a prequalifier for office, I eagerly welcome a set-to between blacks and ‘latinos’ for this rabid liberal seat.

Since rationality, reason and foresight doesn’t exist in California anymore, I welcome the most angry, vehement and divisive internal liberal fight for that seat to ensue.

Let’s get it on! (or I should say “let it on.”)


7 posted on 02/18/2015 6:54:32 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: BunnySlippers

People, don’t display their state flag so they won’t get inundated with posts about every little thing that occurs in the state. I used to, and every morning I had to clean out the ‘New Messages’ with posts from all over the state......................


8 posted on 02/18/2015 6:55:17 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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Kamala Harris is "African American"? Her parents are Indian and Jamaican, having NOTHING to do with American blacks.

Doesn't look it either.

Brown's support has nothing to do with race, but instead with where goeth the bacon and through whom.

9 posted on 02/18/2015 7:02:18 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Grovelnator Shwarzenkaiser: fasionable fascism one charade at a time.)
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Okay, she is not guilty. It doesn’t make her qualified for U.S. Senator.


10 posted on 02/18/2015 7:06:39 AM PST by Lisbon1940
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One thing that Navarette leaves out of his hissy fit is one simple fact: Tony Villar is dumb as a stump.

As much as I despise Komrade Kamala, she is at least smart enough to pass the bar. Villar on the other hand should be a busboy in a bar.

11 posted on 02/18/2015 7:09:03 AM PST by Michael.SF. (It takes a gun to feed a village (and an AK 47 to defend it).)
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” That is true. Until the Gringos and Asians get fed up and leave..................... “

Probably half a million wealthy people have already left California. It will probably take 10 years for most the rest to leave. When they do, it’s BK city!


12 posted on 02/18/2015 7:11:40 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Red Badger

That doesn’t happen to me despite being here for years.

But I have found that very loud negative state pronouncements always come from those who refuse to reveal their state. You are no exception.


13 posted on 02/18/2015 7:15:11 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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Expect this more often, that is an “uppity” Latino takes on the Liberal-E candidate

It’s also happening in Chicago and I’m sure other places.

The sad part is white & black Liberals are so stupid they don’t realize they are going to be the biggest losers of the open border policy we’ve had and if amnesty ever comes to pass.

The truth is Mexicans are the biggest racist out there and they only vote for their own and there is no way they will ever let whites & blacks (Liberal or otherwise) rule them.

Look at cities like Los Angles, San Antonio and Miami, they will never have anything but a Hispanic Mayor. Soon these cities won’t even have a single white or Black on the city council or a white heading up any department or agency if they don’t already. There are will even be cities that don’t even want whites & blacks as low level government employees (It’s happening now, see Phoenix where they don’t even want white life guards at city pools)

If you’re a white or black no matter how good of a Liberal you are, because of your color you will be shut out and disenfranchised. The same will soon happen on state levels like in California and it will happen on the national level. Hillary gets the nod in 2016 because she is a woman and it is “her turn” but after her, no white or black male or female Liberal will ever have a shot at being president again.

For the Black Liberal, Mexicans don’t have the Guilt White Liberals have so they have no problem not sharing spoils with them.

Worse for the White Liberal is sure Mexicans love to vote for Progressive things as long as you keep the money flowing to them, but in reality they care little about the things white Liberals care about. They come from very Macho cultures and could give a flying fig about Feminism, Gay rights, Animal rights or the Environment.

If the Queers think old White Conservatives are evil for not letting them force their “Marriage” on everyone, just wait to see how they are treated when they are under a majority Mexican rule.

If Liberals think Conservatives want to let eeeeevvviiilll corporations pollute the environment, just wait until the millions of Mexicans coming set up squatters camps at beaches and National and State parks around the country and make their favorite hiking/biking trails no-go zones.

And ladies, I hope the free birth control Obama gives you is worth it, because all these immigrants aren’t going to be too keen on paying the Social Security for a bunch of old white childless spinsters so they can sit around and throw birthday parties for their pets.


14 posted on 02/18/2015 7:23:54 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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the Fight Is Brown vs. Black

Go by any public school in Los Angeles and it is also true.


15 posted on 02/18/2015 7:39:19 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Count me as one who has left (but not one of the wealthy ones). Our move provided the following benefits:

State income tax in CA - 9%, in AZ - 2%
Value of dollar differential: 15% (there was a study posted here a few weeks ago)
Gas cost differential - $0.50 to 0.75 $/gal
Property tax savings
Better house value

Cost to CA, in addition to lost tax revenue: My wife's state funded pension left the state with us.

I know others who are contemplating similar moves.

16 posted on 02/18/2015 7:47:33 AM PST by Michael.SF. (It takes a gun to feed a village (and an AK 47 to defend it).)
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All the Republicans should register as Democrats and put in someone more credible

The article is wrong in referring to the "Democratic primary"-- California no longer has party primaries (except for President). Under California's "jungle primary" system, all candidates-- D, R, independent-- run in one primary. The top two vote-getters are on the November ballot. So it is possible that we will get a choice of two Dems in the general election.

17 posted on 02/18/2015 7:47:50 AM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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Where’s Abortion Barbie? Hollywood looks and political philosophy.

I think she’d be a strong contender in Cali.

Also have not heard any more about MooseChelle Obama entering this race.


18 posted on 02/18/2015 7:50:23 AM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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Look at cities like Los Angles, San Antonio and Miami, they will never have anything but a Hispanic Mayor.

Los Angeles has had exactly one Hispanic Mayor since the 19th Century.

19 posted on 02/18/2015 7:50:53 AM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Michael.SF.

A number of California FReepers left in 2006 (before the RE meltdown). I’m one of them. Now in AZ.


20 posted on 02/18/2015 7:59:25 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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