Arnold Rules, California GOP Stalls

CaliforniaRepublic.org ^ | 12/10/04 | Doug Gamble

[taxesareforever]

Aw, lovefest with Arnie going awry?

[CheneyChick]

With Schwarzenegger in the executive suite, California Republicans are better off now than they were two years ago.

I'm still happy he won and Gray Davis is out.

[Flux Capacitor]

----Aw, lovefest with Arnie going awry?----

Hell, I wish he were MY governor. Especially considering what I'm stuck with.

-Dan

[skeeter]

Yep, that Bill Jones was just too right wing to be taken seriously. /s

[elbucko]

If California does not reapportion itself to eliminate the "safe seat" conditions in so many Assembly and Senate districts, California may just as well fall into the ocean. A non-partisan group should be formed to sue the Assembly and Senate of California for violating California's Constitutional guarantee of a "republican form of government". As it stands now, California is an oligarchy ruled by Democrats and tolerated by token Republicans.

[My2Cents]

“It’s a whole new terrain there, a whole new ballgame, with Governor Schwarzenegger.”

...who didn't do squat for Jones. But then, Jones didn't do squat for himself.

[My2Cents]

At least your state's competitive.

[Mr. Jeeves]

He bombed, another indication that despite the result of the recall election California remains a fundamentally Democratic state.

Gerrymandering guarantees that will continue. Statewide, Arnold's celebrity trumps party affiliation. Arnold could have run as a Whig and beaten all comers, but he has no coattails.

[DM1]

I was hoping that Arnie could make a difference in the local elections
lets hope that in 06 the local elections begin to turn R

[elbucko]

...who didn't do squat for Jones. But then, Jones didn't do squat for himself.

Ain't that the truth. I only knew Jones was running for something by his mail solicitations for money. I gave as much as he deserved, which wasn't much.

[calif_reaganite]

"Republican form of government" claims are basically non-justiciable. Courts have ruled that it is a political question and not to be handled by the judiciary.

A much better approach to the problem is pushing through a fair redistricting initiative, which is being currently pursued.

[Flux Capacitor]

----At least your state's competitive.----

Not too long ago, my state's Republican party was a complete joke, too. Registration was and is heavily Democratic. The legislature was and is heavily Democratic. Conventional wisdom was that the heavily liberal and Democratic largest city would always overwhelm the rest of the relatively conservative state. Conventional wisdom was that the political realities of the state simply made it impossible for Republicans to win statewide elections.

This year, we elected a Republican senator for the first time in 130 years.

California's time will come.

-Dan

[elbucko]

A much better approach to the problem is pushing through a fair redistricting initiative, which is being currently pursued.

I hope so. Something needs to squeeze the puss out of Sacramento.

IIRC, California was subject to reapportionment by court order in the '70's. I was overseas at the time and don't remember the details. I do know it was imposed judicially and it was in regards to representation.

[Hi Heels]

You.... always you..... hahahahahaaa....

[StoneColdGOP]

[John Lenin]

The only way Arnie can govern is by proposition. The GOP has no base to draw from in this state, when a GOP politician runs, he runs as an uhnknown. Gerrymandering should be outlawed.

[rushmom]

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

[NormsRevenge]

Maria? Is that you ;-? lol

[skeeter]

Lacking issues, Californians will always elect the Dim.

But the GOP candidates here run issue-less campaigns for fear of being seen as 'unelectable'. Its a comi-tragedy.