[FairOpinion]

"Can someone tell me why the Republican Party is actively promoting Prop 78? "

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Because Prop 79 is going to pass. Prop. 79 was put on the ballot first and it was going to pass. THEN, to try to twarth Prop. 79, Prop 78 was put on the ballot. Whichever proposition gets the most votes, if both pass, it will become law.

If Republicans vote no on both, Prop 79 will pass,it is being pushed by the Democrats. The only hope is that by having Prop 78 on the ballot, it will split the Dem vote, or even if Dems vote yes on both 78 and 79, but Republicans vote yes on 78 and no on 79, 78 would receive more votes.

Again, we do not live in a fairly land, we live in reality. Our choice is NOT "neither 78 or 79", 78, 79.

Our choice is ONLY between 78 and 79. If you vote no on both, that will result in 79 passing.

I am amazed at the naivity and lack of any "strategery" thinking on the part of some conservatives.

[inquest]

or even if Dems vote yes on both 78 and 79

Wouldn't everybody who's voting for 79 vote against 78? Why would they vote for both?

[calcowgirl]

Because Prop 79 is going to pass.

Can you please provide support for this comment?
I have seen nothing that shows this will get more than 50% in the election.
In fact, the most recent polls (as heleny posted above) indicate it will not pass.