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Opinion: What the ‘Constitutional Republic’ of Oroville says about the state of American democracy
The Sacramento Bee ^ | November 28, 2021 | By Josh Gohlke

Posted on 11/28/2021 7:41:17 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

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1 posted on 11/28/2021 7:41:17 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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Oroville-future capital of the state of Jefferson.


2 posted on 11/28/2021 7:43:47 AM PST by attiladhun2
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Oroville city flag to be banned.


3 posted on 11/28/2021 7:47:59 AM PST by dblshot
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The author is obviously an left wing libturd idiot. One could stop reading this article as soon as they see its from the Sacramento Bee, and if they do stop then, you’ll not have wasted 5 minutes of your life reading this progressive twaddle.


4 posted on 11/28/2021 7:49:07 AM PST by fatman6502002 ((The Team The Team The Team - Bo Schembechler circa 1969))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sac Bee says, “Governing yourselves is ‘undemocratic’.”


5 posted on 11/28/2021 7:54:50 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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I read it all. The basic assertion is that “democracy’ means unquestioning submission to government.
6 posted on 11/28/2021 7:56:51 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

GEAUX OROVILLE!!!

Somebody had to do it!!


7 posted on 11/28/2021 8:00:40 AM PST by Terry L Smith
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’ll summarize the article: executive power is grand so long as I agree with the end result. People who resist it through democratic means suck.

Typical leftist viewpoint. What it left out was was the hope that those who disagree get rounded up. That’ll be next week, I guess.

With all respect to the folks in Oroville, you need to spend time rounding up uhauls. It won’t be long till the left decides that kulaks can’t be tolerated.


8 posted on 11/28/2021 8:01:50 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Culture, culture, culture. Not partisan politics. )
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..has embraced his decisive empowerment by the people...

And exactly when did we pass an Enabling Act for this governor?

9 posted on 11/28/2021 8:03:20 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

America is not a democracy. The living hell we are going thru now is an example of how a democracy works, or rather, doesn’t. Demo= mob rule, kinda like letting any of the commie trash that support* BLM/Antifa in charge.

* BLM as it is, not as you fantasize it is.


10 posted on 11/28/2021 8:11:10 AM PST by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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The Dead Kennedy’s had California pegged over 40 years ago. Lyrics….

I am Governor Jerry Brown
My aura smiles and never frowns
Soon I will be president

Carter power will soon go ‘way
I will be Führer one day
I will command all of you
Your kids will meditate in school
Your kids will meditate in school

California Über Alles
California Über Alles
Über Alles California
Über Alles California

Zen fascists will control you
Hundred percent natural
You will jog for the master race
And always wear the happy face
Close your eyes, can’t happen here
Big Bro’ on white horse is near
The hippies won’t come back, you say
Mellow out or you will pay
Mellow out or you will pay

California Über Alles
California Über Alles
Über Alles California
Über Alles California

Now it is nineteen eighty-four
Knock-knock at your front door
It’s the suede denim secret police
They have come for your uncool niece

Come quietly to the camp
You’d look nice as a drawstring lamp
Don’t you worry, it’s only a shower
For your clothes, here’s a pretty flower

Die on organic poison gas
Serpent’s egg’s already hatched
You will croak, you little clown
When you mess with President Brown
When you mess with President Brown

California Über Alles
California Über Alles
Über Alles California
Über Alles California


11 posted on 11/28/2021 8:12:27 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Culture, culture, culture. Not partisan politics. )
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Preaching to the choir, FRiend.
Where was all this hand wringing when the left proclaimed their‘sanctuary cities’?
Rules for thee but not for me say “Progressives”


12 posted on 11/28/2021 8:25:39 AM PST by griswold3 (When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It sounds like the natives are revolting.

;-)


13 posted on 11/28/2021 8:28:24 AM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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But Newsom’s executive orders are all based on law...

Based. Yeah there are 3 words in his EOs that are the same as the state constitution. Therefore his EOs are "based". Hahahahhaha What BS.
14 posted on 11/28/2021 8:40:18 AM PST by glaseatr (Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
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To: BenLurkin

Yes, it’s pure propaganda.
Describe authoritarianism/dictatorship as Democracy and repeat that lie often enough that eventually, it becomes the truth.
Its the same playbook leftists/communists/nazis use no matter what government they’re trying to overthrow or what population they’re trying to enslave.


15 posted on 11/28/2021 8:59:07 AM PST by fatman6502002 ((The Team The Team The Team - Bo Schembechler circa 1969))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Media really hates it when people wake up and throw off their shackles.


16 posted on 11/28/2021 9:12:58 AM PST by Bayan
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“Sac Bee says, “Governing yourselves is ‘undemocratic’.””

Did it say water is dry too?


17 posted on 11/28/2021 10:11:16 AM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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These leftists are masters at twisted logic and double-think.


18 posted on 11/28/2021 11:11:29 AM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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The Babylon Bee is far more credible than the Sacramento Bee . . . and better writing as well.


19 posted on 11/28/2021 11:41:56 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: glaseatr
Based. Yeah there are 3 words in his EOs that are the same as the state constitution. Therefore his EOs are "based". Hahahahhaha What BS.

These EOs are based on the law the same way that Hollywood movies are based on a true story.
20 posted on 11/28/2021 11:44:55 AM PST by fr_freak
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