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Blue California may turn red - Low turnout of Latinos, other minorities could defeat Democrats
Los Angeles Daily News ^ | 01/30/2010 | Tony Castro, Staff Writer

Posted on 01/31/2010 8:56:11 AM PST by DogByte6RER

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If Massachusetts can put a GOP candidate running on conservative credentials into Ted Kennedy's old senate seat, anything is possible in California.
1 posted on 01/31/2010 8:56:12 AM PST by DogByte6RER
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To: DogByte6RER

Will it help California to go red? No.

A Republican from California is like a Conservative from France.


2 posted on 01/31/2010 8:58:48 AM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: DogByte6RER

The people are becoming aware as the Communists are exposed. They really did not know who these people were.


3 posted on 01/31/2010 8:59:10 AM PST by screaminsunshine
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To: DogByte6RER

Yep! It can be done.


4 posted on 01/31/2010 8:59:20 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (Happy Anniversary Barack! Love, Massachusetts)
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To: DogByte6RER

I would like to see Babs Boxer kicked out of the Senate though....


5 posted on 01/31/2010 8:59:30 AM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: DogByte6RER

Of course those who DO turn out vote a dozen times each. And some might even be CITIZENS! Of the US, no less!


6 posted on 01/31/2010 8:59:50 AM PST by Oldpuppymax
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To: DogByte6RER

I like this idea.

1) I think the Republicans should make a play for the whole West

2) We have been defending places in Ga, Al, Tx, Mt. Now lets make them defend NJ, Ma, Ca, NY


7 posted on 01/31/2010 9:01:08 AM PST by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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Conservatism sells. In 2006, Tom McClintock was almost elected Lt Governor in a very strong Democratic year - and the party did nothing to help get him elected. More RINOism is not the answer for what ails California!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

8 posted on 01/31/2010 9:01:11 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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...low turnout is wishful thinking...it’s the job of community organizers to get the underclass to the polls...Federal money given to ACORN and other groups pays for it...Obama will make sure it continues.


9 posted on 01/31/2010 9:02:15 AM PST by STONEWALLS
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This could be bad.

The only fix for California would be so painful the people would not tolerate it.

To turn “red” after the “blues” drove the state to the “too late” point would enable the “blues” to blame the “reds” when it finally collapses.

It’s funny. For decades the nation has worried about an earthquake sheering California down the coast and dropping a third of it into the Pacific.

Who could have imagined it would be falling over the edge by something so simple and intangible as spending?


10 posted on 01/31/2010 9:02:19 AM PST by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Prepare for survival.)
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To: DogByte6RER

Jerry Brown, what a friggin’ joke.


11 posted on 01/31/2010 9:02:28 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: DogByte6RER

California used to be Republican, and it will be again. Because — the libs have had their foot on the throttle. It’s been Full Speed Ahead, spending like crazed fools. We the People are not happy... with those who work FOR us.


12 posted on 01/31/2010 9:04:02 AM PST by bboop (We don't need no stinkin' VAT)
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One thing that always puzzled me about CA is that the voters would vote down liberal propositions, while voting overwhelmingly for the most liberal candidates on the ballot—the candidates who would get into office and work to reverse the outcome of the proposition. “Gay marriage” is an example of this: rejected by the people, but pushed by the politicians the people voted for.

Any more, I’m wondering if it’s worth retaining my CA residency while in the military... seems CA is still heading full speed in the wrong direction.


13 posted on 01/31/2010 9:04:03 AM PST by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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If the Republicans, idiots that they usually are, could simply understand that they don’t have to “go after the ethnic vote” - all they have to do is return to core conservative principles (e.g fire all RINOs). Most immigrants from ALL ethnic backgrounds came to the US because it represented OPPORTUNITY!

Republicans need to explain to them what conservative values really are: personal liberty, lower taxes, security through strength, and less governmental intervention in their lives. They came here to build a better life for themselves and their families - and we need to help them understand that conservativism and free enterprise are the way to achieve their goals.

But to be able to do that, the Republican party needs to tear up it’s “big tent” ideas of being “Democrat Lite” and get it’s own act together. Get rid of RINOs!


14 posted on 01/31/2010 9:04:40 AM PST by bigbob
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To: Tzimisce
A Republican from California is like a Conservative from France.

Laughable, next we will hear that the likes of Massachusetts is represented my Republicans or something crazy like that.

15 posted on 01/31/2010 9:05:12 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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all this turnover means really is a dilution of conservatism in the GOP

mark my words


16 posted on 01/31/2010 9:05:25 AM PST by wardaddy (Good Yankees in Massachusetts, I salute you all from bended knee in appreciation)
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To: Tzimisce

Excuse me? That would be Senator Babs Boxer.


17 posted on 01/31/2010 9:05:59 AM PST by animal172 (Can a girl with a mole on her face be happy married to a gopher?)
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To: EGPWS

that is not fair....the planets aligned for Scott Brown

no way does a conservative win in Kali...maybe a GOPer but it’ll have to be someone like Arnold


18 posted on 01/31/2010 9:06:49 AM PST by wardaddy (Good Yankees in Massachusetts, I salute you all from bended knee in appreciation)
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To: DogByte6RER; All

Don’t go counting chickens, just yet...

Democrats fully intend to gin up the Hispanics to come out in droves to vote against us “Racist Republicans” with Immigration Reform/Amnesty this summer.

It’s been in the works since at least early summer of 2009. They KNOW it’s what gave them control of congress in 2007, and they think it can be used to blunt this year’s anti-Obama wave...


19 posted on 01/31/2010 9:08:40 AM PST by tcrlaf (Obama White House=Tammany Hall on the National Mall)
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I would like to see Babs Boxer kicked out of the Senate though....Ditto, and send her back to Brooklyn where she belongs.


20 posted on 01/31/2010 9:08:42 AM PST by Bringbackthedraft
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