One party system: What total Republican control of a state really means

[Stephanie]

The advantage of having a system run by one party is that the results of their efforts are on display for everyone to grade.

Exactly why people are leaving CA. Liberals have turned it into a shithole.

and Detroit, Baltimore, Illinois (and I was born and raised in Illinois), etc . everything they get ahold of turns to SHIT. You would think the people would wake up to this fact. Hopefully after having that thug Obama and his administration of THUGS bring us almost: to our knees. they will vote them OUT of lives come 2016

 

[LordBrownTrout]

One party system: What total Republican control of a state really means

The U.S. Constitution gives the states almost total control over how Americans live and vote. Republicans appear to have grasped the importance of this, but most Democrats have not. Since losing the White House and Congress in 2008, the GOP has focused time, money and talent on gaining control of state governments.

Their efforts have paid off. In the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections, older, white and upper-income voters, including many Tea Party supporters, turned out in force, while Democratic constituencies, including many young and minority voters, stayed home. The result is that Republicans control both the governor’s mansion and legislature in 24 states, 70 of the nation’s 99 state legislative chambers, both chambers in 30 states, plus Nebraska’s single chamber, and 31 governor’s mansions.

Republican control of states--what are the results? Many of these states wasted no time in adopting radical elements of the Republican agenda, such as:

Gerrymandering
Voter suppression
Loose gun regulation
Suppression of civil rights
Cut funding for public school education; eliminated teaching positions
Eliminated preschool
Cut funding for higher education
Banned use of climate-change science
Reduced unemployment benefits
NC repealed Racial Justice Act
Eliminate earned-income tax credit for poor
Imposed higher sales taxes that hit the poor the hardest
Extended tax breaks for wealthy
Tax cuts for wealthy
Budget deficits
Obstructed women's healthcare
Squashing unions and oppressing workers

The author wrote: "Unless this changes radically, what the Republicans have done in the past five years may be just a prelude to what’s ahead."

Is this the kind of country we really want?

Hows Californias bankruptcy going? Damn Republicans really screwed up that state huh?

God you're dumb.
Final Payment Made on California 2004 Economic Recovery Bonds - Over $19 Billion Paid

“More than a decade ago, desperation coupled with fiscal shortsightedness caused Sacramento lawmakers to pass a budget relying heavily on borrowing from the next generation of Californians. To the tune of over $19 billion, Californians since 2004 have endured haircuts on critical public services in order to payoff that debt,” said Chiang.

The 2014 Budget Act provided $1.6 billion from the Budget Stabilization Account so that the recovery bonds could be paid off in the summer of 2015 – one year ahead of the previously scheduled payoff date. Because the debt is being retired earlier, finance officials estimate that the State will save approximately $60 million in debt service costs associated with a longer payoff period.

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Who was president and had been president for years? George W. Bush.

Who was governor? Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Both Republicans.

Who is governor now? Jerry Brown.

Who destroyed the economy of the richest state in the Union?

Who saved the economy of the richest state in the Union?

Look at the dates.

'nuff said!

That's wrong. Liberals have controlled the legislatures for years now.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

The advantage of having a system run by one party is that the results of their efforts are on display for everyone to grade.

Exactly why people are leaving CA. Liberals have turned it into a shithole.

and Detroit, Baltimore, Illinois (and I was born and raised in Illinois), etc . everything they get ahold of turns to SHIT. You would think the people would wake up to this fact. Hopefully after having that thug Obama and his administration of THUGS bring us almost bring us: to our knees. they will vote them OUT of lives come 2016

They're too stupid to see what the dems are doing to them and they can't learn any other thing but govt indoctrination in the schools.

 

[hortysir]

One party system: What total Republican control of a state really means

The U.S. Constitution gives the states almost total control over how Americans live and vote. Republicans appear to have grasped the importance of this, but most Democrats have not. Since losing the White House and Congress in 2008, the GOP has focused time, money and talent on gaining control of state governments.

Their efforts have paid off. In the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections, older, white and upper-income voters, including many Tea Party supporters, turned out in force, while Democratic constituencies, including many young and minority voters, stayed home. The result is that Republicans control both the governor’s mansion and legislature in 24 states, 70 of the nation’s 99 state legislative chambers, both chambers in 30 states, plus Nebraska’s single chamber, and 31 governor’s mansions.

Republican control of states--what are the results? Many of these states wasted no time in adopting radical elements of the Republican agenda, such as:

Gerrymandering
Voter suppression
Loose gun regulation
Suppression of civil rights
Cut funding for public school education; eliminated teaching positions
Eliminated preschool
Cut funding for higher education
Banned use of climate-change science
Reduced unemployment benefits
NC repealed Racial Justice Act
Eliminate earned-income tax credit for poor
Imposed higher sales taxes that hit the poor the hardest
Extended tax breaks for wealthy
Tax cuts for wealthy
Budget deficits
Obstructed women's healthcare
Squashing unions and oppressing workers

The author wrote: "Unless this changes radically, what the Republicans have done in the past five years may be just a prelude to what’s ahead."

Is this the kind of country we really want?

And I'm sure you have links/quotes...something to support your 17 claims

(though I see about a half dozen GOOD things, myself)

 

[Stephanie]

One party system: What total Republican control of a state really means

The U.S. Constitution gives the states almost total control over how Americans live and vote. Republicans appear to have grasped the importance of this, but most Democrats have not. Since losing the White House and Congress in 2008, the GOP has focused time, money and talent on gaining control of state governments.

Their efforts have paid off. In the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections, older, white and upper-income voters, including many Tea Party supporters, turned out in force, while Democratic constituencies, including many young and minority voters, stayed home. The result is that Republicans control both the governor’s mansion and legislature in 24 states, 70 of the nation’s 99 state legislative chambers, both chambers in 30 states, plus Nebraska’s single chamber, and 31 governor’s mansions.

Republican control of states--what are the results? Many of these states wasted no time in adopting radical elements of the Republican agenda, such as:

Gerrymandering
Voter suppression
Loose gun regulation
Suppression of civil rights
Cut funding for public school education; eliminated teaching positions
Eliminated preschool
Cut funding for higher education
Banned use of climate-change science
Reduced unemployment benefits
NC repealed Racial Justice Act
Eliminate earned-income tax credit for poor
Imposed higher sales taxes that hit the poor the hardest
Extended tax breaks for wealthy
Tax cuts for wealthy
Budget deficits
Obstructed women's healthcare
Squashing unions and oppressing workers

The author wrote: "Unless this changes radically, what the Republicans have done in the past five years may be just a prelude to what’s ahead."

Is this the kind of country we really want?

And I'm sure you have links/quotes...something to support your 17 claims

(though I see about a half dozen GOOD things, myself)

No they don't. I asked for it on about the third page. NOTTA.
those were all DNC talking points, smearmongering. nothing more

 

[Stephanie]

this is what they are trying to TEAR DOWN. they don't have CONTROL over the states like they do with the Federal Government. AND don't let them GET CONTROL of YOUR STATES

SNIP;
territories of the United States. There are currently 31 Republicans, 18 Democrats, and one independent that hold the office of governor in the states. Additionally, two Republicans, two Independents and two Democrats (one is also a member of the PPD) serve as governors of United States Territories and Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Party affiliation of current United States Governors
Democratic Governor
Democratic/Popular Democratic Governor
Republican Governor
Independent Governor
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FROM:
List of current United States governors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Debra K]

One party system: What total Republican control of a state really means

The U.S. Constitution gives the states almost total control over how Americans live and vote. Republicans appear to have grasped the importance of this, but most Democrats have not. Since losing the White House and Congress in 2008, the GOP has focused time, money and talent on gaining control of state governments.

Their efforts have paid off. In the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections, older, white and upper-income voters, including many Tea Party supporters, turned out in force, while Democratic constituencies, including many young and minority voters, stayed home. The result is that Republicans control both the governor’s mansion and legislature in 24 states, 70 of the nation’s 99 state legislative chambers, both chambers in 30 states, plus Nebraska’s single chamber, and 31 governor’s mansions.

Republican control of states--what are the results? Many of these states wasted no time in adopting radical elements of the Republican agenda, such as:

Gerrymandering
Voter suppression
Loose gun regulation
Suppression of civil rights
Cut funding for public school education; eliminated teaching positions
Eliminated preschool
Cut funding for higher education
Banned use of climate-change science
Reduced unemployment benefits
NC repealed Racial Justice Act
Eliminate earned-income tax credit for poor
Imposed higher sales taxes that hit the poor the hardest
Extended tax breaks for wealthy
Tax cuts for wealthy
Budget deficits
Obstructed women's healthcare
Squashing unions and oppressing workers

The author wrote: "Unless this changes radically, what the Republicans have done in the past five years may be just a prelude to what’s ahead."

Is this the kind of country we really want?

And I'm sure you have links/quotes...something to support your 17 claims

(though I see about a half dozen GOOD things, myself)

Read the article. The author discussed these matters and provided links.