Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Democracy In Action!

Don Thompson / Associated Press:
Democrats Gain Veto-Proof Majority in California Legislature  —  Democrats win two Senate seats in California's Central Valley, gain veto-proof supermajorities in state Legislature.  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats have won two Republican-held California state Senate seats in the Central Valley …

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The victories give Democrats a two-thirds advantage in the 40-member Senate. The party also has that advantage in the 80-seat Assembly. The party also holds every statewide office, led by Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom.

Two-thirds majorities allow Democrats to raise taxes, suspend legislative rules and override vetoes without Republican votes.
Get out while you can, Republicans u.s.w.! Plenty of lebensraum over the mountains to the east!

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