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Re:California is the only state to hide its spending – nearl... by systemvoltage on Sunday December 12, 2021 @02:39PM (#29532870)
A common response to my contingency plan here is "oh great, another Californian leaving for Fascist trumpers and Qanon loonies" :-)

I am changing. I might be voting for Republican (local) representatives for the very first time if they're not too crazy and have rational mediated approach, or centrist Democrats for that matter. Most Republicans I've talked to including my college friends reject Trumpism, but also reject toxic Berkeley's wokeness. So, I am in the same boat it feels despite of different labels. It was actually eye-opening talking to some old friends with whom I used to disagree in college, but now we're more mature and in our late 30's - and far more rational about things.

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Re:California is the only state to hide its spending – nearl... by creamytaco on Monday December 13, 2021 @05:14AM (#29538302)
I left SF and California years ago and started voting Republican at about the same time. The trigger was me reserving judgment and simply observing how the environment around me changed for the worst, while at the same time having to bring up two young children.

Looking at how things are today, I know I made the right decision.

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