zargof

McConnel is going to get the trail over as quickly as possible because the longer it lasts and the more witnesses are called the more likely it is that something else even more damaging comes out.

UkWinds5353

I know there are inequities in the world and hopefully you do as well and show that you care by giving your time and money solving those issues. It's what we as individuals do to try and make a difference. Go to food banks and donate your time over the Christmas holidays, go out into communities to canvas to help change the power structure in the world. That is how you and we all can show we are not in a bubble. That is where my kids will be on Christmas day.

Jerseygirl

How condescending of you. Please do not lecture me about what I should do with my time and money.

Giantaxe

I presume there will be zero witnesses and McConnell will attempt some kind of procedure where there's a vote to dismiss the charges. Then we can move on to Trump being impeached a second time, which feels kind of inevitable if he's re-elected.

zargof

All those New England states all look the same.

zargof

How about, and I'm just spitballing here, we could use the power of government to address and decrease the levels of inequity in society.

Crazy idea I know, but it just might work.

zargof

I just feel that Democrats have been so reluctant to impeach this time it would take something really insane for them to do it again. Like actual proof that the number of voters was bogus. Anything less and they'll keep kvetching and voting for more military spending and shitty trade deals.

UkWinds5353

LOL, that far out idea might just help. But it should be a three dimensional approach. Private sector definitely has a role to play because much of the money put into the hands of citizens and taxed by government is made by people that work in the private sector. So many of the world's problems can be solved if everyone simply join forces. There is real power in unity. And I honestly believe by the time of the Democrat convention we will see Democrats, Independents and yes moderate Republicans ready to take a stand. Just not sure who will be the nominee quite yet.

zargof

I knew I'd make you a Bernie Sanders supporter sooner or later.

Also, "moderate Republican" is an oxymoron.

johnwoo

In this part of the US, San Francisco Area. Even a modest home is selling for around $1.0 Mil. I paid $40K for a modest Home now selling close to $1.0 M. High salary Hi Tech has inflated just about everything here leaving many low income people on the streets or struggling to make it day to day.

Leslie

Well la-ti-da I will forthwith and henceforth dose myself with truth serum and strap myself to a lie detector machine, before I dare mention one of your precious postings, lest I be tempted to cheapen my stellar reputation with an embellishment. Oh the shame.

Anyhoodles, back here on planet earth --- apparently you've been pissing off a lot of people with your bragging/condescending combo. You can either take heed or keep lashing out but, either way, the problem is most definitely YOU.

dc koop

What's not to understand that the candidate who has the great majority of support from black and Hispanic voters gets the Democrat nomination.. Black and a large percentage of Hispanic voters identify with Biden through his being Obama's VP for eight years. Sanders is just a white boy from demographically the whitest State in the Union (Vermont) They don't know him. have no history of him. It also means nothing to emerge from Iowa and NH with the largest percentage of votes since both States are not mostly white also and not with large populations . The real world is out there in the other 48 States. Biden will get the nomination

dc koop

And many younger middle class leaving California (these days for Idaho) as well as the two other traditional preferences Oregon and Washington.

johnwoo

Does that mean Idaho will soon be a Blue State.

Steerpike

From ...
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/...id-they-go-to/

• Top destinations: In raw terms of people moving, the top spot for Californians is Texas, which got 86,164 Californians in 2018. Next came Arizona (68,516), Washington (55,467), Nevada (50,707), and Oregon (43,058). All told, California had the most exits among the state and that wave grew by 4% in a year.

• Largest net gain: Texas also had the largest “net gain” from California — more ins than outs — with 48,354. Next was Arizona (34,846), Nevada (28,274), Oregon (19,008), and Washington (17,460).

Idaho only gets a mention if you do an analysis of ratios:

• Greatest ratio of ins to outs: Or look at the comings and goings as a ratio of ins to outs. Idaho wins this race with 497 arrivals from the Golden State for every 100 former Potato State residents who moved to California. Next was South Carolina (247 ins per 100 out); Texas (228); Nevada (226); and Arizona (203).