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Sympthsical

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1. It is now precisely the opposite

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:02 AM

Apr 12

The disorganization that has plagued the party on a national level has now seeped into even California as the state party cannot seem to figure out how to manage things politically anymore. Party bureaucrats and officers simply stare on fecklessly as the chaos rages out of their influence and control.

That said, we'll eventually get a Democrat on the ballot and that candidate will most likely win.

I do not share the stress levels about this that others seem to possess.

But my opinion of the party apparatus and the people/consultants/donors/hangers on attached to it continues its years long downward trend.

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As California Goes, So Goes the Nation - Eventually. [View all] MineralMan Apr 12 OP

It is now precisely the opposite Sympthsical Apr 12 #1

+1. Complacency, inertia, dysfunction dalton99a Apr 12 #2

So you don't think the Democratic Party is in upheaval nationwide? MineralMan Apr 12 #3

I was responding to your title Sympthsical Apr 12 #4

Back in 1976, I enjoyed watching news reports about Professor S. I. Hayakawa's run for the Senate. John1956PA Apr 12 #9

One can't forget Ronald Reagan or Arnold Schwarzenegger, either. MineralMan Apr 12 #11

California is going to slide into the Pacific. milestogo Apr 12 #5

Any day now. Except we will slide upwards towards Portland and Seattle and we will travelingthrulife Apr 12 #7

I had a relative who lived in California and she read the National Enquirer. milestogo Apr 12 #8

This is a discussion board about Democratic politics. If people here - who do or don't live in California - discuss Scrivener7 Apr 12 #6

Did I somehow suggest they not do that? MineralMan Apr 12 #10

I think this might be where you stumbled - "My opinion is neither useful nor wanted there." stopdiggin Apr 12 #14

Uh, not wanted there. In California. MineralMan Apr 12 #17

+1. The tired idea that you have to have worn a uniform stopdiggin Apr 12 #12

My favorite was when you had to get a job at the DOJ to have an opinion on Garland. That was fun. Scrivener7 Apr 12 #13

I think the big thing since you left are the jungle primaries. LeftInTX Apr 12 #15

Yes. I've always thought that was a mistake. MineralMan Apr 12 #16