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John1956PA

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

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:10 PM

Apr 12

He had a fun personality to watch, and it helped lead him to victory to a Senate seat which he held for one term, from 1977 though 1983. Unfortunately, some of his positions and statements when he was in office were far out.

When Jerry Brown was running for the Democratic nomination for President (I forget the year) the press found a comedic nugget almost every day. After his campaigns reached the point of collapse, he made a statement which I thought was amusing, but I am not sure exactly how it went. It was something to the effect that his campaign was on the "existential edge."

In a way, it is too bad that the California political campaigns no longer feature that type of eccentricity and comic relief. However, we are facing serious times, and we should not spend our time looking to be distracted by political sideshows.

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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