California Republicans see what happens when more voters vote, and they don't like it one bit

[Zorro]

California Republicans, drummed out of office by the carload in the recent election, have exited whining.

They’ve figured out why they got thumped so badly, and it’s simple: California, that dastardly state, allowed voters to vote. The result was that seven Republican House seats turned Democratic, including all four in Orange County, transforming that once reliably GOP stronghold into a blue streak.

“I just think it’s weird,” outgoing House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said of California’s system of allowing every vote to be counted, even if it’s filed with local election officials days after election day. “California defies logic to me.”

Ryan wasn’t alone in implying, if not stating outright, that something illegal happened in California. Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Beach) issued a fund-raising appeal immediately after the election, accusing Democrats of “trying to steal this Republican seat.”

https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-voters-cal-20181130-story.html

[kimbutgar]

1. We had a similar article today in the SF chronicle

California Democrats took advantage of seemingly minor changes in a 2016 law to score their stunningly successful midterm election results, providing a target for GOP unhappiness that is tinged with a bit of admiration.
Some Republicans have cast a skeptical eye on Democrats’ use of “ballot harvesting” to boost their support. The idea’s backers say it’s just one of several steps California has taken to enable more people to vote.


https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/California-s-late-votes-broke-big-for-13432727.php?t=3dd95dbe7c

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. For a moment, I really thought this was the Onion!

But no. Hiltzik is a great writer, a fabulous muck-raker of the first order. I often read, and enjoy, his columns.

As for the Republicans, go f***k yourselves! R is for Republican, and also for Reverse.

[Zorro]

3. Hiltzik is indeed a great writer

His book Colossus (about building Hoover Dam) is an excellent read. Highly recommended.

[brush]

4. R is also for rigging, which is what repugs do across the country in elections.

This time, at least in California, they weren't able to pull their regular crap.

[Pa-Kid]

5. This is what happens when everyone

who is eligible to vote, votes. We Win!! That of course is why Republicans do everything in their power to stop as many people as possible from voting. Republican can only hold onto power by cheating!!

[ROB-ROX]

6. I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA IN a red district

My registration was canceled after voting in the same district for 25 years. I registered again and mailed my ballet. My wife voted as per normal DEMOCRATIC. This was when the "R" were affecting many peoples voting rights all over the country. When they are "R" they LIE and CHEAT.....

[workinclasszero]

7. We outnumber the Trump cult bigly

If a huge number of voters get to the polls in 2020 we can win the rest of the govt back!

[lagomorph777]

8. The Reptilian Party is being shrunk down so small we can drown it in a bathtub.

Good riddance.