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17. that is a fair point

Reply to Bobstandard (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:46 PM

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frankly I am not a Californian and if I were I doubt I would vote for him. I will say that Johnson's experience on at least some issues wasn't terribly promising. I will also say I was against Pritzker and he has very much proven me wrong.

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