Laphonza Butler

[GWH]

@WuWei

@Supreme_War_Pig

She Has a home in CA.

And Maryland? How?

Politics is good money.

[GWH]

@Nemesis

For #2 the same could be said of cons who are critical of this choice but were supportive of Oz.

Its politics mate what do you expect.

I’ll bite on this one. Oz won the primary. Voters selected him to run against Gargamel.

Newsome could have selected anyone. He picked Oz’s counterpart so we could laugh at the hypocrisy.

[GWH]

So when’s it going to be considered racist/homophobic/misogynistic to hire someone because they’re black gay and female after announcing to the world that you planned to do just that?

[Nemesis]

@GWH

@Nemesis

For #2 the same could be said of cons who are critical of this choice but were supportive of Oz.

Its politics mate what do you expect.

I’ll bite on this one. Oz won the primary. Voters selected him to run against Gargamel.

Newsome could have selected anyone. He picked Oz’s counterpart so we could laugh at the hypocrisy.

Fair point.

Newsom was free to select anyone he wanted. That is his privilege. Time will tell if it’s a bad choice with voters.

From what I understand Butler is from California and relocated to Maryland for her job. So you cannot equate her directly with Oz but I get why this point is been pushed.

As I said before no matter who he selected cons would find something not to like.

[conan]

@Nemesis

From what I understand Butler is from California and relocated to Maryland for her job. So you cannot equate her directly with Oz but I get why this point is been pushed.

Justifying your hypocrisy?

[Guntsu]

Hey at least it’s not Schiff right?

It does not matter who would have been selected, any pick by Newsom would have been criticized here.

[conan]

@Guntsu

It does not matter who would have been selected, any pick by Newsom would have been criticized here.

Of course…do you think libs should be treated different?

[Guntsu]

Reel it in…and no I don’t think libs should be treated differently.

What an odd take

[conan]

@Guntsu

Reel it in…and no I don’t think libs should be treated differently.

Than what are you bitching about?

[Guntsu]

The kitty claws are out full force….relax

I made a statement, don’t let it interrupt your fun

[conan]

@Guntsu

The kitty claws are out full force….relax

I made a statement, don’t let it interrupt your fun

Whinier…

[Guntsu]

There was no whining, your just in one of your usual and boring internet though guys moods.

[Oldandtired]

The democrat Governor in Kentucky has refused to answer if he would appoint a republican if McConnell is forced to step down. When it is the law in Kentucky that he would have to appoint a republican to replace a republican. I am sure that the democrat party is busy working on a plan to get around that law.

[conan]

@Oldandtired

The democrat Governor in Kentucky has refused to answer if he would appoint a republican if McConnell is forced to step down. When it is the law in Kentucky that he would have to appoint a republican to replace a republican. I am sure that the democrat party is busy working on a plan to get around that law.

Lib attorneys already have work around before it ink is dried.

[Nemesis]

@conan

@Nemesis

From what I understand Butler is from California and relocated to Maryland for her job. So you cannot equate her directly with Oz but I get why this point is been pushed.

Justifying your hypocrisy?

Not at all. @GWH made a great point and not one I can refute. So yes sure he should have selected a candidate that currently lives in California.

[conan]

@Nemesis

Not at all. @GWH made a great point and not one I can refute. So yes sure he should have selected a candidate that currently lives in California.

First thing I would check to see where she’s voting.

[Guvnah]

@Smyrna

@Mountain_Soldier

Can you vote on legislation before the senate if you’re not registered to vote in the state you’re representing?

Applying the evidence I’ve seen…ONLY…if you speak Spanish.

Libs sure has an opinion on this when Oz was running in PA.

[Guvnah]

@Rodeo

I suppose in the end it’s up to the people of California to react to the choice of someone from Maryland being appointed their senator.

Very true. It’s Calif’s problem.

Even if Newsome picked someone who didn’t present the optics issue he has allowed, the votes from that desk/chair/bidet will be exactly the same. (Even if he selected a straight white male lib.)

As far as I am concerned, all this is just angst for the sake of angst.

[Guvnah]

@SixFoot

It was all carpetbagger this and that when Senator Cerebral was running in PA.

[Munimula1]

@Safiel

Barbara Lee is 77.

Butler is 44/45.

There is your reason.

I think California is probably done with old lady Senators after the last few months.

Also- Newsome said he would not nominate anyone who said they’d run in the election in 2024, because he thought they’d have an unfair advantage. Lee plans to run. Of course, Ms. Butler xould always change her mind and decide to run after she is appointed.