☑ John and Ken's 2018 Midterm Voting Guide Is Here! (Los Angeles: rentals, how much)

[1AngryTaxPayer]

I read the entire thing and only agreed with 2 of them. So ya, probably voting against almost all of their choices.

[Hulsker 1856]

Originally Posted by davidt1

Me too. I think I have posted about this. Whether the LA Times did the research and analysis, or they were paid to shill, I vote against their recommendations mostly because it's fun to **** off people who think they are better voters because they take the time to "read" the ballots.

Voting as would-be spite. Brilliant....

[Don't mistake my combination of pity and contempt as being 'pissed off']

[davidt1]

Originally Posted by Hulsker 1856

Voting as would-be spite. Brilliant....

[Don't mistake my combination of pity and contempt as being 'pissed off']

Oh no, I am so hurt.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by spoonman1

Yes. California was just humming along before.

Now there are naked people running around Starbucks and homeless in the streets.

Help! Help! Anyone? Where can we find some liberals to fix this mess?

This just started in your mind? Where were you in the 60’s? I was in San Francisco ... watching naked people run around Golden Gate Park. Plenty of homeless then too.

What is it with people only being capable of subscribing to partisan ideology ... as opposed to, say ... thinking?

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by Tulemutt

Lots of sarcasm here from all points of sail ... kinda a comment in itself on the polarization the whole nation has drifted into as de rigueur!

And it will only get worse.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by marcopolo666

I really don't understand any of the "I vote the opposite way" positions - even as jokes.

If you don't bother reading the ACTUAL proposed text (no, not just the summary), don't bother to vote on that issue.

I immediately throw out ads and "you should vote for .." (or against) crap I get in the mail - I can make up my own mind without any help from glossy mailers, thanks.

I agree 100%. I read the actual texts of propositions and do my own research. If I don't understand an issue, and haven't had the time to research it, I don't vote on it.

I do admit that this time around, I'll probably vote straight party line Democrat, even if I don't love the candidates. It will stick in my craw, but I'll do it - this time. For instance, I REALLY wish someone would run against Anna Eshoo on the dem ticket in my district for congress. I'd love to vote for anyone else but her. She's a joke, in my opinion. I wouldn't be surprised if she's the one who leaked Dr. Ford's letter. She's the one who got it and if you've ever watched any of her interviews or her behavior as far on the congressional floor, such as when congress was conducting hearings with Equifax CEO on the data breach, and she showed up late and was the last person to question him, and made a total mockery of the hearing and embarrassed the stuffing out of me, as far as her being a congressperson from CA - you'll understand why I'd LOVE to vote for anyone else but her - who also happens to be a Democrat.

Any Dem takers? Please, run against Anna Eshoo next term and you'll have my vote.

I also don't vote on things that don't affect me, personally - like school superintendent. I don't have kids in school now, so don't feel like I should vote on those types of things.

[WizardOfRadical]

Everyone who actually read this has lost about 5 IQ points.

J+K are such toolbags

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

I listen to John and Ken and for the most part they are spot on when it comes to saving the State from the Socialist that are in office. These people show their blatant disregard for the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States. Nearly everyone of the Liberal Establishment should be placed in Prison for the remainder of their life.

Prop 6 yes yes yes.

To any Bond issue in California you should always vote NO. These people can not figure out how to manage any budget. It has been reported that California with its "5th largest economy" in the world, is anywhere from $1 trillion to $2.3 Trillion in debt. Some people have mentioned that the state may be closer to $5 trillion in debt. That is Trillion with a T.

Why give them more money to play with when they can not figure out how to manage what they have.

Prop 7: I am all for getting rid of Changing the clocks ever. Arizona, Hawaii, most of our Island protectorates, do not follow Day Light Savings time. It does nothing for anyone. You don't gain a thing from moving a clock one hour forward or turning it back.

Prop 10: No, NO, NO. Rent Control does not fix anything at all ever. It would take rental units off the market. Imagine all the people that rent a room out and will now be regulated. I would never rent in those conditions and I don't know any that will. This will take places off the market.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

Prop 10: No, NO, NO. Rent Control does not fix anything at all ever. It would take rental units off the market...

I disagree. If you vote no on 10, don't complain about the increasing number of homeless in California.

Rent control isn't the answer to California's housing crisis, but it could help. Yes on Prop 10:
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/endor...915-story.html

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by CA4Now

I disagree. If you vote no on 10, don't complain about the increasing number of homeless in California.

Rent control isn't the answer to California's housing crisis, but it could help. Yes on Prop 10:
Rent control isn't the answer to California's housing crisis, but it could help. Yes on Prop 10 - Los Angeles Times

Rent control will not fix the problem, just exacerbate it. People will sell the building or house, etc and the new owners will raise the cost and that drives people out who cannot afford it. The solution, which is impossible, is to fix why they are homeless to begin with; jobs, medical aid, removal to a controlled area when they will not change. Never happen.