Paul Krugman argues the conservative movement in the US took root in California. Even when Republicans were in the minority, they had enough votes to block whatever Democrats proposed. Today, that is no longer true. The GOP has been marginalized. It does not have enough votes to obstruct the Democratic government.
California still has a lot problems but it has had a well deserved reputation for being a bellwether state. Things that start in California spread elsewhere to other parts of the country. Perhaps the GOP will become marginalized enough so that it cannot block progressive proposals in Washington. I wish that were true but the GOP is increasing its power in many states, and lobbyists determine what happens in government more than we would like.
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