Permanent Democrat Majority

[bobloblaw]

Look no further than the OR Gov to see why there will either be no permanent Dem majority or the US will become a complete Banana Republic.


One party rule gives way to arrogance and corruption.

[ElectionsGuy]

OREGON is one party rule? What?

Well, technically it is right now, as are 30 other states...

[andrew_c]

A 2 party system operates more or less like a pendulum.  Even if the electorate is very polarized, there will eventually be a shift to one side or the other.  That being said, neither Democrats nor Republicans can possibly achieve long term one party rule, unless one party splits apart.  In that case, the other party can achieve long term one party rule.

[jaichind]

OR governorship has been under D rule since the 1986 elections. 

Only SD (since 1978 elections), UT (since 1984 elections), and WA (since 1984 elections) go back longer in terms of continuous single partisan governorship rule.   

[Frodo]

Oregon?  Why Oregon?  Wouldn't a better (more longer term) example be the Jim Crow South?  

[bobloblaw]

Oregon?  Why Oregon?  Wouldn't a better (more longer term) example be the Jim Crow South?  

Because we arent living in the time of the Jim Crow South

[King]

Lol what

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Hopefully, since the Kitzaber resignation, OREGON isn't a good example, but WA state with Governor Islee and Gov Gregoire and Gov Locke are better examples.

[bedstuy]

Look no further than the OR Gov to see why there will either be no permanent Dem majority or the US will become a complete Banana Republic.


One party rule gives way to arrogance and corruption.

I've been to Portland, Oregon and people tend to dress more like Urban Outfitters than Banana Republic. 

If you're talking about public corruption, Oregon is actually been ranked the least corrupt state in the country.

And, just the list of the most corrupt states:

1. Mississippi
2. Louisiana
3. Tennessee
4. Illinois
5. Pennsylvania
6. Alabama
7. Alaska
8. South Dakota
9. Kentucky
10. Florida

For your convenience, I bolded the states with one party Republican control and italicized the states with one party Democratic control.  Note that six states are bolded and zero are italicized.

[Rockefeller GOP]

Look no further than the OR Gov to see why there will either be no permanent Dem majority or the US will become a complete Banana Republic.


One party rule gives way to arrogance and corruption.

I've been to Portland, Oregon and people tend to dress more like Urban Outfitters than Banana Republic. 

If you're talking about public corruption, Oregon is actually been ranked the least corrupt state in the country.

And, just the list of the most corrupt states:

1. Mississippi
2. Louisiana
3. Tennessee
4. Illinois
5. Pennsylvania
6. Alabama
7. Alaska
8. South Dakota
9. Kentucky
10. Florida

For your convenience, I bolded the states with one party Republican control and italicized the states with one party Democratic control.  Note that six states are bolded and zero are italicized.

Weren't KY and IL both completely controlled by Democrats when this ranking was made?...

[ElectionsGuy]

Look no further than the OR Gov to see why there will either be no permanent Dem majority or the US will become a complete Banana Republic.


One party rule gives way to arrogance and corruption.

I've been to Portland, Oregon and people tend to dress more like Urban Outfitters than Banana Republic. 

If you're talking about public corruption, Oregon is actually been ranked the least corrupt state in the country.

And, just the list of the most corrupt states:

1. Mississippi
2. Louisiana
3. Tennessee
4. Illinois
5. Pennsylvania
6. Alabama
7. Alaska
8. South Dakota
9. Kentucky
10. Florida

For your convenience, I bolded the states with one party Republican control and italicized the states with one party Democratic control.  Note that six states are bolded and zero are italicized.

Weren't KY and IL both completely controlled by Democrats when this ranking was made?...

Kentucky wasn't, but Illinois was.