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Demovictory9

(33,922 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:53 PM Dec 10

'MAGA-nificent 7': Republicans fill every seat on California city council

https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/gop-supermajority-now-controls-huntington-beach-19970158.php

Four years after Huntington Beach came to symbolize resistance to California’s pandemic-era mandates, “Surf City USA’s” shift toward staunch conservatism became complete last week, after three new members of the city council were sworn in on Tuesday.

Now, every seat on the seven-person council is filled by a Republican, and the members celebrated the milestone on Tuesday by donning red caps that said “Make Huntington Beach Great Again,” an homage to the famous “Make America Great Again” hats popularized by President-elect Donald Trump. The numbers “7-0” were emblazoned on the caps’ right side.

It’s a supermajority that Councilmember Tony Strickland has dubbed the “MAGA-nificent 7.” When asked if he considers it uncouth for a local body to identify so strongly with a national politician, Strickland told SFGATE he believes a double standard exists between the two parties.

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'MAGA-nificent 7': Republicans fill every seat on California city council (Original Post) Demovictory9 Dec 10 OP

Let's wait and see just how great they make that place. Klarkashton Dec 10 #1

They won't, and they'll still get voted in again. Initech Dec 10 #4

The only question left is which idiotic policy will cause the recall petitions Prairie Gates Dec 10 #2

Fuck the "MAGA-nificent 7". To the hottest circle of hell. Initech Dec 10 #3

That's a city that's going to be hurting soon. Solly Mack Dec 10 #5

Huntington Beach is an awful place. NameAlreadyTaken Dec 10 #6

Klarkashton

(2,264 posts)

1. Let's wait and see just how great they make that place.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:05 PM

Dec 10

I won't hold my breath.

Initech

(102,406 posts)

4. They won't, and they'll still get voted in again.

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:15 PM

Dec 10

My school board got taken over by MAGA loons in 2020 - went from the best in California to one of the worst. We finally got one of the seats back this year, but the head shit stirrer of that board is still infecting it.

Prairie Gates

(3,484 posts)

2. The only question left is which idiotic policy will cause the recall petitions

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:11 PM

Dec 10

Initech

(102,406 posts)

3. Fuck the "MAGA-nificent 7". To the hottest circle of hell.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:14 PM

Dec 10

Solly Mack

(93,115 posts)

5. That's a city that's going to be hurting soon.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:17 PM

Dec 10

NameAlreadyTaken

(1,618 posts)

6. Huntington Beach is an awful place.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:18 PM

Dec 10

I've spent time there. Even the presence of the ocean doesn't save it. Oil rigs on the horizon ruin the view. The beach is narrow in places and is dullsville. And of course it's filled with MAGAts. It's as if a little poop scoop of the worst of Florida was scooped up and then plopped down on the otherwise pleasant coast of Orange County.

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