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6. Why the scare quotes on California wine country?

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 08:17 PM

Dec 2024

I mean, is there some dispute as to whether the lower Central Valley actually exists or that they grow grapes there or something? True it's not exactly the Mediterranean coast but they do have lots of vintners there who will happily give you samples to brag on their wares, which is as good a reason to leave Los Angeles as any.

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Senator accused of illegally using campaign funds to splurge on pricey trips to Europe and 'California wine country' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

Shocking! Just Bettie Dec 2024 #1

The grift is especially strong in this one NotHardly Dec 2024 #22

no she's actually small potatoes 4catsmom Dec 2024 #58

If this is true, can we say jail time is called for ??? Trueblue1968 Dec 2024 #32

Who knows? Bettie Dec 2024 #42

I'm not a fan. ChazInAz Dec 2024 #47

I get that Bettie Dec 2024 #48

Obviously she should immediately switch to the GOP. Turbineguy Dec 2024 #52

She's out of a job come the new congress odins folly Dec 2024 #56

I'm shocked! yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #2

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I'd like to know what's gonna happen now that she's been accused... Deuxcents Dec 2024 #4

Nothing, but we knew that already RainCaster Dec 2024 #5

Why not garnish her wages? Taxpayers should be able to recover her spending spree Deuxcents Dec 2024 #8

She's a Republican- they are NEVER held to account RainCaster Dec 2024 #10

She's a Republican? Unladen Swallow Dec 2024 #13

No, she changed her registration from Democrat to independent, but she totodeinhere Dec 2024 #16

According to this site, she voted with Democrats 83.75% of the time over the past 2 years. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #28

I think GovTrack is more accurate AZProgressive Dec 2024 #29

Not measuring the same thing. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #31

Something that Biden or Democratic leadership proposes isn't always progressive or liberal AZProgressive Dec 2024 #33

Read my post and the post I originally responded to again. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #35

The link I posted mentions liberal & conservative AZProgressive Dec 2024 #36

It was when she voted against the party, not how often. Voltaire2 Dec 2024 #54

However she is like the Republicans Quanto Magnus Dec 2024 #55

No idea what the options are to get the money back, but it isn't taxpayer money InstantGratification Dec 2024 #18

If they nail her DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #20

It's money from her specific donors, not taxpayers Deminpenn Dec 2024 #39

They'll sternly order her to please try to try not do to it again so visibly. Orrex Dec 2024 #24

what happened to Clarence Thomas? Skittles Dec 2024 #38

Why the scare quotes on California wine country? localroger Dec 2024 #6

The article mentions Sonoma JoseBalow Dec 2024 #7

Sonoma County is where I live. Just about 60 miles north of San Francisco. I didn't open the article msfiddlestix Dec 2024 #44

I looked and didn't see any specific Sonoma expenses Unwind Your Mind Dec 2024 #46

"I mean, is there some dispute as to whether the lower Central Valley actually exists " orleans Dec 2024 #34

Most Senators are wealthy. If not when they arrive, then a few years later surfered Dec 2024 #9

I can't imagine hating her even more wolfie001 Dec 2024 #11

I hope... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #12

*pretends to be shocked* sakabatou Dec 2024 #14

What, Oh damn, double damn, HUH, absolutely shocking, shocking I tell you. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #15

oh no! Not Kyrsten Sinema! milestogo Dec 2024 #17

At least she didn't buy a yacht like Manchin. sop Dec 2024 #41

arrest, trial, convict. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #19

This isn't party specific Picaro Dec 2024 #21

Trump will intervene if necessary since she's been so faithful. live love laugh Dec 2024 #23

I seem to remember hearing of this before Figarosmom Dec 2024 #25

Imagine that, a corrupt republican liberal N proud Dec 2024 #26

Exactly what I was gonna say. And IOKIYAR FoxNewsSucks Dec 2024 #27

I'm sure Pam Bondi will get right on that. LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #30

Well isn't that special Hekate Dec 2024 #37

She's always been beholden The Wizard Dec 2024 #40

Well aren't I surprised. Not Autumn Dec 2024 #43

Not surprising. She's a grifter. yardwork Dec 2024 #45

That is Senator Sin-no-more. Yeah right, like that would happen. kairos12 Dec 2024 #49

I would be quite surprised if moniss Dec 2024 #50

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She lied to get elected. She just wanted the money. bronxiteforever Dec 2024 #51

All around horrible person. Voltaire2 Dec 2024 #53

Senator: a person who makes laws in Washington when not doing time. Mark Twain Ping Tung Dec 2024 #57

I despise this person. Her and Manchin. Pepsidog Dec 2024 #59

Nail her to the wall! tonekat Dec 2024 #61