California Democrats scramble to fight recall and close ranks

Politico ^ | 2/13/21 | Carla Maninucci

[Libloather]

OAKLAND - California Democrats are suddenly waking up to a nightmarish reality that in their solidly-blue state, a small but determined band of GOP activists may soon qualify a recall that puts Gov. Gavin Newsom’s future in doubt.

Alarmed party leaders, facing the threat of a chaotic and expensive election by the end of this year, have begun to issue “all hands on deck” calls. But it may already be too late to convince the disorderly Democratic ranks to put aside their political differences - and in some cases, ambitions - and stand in unity with their embattled governor.

“Every credible leader should be speaking out loudly and forcefully - now,’’ said state Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda), a former senior adviser to Gov. Jerry Brown.

The message must be “about why even unhappy Californians should not sign these poisonous petitions," he said this week. “Our collective action should be all about reducing signatures that would create this political chaos.”

But time is running out, he conceded. “It’s really about the next 30 days," when the recall campaign must show evidence they've collected 1.5 million valid signatures.

**SNIP**

“Republicans see this quirky opportunity to slip a Republican governor into the bluest state in the union," she said. “And I think they are daydreaming."

[Libloather]

Democrats don't approve of all this democracy stuff.

[Lysandru]

These people are despicable. Newsom and Cuomo need to go down. Instead of ditching these toads, the Donkeys will circle the wagons and let the rubes just suffer.

In the end, it's the voters who are at fault for falling for the endless con jobs of the garbage estabishment.

[SmokingJoe]

“Republicans see this quirky opportunity to slip a Republican governor into the bluest state in the union,” she said. “And I think they are daydreaming.”

Yeah?
What happened the last time there was a recall?

[HighSierra5]

We ended up with Weinershnitzel. Great.

[ncalburt]

Commie Carli been spreading Dem
talking points on the left coast for too long .
We need to destroy these evil creatures .

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

It’s all about power, control and self-interest, not taking care of the people. What form of government is that?

[SmokingJoe]

You are not going to get a real conservative win a statewide election in California right now. Its kinda like Maine, where Susan Collins just keeps winning the US Senate seat and even still won last year again.
Its better to have Susan Collins than a Dem in the US senate. At least she voted For Kavanaugh when a Dem in her seat woulda voted against Kavanaugh. Same with California.

[HighSierra5]

If it’s Fiorina you’re talking about I hope that beotch tries to run. She needs to be spotlighted as the little fake conservative that she is.

[taterjay]

Hey, California Republicans and others concerned about your state and nation. Look at those leading the charge...Newsom, Pelosi, Swallwell, Schiff...where are they all from??? CALIFORNIA. Put it back on those Dems that it is funny that our own reps...Pelosi, Schiff, Swallwell have used impeachment as a recall, but don’t or won’t allow it for Newsom for their own constituents.

[KarlInOhio]

I bet they will check every signature with a graphologist, verify every address to make sure that the signer is a registered voter in the region they claim to live and generally use every trick available to disqualify every signature. Oooo, your registration signature had a dot over the i, but your recall signature didn't ---- REJECTED!

[AlaskaErik]

What good is a Republican governor, who would more than likely be a RINO, when the Rats have super majorities in both chambers?

[HighSierra5]

I hear your point but I think it’s better to run as who you are and not be a squishy conservative. May as well go down swinging your fists.

[HighSierra5]

You gotta start somewhere. Cut the head off the snake.

[Bon of Babble]

This about sums it all up:

[SmokingJoe]

Whichever Republican runs for a statewide elective office in California will run exactly as who they are, liberal Republicans.
Did you think for a minute that Susan Collins is a secret conservative?
Susan Collins has always been liberal in the old fashioned sense, same as she's been a Republican.

[pepsionice]

With roughly 15-million Hispanics in the state, I think I’d go and develop that base.

[Bon of Babble]

I remember when Gray "Gumby" Davis was recalled in California - the dems fought it every single step of the way:

The Issa recall committee's e-mail claimed that California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley, belonging to the same party as the Governor, resisted certification of the recall signatures as long as possible. By mid-May, the recall organization was calling for funds to begin a lawsuit against Shelley, and publicly considered a separate recall effort for the Secretary of State (also an elected official in California).

Yes, a RINO (Schwarzenegger) was elected, but it proved it could be done. I'll take the RINO over Newsom.

[ArcadeQuarters]

>Our collective action should be all about reducing signatures

Voter suppression!

[PROCON]

But time is running out, he conceded. “It’s really about the next 30 days," when the recall campaign must show evidence they've collected 1.5 million valid signatures.

Meh, the same 'officials' who count the votes will be the same ones validating 'valid signatures.'

[Rurudyne]

Save Gavin Gruesome!

(He may be a sack of poop but he’s their sack of poop!)