Posted on 09/07/2005 2:54:29 PM PDT by rhema
Will Arnold veto it? First I've heard that he was leaning in that direction instead of bending over and grabbing his ankles.
Because he has already indicated he was opposed to the legislature doing it this way. Also, he has called a make-or-break special election for this fall. He knows he's going to need his "base" at a minimum; i.e Republican voters, and this is not the time to p*** them off.
Was this called the Dems Shoot Themselves In the Foot bill?
The Dems overplayed their hand bill. You will find that they made that mistake in the 2004 for elections and were resoundingly throttled for it. One can only hope that they come up with more legislation like this in time for 2006.
I'm certainly no authoritative source, but I assume Assemblyman DeVore and his fellow Republicans have enough regular contact with Arnold to predict with some certainty what'll happen to this bill when it hits the governator's desk.
I can't wait to hear what Dr. Michael Savage does with this on his radio program tonight.
It is foolish to assume that Arnold will veto this monstrosity.
If he does, he'll gain some social conservatives in next year's election (most of the social liberals already having been driven into the anti-Arnold camp by propaganda).
However, it will not cost the Rats any seats in the legislature -- unless there is redistricting. Then it might cost them two, at most.
What it might do is marginally increase Republican and conservative turnout in this year's special election. If it's handled properly, i.e., used.
Arnold must not only veto the bill, he must do it with a big splash.
I'm counting on you to be right! :)
"Arnold must not only veto the bill, he must do it with a big splash."
If Arnold vetoes he gets my vote next election. If he signs he doesn't....its that simple and its that important.
I don't care what gays do in private but they are being very selfish to slowly destroy society to accomadate their lifestyle. They are inviting chaos and depravity with gay marriage....but they will never admit it.
Vetoing it is not going to go down well at home with the liberal democrat wife.
It can't hurt to send him a letter, mentioning Prop 22. Be polite.
I'm listening to Savage now on the internet, and it looks like a replay of the last hour of yesterday's show. I hope it's just a delay.
That's what I was going to do today! Thanks for the reminder.
Bummer! I get him live at 7:00 pm Noo Yawk time.
If the Swartzenegger redistricting proposal passes in November, it will be the death knell for the Democrats in California.
The political analysis is sound... this issue is one where 70% are against it and an agitated 30% minority is for it.
The only problem is the Republican RINOs who run away from conflict ...
Arnold needs to stand up for marriage as Mitt Romney did.
I'm always bummed by a Savage no-show. I'll stay tuned and see if he is just having tech difficulties or running late - that happens on his show from time to time. If he's there I'll let you know!
Savage comes on in Las Vegas 4-7pm, but I have begun listening to his first hour live on the internet. Great show!
I sent him an e-mail last night - it was VERY polite and asked him to consider the fact that California citizens have already overwhelmingly rejected the idea of gay marriage, and to please not be deluded into thinking it's a "civil right." BTW, I notice the proponents of this are calling it the "marriage equality act." I asked my cat this morning if she would like to marry me. We're both females, and the mere fact we're entirely different species shouldn't make any difference under "marriage equality."
In 2004, not a single California district flipped parties. As they are currently gerrymandered, CA legislative seats are good as gold, with only primary challenges to concern them.
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