Which GOPers Supported The Largest Tax Increase In California's History?

FlashReport ^ | 02-19-2008 | Jon Fleischman

[Amerigomag]

As a long time acquaintance of Jim Nielson, I'm certainly ashamed of my old friend.

[Spktyr]

Might this be a plan to drive everyone with a brain out of state and just let the place go bankrupt?

[goldstategop]

RECALL THEM AND OUST THEM FROM OFFICE! They broke their no new taxes pledge and imposed $12 billion worth of new taxes and fees on middle Californians. So much for "small government!"

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[GeronL]

Its time to just evacuate California and call it a failed state

[Tarpon]

Sell California to the highest bidder.

[GeronL]

but who’d really want it?

[goldstategop]

There's no longer a conservative party in California. The GOP died today.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[TruthConquers]

REcall?? reCALL??

You mean like how we got Arnie??? That recall??

We need to face the sorry fact that getting rid of these sorry losers will not change a damn thing. Recall is only going to be a waste of time and money while the state will be taxing us to death.

AARRRRRRGGHHHH!!!

There has got to be something better than a dumb ass recall.

[Tarpon]

The tyranny of the majority ate California by allowing illegals to overrun the place. Something to remember as Obama moves to try and make the USA a one party socialist country.

“Mankind will in time discover that unbridled majorities are as tyrannical and cruel as unlimited despots.” – John Adams

[goldstategop]

What else do you propose to do to hold them accountable? Its too little, too late. No one should bother voting for the GOP again. They are no different from the Democrats in their adoration for socialism and in their willingness to fleece Joe Six Pack. They showed conservatives their backside.

F*ck them!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[calcowgirl]

), the legislators who supported the Big 5/Big Taxes plan are: Senators Dave Cox and Jeff Denham, and Assemblymembers Bill Berryhill, Tom Berryhill, Sam Blakeslee, Muke Duvall, Paul Cook, Connie Conway, Bill Emmerson, Nathan Fletcher, Jean Fuller, Danny Gilmore, Brian Nestande, Jim Nielson, and Cameron Smyth.

I haven's seen the votes in the Assembly, but I did listen to the entire Senate Session, including all of the votes. How did Denham support tax increases? He spoke on the floor against them and put out a press release saying why he opposed them:

"“For procedural and policy reasons, I cannot support this bailout.

“There hasn’t been one public hearing and not one citizen has been allowed to testify. The bailout was orchestrated behind closed doors to prevent public scrutiny and opposition.

“It cuts the child tax credit and raises sales, gas, car and income taxes by $15 billion; that’s over $1,100 per family per year.

“This is not a fair and balanced compromise; it takes away over a billion dollars from California families by cutting the child tax credit and instead gives it to Hollywood movie moguls and others.

“Taking more money from hardworking families will not grow the economy, it will grow unemployment.

“Some senators claim Californians support tax increases. Let the voters speak for themselves. The Legislature can pass a constitutional amendment this week and put the issue on the ballot.”

I'm not a Denham fan, but I don't understand Fleishman's inclusion of him on this list.

[goldstategop]

As for the phony spending cap: JUST VOTE NO! And remember these guys when they run again in the primaries.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[ExTexasRedhead]

The RINO creep that caved was Abel Maldonado.

His telephone line was busy all afternoon so I left him a message at 916-651-4015.

Please feel free to add your comments on his busy telephone line.

[goldstategop]

I just love Republicans explaining to blue collar workers how they raised taxes on them while voting for tax breaks for Hollywood millionaires who don't need them! That will go over real well in a soundbite.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[goldstategop]

For the RINOs, by the RINOs and of the RINOs. Somewhere along the way, average Californians were left to hang to dry.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[TruthConquers]

“What else do you propose to do to hold them accountable?”

That IS the question, isn’t it? What to do?

People are getting angry. The best would be a tax revolt, but how? Maybe people should en mass, stop paying their own mortgages. Or, en mass, stop all withholding. But it would need a critical mass of support and agreed upon plan, to make it heard without just a few risking and failing to make a dent in the beast. Or even just not show up for work en mass. But who is going to do that when keeping a job is becoming very important? Or how about a tea party. Make up tea party “money” and pay the taxes with that? Or send tea bags to the capital. (Denninger’s idea)

There may not be enough anger yet to do anything meaningful. But it is becoming more apparent that the current government is NOT working, or even representing US.

Do you have any ideas?

[Amerigomag]

I don't understand Fleishman's inclusion of him on this list.

Denham voted for Maldonado's La Raza bill.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

The GOP choking yet again! Same old song and dance for too many RINOs in the GOP, at each and every level. Paging Michael Steele! Michael Steele, where are you, after some RINOs choked yet again?

[ridesthemiles]

Got 5.58 acres with house-garage-all set up for horses for sale in N Nevada.
Private message me.

[SuperLuminal]

"There has got to be something better than a dumb ass recall. "

There is. Do nothing.

It all belongs to Mexico now. The formality is just a couple of years away.

Leave all the demoncruds to their own devices for now and support a migration of the few remaining conservatives. In time the cartels will take care of the demoncruds.