McAuliffe says he'll expand Medicaid by executive action (Vetos funds for New Judge Appointments)

Daily Press ^ | 12:22 p.m. EDT, June 20, 2014 | Travis Fain

[11th_VA]

House leaders said some of the governor's changes "appear to be petty and politically motivated."

Ya think ?

[areukiddingme1]

“the governor’s manhood appears to be petty...”

[11th_VA]

He'll veto funding for some 35 new judge appointments the General Assembly planned to make later this year.

That's so the General Assembly can't appoint Puckett's daughter to a permanent Judgeship. Really petty ... this is getting very ugly ...

[Jim Robinson]

Democrats sure love to play hardball when they get the chance. Whine like little girls when threatened to get it shoved back at them. Too bad the Republicans are such softies and rarely follow through.

[tanknetter]

The proper response to this is for the Republicans to threaten to cut the Governor’s travel budget and staff, including security detail, next year.

[luvbach1]

McAullife pulling an Obama.

[Truth29]

So just like with the US Congress and Obama, what is the Virginia legislature going to do about it? They need to exercise real power and cause the Governor extreme pain for what he is trying to do.

[Tau Food]

Boy, the lawyers always win, don’t they? There’s plenty of work for them here.

[Argus]

Congrats Virginia - you elected a Little Obama to be your very own dictator.

[COBOL2Java]

McAuliffe: “I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone!”

[exit82]

I am sure Ken Cuccinelli would be doing the same thing. /s

[sappy]

the man is a criminal. plain and simple

[molson209]

Democrats changing their name to, Dictator Party Of America

[COBOL2Java]

Nov 1, 2013:

McAuliffe pledges to work with GOP if elected

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If elected governor next week, Terry McAuliffe would work with Republicans in the legislature and appoint them to his cabinet, the Democratic nominee told GOP supporters Friday on a conference call.

McAuliffe's pitch of bipartisanship comes just days before Election Day. McAuliffe is leading in the polls, dominating television advertising and far outpacing Republican rival Ken Cuccinelli in fundraising. But turnout is expected to be low — perhaps as few as 30 percent of registered voters could come out, the state Board of Elections chairman has warned — and that could be problematic for McAuliffe.

That's why McAuliffe is working to win over Republicans and moderates who view Cuccinelli and his tea party ideals as too conservative or divisive.

"One of my top priorities will be to sit down with as many Republicans in the House and Senate (as possible)," McAuliffe said during a conference call on which he took questions from Republicans who support him but not reporters.

"Breakfast, lunch, dinner, we'll grab a drink — whatever," McAuliffe said later, reiterating he'd let Republicans pick the venue.

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Source: PilotOnline.com

[what's up]

Very scary stuff.

Obama has set a precedent for Governors to rule by fiat. Where will that end?

[navyguy]

When are Americans going to wake up to the fact that Progressives are TYRANTS?

And thanks, RNC, for helping this ass hat get elected. F’ing brilliant.

[newnhdad]

Once again, thank you Bill Bolling. His temper tantrum and sour grapes led to this. I hope he rots.

[Gene Eric]

The little dictators are having way too much fun.

[februus]

That is tyranny. Start a recall. I’d bet you could knock McJoker from his perch.