Pataki was/is a Milquetoast republican who defeated Mario Cuomo in 1994 for Governor of NY. He ran on the death penalty and 65MPH.
The first was a loser, in as much the courts threw it out first chance they got. And it was not an everyday item that affected the life of everyone on a daily basis.
Mario the Pius, stated flatly “that the speed limit in NY would remain 55 MPH for as long as I am governor”. This was an every day item that make all those downstate liberals decide that they had had enough of Troop T’s (NY State Police that patrol the NY Thruway) boot at their throats on their way to their seasonal homes on Lake George. Those liberals decided they wanted 65MPH more than they wanted Cuomo.
Pataki did lower taxes and a few other things and overall was a decent Governor. Is he presidential material? Probably not IMHO.
I am strongly against Pataki, unless he comes out (vocally and strongly) against any new gun control. In fact, I think we begin rolling it back. Big time.
I challenge Pataki to address this issue.
Publicly. Loudly. And right now.
If Pataki were to do that, I could support him, but otherwise no way.
How about it, Pataki.
If you’re going to run for the presidency, then publicly and strongly state, you are against (any) gun control.
Say it.
Now.