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.
Pataki may very well be more conservative than he was able to annunciate in NY politics, but I have never seen any evidence to that effect.
What you are asking, is not going to come from Pataki. He signed legislation prohibiting 30rnd AR magazines in NY. So he would be a “sensible” gun regulation type. Which to me, and you, is a non-negotiable.
He may run, be may be looking to play “king maker” via money.
As I said, he was a decent governor, operative word being decent, but not great. He held the line against the democRATS, but never pushed back enough against Shelly Silver or Schmuck Schumer.