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Schwarzenegger says he will not reopen budget talks
Sacramento Bee ^ | 2/18/9 | Shane Goldmacher

Posted on 02/18/2009 2:25:29 PM PST by SmithL

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21 posted on 02/18/2009 4:05:45 PM PST by JSDude1 (R(epublicans) In Name Only SUCK; D(emocrats) In Name Only are worth their weight..)
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To: SmithL
"...we are still one vote short. We are going to find that one vote."

I'm sure glad that Schwarzenegger is standing up for his fellow Republicans.

-PJ

22 posted on 02/18/2009 4:13:13 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (You can never overestimate the Democrats' ability to overplay their hand.)
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I know it's a difficult budget," Schwarzenegger said. "The legislators are tired. They have spent nights here, but we are still one vote short. We are going to find that one vote. I want to encourage the legislators to do everything they can and just hold tight and to go and to pass this budget. Never give up."

Sounds more like a union thug blackmail scheme than bipartisan negotiations.
23 posted on 02/18/2009 5:10:24 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: KC Burke
Republicans in California should say nothing but, “The majority party has failed to bringforth anything that does not rely upon heavy thievry from the people of our state. Opposing such thievry is part of our Republican caucus’ fundamental worth to the citizens of a heavily taxed state we all love.” The same statement, over and over.

Actually, I think they also need to come up with a bill of their own that solves the budget without taxing citizens more. Then, they can say that it can be done and show how.
24 posted on 02/18/2009 5:12:10 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: SZonian
Dammit! I spoke with Assburn’s office last night and they said he hadn’t put forth a position yet. I’m calling again to see if they refute the Sac Bee article. I’m so F’n sick of those punks who staff their offices and their damn lies!

Let me know what they say. He's my rep and I've called and emailed letting him know how disgusted I am with him. And that he should change his party affiliation if he's willing to raise taxes on citizens during a recession (after most have lost 30% of their home equity AND 40% of their 401Ks).
25 posted on 02/18/2009 5:13:49 PM PST by CottonBall
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They denied it, said it was rumor by the SAC Bee then hung up on me while I was talking to them.

RECALL that SOB! Make him leave in disgrace, not in a golden parachute.

SZ


26 posted on 02/19/2009 7:10:02 AM PST by SZonian (I'm a Canal Zone brat)
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To: SZonian

I think they were playing games with the truth. Technically, he hadn’t set forth a position since he had abstained from voting (in multiple rounds) until they got Maldonado to roll and provide the final vote needed. He was never “on record” as supporting it until that final round.

His speech was a real gagger, using Ronald Reagan as his reason for voting for taxes (Hey, Reagan did it! WWRRD? He’d vote for it!)

I share your outrage.

He also supported Maldonado’s open primary bills, I believe.


27 posted on 02/19/2009 7:14:36 AM PST by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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The Bakersfield Californian had him on record, they even wrote an editorial in defense of his position. The bastard and all his staff lied. Semantics, word smithing, whatever, he KNEW what he was going to do.

He sold us out for a few measly pieces of silver and the RATS will still SH*T on him and the other so-called R’s who voted for this POS.

We are hunkering down now. No extra spending except for ammo, we will be making as many purchases as we can at the exchange and commissary. No dining out unless it’s for a special event, etc., etc.

Where do we go from here?

SZ


28 posted on 02/19/2009 7:20:30 AM PST by SZonian (I'm a Canal Zone brat)
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Where do we go from here?

I wish I knew. :-(

29 posted on 02/19/2009 7:28:53 AM PST by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: calcowgirl

I need to go for really long mountain bike ride to clear my head. Then see what my options are. I don’t think I will be able to stay here out of principle. I could probably afford it, but there is little, if any chance of moving forward.
SZ


30 posted on 02/19/2009 7:34:31 AM PST by SZonian (I'm a Canal Zone brat)
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To: SmithL
Thank goodness we have a Republican governor with line item veto power.

/sarcasm

31 posted on 02/19/2009 9:27:28 AM PST by Mojave (Don't blame me. I voted for McClintock.)
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