Stalemate Appears To Harden (Cal Dems' Bellicosity Music To CAGOP's Ears Alert)

Sacramento Bee ^ | 08/10/2007 | Dan Walters

[goldstategop]

Ackerman, meanwhile, has maintained remarkable unity, despite the defection of one senator -- the proof being the growing frustration among Democrats and in the Governor's Office. Although Ackerman had been under fire for being too cozy with Schwarzenegger and Democrats and retained his leadership position by a single vote, his mild-mannered stubbornness has made him a force.

Núñez and Perata may say they won't negotiate further, but they have almost no capacity to force Republicans to budge, given their safe districts and their lack of personal stakes in the budget's details. Perata's declaration that he won't take up other legislation until the budget is passed is music to Republican ears since the legislation is, for the most part, being carried by liberal Democrats. And were Núñez to make good on his budget threat, it would widen the deficit even more.

It brings to mind the old saying about the most dangerous person being the one without anything to lose.

[goldstategop]

The California Democrats bellicosity is not only preventing the adoption of a balanced budget; its also dooming their liberal agenda. That's music to the CAGOP's ears. When your enemy is destroying himself, don't interfere. Its a sound rule - both in war and in politics.

"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

[af_vet_1981]

Perata's declaration that he won't take up other legislation until the budget is passed is music to Republican ears since the legislation is, for the most part, being carried by liberal Democrats.

Another example of why the Republicans are the only party that can fight the Democrat socialist agenda for what remains of our Republic.

[Nextrush]

We need Republicans with backbone desperately and one can only extend best wishes to those in California who are showing some.

[sportutegrl]

Núñez and Perata may say they won't negotiate further, but they have almost no capacity to force Republicans to budge, given their safe districts and their lack of personal stakes in the budget's details.

Gerrymandering to benefit the Democrats gives a lot of slight Democrat majority districts with the rest of the Republicans stuffed in districts that are almost all one party, so they are very 'safe'. But the Democrats are not safe, since they hold slim majorities to maximize their number.