‘It’s all fallen apart’: Newsom scrambles to save California — and his career

[Boiler 45,945]

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/11/gavin-newsom-california-scramble-fallen-apart-456665

 

The Democrat leading the nation’s biggest state is facing a raging pandemic, vaccine distribution problems and a nascent recall drive.

 

His problem is that blaming Trump will no longer be an option. He is going to held responsible for his failings.

[Dashinka 24,735]

I suppose he could still get a reservation at the French Laundry.

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

Voting to recall this guy would be even more satisfying than when I voted to send Gray Davis packing.

[TBoneTX 45,918]

5 hours ago, Boiler said:

blaming Trump will no longer be an option

He should emulate His Eminence Cuomo and Mayor Lightweight, who are both now saying, "We can't abide this lockdown one more minute!  We're reopening everything!"  The timing is _____ [curious / suspect / unsurprising in the slightest].

 

https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2021/01/15/cuomo-and-lightweight-suddenly-want-to-end-lockdowns/

Edited January 16, 2021 by TBoneTX

[Neonred 3,632]

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

He should emulate His Eminence Cuomo and Mayor Lightweight, who are both now saying, "We can't abide this lockdown one more minute!  We're reopening everything!"  The timing is _____ [curious / suspect / unsurprising in the slightest].

 

https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2021/01/15/cuomo-and-lightweight-suddenly-want-to-end-lockdowns/

 

[Dashinka 24,735]

It was interesting to see the Left leaning initiatives get slapped down in CA this past November, makes me wonder if a recall of Newsom will succeed.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

It was interesting to see the Left leaning initiatives get slapped down in CA this past November, makes me wonder if a recall of Newsom will succeed.

I sure hope a recall succeeds, and I really hope @laylalex signs the petition then votes him out 

[TBoneTX 45,918]

Biden Administration's slogan is MACA -- Make America California Again

[laylalex 7,300]

I will not be signing a petition to remove Newsom. I do not believe that his missteps relating to COVID have been enough to remove him, and the expense of a recall election that will almost certainly fail (he is still popular in this state) is something we do not need at a time when money is better spent on handling the pandemic. He is up for reelection next year and can be primaried then. I understand that people are upset with him -- I am not a huge fan myself, but I think he has been mostly competent over the past couple of years -- but the timing could not be worse. This isn't a Gray Davis scenario where everyone hates him. If his popularity ratings were in the tank, maybe there would be more support for it. 

 

The reality isn't nearly as terrible as that headline seems, honestly. I am waiting to see who his primary challengers are. A Republican winning in this state is pretty much impossible, so we need a strong Democrat with the chops to run this place. I would have said Alex Padilla but he's a senator as of yesterday. 

 

Some of the Republicans cited in that article -- Ted Costa (self-described political wacko), Jennifer Kerns (led the fight against Prop 8 ) -- aren't exactly straight shooters. Joe Rodota is on the other hand, and I don't disagree with him that Newsom has a particularly hard hand to play right now. Some of it's within his control, and some of it isn't. Personally I do not agree with recall elections. You lump it until it's over, as my mom says. Imagine if there was a law that permitted presidential recall! Don't you think that would have been a massive waste of time and energy halfway through Trump's term, even though his popularity never topped 50%? 

 

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

[Boiler 45,945]

3 minutes ago, laylalex said:

I will not be signing a petition to remove Newsom. I do not believe that his missteps relating to COVID have been enough to remove him, and the expense of a recall election that will almost certainly fail (he is still popular in this state) is something we do not need at a time when money is better spent on handling the pandemic. He is up for reelection next year and can be primaried then. I understand that people are upset with him -- I am not a huge fan myself, but I think he has been mostly competent over the past couple of years -- but the timing could not be worse. This isn't a Gray Davis scenario where everyone hates him. If his popularity ratings were in the tank, maybe there would be more support for it. 

 

The reality isn't nearly as terrible as that headline seems, honestly. I am waiting to see who his primary challengers are. A Republican winning in this state is pretty much impossible, so we need a strong Democrat with the chops to run this place. I would have said Alex Padilla but he's a senator as of yesterday. 

 

Some of the Republicans cited in that article -- Ted Costa (self-described political wacko), Jennifer Kerns (led the fight against Prop 8 ) -- aren't exactly straight shooters. Joe Rodota is on the other hand, and I don't disagree with him that Newsom has a particularly hard hand to play right now. Some of it's within his control, and some of it isn't. Personally I do not agree with recall elections. You lump it until it's over, as my mom says. Imagine if there was a law that permitted presidential recall! Don't you think that would have been a massive waste of time and energy halfway through Trump's term, even though his popularity never topped 50%? 

 

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Don't you both share a liking for the French Laundry?

[laylalex 7,300]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Don't you both share a liking for the French Laundry?

Well, yes. And I am not so like Marie Antoinette that I would go there if I had made a very public stand on the importance of observing state rules about dining, in or out of doors.

[Boiler 45,945]

Any views on politicians ignoring the recent requirement to wear masks on Federal property?

[laylalex 7,300]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Any views on politicians ignoring the recent requirement to wear masks on Federal property?

Me personally? Well as of today it's against the law, so I'd say they were willingly breaking the law. 

[Boiler 45,945]

What about if 'we have bigger issues to worry about at this moment in time.' Well that is what I saw the White House Press Secretary say on CNN this afternoon.

[laylalex 7,300]

I'm not sure what the context of that was, so I'll have a look later and get back to you.  

 

Also, I'm pretty sure I'm not in charge of enforcement of Federal law, but I haven't checked recently so maybe I am?