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WhiteTara

(29,718 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:02 PM Apr 2016

McAuliffe just issued more vetoes than any Virginia governor since 1998. Here’s why.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/why-mcauliffes-liberal-use-of-veto-pen-surprises-no-one/2016/04/11/0d9ab1ce-fda7-11e5-886f-a037dba38301_story.html

RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has vetoed more legislation than any governor since Jim Gilmore in 1998, and Democrats have a simple response: We told you so.

The governor with liberal bonafides promised to nix any bills that he believed would erode gay rights, block women’s access to health care or otherwise fly in the face of Democratic principles.

“Unfortunately they sent those bills to me and I vetoed them. No surprise,” McAuliffe told reporters Monday.

The governor vetoed 32 of the 811 bills that lawmakers sent to his desk for action by midnight Sunday.

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McAuliffe just issued more vetoes than any Virginia governor since 1998. Here’s why. (Original Post) WhiteTara Apr 2016 OP

That's why governors matter! Terry is my gov. lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #1

He's turned out to be a better governor WhiteTara Apr 2016 #2

Yes he has and this proves why the downticket is so important. LisaM Apr 2016 #3

I know. I wish we could focus more than on WhiteTara Apr 2016 #4

So concentrate, maybe? What do you have to say about Hortensis Apr 2016 #8

I used to hate him... Stellar Apr 2016 #13

Bruce should have moved his concert to Virginia LynneSin Apr 2016 #5

That part of VA is pretty sparcely populated. dsc Apr 2016 #7

How about Martinsville Speedway? jmowreader Apr 2016 #9

Way to go Terry. mdbl Apr 2016 #6

But but but..... iandhr Apr 2016 #10

I hear you. Something about tweedle dee and tweedle dum WhiteTara Apr 2016 #11

McAuliffe's been an excellent ohheckyeah Apr 2016 #12

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

1. That's why governors matter! Terry is my gov.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:22 PM

Apr 2016

I hope he had people scouring through the bills for tricks and traps. We have a puke legislature that is just atrocious.

WhiteTara

(29,718 posts)

2. He's turned out to be a better governor

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:24 PM

Apr 2016

than I thought he would be.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)

3. Yes he has and this proves why the downticket is so important.

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:33 AM

Apr 2016

There is a lot of harm being done at the state level right now.

WhiteTara

(29,718 posts)

4. I know. I wish we could focus more than on

Reply to LisaM (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 11:23 AM

Apr 2016

just the presidential. Federal, State and Local races are vital for good governance, the President is just the cream.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

8. So concentrate, maybe? What do you have to say about

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 07:11 PM

Apr 2016

downticket races? It starts with us.

I'm afraid I'm not taking my own advice. In Georgia all my options stink. Truly. If they're not bent on religious oppression, they're bent on transferring power and wealth to the wealthy -- but usually both.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

13. I used to hate him...

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 05:53 AM

Apr 2016

but I'll take him over our Republic0n Gov Rauner in Illinois any time. Rauner is the worst!

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

5. Bruce should have moved his concert to Virginia

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 03:49 PM

Apr 2016

Greensboro is only an hour from the Virginia Border. Not sure if there was a venue of similar size right over the border but Bruce could have found a big field and invite all the ticket holders to show up! That would have been such a fun idea!