CA Democrat leader calls those who dissent "Terrorists"

[Pathfinder]

Probably, Yes!

Fixed it for ya!   

[tt11758]

The “slippery slope” keeps getting steeper.

And slicker.

[Rob10ring]

I'm offended and sickened that she would use such language to describe voters telling THEIR REPRESENTATIVES how they want to be represented. Our form of government is a representative republic, and letting your representative know how you'd like them to vote is essential to the legislature doing the will of the people. She has no business being the Speaker.

Our last Speaker, Willie Brown, nicknamed himself the "Ayatolla of the Assembly", and was also called "The Real Slick Willie". I think she needs a nickname too. Hmmm, what rhymes with Bass?

[tt11758]

The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to amaze me.  During the LAST Presidential administration those on the left told us that dissent was the highest form of patriotism.  Now, when their guy is in office, dissent is terrorism.

I hope the people who elected these clowns, from Obama on down, are REALLY proud of the way things are unfolding.   

[runstowin]

I'm offended and sickened that she would use such language to describe voters telling THEIR REPRESENTATIVES how they want to be represented. Our form of government is a representative republic, and letting your representative know how you'd like them to vote is essential to the legislature doing the will of the people. She has no business being the Speaker.

Our last Speaker, Willie Brown, nicknamed himself the "Ayatolla of the Assembly", and was also called "The Real Slick Willie". I think she needs a nickname too. Hmmm, what rhymes with Bass?

I didn't know that bass rhymed with dumb bitch.

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[Kid Shelleen]

Here in Minnesota the democratic controlled legislature passed budget bills that left nearly a $3 billion budget shortfall.  The legislature proposed closing the gap with tax increases.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) vetoed all of the tax increases.  So, in order to balance the budget he is using the line item veto.  Just prior to the end of the legislative session this year he told the legislators the following: 

NOTE: In Minnesota the Democratic Party is named the Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Party.

“A key principle is that the DFL-controlled legislature shouldn’t spend more money than the state has available.  Unfortunately, they have done just that and now I’ll fix it.”

“Passing a balanced budget is the legislature’s most fundamental job. Unfortunately, so far this year the DFL majority has failed to get the job done.  In January, I outlined a balanced budget that prioritized important areas like public safety, military and veterans, and K-12 education. Now we’re in the final days of this legislative session and it’s time to let the people of Minnesota know that this will be resolved. It should get done on time and I’m saying it will get done on time."

“If the DFL cannot balance this budget without reaching into Minnesotans’ pockets and increasing our already uncompetitive taxes in ways that will kill job growth, I’m prepared to make the tough decisions they’ve avoided and take action to balance the budget.”

“I’m willing to work with the DFL on a reasonable plan, but I’m not willing to let them squeeze more money out of taxpayers and further burden job creators and employers in the midst of the toughest economy in more than 60 years.  One way or another, we will get the budget situation resolved, keeping taxpayers and families first in our minds.”

Pawlenty is the man. I hope that he runs for POTUS in 2011 and becomes the President in 2012.

I've got to ask WatchMan, how does the same state elect Stewart Smalley and Tim Pawlenty?

On another note, I've got to say that all of your posts are informative, insightful and usually a good call to action. I hope that you are sharing the same thoughts with many others besides us.

[WatchManUSA]

I've got to ask WatchMan, how does the same state elect Stewart Smalley and Tim Pawlenty?

Franken was elected on the shirt-tails of Obama.  Without the Obama effect he never would have won.  That being said, Minnesota has a long history of being a liberal state (remember Walter Mondale was VP for Carter and Hubert Humphrey was VP for Johnson).  The metro area is highly liberal (except some of the suburbs).  Plus the Iron Range area of the state is extremely liberal.  Internal to the state we kinf of have that red and blue thing going on.  With two large population blocks solidly liberal it is a wonder any conservative gets elected.

BTW – Many in this state do not consider our current Gov to be much of a conservative.  Remember, he was one of McCain’s election chairs.  However, with the legislature soooo liberal it makes him look like an ultra-conservative.