Comments on: Maldonado – Facelift for California Republicans http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/11/24/maldonad/ “Where Social Media & Politics come to party” Thu, 27 May 2010 16:03:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Whole Lotta Ollada (@HOLOTTAollada) http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/11/24/maldonad/#comment-462 Whole Lotta Ollada (@HOLOTTAollada) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:14:46 +0000 http://drunkonpolitics.com/?p=505#comment-462 Don't I wish the Party actually cared about things like diversity. The Governor appointed Maldonado because he's a "Join Arnold" team player. That said, it was a good choice. Follow me on Twitter: @HOLOTTAollada Don’t I wish the Party actually cared about things like diversity. The Governor appointed Maldonado because he’s a “Join Arnold” team player.

That said, it was a good choice.

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]]> By: Ragnar Danneskjöld http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/11/24/maldonad/#comment-48 Ragnar Danneskjöld Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:54:40 +0000 http://drunkonpolitics.com/?p=505#comment-48 I think you're right. I need to train my mind to remember that Maldonado votes like a Democrat anyway, and would throw taxpayers under the bus at the drop of a hat. There really is no difference except we now have a RINO appointed to statewide office. It's the same as having a Dem there, and we might as well have had a Dem in the senate seat all along. I think you’re right. I need to train my mind to remember that Maldonado votes like a Democrat anyway, and would throw taxpayers under the bus at the drop of a hat. There really is no difference except we now have a RINO appointed to statewide office. It’s the same as having a Dem there, and we might as well have had a Dem in the senate seat all along.

]]> By: d'Anconia http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/11/24/maldonad/#comment-46 d'Anconia Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://drunkonpolitics.com/?p=505#comment-46 Ragnar, if you're so sure that the seat will be filled by a liberal Democrat, then why wait until Abel is termed out? On the other hand, if Abel is confirmed the GOP will have 3 statewide elected officials, which is more than we have had THIS ENTIRE DECADE! I see your point but I don't see how that has anything to do with the appointment. SD15 is a moderate district and that's probably why Abel has had to take some of the votes that he has taken. If the GOP is going to lose that seat, better now than later so we can adjust to the change and at least have a statewide Republican to show for it. Ragnar, if you’re so sure that the seat will be filled by a liberal Democrat, then why wait until Abel is termed out? On the other hand, if Abel is confirmed the GOP will have 3 statewide elected officials, which is more than we have had THIS ENTIRE DECADE!

I see your point but I don’t see how that has anything to do with the appointment. SD15 is a moderate district and that’s probably why Abel has had to take some of the votes that he has taken. If the GOP is going to lose that seat, better now than later so we can adjust to the change and at least have a statewide Republican to show for it.

]]> By: Ragnar Danneskjöld http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/11/24/maldonad/#comment-45 Ragnar Danneskjöld Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:53:48 +0000 http://drunkonpolitics.com/?p=505#comment-45 I couldn't disagree more. I think it's completely careless of Schwarzenegger. He's left a Senate seat open that will likely be replaced by a liberal who's not afraid to raise taxes, and ultimately bring us one step closer to having a 2/3 Democrat majority, giving them the ability to raise taxes whenever they please. If a Democrat replaces Maldonado, they're only one vote short of a 2/3 majority. We're screwed! I couldn’t disagree more. I think it’s completely careless of Schwarzenegger. He’s left a Senate seat open that will likely be replaced by a liberal who’s not afraid to raise taxes, and ultimately bring us one step closer to having a 2/3 Democrat majority, giving them the ability to raise taxes whenever they please. If a Democrat replaces Maldonado, they’re only one vote short of a 2/3 majority. We’re screwed!

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