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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRePutican RatF*ckers try to strip power from newly elected Democratic Gov
Kentucky is latest state to try to strip power from new Democratic governor
A RePutican-led bill in the Kentucky Senate would strip the incoming Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, of his ability to appoint a key member of his own Cabinet.
The bill would create a nine-member Kentucky Transportation Board, whose members would be recommended by outside groups like the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, WDRB reported Monday. The governor would have to choose his transportation secretary from a list of three names provided by the new board, who would then have to be confirmed by the Senate. No other Cabinet positions in Kentucky are confirmed by the Senate, according to WDRB.
The bill would also shift the governor's power to draft a two-year road budget for the state to the new board. - ShareBlue
A RePutican-led bill in the Kentucky Senate would strip the incoming Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, of his ability to appoint a key member of his own Cabinet.
The bill would create a nine-member Kentucky Transportation Board, whose members would be recommended by outside groups like the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, WDRB reported Monday. The governor would have to choose his transportation secretary from a list of three names provided by the new board, who would then have to be confirmed by the Senate. No other Cabinet positions in Kentucky are confirmed by the Senate, according to WDRB.
The bill would also shift the governor's power to draft a two-year road budget for the state to the new board. - ShareBlue
Gadamm these ratf*cking rePuticans to hell! Enough!!!
Stop voting for rePuticans, they are vile evil little shits!
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RePutican RatF*ckers try to strip power from newly elected Democratic Gov (Original Post)
ffr
Nov 2019
OP
This crap laden stunt was pulled in NC after Gov. Cooper ousted mccrorrry.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2019
#1
I belief the GOP tried the same thing in Wisconsin. Dems need to learn to counter this strategy.
Midnight Writer
Nov 2019
#2
Same in Indiana when a Democrat got elected Superintendent of Public Instruction
Captain Zero
Nov 2019
#4
sprinkleeninow
(20,268 posts)1. This crap laden stunt was pulled in NC after Gov. Cooper ousted mccrorrry.
Midnight Writer
(21,822 posts)2. I belief the GOP tried the same thing in Wisconsin. Dems need to learn to counter this strategy.
If there is a please o please god Blue Wave and Red States get brand spanking new Democratic Governors, we can't let these Republicans drag their asses on the carpet on their way out.
Initech
(100,115 posts)3. These people are fucking insane.
malaise
(269,237 posts)7. Not insane - greedy for power and wealth
Follow the money
Captain Zero
(6,845 posts)4. Same in Indiana when a Democrat got elected Superintendent of Public Instruction
They took it away as an elective post to have the governor appoint the SPI.
It's almost like they have a playbook some evil group has given them (Koch)
oasis
(49,434 posts)8. GOP is going all out to destroy democracy. nt
calimary
(81,554 posts)5. Maybe our side needs to get a little meaner.
Beat em at their own game.
budkin
(6,722 posts)6. It's the new normal for the GOP
If Dems tried it they would be crucified.
maxrandb
(15,370 posts)10. Yep, Dems would be crucified
while our media would fawn over the Retrumplicans as "sooo unconventional".
If Hannibal Lechther were a Retrumplican politician, the media would say; "he has such an unconventional, out of the mainstream dietary routine, butter emails..."
pansypoo53219
(21,005 posts)9. just like the losers in WI.