Gavin Newsom just became the second governor in U.S. history to beat back a recall attempt. The only

[Demovictory9]

Gavin Newsom just became the second governor in U.S. history to beat back a recall attempt. The only other person to ever do so was Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin in 2012.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/14/us/california-recall-election-newsom#in-photos-recall-supporters-react-to-newsoms-win

[BigmanPigman]

1. And in a landslide too. No contest.

Suck that GQP!

[DemocraticPatriot]

2. There were that many successful recalls?

I only know of the previous one in CA which elected the Terminator (who could have been much worse, as Republicans go).

[ColinC]

3. Yeah Arnold was basically a Democrat who believed in spending but not taxing

I mean all Republicans I guess are like that, but Arnold actually believed in green policies, social programs, etc.

[DemocraticPatriot]

4. yes, Arnold was a 'social liberal'--

and now he has taken a stand against the fascists trying to rule his party. I give him credit for that.


As for whatever happened while he was governor of California, I claim no expertise--

except it probably could have been much worse, judging by current GQP proclivities...

[ColinC]

5. Oh yeah. And there were lots of crazies then, too

We got it really good with Arnold, considering.

[Submariner]

9. Arnold the crook knowingly saddled CA electric ratepayers with $9 billion debt

so his Texas ENRON pals could make up for TX losses on CA electric bills.

He also met with the Cheney round table of oil company crooks when they partitioned Iraq on map about who would drill where for the oil. Arnold is pure right wing scum.

[David__77]

6. I disagree with that.

He vetoed gay rights legislation. And he led a right-wing anti-union agenda, even calling a special election to push that agenda: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_California_special_election#Summary

Later I think he pulled back from some of that to suck up to people.

[ColinC]

7. Thank you for that

I'll need to review his record more

[David__77]

8. You're welcome!

I recall being pretty pissed about him and then sort of chilling out about it after his defeat in that special election. I think he decided he wanted to be “loved” so avoided encountering strong opposition.

[SKKY]

10. And now, Kamala will have to go back to California so she can prosecute Gavin Newsom...

...for murdering Larry Elder's political career.