Gov. McCrory begins to sign bills that limit power of Gov.-elect Cooper, Democrats

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: Ralegh News and Observer

Gov. McCrory begins to sign bills that limit power of Gov.-elect Cooper, Democrats

By Craig Jarvis

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RALEIGH State legislators wrapped up their work Friday on a pair of controversial bills that would deprive the incoming governor* of a substantial part of his power to make appointments, and reshuffle the regulation of lobbyists, ethics complaints and elections. Gov. Pat McCrory signed one of the bills a short time later.

Less than an hour into the Houses morning session, about 100 protesters began chanting and were cleared from the gallery. They continued to shout outside the House chamber, and law enforcement officers had to clear the area and make arrests. The protest was a smaller but highly vocal repeat of Thursdays protests,** and briefly brought the House deliberations to halt. Protests and more arrests moved the Senate later in the day. ... As the day wore on, several emotional House Republicans lashed out at the protesters, while Democrats defended them.

The House approved Senate Bill 4*** on a vote of 67-23 and sent it to the Senate for final approval. The Senate signed off on it in the early afternoon and sent it to the governor, who signed it.

McCrory has not said whether he will sign another controversial bill, House Bill 17,**** which requires confirmation hearings for the new governors Cabinet officials and prevents him from appointing members of the UNC system schools boards of trustees.

* http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article121222618.html

** http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article121071733.html

*** http://ncleg.net/Sessions/2015E4/Bills/Senate/PDF/S4v4.pdf

**** http://ncleg.net/Sessions/2015E4/Bills/House/PDF/H17v4.pdf

Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article121302433.html

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Hat tip, Joe.My.God: NORTH CAROLINA: Pat McCrory Signs Bill To Screw Over Incoming Democratic Governor-Elect Roy Cooper
http://www.joemygod.com/2016/12/16/north-carolina-pat-mccrory-signs-bill-screw-incoming-democratic-governor-elect-roy-cooper/

[rumdude]

1. Wretched slugs - all of them

[Tiggeroshii]

2. They're so desperate, since they know they are going to lose a ton of seats next year in the more

fairly redistricted special elections.

[ffr]

3. Republican playbook pg 2: scorched Earth policy when they lose.

Still less destructive than having them "IN" office.

[ffr]

4. BWT, how did a democrat win NC and HRC didn't?

Very odd. Confounds logic.

[mnhtnbb]

5. Not at all. Republicans here voted against McCrory because he has

been roundly criticized for pushing HB 2 which has resulted in huge losses to the state economy from
concerts and sports events being pulled to boycott the discriminatory bill, as well as businesses that changed
their plans to relocate here.

People voted for him 4 years ago thinking he was a moderate Republican--which he pretty much was as Mayor
of Charlotte--and he turned out to be Art Pope's (think Koch Bros) tool and a nasty little bigot.

[mwooldri]

10. Also McCrony being Duke Energy...

... and Duke Energy had some coal ash pit troubles. Plus Roy Cooper was seen to be more conservative than he really is.

[blm]

35. In N.Mecklenburg it was GOP voters who turned against him for the I77 toll lane deal.

They provided the margin of victory.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Sore losers, mean and hateful people

Democrats have generally accepted legacy policy from previous administrations

and that is distinct from wanton reversal and vengence

Sick sick sick sick sick

[NastyRiffraff]

7. They're not even pretending anymore

They hate democracy, unless they're in charge.

[wordpix]

29. they are brazenly seizing power and lying about nearly everything

all fron the Putin playbook

[lancelyons]

8. Does this just show that Republicans will do whatever is necessary to come out on top

Should democrats also do whatever is necessary to come out on top?

We keep bitching about the scrupulous things that Republicans do when they win and take over the government and get there way while us democrats keep losing for being the nice guy.


In the end, will the nice intelligent sophisticated democrat win or will the ruthless power hungry demagogue win?

I am starting to have serious questions about our ability to effect this country if we cant do it from a position of POWER.

Trump says all there crappy things and wins
McCrory loses the Governorship and then passes a rule limiting the democrat.

Next up, the us house and senate just pass rules that say you cant run for election in house or senate unless you are republican.

[LisaL]

9. That's how republicans transition.

And Obama wants a smooth transition to Trump.

[wordpix]

31. I think O has had it with Trump (as I detect from his latest news conf) but

what can he do? He has to leave unless Congress asks him to stay on due to the emergency.

But that will never happen. So Pres. O has to pack up and leave, that's the bottom line.

[moondust]

11. Tear them up?

Release the hounds?

[coco22]

12. Kicked..

[JI7]

13. piece of shit scumbag

[Wuddles440]

14. Boycott...

conducting any commerce in the districts in North Carolina represented by these vermin. No visiting or vacationing - NOTHING! Make them hurt financially. Maybe enough of their constituents will then realize that these shit heads are not good for business and vote them out of office (despite the gerrymandered districts).

[wordpix]

34. I was thinking of moving to NC, but MCrory & R legislators have changed my mind

seriously, no kidding

[Quackers]

38. It's not over yet

Gov. Cooper says he will fight this in court.

[zippythepinhead]

44. I was just thing the same thing

I live in NC but I am all in for a boycott for NC by everybody.

Also, mass demonstrations and civil disobedience against the banana republic of NC.

[Quackers]

16. No

The last thing DU needs is to be associated with comments like this.

[complain jane]

18. Agreed.

I relate to the anger but this isn't the solution.

[Quackers]

24. Get a clue, Wuddles. That poster wanted to firebomb a capital building.

I don't give two shits if they're a real Democrat or a troll, I will speak out against that type of stupidity and I'll be damned if I'll let them represent me on DU.

[Quackers]

28. Member since 2011 with 56 post.

3 of those post attacking me for calling out a poster that advocated firebombing the NC State Capital. Please go back to what ever sock drawer they got your account from.

[wordpix]

36. hold on, hold on. A previous post that was removed is prob the one w/ firebomb

suggestion. Not the guy you're accusing of being Steve Bannon.

[MFM008]

27. Why not?

What's wrong with a boycott?
Until democrats grow a pair we will lose, get cheated on, shut out.
A boycott is an effective tool.
There's not going to be a get along attitude with the maggot. Stiffen that spine.

[Quackers]

33. The post I replied to is now deleted.

They advocated firebombing the NC State Capital building. That's what my response was about.

[jumptheshadow]

47. I support you there, Quackers

Violence in any form is not the solution. And advocating violence is against the terms of service on Democratic Underground, the last time I read the TOS.

[wordpix]

39. see my post #36

[Cha]

17. Tweet from Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper Verified account 
?@RoyCooperNC
Once more, the courts will have to clean up the mess the legislature made, but it won't stop us from moving North Carolina forward.
Retweets 1211 Likes 2257

https://twitter.com/RoyCooperNC/status/809885520960557056

[Adsos Letter]

26. Sounds like he's going to fight it.

Good.

[Cha]

40. Oh yeah. And, from what I understand..

a liberal just got elected to the NC state supreme court so it's 4 to 3 nowl

[Adsos Letter]

48. I hope he shoves that legislation straight up their...

...well...you know.

[littlemissmartypants]

19. Thanks for this mahatmakanejeeves.

I truly hate One Term Pat, doesn't take long to find that out. If you search my posts on him you'll see. I must say the only jobs he created in NC have been for his attorney cronies. His penchant for idiocy exceeds expectations.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

21. Thank you. We're going to have to look out for each other now and document everything.

It's the cowboy way.





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[blm]

32. We're going to make NC's special, court-ordered election a focus for DU in 2017.

This has to be the Dem's battleground. The GOP targeted Massachusetts to take Kennedy's seat and rode that victory into the 2010 election.

It will really need to be an allhandsondeck effort.

[wordpix]

42. I agree but also, we need to improve our networking efforts

door knocking and phone calling helps but not much. People don't answer a phone if they don't recognize the number and are hounded with calls by salesmen and non-profits . Finding people at home is hit and miss when door knocking, with a lot of "miss."

[blm]

46. Hear ya.

.

[wordpix]

41. Thanks for Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda, can't wait to read it

I put full name in title so anyone interested will open the link,.

[johnnyrocket]

20. Damn are these Republicans vile.

[MFM008]

30. He said he will SUE

He needs to. Everyone involved.
They will try this crap in every repuke run state next.

[Ken Burch]

37. Can any of these bills be challenged in court?

I'm thinking there are some separation of powers issues here.

[machoneman]

45. Yes....

They can be challenged on a number of fronts. One of the best methinks is a lawsuit based on the premise that had a Republican won the election, none of these bills would have been enacted. Another prong of a multi-issue lawsuit would be the fact that these bills uniformly limit the governor's power AFTER the electorate voted McCrory out and installed a Democrat in the position. In brief, the the intent of the voters was superseded after they voted.

No NC expert here nor a lawyer but it seems the new governor has many options to attempt to defeat these bills. Sadly, as another pointed out, even if the Republicans lose here they have set a template for other red states to follow if they don't like the results of a fair election. Heck, they could take this idiocy down to any level of state or local government.

[Rex]

43. Well what do we expect? Republicans will destroy the country if we let them.

Seems NC has a viral case of them, I feel for the state.