GOP gov candidate Donnelly warns Jerry Brown that conservatives may ramp up recall over gun rights

[Newsjock]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Full title, truncated above for space: GOP gov candidate Tim Donnelly warns Jerry Brown that conservatives may ramp up recall over gun rights

Conservative Southern California Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, a Tea Party favorite and former Minuteman, kicked off his campaign for governor at the state GOP convention Saturday, warning that Democratic Governor Jerry Brown may face recall “if he wants to erase the Second Amendment” by signing tougher gun laws.

Referencing recent recalls in Colorado in which the National Rifle Association weighed in on gun rights, Donnelly said, “those winds can cross the Rockies, and recalls can happen here.” And if Brown wants to “deprive” Californians of their rights to carry firearms, “then he will pay the price at the ballot box,” he warned, as conservative backers cheered.

... Donnelly told reporters he is “in it to win it” until the very end. Among the issues facing California, he said, is the “incredible push for socialism,” and taxes which he said are “going to be the number one issue in this race.”

... The former Minuteman said he could appeal to Hispanic voters. “I talk to everyone as an American,” he said. “I don’t think that because you have a different last name, you have a different view on the issues.”

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[arcane1]

1. Recalls, shutdowns... why to conservatives hate elections so much?

[DBoon]

18. Because they really don't believe in democracy

They prefer a dictatorship of the wealthy oligarchs.

Elections, political bargaining, compromises, all get in the way of their absolute power.

It rankles them that people who are not rich and successful should get in the way of their wishes.

[Kablooie]

22. They know that honest elections will obliterate them so they have to cheat.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. "Tea Party favorite and former Minuteman"

Boy, if that doesn't spell "complete asshole", I don't know what does.

[NV Whino]

3. Oh, fuck Donnelly… whoever the hell he is

Governor Moonbean is getting things done. And we love it!

[rdharma]

4. Somehow I don't think a former Minuteman talking to Hispanic voters is going to work.

Though that's just a hunch on my part.

Here's Tim Donnelly........ you can see why he's got such great rapport with Hispanic voters

[PeteSelman]

5. Right, because Californians love teabaggers soooo much.

This guy is delusional.

[Rebellious Republican]

6. Here is their official spokesperson....

Joe the Plumber with guns.....

#t=0

[onehandle]

7. Time for many more gun restrictions.

Hit them where it hurts. In their metal penis extenders.

[jmowreader]

8. Yeah, taxes are sure going to be the number one issue in the next CA gov race

Last I checked, California is in a budgetary surplus BECAUSE Jerry Brown raised taxes, and I am quite certain Brown will remind the voters of that the second this teabagger starts screaming about how terrible tax increases are.

[Mr.Bill]

12. Jerry Brown didn't raise taxes.

The voters of California did. It was on the ballot. Brown kept a campaign promise to not raise taxes unless the voters approved it.

[jmowreader]

21. The Republicans don't see it that way, but thanks for the correction

Taxes went up, so in the GOP's eyes Jerry Brown raised the taxes. Never mind what that tax increase DID, it happened and that's that.

Next time a Republican wants to run the nation's finances like a family does theirs, ask them to show you three families that solved a financial crisis by asking for a pay cut. They might be able to come up with one, but they will never get two.

[Nanjing to Seoul]

9. That may work in the jerkwater parts of Colorado, but California won't stand for that shit

And the GOP is broken in CA. . .Brown has little to fear.

[Mr.Bill]

10. Good. I hope they spend a fortune on a recall attempt.

That will be that much more wingnut money not available for any upcoming campaigns.

[reddread]

11. judging by the exceptionally queer results of the Total Recall selection

I wouldnt count on all the votes being counted correctly in that state.
But nobody pays attention, so what the hey?

[NBachers]

20. Ask Meg "Crash in Flames" Whitman how her unlimited campaign spending worked out.

I guarantee these nimrods can't pony up the cash Meg Whitman had at her disposal.

[Mr.Bill]

30. Or even Steve Poizner.

Remember him? He's the Silicon Valley Billionaire who lost in the primary to Whitman after spending over 50 million of his own money.

[dimbear]

29. I see your logic, but unfortunately I end up seeing the ads too.

They're not good for my blood pressure.

[Mz Pip]

13. I think we remember the fiasco of the lat recall

Don't hold your breath that it will work again.

Darryl Issa put a whole shitload of money into the last recall because he really really wanted to be governor. Poor fool was in tears when it didn't work out for him. There were over 200 names on the ballot. Everyone with an entry fee from Gary Coleman to some porn star got their name on it.

We got an action hero movie star.

We do have fun here but be forewarned, it may not go the way you'd like. We're not all second amendment purists and more than just the tea bangers will turn out to vote.

[whistler162]

14. or they nay rmp it up because Jerry Brown

said the sky was blue when there where a few clouds in the sky!

[yurbud]

15. maybe the public has to start treating GOP party functions the way they do Klan rallies & Westboro

Baptist.

[JDPriestly]

16. I don't think Californians are that keen about guns.

Some are. Most aren't. Too many gangs here.

And no one who minds his business and abides by the law stands to lose his gun.

Our gun laws are appropriate for our state.

[frylock]

17. CA ain't CO, numbnuts..

so good luck with that.

[SoapBox]

19. Another bat shit crazy TeaPuke.

[Sunlei]

23. republicans always have to gerrymander, remap cheat to win. is it easier for them to cheat w/recall?

Pretty much unlimited billions w/ the secret PAC Corp. donors and thousands of political 'charities'. They will use paid sig collectors, paid staff and paid employees. No republicans work for free.

Target the corruption in those political 'charities'. The Justice dept. and the IRS don't look kindly on frauds. Both have easy tip lines. They should be investigated constantly.

[Diego_Native 2012]

24. There is no way

Jerry Brown will face a recall election over gun rights. He has turned around California's economy after it was destroyed by Republicans and people here know it. It isn't perfect and it doesn't make everyone happy, but it is on the mend. And with super-majorities in both houses and a decided lack of fringe right-wing fervor in this state, recalling Jerry Brown is as likely as Limbaugh losing weight and dancing on Glee.

[SunSeeker]

25. Donnelly is delusional. nt

[blkmusclmachine]

26. Shorter version: Blah blah blah.

[meadowlark5]

27. Are there even enough republicans in the state to recall Brown?

I read there is such a small percentage of republicans in the state of California that the RNC was worried about hanging on to any of the district seats in the long term. I read that somewhere not too long ago.

I considered moving to California for that reason alone.

[Thinkingabout]

28. Maybe Donnelly should be reminded there might be recalls because of the gun issue, a recall to get

The gun nuts out, the polls are usually for stronger gun restrictions.

[Arkana]

31. Why does the GOP hate democracy?