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niyad

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72. and don't forget that he was one of the major funders of the recall of gov. gray davis, which

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:32 AM

Jan 2014

resulted in herr gropenator as gov.

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The movement took off when wealthy U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, a Republican representing San Diego, California, announced on May 6 that he would use his personal money to push the effort. All told, he contributed $1.7 million of his own money to finance advertisements and professional signature-gatherers. With the movement accelerated, the recall effort began to make national news and soon appeared to be almost a sure thing. The only question was whether signatures would be collected quickly enough to force the special election to take place in late 2003 rather than in March 2004.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_gubernatorial_recall_election

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Wow ... did you know this about Darrell Issa??? [View all] napkinz Jan 2014 OP

Yes. warrior1 Jan 2014 #1

Has any of it been reported by the MSM? napkinz Jan 2014 #8

IOKIYAR warrior1 Jan 2014 #26

Better still. That's Presidential material. progressoid Jan 2014 #59

Yes, its been in the news. And been here on DU many times. 7962 Jan 2014 #40

Yes. Does anybody challenge him in elections? northoftheborder Jan 2014 #2

They're probably worse than he is ann--- Jan 2014 #25

Issa homegirl Jan 2014 #45

Primarily, he's an arsonist... onehandle Jan 2014 #3

can we start calling him Beavis? napkinz Jan 2014 #13

Um...heh-heh! That's cool! Um heh. Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #46

Yep, and I'm sure there is so much more that we don't know. Cleita Jan 2014 #4

It's a shame that none of this has gotten in Ilsa Jan 2014 #5

Yes, well documented. CA GOP still loves him. And yes, Conservatives Are Destroying Our Future! n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #6

And represents an arterial red district nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #7

Unfortunately, your analysis/conclusion is accurate. rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #16

Yup sure did madokie Jan 2014 #9

most of what I've read here on DU centers on the countless oversight hearings he's held napkinz Jan 2014 #23

I didn't know it. herding cats Jan 2014 #10

All this on his record Politicalboi Jan 2014 #11

Just about everything IOKIYAR nt stevenleser Jan 2014 #12

Only one "conviction" and it was minor according to his district. Plus, he's rich-richy-rich. haele Jan 2014 #14

Yup, and I fear not even if he pulls a Duke Cunningham nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #24

You would be surprised at how many of them are actually convicted liberal N proud Jan 2014 #15

After the car theft stuff he went 'legit' with a car alarm company. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #17

Doesn't he list all those points as "qualifications" on his Republican resume? Jessy169 Jan 2014 #18

But BENHGAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #19

his calling card napkinz Jan 2014 #27

Dailykos has its own account that adds more items to this list... cascadiance Jan 2014 #20

Yes, but since he lives at a different level than we do Rex Jan 2014 #21

No, at first I thought it was a joke... mercymechap Jan 2014 #22

I figured as much mrmule Jan 2014 #28

He's quite the sociopath FlyByNight Jan 2014 #29

Sociopath is exactly what comes to mind. 2banon Jan 2014 #42

And the richest member in Congress grantcart Jan 2014 #30

Just makes him even more appealing to the Republican base. Bandit Jan 2014 #31

Yes. He is also the richest member of Congress I believe. Net worth over 400 million dollars. kairos12 Jan 2014 #32

Yes, SamKnause Jan 2014 #33

I do. Lint Head Jan 2014 #34

Yes. It's been out there for years, but it never hurts to revisit the record. nt Hekate Jan 2014 #35

Chalk it all up to "youthful indiscretion" bvf Jan 2014 #61

Why don't his constituents "REVISIT" his record! napkinz Jan 2014 #62

He may be a horrible human, but W.J. McCabe Jan 2014 #36

Yup. Also founder of the Viper Alarm which has his voice. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #37

Just another typical Republican criminal. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #38

You don't understand what "Rap sheet" means to a Republican KansDem Jan 2014 #39

good one! 2banon Jan 2014 #43

yes, but I live in the district next door. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #41

Excellent news. Does his district include Chula Vista? 2banon Jan 2014 #44

Sorry, no. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #54

I'm way up north, SF Bay Area 2banon Jan 2014 #57

Issa v. ? homegirl Jan 2014 #47

California Democratic Party only gives to to the "vs" in districts developers don't own. haele Jan 2014 #50

Dave Peiser oldandhappy Jan 2014 #55

Yup I knew AND... KauaiK Jan 2014 #48

Yes, And i Believe that he is Also The one blondie58 Jan 2014 #49

"I really detest this man" napkinz Jan 2014 #51

Thanks for Issa's Rap Sheet, napkinz.. Wasting Taxpayers' MONEY should be right up there.. Cha Jan 2014 #52

Bonghazi! napkinz Jan 2014 #63

He is a gangster libodem Jan 2014 #53

He's just smoother and better looking than Christie. No difference. pinto Jan 2014 #56

Yes. ReRe Jan 2014 #58

Why has no one ever found his mug shot? Kablooie Jan 2014 #60

Why do you think so many of us call him malaise Jan 2014 #64

re GTA Issa napkinz Jan 2014 #76

Yes, DU has been talking about it for years. B Calm Jan 2014 #65

K&R for... MarianJack Jan 2014 #66

Yes. Most of it is in his wiki. merrily Jan 2014 #67

yes niyad Jan 2014 #68

crook and nutjob heaven05 Jan 2014 #69

He's a republican. He probably eats small children for breakfast. valerief Jan 2014 #70

He's just a rrely Jan 2014 #71

and don't forget that he was one of the major funders of the recall of gov. gray davis, which niyad Jan 2014 #72

Yes....spent a million bucks recalling Grey Davis; cried like a baby when Ahhnuld ate his lunch. MADem Jan 2014 #73

>Yawn< Of course... RoccoR5955 Jan 2014 #74

It's known. efhmc Jan 2014 #75

Some of it... Deuce Jan 2014 #77