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Hippo_Tron

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117. Had he used any other power than the veto, I'd agree with you

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 11:49 PM

Aug 2014

But the veto is the Governor's one legislative power and short of taking bribes for it, he can pretty much use it as he sees fit. You couldn't prosecute a state legislator for voting against this funding bill for the same reason and thus I don't think you can reasonably prosecute the Governor for vetoing it. Particularly since the legislature is empowered to override that veto if they find fault with the Governor's decision.

Had he used an executive power to try and coerce her, that would be a different matter entirely.

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J U R Y jberryhill Aug 2014 #71

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