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18. Fracking bill becomes law amid errant vote

Reply to littlewolf (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 06:58 PM

Jul 2012

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/03/2174842/state-senate-overrides-gov-perdues.html

Yep, not just the GOP (but mostly the GOP). Seems a film industry tax credit worth $60 million factored in to it as well.

And this is just $*% great: "Republican gubernatorial candidates Pat McCrory, a Republican, and Walter Dalton, a Democrat, have both come out in support of the fracking legislation."

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Lawmakers override Perdue's budget, fracking vetoes [View all] WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 OP

What is going wrong in NC? Other than the GOP majority. What do the people really want there? freshwest Jul 2012 #1

I'm going to bed and pulling the covers over my head. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #2

Take care. freshwest Jul 2012 #3

Thanks. I'm awake and back in fightin' mode -- WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #8

they want Jesus and all white people lol nt msongs Jul 2012 #4

I've only passed through there on my way to D.C. many years ago. I didn't pick up much abour them. freshwest Jul 2012 #6

There are, but we're at the mercy of corrupt, incompetent good ol' boys... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #12

And a majority of blacks and whites in the Bumpkin Belt... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #9

Just saw that. Expect nosebleeds, flaming water, ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #5

Probably not. FBaggins Jul 2012 #10

I hope you're right. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #11

Tell that to Bob "We Won't Know 'til We Start Drilling" Rucho. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #14

Worth mentioning...the fracking veto was due to a "mistake" ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #7

I'm flashing back to butterfly ballots and hanging chads. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #13

so a Dem voted to override the veto .. littlewolf Jul 2012 #15

More than one. FBaggins Jul 2012 #16

Fracking bill becomes law amid errant vote WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #18

So, Dalton is a Republican. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #19

Appears so. And for those who don't understand when... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #20

Tarring and Feathering supernova Jul 2012 #17