All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
Tuesday is Congressional primary election day. Some recommendations:
Great article in the Post, “Our incredible shrinking New York governor“:
“… When the governor won election in 2010, he came to office with powerful prospects. But now he’s apparently too weak to push through an education tax credit supported by majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature …”
Its Karma.
“… No doubt one big reason for Andrew’s cave-in is that he fears his left flank: the radical Working Families Party — and an obscure leftist professor named Zephyr Teachout, who’s challenging him in the Democratic primary …”
He wouldn’t have had to worry about this except he totally pissed off much of the state with his so-called SAFE Act. The media won’t acknowledge it, but up until that point he was doing ok. After that it was all down hill.
This also brings up what utter crap Siena polls are. If Cuomo really had such good numbers then why can’t he motivate the legislature and why is he caving to the WFP? I cannot be the only person who has noticed this.
Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik seems to have gotten the message that he is not going to be the next State Senator from SD-41. I would like to take some credit for ending his campaign and hopefully his entire political career.
Let’s review some of the fun we’ve had over the years with him:
Gov. Cuomo will be in a primary:
“Calling themselves “progressive Democrats,” Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu announced their candidacy this morning for the Democratic nomination for governor and lieutenant governor, challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his running mate, Kathy Hochul …”
HAHAHAHAHA!! Sucking up to the WFP was a waste of time.
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday shrugged off the primary challenge from Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout, who is launching her gubernatorial campaign and petitioning process … Cuomo added it’s “inaccurate” to suggest he hasn’t been sufficiently liberal, pointing to … the controversial gun control package known as the SAFE Act …”
Pushing gun control doesn’t make you a liberal. It makes you an asshole. Andrew does not understand this.
Rob Astorino came to Wallkill Rod & Gun Club yesterday for the NYSRPA annual meeting. His talk had the same theme he’s been using everywhere, “Is New York Winning or Losing?”
Governor Cuomo’s problems with the Left are not going away.
Zephyr Teachout is still gathering signatures to primary him for either the WFP and/or Democrat nomination. Even better, former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin wonders if the deal Cuomo cut with the WFP for their endorsement ends up hurting him and the state Democrat party in the long term.
So, how has the SAFE been working out for City residents?
“The number of shooting victims has skyrocketed across the city this year — up 43 percent in just the last month — while fewer guns are coming off the streets, NYPD statistics reveal …”
Unpossible.
“… sources told The Post it will only get worse in the hotter summer months, and that the alarming trend is the result of a more “reactive” police force handicapped by the inability to use tactics like stop-and-frisk …”
But we have gun control to keep us SAFE …
“… Since January, there has been an overall 13.2 percent increase in shooting victims, while 10.2 percent fewer guns have been recovered compared to 2013 …”
Well, maybe not.
Dean Obeidallah at the Daily Beast encourages antigunners to go big or go home:
“Anyone else tired of the same old bullshit we see after every gun-shooting spree? …”
Yes. I can always count on talking heads from the lamestream media to trout out the same liars, misfits and fools pushing their agenda of hate.
“…The news breaks of these incidents and the gun forces spring into action. Those seeking to end gun violence demand new laws be enacted …”
Virtually all of which are orchestrated displays of astroturf.
“… This is, of course, met by the pro-gun forces urging people not to politicize a tragedy …”
How dare gunnies fight back.
“… Or worse, people like “Joe the Plumber” callously saying, in essence, “I don’t care if your kid dies as long as I have unlimited access to guns.” The NRA and Joe the Plumber view dead Americans as an acceptable loss so that they can have easy access to guns …”
Joe had the nerve to call BS on the antis usual tactic of attempting to blame and shame gun owners into capitulating to their demands and they don’t like it one bit.
“… And then comes the politicians. They respond by doing nothing …”
Untrue. They just did not do what Dean wanted them to do.
“… And the winner time and time again is the NRA. Why? …”
Because they know the general public is behind them which is something the antis will never, ever admit.
“… The reality is that the NRA will keep winning unless something changes in the approach by those like myself who desperately want to see a reduction in the number of people killed by guns each and every day. It’s either time we try a different approach or shut up. I’m not being rude, just being honest. Simply repeating the same arguments and hoping for a different result is a waste of time …”
Translation: We aren’t fooling anybody. Time to go full retard.
“… So what can be done that’s different? Well, here are a few suggestions. Some are activities already happening that need more support, while others are more long-term ideas. 1. Grassroots activism targeting corporations. A band of courageous mothers lead by Shannon Watts have created “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense” and are engaged in a grassroots campaign in same vein as Mothers Against Drunk Driving …”
This is a blatantly phony front funded by Mayor Bloomberg and everybody knows it. There is absolutely nothing grassroots about it.
“… There’s also the National Gun Victims Action Council (NGVAC) founded by Elliot Fineman, whose son was killed by a mentally ill gunmen …”
Days of Our Trailers covers Fineman and NGVAC.
“… NGVAC has called for a boycott this Father’s Day of cards made by Hallmark …”
First I’ve heard of this so it must be a really big success.
“… 2. Use the tactics of anti-abortion groups. For example, start holding up photos of people killed by gun violence at political events …”
The bulk of which are either suicides or low-lifes. Plus there are many more people who use guns for self-defense. Not admitting this does not make it untrue.
“… Or use the court system to file lawsuits to raise issues. Perhaps the victims of gun violence could sue the NRA if their loved one was killed by a gun obtained because of the NRA’s opposition to universal background checks. A long shot yes, but tort law does evolve and there could be a finding that the NRA has a degree of culpability in spending millions to oppose laws that would have saved a person’s life …”
Using this logic, gunnies could then sue NYAGV, Brady, etc.
“… 3. Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. …”
Can’t have #2 (or make #2) without it.
“… 4. Rewrite the Second Amendment. I’m not saying repeal it, but take a page from the pro-gun lobby who for 20-plus years preached, wrote academic papers, held seminars, etc., to support the then-radical notion that the Second Amendment bestowed a personal right to own a gun, thus making it more challenging to enact laws that restrict access to them …”
Not too long ago he would not have even admitted the 2A acknowledged an individual civil right. Shows how far the other side has fallen.
“… I can tell you this with confidence, unless those of us who want to reduce gun violence start changing their tactics, we will see more of our fellow Americans killed and the NRA will go on winning. It’s time to think different or shut up …”
But you’re not thinking differently. You’ve put up nothing but the same old, same old the antigunners have been saying and doing for decades. The public is smart enough to see through it.
Really lame effort to discredit grassroots fundraising for Rob Astorino:
“Using a D-Day fundraising theme, a group supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino calls for honoring the soldiers’ sacrifice by “removing tyrants” such as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Democrats called the ad “disgusting” and “deplorable.” …”
I’m guessing Newsday has not figured out what F.U.A.C. means yet.
“… The online video announces a D-Day “money bomb,” a term campaigns have begun using in recent years to describe a 24-hour burst of fundraising. It features still photos of the famous invasion of Normandy, soldiers’ graves, dramatic music and word graphics, though no narrator. “Honor their sacrifice … They fought together as brothers-in-arms. They died together,” the message says. “To them we have a solemn obligation.” As the photo transitions to two pictures of Cuomo, the graphic reads: “Remove tyrants.” …”
The horror!
“… Cuomo campaign officials didn’t immediately comment but instead directed questions to allies of the governor who had served in the military – such as Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “This video is one of the most deplorable things I have ever seen in politics,” Bellone, a Democrat who served in the Army, said in an email. “The actions of Rob Astorino and his supporters are not only an insult to all who have served our great nation, but to every American. This video is disgusting. To attempt to capitalize and raise money for a political campaign off the sacrifices of our veterans is inexcusable. This website should be shut down, the donations refused, and Rob Astorino should issue a solemn apology immediately.” …”
Such phony indignation. Did Bellone get upset when Andrew told “extremists” they have no place in New York? Of course not.