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Asa vetoes bill to zero ticky tack small bus. virus fines; cucked House fails to overrule
Posted on 3/25/21 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 3/25/21 at 10:09 pm
... With a super majority no less.
The gist:
The state assembly passed a bill this week that would wipe out all owed ticky tack Wu Flu compliance fines that were issued last year as part of Asa's sweeping "emergency powers" rules.
The fines only totalled about $40,000, but the issue is that they disproportionately hit small businesses, which did not have the resources or manpower to follow strict compliance and were also in a money crunch anyway with falling business revenues.
So, the hugely advantaged Republicans (in terms of assembly numbers) easily pass a bill to zero out all of these fines and refund the monies back to the small business owners.
But swamp snake Asa, the guy who claims to support small business, doesn't want that, so he vetoes the bill.
No problem, though, because in Arkansas, only a simple majority in the House and Senate is needed to overrule a gubernatorial veto.
So, upon revote, the Senate passes the override, while the super-supermajority House FAILS to even get 51% of the vote. Yes, the same people that initially voted for the bill, then elect not to pass the very same bill after a veto from Asa.
If you're wondering, The house Republicans have a 56 vote advantage and the Senate Rs outnumber Ds 27-8.
How did this happen?
The Rs lost 28 votes in the override.
12 didn't even vote for the overrule and another 9 voted "present" while 7 more flipped to side with the Ds. The overrule was lost in the House 39-40.
Here is a breakdown of who voted for and against the overrule.
Remember fellow Arkansans, when it comes to money, it does not matter what party any candidate is associated with..they will screw you. Any of these reps and senators that claim to care about small business have also shown you all you need to know.
The Blaze wrote a full op-ed on this yesterday: LINK
The gist:
The state assembly passed a bill this week that would wipe out all owed ticky tack Wu Flu compliance fines that were issued last year as part of Asa's sweeping "emergency powers" rules.
The fines only totalled about $40,000, but the issue is that they disproportionately hit small businesses, which did not have the resources or manpower to follow strict compliance and were also in a money crunch anyway with falling business revenues.
So, the hugely advantaged Republicans (in terms of assembly numbers) easily pass a bill to zero out all of these fines and refund the monies back to the small business owners.
But swamp snake Asa, the guy who claims to support small business, doesn't want that, so he vetoes the bill.
No problem, though, because in Arkansas, only a simple majority in the House and Senate is needed to overrule a gubernatorial veto.
So, upon revote, the Senate passes the override, while the super-supermajority House FAILS to even get 51% of the vote. Yes, the same people that initially voted for the bill, then elect not to pass the very same bill after a veto from Asa.
If you're wondering, The house Republicans have a 56 vote advantage and the Senate Rs outnumber Ds 27-8.
How did this happen?
The Rs lost 28 votes in the override.
12 didn't even vote for the overrule and another 9 voted "present" while 7 more flipped to side with the Ds. The overrule was lost in the House 39-40.
Here is a breakdown of who voted for and against the overrule.
Remember fellow Arkansans, when it comes to money, it does not matter what party any candidate is associated with..they will screw you. Any of these reps and senators that claim to care about small business have also shown you all you need to know.
The Blaze wrote a full op-ed on this yesterday: LINK
This post was edited on 3/25/21 at 10:10 pm
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Posted on 3/25/21 at 10:39 pm to Jack Ruby
At some point people in this country will hopefully realize it isn't democrats vs Republicans, its Americans against both.
Posted on 3/25/21 at 11:37 pm to Jack Ruby
If Jack Ruby was a coach:
We're taking it one game at a time
We only worry about the guys that are here
We can't worry about the other team
You play to win the game
We're taking it one game at a time
We only worry about the guys that are here
We can't worry about the other team
You play to win the game
Posted on 3/26/21 at 12:12 am to cubsfan5150
Ahh, the Belichick approach, seems to work OK.
Your obsession with Jack Rubenstein is also very, very strange. Is that you Asa??
Your obsession with Jack Rubenstein is also very, very strange. Is that you Asa??
Posted on 3/26/21 at 8:05 am to Jack Ruby
Conservatism is just progressivism driving the speed limit.
Asa and neocons are just as big government as the left.
Asa and neocons are just as big government as the left.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 9:00 am to Jack Ruby
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which did not have the resources or manpower to follow strict compliance
What are the rules besides everyone wearing a mask? I'm admittedly not very up-to-date on all this stuff.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 9:01 am to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
We have retards as politicians in this state. The difference in other larger states is that they are corrupt to the core in the West Coast or the Northeast. Our politicians are too stupid to be corrupt but are full blown morons and that makes it even worse.
They are never forwarded thinking and always wait to follow and not lead by example.
They are never forwarded thinking and always wait to follow and not lead by example.
This post was edited on 3/26/21 at 9:02 am
Posted on 3/26/21 at 9:12 am to ThundrHawg
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At some point people in this country will hopefully realize it isn't democrats vs Republicans, its Americans against both.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 10:19 am to Jack Ruby
Amazing how much more intelligent our governor is than our collective general assembly.
We are fortunate to have such a dear leader.
We are fortunate to have such a dear leader.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 10:41 am to WonderWartHawg
That isn't saying much. The general assembly is full of dumb and dumbers.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 12:46 pm to Jack Ruby
I know a couple of the Republican No votes. Will be giving them shite for this next time I see them. They are the uppity elitist types so it doesn't really surprise me though.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:00 pm to dchog
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Our politicians are too stupid to be corrupt
This is patently false
Posted on 3/26/21 at 1:43 pm to Jack Ruby
Asa is basically a Democrat now. With that being said, a lot of the members of the house are not very smart.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 3:49 pm to Porker Face
They are corrupt but not big city or federal level corruption. Anything on that level of corruption is beyond comprehension for them. They are too simple minded for that.
Posted on 3/26/21 at 4:00 pm to dchog
I think it's total indimidation and callowness as well.
I've seen it many times in small county and city government settings. Conservatives come in staunchly opposed or supporting some issues, then after just one or two pushes or a random complaint, they fold like a $3 lawn chair.
Most of the state house comes from these small local govt bodies, so they don't change very much in their approach.
I know one of the Reps who was a "did not vote" on the overrule. He's a former mayor and just a rich guy who never had to work, so he took the mayor job that didn't even pay a full time salary. Now, he's in the state house doing shite like this.
I've seen it many times in small county and city government settings. Conservatives come in staunchly opposed or supporting some issues, then after just one or two pushes or a random complaint, they fold like a $3 lawn chair.
Most of the state house comes from these small local govt bodies, so they don't change very much in their approach.
I know one of the Reps who was a "did not vote" on the overrule. He's a former mayor and just a rich guy who never had to work, so he took the mayor job that didn't even pay a full time salary. Now, he's in the state house doing shite like this.
Posted on 3/27/21 at 1:28 pm to dchog
In the 91st General Assembly
-Three former legislators plead guilty to fraud and corruption
-Another plead guilty to fraud and money laundering
-Another resigned after being indicted on 8 counts of fraud
5 of 135 (4%) busted for fraud in one year. That is far above the typical rate for general population. Think how many cases didn't have enough evidence, etc
-Three former legislators plead guilty to fraud and corruption
-Another plead guilty to fraud and money laundering
-Another resigned after being indicted on 8 counts of fraud
5 of 135 (4%) busted for fraud in one year. That is far above the typical rate for general population. Think how many cases didn't have enough evidence, etc
Posted on 3/27/21 at 4:14 pm to ThundrHawg
quote:Of course, but, they are too tribal to care, I think.
At some point people in this country will hopefully realize it isn't democrats vs Republicans, its Americans against both.
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