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Cuomo Backpeddling Hard!
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Cuomo Blames Bloomberg, Brady Campaign for SAFE Act
March 26, 2013 by Nick Leghorn
TTAG
In an effort to attempt to rescue his hopes for re-election and a possible future Presidential campaign, Governor Cuomo is now trying to distance himself from the SAFE Act that he was so instrumental in passing. According to a nypost.com article, Cuomo is trying to shift blame for the shoddily worded law to Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Campaign, saying that they drafted most of the legislation and he didn't read it. Just like the rest of the NY Legislature didn't read it before it was hastily crammed down the throats of New Yorkers . . .
"Much of what's in the law was drafted by people connected to Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Center, not by the governor's staff," the (Cuomo administration) source said. "That's why there are so many problems with it.''
Before the massive backlash against the bill began, Cuomo was trying to use the SAFE Act to bolster his Democratic credentials. It looked like he was trying to position himself to be a frontrunner for the 2016 nomination, building himself up as the new Democratic poster boy. But instead of the public rallying to his side, his popularity numbers have taken a nosedive and the largest protests ever recorded in Albany formed against his prized legislation.
Seeing the writing on the wall, it's now apparently time to distance himself from this steaming pile.
Which raises the question: did Cuomo and the Assembly take the bill's language directly from the Brady Campaign? And then ram it through under a "message of necessity" without letting anyone read it? [ED: don't exaggerate: they had twenty-minutes to read the bill.]
If a law drafted by the NRA was enacted, the papers would be crying bloody murder. Instead, since one of their approved special interest groups apparently helped draft the legislation, not a single peep has been heard. Hooray for the state-controlled media.
March 26, 2013 by Nick Leghorn
TTAG
In an effort to attempt to rescue his hopes for re-election and a possible future Presidential campaign, Governor Cuomo is now trying to distance himself from the SAFE Act that he was so instrumental in passing. According to a nypost.com article, Cuomo is trying to shift blame for the shoddily worded law to Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Campaign, saying that they drafted most of the legislation and he didn't read it. Just like the rest of the NY Legislature didn't read it before it was hastily crammed down the throats of New Yorkers . . .
"Much of what's in the law was drafted by people connected to Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Center, not by the governor's staff," the (Cuomo administration) source said. "That's why there are so many problems with it.''
Before the massive backlash against the bill began, Cuomo was trying to use the SAFE Act to bolster his Democratic credentials. It looked like he was trying to position himself to be a frontrunner for the 2016 nomination, building himself up as the new Democratic poster boy. But instead of the public rallying to his side, his popularity numbers have taken a nosedive and the largest protests ever recorded in Albany formed against his prized legislation.
Seeing the writing on the wall, it's now apparently time to distance himself from this steaming pile.
Which raises the question: did Cuomo and the Assembly take the bill's language directly from the Brady Campaign? And then ram it through under a "message of necessity" without letting anyone read it? [ED: don't exaggerate: they had twenty-minutes to read the bill.]
If a law drafted by the NRA was enacted, the papers would be crying bloody murder. Instead, since one of their approved special interest groups apparently helped draft the legislation, not a single peep has been heard. Hooray for the state-controlled media.
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now, the only thing om wondering is, is it going to be struck down as unconstitutional before its repealed ir is the legislature going to try to save themselves by getting in front of the judiciary. either way, that law is going by by.
That is reason enough to get rid of everyone that voted for it. I hope New Yorkers get smart and get rid of all those scum bags.
i said from the day the proposed legislation was posted that it wasnt going to stand.
now, the only thing om wondering is, is it going to be struck down as unconstitutional before its repealed ir is the legislature going to try to save themselves by getting in front of the judiciary. either way, that law is going by by.
I sure hope you're right, Kev.
quote:Cuomo is trying to shift blame for the shoddily worded law to Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Campaign, saying that they drafted most of the legislation and he didn't read it. Just like the rest of the NY Legislature didn't read it before it was hastily crammed down the throats of New Yorkers . . .
That is reason enough to get rid of everyone that voted for it. I hope New Yorkers get smart and get rid of all those scum bags.
The Down-Staters control the direction of this State and they vote Leftists all the way...
Too old to live...too young to die...
I'm sick of Democrats passing laws then claiming they didn't read the bills.
Ahh, just pass it, we will see whats in it later...Just like you would do with a loan ect....B.S. been called and all should be out of there,,,for the love of God,,wake up America-
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Any additional news on what might be rescinded short of a court case?
Cuomo is a Crazy Monster and can't be reasoned with.
I don't see the law getting overturned.
The 7 rounds in a 10 round mag is nothing new. It was in the original law.
Cuomo is a Crazy Monster and can't be reasoned with.
I don't see the law getting overturned.
I know it was the original, but today's reports say "they" are going to go back to that and rescind the restriction on buying new 10 round mags.
so what about 20 and 30 round mags ?
Nothing there in the reports about any change for anything else that I saw, but that's what I was looking for from some of you who live there.
What I was wondering was if there is any real news about significant numbers of politicians having second thoughts about the legislation.
A few means nothing, but a resonable number spells trouble for Cuomo regardless of the outcome.
Had all the lawmakers from the Federal level, all the way down to the local municipalities, spent the time they have on trying to strip the 2nd amendment from the Constitution, on creating jobs, we would have full employment and the economy would be on a true recovery, but alas, most politicians are only interested in grandstanding for re-election, instead of doing their job they were elected to do!
I'm sick of Democrats passing laws then claiming they didn't read the bills.
Amen Doc... AMEN!