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JohnSJ

(96,551 posts) Thu Mar 10, 2022, 11:28 AM Mar 2022

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After what we went through with the recall of Governor Newsom, one would think the Democrats

would have changed the Constitution to raise the bar for what it takes to do a recall of the Governor, but I am not aware of any of that happening

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After what we went through with the recall of Governor Newsom, one would think the Democrats (Original Post) JohnSJ Mar 2022 OP

I do recall them promising to do just that if Newsome won, but the best time for that would have OnDoutside Mar 2022 #1

I agree. Just raising the threshold to 25% like other states for signatures would help JohnSJ Mar 2022 #2

Wouldn't that have to be on..... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #3

I think the legislature can do it with 2/3 vote JohnSJ Mar 2022 #4

It takes a 2/3 vote in the legislature to then..... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #5

I hope it happens Serge JohnSJ Mar 2022 #6

I doubt you'll get one republican vote.... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #8

We currently have super majorities in both houses of the California legislature JohnSJ Mar 2022 #9

Gotta' get this done then. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #10

Let's keep raising the issue so it's top of mind to the pols. brush Mar 2022 #7

OnDoutside

(20,656 posts)

1. I do recall them promising to do just that if Newsome won, but the best time for that would have

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 11:30 AM

Mar 2022

been immediately.

JohnSJ

(96,551 posts)

2. I agree. Just raising the threshold to 25% like other states for signatures would help

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 11:32 AM

Mar 2022

SergeStorms

(19,312 posts)

3. Wouldn't that have to be on.....

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 11:37 AM

Mar 2022

a state-wide referendum to change the California Constitution?

Maybe this November.

JohnSJ

(96,551 posts)

4. I think the legislature can do it with 2/3 vote

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 11:57 AM

Mar 2022

https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/09/california-recall-change-law/

SergeStorms

(19,312 posts)

5. It takes a 2/3 vote in the legislature to then.....

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:18 PM

Mar 2022

pass it on to voters in a Constitutional amendment.

So I guess we're both right.

JohnSJ

(96,551 posts)

6. I hope it happens Serge

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:21 PM

Mar 2022

SergeStorms

(19,312 posts)

8. I doubt you'll get one republican vote....

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 05:13 PM

Mar 2022

so the Democrats will have to do it on their own, if they have the votes. I'm not certain what the percentage of Democrats is in the California legislature. It's ridiculous to spend all that money on something that has no chance of passing. Good luck!

JohnSJ

(96,551 posts)

9. We currently have super majorities in both houses of the California legislature

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 05:52 PM

Mar 2022

SergeStorms

(19,312 posts)

10. Gotta' get this done then.

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 06:24 PM

Mar 2022

Go get 'em, and prevent these lunatics from recalling the Governor every time they get a mad on (which us pretty much always).

Good luck to you and all Californians.

brush

(57,566 posts)

7. Let's keep raising the issue so it's top of mind to the pols.

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:21 PM

Mar 2022

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