AS THE HAMBRICK TURNS
As reported here yesterday, Speaker-of-the-Weak John Hambrick declared on Wednesday
that there will be no more meetings of the Republican Assembly Caucus (RAC) so
as to avoid a caucus vote that might either oust him as Speaker-designee or
affirm conservative Republican Assemblywoman Michele Fiore as Majority Leader.
For those just tuning in, Fiore was elected ML by the
members of the RAC, but Hambrick sold out to the GOP establishment after his
election with the support of the conservative members of the caucus and
attempted to remove her unilaterally by dictat (“an order or decree imposed by
someone in power without popular consent”) rather than a new election.
At the same time, Hambrick unilaterally appointed liberal
Republican Assemblyman Paul Anderson
as his #2 in the Majority Leader position and appears to be setting the stage
to install liberal Republican Assemblyman Pat
“The Appeaser” Hickey as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee
on opening day of the Legislature.
So anyway, here’s the latest…
Most of the caucus members were already planning to be in
Carson City Monday for the inauguration, so Hambrick had scheduled a caucus
meeting in Carson City for that same day before abruptly cancelling it -
unilaterally, as is his wont – on Wednesday.
But some caucus members, bristling at Hambrick’s emerging
my-way-or-the-highway imperial leadership style, aren’t accepting the meeting
cancellation. My sources tell me that Republican
Assembly Caucus Whip Jim Wheeler is
polling the membership to see if there are enough votes to overrule Hambrick
and convene the caucus meeting anyway on Monday…with or without Hambrick
present.
Ah, to be a fly on THAT wall!
ROBO-CALLING OUT HAMBRICK
In the meantime, those in the GOP establishment who think we’re
bluffing about pursuing a recall campaign against Hambrick once legally allowed
to do so 10 days after the session starts should note that a robo-call campaign
advising voters in Hambrick’s district that he’s breaking his promise to oppose
any and all tax hikes began around 9:00 am this morning. Here’s the text of the message…
“This is an important taxpayer alert from Citizen Outreach.“Nevada Assembly leader John Hambrick recently stated in two separate media interviews that he intends to break his signed Taxpayer Protection Pledge and support what many believe is a coming billion dollar tax hike in the upcoming Legislature.“Nevada voters just defeated two huge tax hikes on the ballot in November. The people of Nevada have spoken loudly and clearly. We do not want higher taxes. The government should live within its means, just as you do. Press 1 right now to be immediately connected to Assemblyman Hambrick and tell him to read your lips, no new taxes.”
You can listen to the actual recording by clicking
here
In case you don’t live in Mr. Hambrick’s district, or don’t
receive the robo-call, you can still join this effort and contact him directly
by calling either of these numbers: (702) 499-6169 or (702) 242-8580.
Yeah, we’re definitely bluffing.
DEAR JOHN: WE ARE SO OVER YOU!
In an email to Republican Assembly Caucus members on
Wednesday, Speaker-of-the-Weak John
Hambrick wrote…
“There are rumors that I am resigning as Speaker Designate. Let me put these rumors to rest now. I am the Speaker Designate and expect to be elected the Speaker of the Assembly on February 2nd. If you are getting communications that would lead you to believe otherwise, you are being lied to.”
Of course, if we take King John’s word as gospel, we’d have
to conclude that…well, he will not resign.
Then again, we now know King John has a habit of changing
his mind as often as he changes his skivvies and that his word is worth…well, nothing.
With that in mind, a “Dear John” coalition letter signed by
a “who’s who” list of over 300 conservative and GOP activists was delivered to
Assemblyman Hambrick at 8:30 am this morning.
You can access and read the letter by clicking
here
RECALL FEVER: CATCH IT!
A number of you have emailed me asking about possibly
initiating recalls of other wayward Assembly Republicans who might be inclined
to participate in a “nuclear option” collaboration with Democrats on opening
day of the Legislature and/or appear ready, willing and able to vote for the
ginormous tax hike we all know Gov. Brian
Sandoval is preparing to spring on us in two weeks.
The following is my Top Ten list of Republicans who
strategically deserve serious consideration of a recall effort for a variety of
reasons…not the least of which is because they are largely (mis)representing
Republican friendly districts and have no reason in the world to be voting for
higher taxes, yet have not taken Sandoval’s expected tax hike proposal or
another extension of the “sunsets” off the table…
Assemblyman Chris Edwards: District 19 (Clark)Assemblyman James Oscarson: District 36 (Nye, Lincoln, Clark)Assemblyman Pat Hickey: District (Washoe)Assemblyman Randy Kirner: District 26 (Washoe)Assemblyman Paul Anderson: District 13 (Clark)Assemblyman Lynn Stewart: District 22 (Clark)Assemblywoman Melissa Woodbury: District 23 (Clark)Assemblyman P.K. O’Neil: District 40 (Carson City)Assemblyman Stephen Silberkraus: District 29 (Clark)Assemblyman Derek Armstrong: District 21 (Clark)
If you live in the district of one of the above and are
interested in forming your own district recall committee, let me know. I’d be happy to help you set it up, give you
some guidance, and serve as your resident agent. Just shoot an email to chuck@chuckmuth.com
If you’re not sure which district you live in, just click here and enter your address.
THE REAL SNOTTY PAT HICKEY
In response to Assemblyman Pat “The Appeaser” Hickey’s recent sour grapes column - in which he
essentially criticized Nevada voters for registering to vote with a political
party and referred to his own GOP caucus members as “clowns” – one grassroots
activist, Ken Koeppe, wrote in an
email to him:
“Pat, you were not elected to talk down to Nevadans. Stop embarrassing our party.”
And while that email had absolutely nothing to do with me,
Hickey nonetheless – with all the maturity and class of a smelly sweat sock – snottily
replied thusly:
“Ken, I’m glad you have Muth and his minions as your brain. You seem to be losing your own capacity.”
This guy really can’t stand having anyone challenge or
disagree with him. He appears to have
retained a physician-like “God complex” from his days as a high
official with the Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church and believes
conservatives need to be reprogrammed, not respected.
No wonder his colleagues ousted him as their caucus leader
after the November elections.
DRIVE-BY MUTHINGS
For those who continue spewing hate in the direction of NYPD
blue, the New York Times reports that “Murders in New York fell to 328 in 2014,
the fewest since the police department started keeping reliable numbers in
1963.”
In addition, “reports of major crimes” fell by more than
5,000. What was not reported was how
many of those who were busted did not resist arrest and die.
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According to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals…
“In the early morning hours of March 19, 1995, (Heath Williams) Burch burglarized the home of Robert and Cleo Davis in Capitol Heights, Maryland, intending to steal property that could be sold to support his cocaine habit. When confronted by the Davises, an elderly couple in their 70's, Burch savagely attacked them. Following the assaults, Burch stole their guns, their money, and Mr. Davis's truck. A family friend discovered the Davises the next day, and by that time Mr. Davis had died. Mrs. Davis, who was alive when found on a couch with blood splattered over her, was hospitalized and died eight days after being attacked by Burch. The medical examiner determined that Mrs. Davis died of blunt force injuries and resulting complications. An autopsy performed on Mr. Davis revealed that he had died from thirty-three wounds, of which eleven were stab wounds from the blade of a pair of scissors.”
On Wednesday, lame duck Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley
commuted Burch’s death sentence – along with three other murderers - saying the
death penalty “does not serve the public good.”
O’Malley is considered a leading potential Democrat
presidential candidate in 2016 despite the fact that his candidacy would not
serve the public good.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
“A few months ago the Twin County Dairy’s production
facility (in Iowa), also known as the Kalona Cheese Factory, shut down. Now, the other side of the business, the
cheese shop or Cheese House, is closed for good. … The owners said they decided
to close the dairy because they would have had to spend a significant amount of
money to comply with safety and environmental regulations…. (T)his will mean a
loss of about 75 jobs, including both the factory and the store.” - Jill
Kasparie, KCRG-TV9, 12/31/14
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