Thread: DEM GUV CALLS FOR 'SUSPENDING ELECTIONS'

Perdue jokes about suspending Congressional elections for two years

Submitted by jbfrank on 2011-09-27 13:57

Speaking to a Cary Rotary Club today, N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue suggested suspending Congressional elections for two years so that Congress can focus on economic recovery and not the next election.

"I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won't hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover. I really hope that someone can agree with me on that," Perdue said. "You want people who don't worry about the next election."

The comment -- which came during a discussion of the economy -- perked more than a few ears. It's unclear whether Perdue, a Democrat, is serious -- but her tone was level and she asked others to support her on the idea. (Read her full remarks below.)

Later Tuesday afternoon, Perdue's office clarified the remarks: "Come on," said spokeswoman Chris Mackey in a statement. "Gov. Perdue was obviously using hyperbole to highlight what we can all agree is a serious problem: Washington politicians who focus on their own election instead of what’s best for the people they serve."

The Republicans sure are taking it seriously as they look to score political points. Here's a statement from GOP spokesman Rob Lockwood:

“Now is a time when politicians need to be held accountable more than ever. To suspend an election would be removing the surest mechanism that people have to hold politicians accountable: the right to vote. Does the Governor not believe that people of North Carolina have the ability to think for themselves about whether or not the actions of elected officials are working?"

UPDATED: GOP House candidate Paul Coble didn't think much of Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue's idea that congressional elections be suspended for two years so Congress can concentrate on the economy.

“That’s a proposal that only the politicians that have worsened our economic mess could appreciate,â€

DEM GUV CALLS FOR 'SUSPENDING ELECTIONS'



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The Guv'ment is sending up Trial Ballons to see what the Public's reaction is going to be



I hate Crack Heads

Airborne, we were thinking the same thing at the same time!


Moderators, please delete my post on this.

Testing Martial Law. Just the beginning!!! This is going to get ugly.

What is her job on the line, in the next election?


Contact: Governor Bev Perdue
http://www.governor.state.nc.us/contact/Contact.aspx

Originally Posted by OneNationUnderGod

Testing Martial Law. Just the beginning!!! This is going to get ugly.

yes it is

What an elitist _______ ! I can't say here what Id like to say.

She wants lawmakers that dont care about the voters they serve. Understood.

Bye bye Bev, your reign is over.

W

We can NOT be passive on this folks. This is a test run to see how we react. Let this twit and her liberal cronies, THIS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Contact: Governor Bev Perdue
http://www.governor.state.nc.us/contact/Contact.aspx

There was a Watershed Election in 2010

There was a Net Shift of 63 U.S House Seats from Democrat to Republican

6 U.S. Senator seats went from Democrat to Republican

19 State Legislature's went from Democrat to Republican

6 Governors from Democrat to Republican

700 State Legislature seats (Net) went from Democrat to Republican

thats 1/2 of 1/3 of the Federal Government

another 1/2 of 1/3 of the House and Senate to Include the POTUS is coming up for election in 2012

Get those Govenors / State Legislature's as well

VOTE WISELY GRASSHOPPER