Newsome Ignores California Voters. Ends Death Penalty

[Eric Arthur Blair]

In 2016 in a referendum (Proposition 66) voters in California voted to speed up the appeals procedure for death row inmates and also rejected a plan to end the death penalty in California. California Votes To Speed Up Death Penalty, Rather Than Abolish It | HuffPost
I think that made their opinion on the death penalty pretty clear.

But now, just a few years later, governor Gavin Newsome has imperiously and autocratically ended the death penalty in California and without regard for the will of his constituents ignored their clearly expressed will.
Gov. Gavin Newsom to block California death row executions, close San Quentin execution chamber

The question is what will be the political price for Newsome in California, if any?
It is California and the democrats do seem to have a free hand in their, for all intents and purposes, one party state. And there doesn't seem to be any effective push back from California conservatives (if indeed there are any left in the severely tarnished "golden" state).

The larger question is what would cause California to turn on Newsome and the democrats. if anything?
Or has the state already long passed the tipping point?

 

[Pogo]

Being Governor comes with the privilege of commuting death sentences. This just in.

You want him to be forced to kill? What if he doesn't believe in killing?

 

[Toronado3800]

In 2016 in a referendum (Proposition 66) voters in California voted to speed up the appeals procedure for death row inmates and also rejected a plan to end the death penalty in California. California Votes To Speed Up Death Penalty, Rather Than Abolish It | HuffPost
I think that made their opinion on the death penalty pretty clear.

But now, just a few years later, governor Gavin Newsome has imperiously and autocratically ended the death penalty in California and without regard for the will of his constituents ignored their clearly expressed will.
Gov. Gavin Newsom to block California death row executions, close San Quentin execution chamber

The question is what will be the political price for Newsome in California, if any?
It is California and the democrats do seem to have a free hand in their, for all intents and purposes, one party state. And there doesn't seem to be any effective push back from California conservatives (if indeed there are any left in the severely tarnished "golden" state).

The larger question is what would cause California to turn on Newsome and the democrats. if anything?
Or has the state already long passed the tipping point?

Yeah, I love the death penalty. Hell, I think attempted murder and drunk/stoned drivers who have a wreck should have a random 1 in 10k chance of getting it. Luck, the evasion skills of other drivers or the shooting victim or bad aim don't change the intent.

Go vote against him is the answer I suppose.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I expect this to be the end of Newsom's political career. There is no price for Democrats to pay. Democrats in California are wholly invested in fraud. It's a matter of which Democrat will be elected and it won't be Newsom.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

I expect this to be the end of Newsom's political career. There is no price for Democrats to pay. Democrats in California are wholly invested in fraud. It's a matter of which Democrat will be elected and it won't be Newsom.

He was expected to jump in the presidential race but even for him, perhaps, that's just too ambitious.

 

[APACHERAT]

Newsome Ignores California Voters.

That's what usually happens in a totalitarian state.

Inside every liberal there's a totalitarian screaming to get out

California is a hermit kingdom. One party rule.

 

[candycorn]

A good move by California. The death penalty does not do what it was designed to do

 

[JGalt]

He "ended" the death penalty? There hasn't been an execution there since 2006, and there are 747 inmates currently on Death Row in California.

The dork will probably commute their sentences and turn them loose back into society, so they can become "useful members."

 

[Harry Dresden]

A good move by California. The death penalty does not do what it was designed to do

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

 

[candycorn]

A good move by California. The death penalty does not do what it was designed to do

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

Good move by him

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

What is that supposed to mean? He runs the state through his dictates, it seems.

 

[Harry Dresden]

A good move by California. The death penalty does not do what it was designed to do

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

Good move by him

and once again the California voter gets kicked....its makes one wonder why vote?....

 

[Harry Dresden]

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

What is that supposed to mean? He runs the state through his dictates, it seems.

it means it was his move against the wishes of the voters.....

 

[EvilCat Breath]

If he isn't recalled he certainly won't be reelected.

 

[Pogo]

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

What is that supposed to mean? He runs the state through his dictates, it seems.

it means it was his move against the wishes of the voters.....

Voters don't vote on individual criminal sentences. The Governor does that.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

it means it was his move against the wishes of the voters.....

Newsom don't give a damn!

 

[Harry Dresden]

it wasnt a move by California....it was a move by the governor....

What is that supposed to mean? He runs the state through his dictates, it seems.

it means it was his move against the wishes of the voters.....

Voters don't vote on individual criminal sentences. The Governor does that.

yea no shit....they voted on the death penalty as a whole and wanted it....

 

[Harry Dresden]

it means it was his move against the wishes of the voters.....

Newsom don't give a damn!

well he is one of those if you dont see it my way,tough shit type of people....usually the far left and right folks...

 

[APACHERAT]

A good move by California. The death penalty does not do what it was designed to do

I know, California hasn't executed anyone in over a decade.

When Gavin Newsom learned that some of those who were on death row were cop killers and illegal aliens he moved quickly to protect these bad hombres from being executed.

The Democratic Party platform keeps expanding.

MS-13 Aren't So Bad

Illegal aliens and having open borders are more important than government workers and Americans on food stamps.

Cop Killers Aren't So Bad

Taco Trucks Aren't So Bad

Socialism Isn't So Bad

Murders Aren't So Bad

 

[candycorn]

A good move by California. The death penalty does not do what it was designed to do

I know, California hasn't executed anyone in over a decade.

When Gavin Newsom learned that some of those who were on death row were cop killers and illegal aliens he moved quickly to protect these bad hombres from being executed.

The Democratic Party platform keeps expanding.

MS-13 Aren't So Bad

Illegal aliens and having open borders are more important than government workers and Americans on food stamps.

Cop Killers Aren't So Bad

Taco Trucks Aren't So Bad

Socialism Isn't So Bad

Murders Aren't So Bad

Wow. You’re an idiot.

The Death Penalty isn’t doing what it was designed to do. When something doesn’t work, you change strategy.

I’d prefer a 90 day window between conviction and execution. What we have now is useless.