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In response to "BREAKING: In extraordinary move, Republican governor in North Carolina signs law stripping incoming Democrat of some power. -- (link)" by ty97

This is a good example of why people hate the press. This is ill-advised. But it’s not "extraordinary."

Posted by ML (aka Iadodger) Dec 16 '16, 12:08

Nor is it that simple, because NC politics are very different than most states. Here's an article that helped me understand it better. (www.carolinajournal.com)

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It's pretty simple in this case. A GOP super-majority and sore loser GOP governor are stripping powers from his successor. - ty97 Dec 16, 12:10 14
- Just sayin' you might want to read the article provided. -- nm - spamlet Dec 16, 12:13 1
  - (What's with the presumption that I didn't read the article? Doesn't change my opinion) - ty97 Dec 16, 12:15
- Which, if you read the article, is precisely what happened in 1987 with roles reversed. It's bad precedent, but par for the course in NC politics. - ML Dec 16, 12:13 5
  - Slavery was par for the course. That's a shit argument for continuing something bad. -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 12:17 4
    - (And no, I'm not equating this to slavery, just using an extreme example of why 'par for the course' is a ridiculous defense) -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 12:17 3
      - And is a nonsensical counterargument but whatever we'll leave it on B2. -- nm - ML Dec 16, 12:19 2
        
        Nah, it makes tons of sense, you just never like to admit that. -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 12:24 1
        
        As long as you will call Dems out too, it is fine. -- nm - Spawn Dec 16, 12:26
- “It really has a longstanding tradition in North Carolina, this fight.” -- nm - Spawn Dec 16, 12:11 5
  - That doesn't make it any less partisan or any less wrong. - ty97 Dec 16, 12:12 4
    - Of course it's partisan! -- nm - ML Dec 16, 12:15
    - The example they give from the 80s shows this is old school for the state. Dumb, but I agree with not blaming Republicans for anymore than half. -- nm - Spawn Dec 16, 12:13 2
      - I blame the GOP in this instance b/c they are the ones doing it in this istance. -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 12:16
      - yep...nm - x Dec 16, 12:14

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