Becerra in younger daysWhat? Becerra doesn’t understand that every person has color in his skin. What about the rest of us?
“We have policies in place that probably won’t pass at the
federal level for another five, 10, 15 years,” Becerra said. “If you want to
take on a forward-leaning state that is prepared to defend its rights and
interests, then come at us.”
Believe me, Xavier, we are coming! And in the face of Trump’s vow to deport millions of
immigrants with criminal records, Becerra appeared to back California’s efforts
to prevent removal of unauthorized immigrants who pose no threat to public
safety.
The media fail here is beyond outrageous. “Immigrants with criminal records” is so broad a statement as to be meaningless. Legal residents in this country are immigrants, and if they commit a crime, they go to jail. Trump is focusing on criminal illegal aliens. They do not count as immigrants because they did not enter this country legally.
End of story. I fear for the state of California if we have him as Attorney General.
“No one who goes to a grocery store to shop should believe
the state of California is going to do anything to keep them from going home to
see their kids if they’re just being regular, hardworking individuals,” Becerra
said. “You’re talking to the son of immigrants, and I’m going to do everything
I can to give that child of immigrant parents every chance I had.”
You have no authority to give criminals a chance. Anyone who enters and resides in this country must do so legally. Period.
Of course, Becerra hates Trump, but has very little on which to base his hatred:”At every stage in his life, Donald Trump has exploited
America’s laws to put himself first,” he said in a speech at the Democratic
National Convention in Cleveland.
Like which ones? How many laws have you helped pass, Xavier, to put yourself first?
Of course, Becerra makes it sound as if leaving Washington will be hard for him:
“It’s tough to leave the work I’ve done for 24 years in
Congress. We had a lot of work to do. But right now, when California continues
to lean forward on so many issues: environment, clean energy, immigration,
criminal justice and consumer protection, we’re going to need a chief law
enforcement officer to advance those positions and protect them,” he added. “I
know how to do the fight.”
Only a Lawlessness Enforcement Officer can look over the above “reforms” and call them successful. These are anti-science, anti-reality measures hurting average Californians. This is feudal snobbery at its worst dictating to everyone else how we are supposed to live our lives.
Stanford University School of Law must be hanging its head in shame to see one of their best and brightest (Class of ’84) giving into such destructive lunacy. As California’s top law enforcement official, the attorney
general wields vast powers to pursue criminal and civil investigations, join
federal lawsuits and oversee thousands of lawyers and peace officers. The post
has also historically been a launching pad for public officials seeking higher
office.
Yes, like Governor of California. Sad days are coming our way in California. Given Becerra’s political experience, name recognition and
deep ties to the Democratic establishment, he would be in solid position to run
to keep the attorney general job should he choose to run in 2018. In the
conference call, Becerra deflected a question about running.
I wanted Xavier to run in 2016 and split the vote. Didn’t happen.
Other voices claimed that Becerra was waiting in line to become House minority leader following Nancy Pelosi.
But why settled for an arrogant progressive from Los Angeles, when
Besides, Becerra probably did not want to wait at least another six years before entertaining a chance (however strong or weak) of leading a Democratic House caucus back to majority power. Even with the upcoming redistricting that takes place, I anticipate that Republicans will do very well across the country in 2018. If Trump continues his strong string of victories, he could win re-election as President, and pull Republican contests across the country, ensuring Republicans hold the levers of redistricting power for Congressional seats.
Perhaps Democrats will have to wait longer than expected …
No one should be surprised, then, that Democrats in the most liberal regions of the country (where they retain some semblance of power) are running out of Washington as fast as they got there.
I am glad that Korrupt Kammy is gone–not that it wasn’t expected anyway.
But Becerra? Oh brother, just what the state of California needs.
One consolation prize (if any): If his lawless reign as chief Lawlessnesss Enforcement Officer goes as badly as predicted, then California voters may sense a second surge of No-Longer-Silent Majority rage and throw out the horrible leadership in our state.
I can only hope.