Pennsylvania

JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:06 PM Jul 2013

Corbett Trying to Sneak Lottery Privatization Authority into Final Budget Bill

A PA. state rep. just sent out a message that Corbett is trying to sneak text into one of the final budget bills that would authorize his privatization of the Pa. Lottery. Fortunately, some Dems actually read the full text before it came up for a vote.

While the "budget" was passed yesterday, there are many related bills that must be approved to carry out the budget, which is happening today.

If you remember, Attyn. Gen. Kane said it was unconstitutional for Corbett to try to sell off the PA. Lottery to a British Company for the next 30 years without having authority from the PA. Legislature. In a thick technical bill, he may have been trying to grab that authority.

"Colonel Blake, sign right here, here and here."

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Corbett Trying to Sneak Lottery Privatization Authority into Final Budget Bill (Original Post) JPZenger Jul 2013 OP

fucking bastard.................. mrmpa Jul 2013 #1

Don't believe I've ever hated a politician more Freddie Jul 2013 #2

Got that right tech3149 Jul 2013 #3

Agree with the other posters. blue neen Jul 2013 #4

I hope Kane catches him and smacks him down. femmocrat Jul 2013 #5

Wow. Wonder how much the foreign company to whom Corbett planned PA Democrat Jul 2013 #6

Camelot extended for another week PRETZEL Jul 2013 #7

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)

1. fucking bastard..................

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:08 PM

Jul 2013

I hate this man. He has to lose his seat next year. If he doesn't, my hate will be 4 times what it is now, and I will fight him every step of the way.

Freddie

(9,267 posts)

2. Don't believe I've ever hated a politician more

Reply to mrmpa (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:28 PM

Jul 2013

He will succeed in destroying what's left of PA by the time he's done even if we show him the door next year. I'm guardedly optimistic that between the Penn State fiasco and destroying public schools he's made enough enemies to escort him out.

tech3149

(4,452 posts)

3. Got that right

Reply to Freddie (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:46 PM

Jul 2013

Rendell, every time I met him impressed me as the standard greasy politico who couldn't answer a question with a straight answer but Gov Gashole either won't answer or outright lie.

blue neen

(12,321 posts)

4. Agree with the other posters.

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:50 PM

Jul 2013

I despise Corbett with a white hot hatred.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

5. I hope Kane catches him and smacks him down.

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 05:39 PM

Jul 2013

She is our only hope right now! Wonder how much he would make off that deal? Crooked basturd.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)

6. Wow. Wonder how much the foreign company to whom Corbett planned

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 08:15 AM

Jul 2013

on practically giving away the lottery has promised him.

If only Corbett showed as much concern and loyalty to the general populace of the state as he does to his corporate masters.

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)

7. Camelot extended for another week

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 08:36 AM

Jul 2013

I'm starting to think this may well be the final push. I don't think it'll get into any of the appropriation bills still pending, but who knows.

And for those who remember, one of the big things Corbett promised was an additional 50M for senior services. My guess is that part or all of it will be removed if this deal doesn't go through.

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