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Quoted: That's the word.
Politically the Governors' best option is to do nothing, and let the bill "quietly" pass into law... If he vetos it he loses voters; if he signs it he loses voters...
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I'd guess he isn't counting on loseing many votes by a veto. Those of us for LTC will not vote for his keeping his word (veto). And if he signs, then he is a liar and we still won't vote for him! Plus the majority of KC/STL/Columbia voters who struck down prop. B and are his life blood might leave Gov. Holden high n' dry if he doesn't save them from themselves.
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I believe attitudes have changed after 9/11. Many people who voted against Prop B back then, might be for it today...
The laws of self preservation motivate many today...I think the dynamics have changed, therefore the Governor will lose more net votes with a veto, than he would if he signs it...
Gov. Holden has "threatened" to veto. He's a politician. What he "does" might depend more on what the polls say. He's a Democrat, so he will do what is expedient for his political future, I mean bacon.
If we have the votes to over-ride a veto, then what does it profit him to veto the bill???