Petition to Recall Rick Snyder Has Finally Been Approved

**Wesley Mouch** · February-10-16, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Hypestyles

if the recall is successful, then what? 3 years of Bryan Calley? Has he been anything but a supporter of his boss? I don't see any kind of drastic policy break from him. Resignation from Snyder is kind of the easy way out.

It doesn't really matter what happens after. The humiliation is the goal of a recall anyway. And in this case, its just further proof that this has nothing to do with water quality and Flint residents and everything to do with political gamesmanship.

Flint residents are, IMO, pawns now in this game. A recall is a political game designed to score points. It can only have a negative effect on Flint residents, by distracting from the real problems.

**KJ5** · February-10-16, 02:52 AM

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You're doin a heckuva job, Ricky.

**JBMcB** · February-10-16, 09:13 AM

Yep, if Snyder steps down or is recalled, the Lt. Governor steps in.

Then, in 2018, the Democrat's nominee gets to run against an incumbent, which is an uphill battle.

This is why most local Democrats aren't clamoring for a recall, it's mostly out-of-state pols and grassroots groups.

**macster1** · February-11-16, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by JBMcB

Yep, if Snyder steps down or is recalled, the Lt. Governor steps in.

Then, in 2018, the Democrat's nominee gets to run against an incumbent, which is an uphill battle.

This is why most local Democrats aren't clamoring for a recall, it's mostly out-of-state pols and grassroots groups.

Wrong. I think most Democrats and many Republicans [[see remarks above) will sign a recall petition. It's not mostly out-of-state pols. And what's wrong with grassroots groups? Do they somehow not count?

**JBMcB** · February-11-16, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by macster1

Wrong. I think most Democrats and many Republicans [[see remarks above) will sign a recall petition.

I meant the Democratic politicians. If you want to win the governorship, you don't want to run against an incumbent.

It's not mostly out-of-state pols. And what's wrong with grassroots groups? Do they somehow not count?

If your goal is to get Snyder out of office for whatever reason, more power to you. If your goal is to get a Democrat running the state, then a recall might not be the best idea.