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Staph

(6,251 posts)
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 09:02 PM Apr 2017

West Virginia Governor Brings Out Actual Bulls**t To Show What He Thinks Of Budget Bill

Source: Huffington Post

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (D) made it clear he thinks a budget bill state lawmakers sent to his desk is a load of bull crap.

Justice rolled out a copy of the bill with poop on top during a Thursday announcement saying he’d veto the legislation.

The governor, who frequently uses props during announcements, brought out three covered trays during a speech criticizing the $4.1 billion budget bill. He uncovered the first two trays to reveal a “nothing burger” and a “mayonnaise sandwich,” references to colorful ways he criticized budget plans earlier this month.

He uncovered the third tray to reveal a stack of papers ― presumably the budget bill, which lawmakers passed on Sunday ― with what Justice called “bull-you-know-what” on top.







Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jim-justice-budget-bill_us_58efc2a5e4b0bb9638e24cd7?d1a



Our new Democratic governor tells the Republican legislature what he thinks of their work!


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West Virginia Governor Brings Out Actual Bulls**t To Show What He Thinks Of Budget Bill (Original Post) Staph Apr 2017 OP
Sounds like a good guy! elleng Apr 2017 #1
Hot DAMN, Governor Justice!! This man just made my night!! Looking forward to Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #2
Reminds me of former MT Governor Schweitzer and his branding iron for vetoes rpannier Apr 2017 #3
Here's some more on what is and what isn't in the budget bill progree Apr 2017 #4
I love the picture from WV Metro News! Staph Apr 2017 #6
... catbyte Apr 2017 #5
Lol. Bravo! Calista241 Apr 2017 #7

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
2. Hot DAMN, Governor Justice!! This man just made my night!! Looking forward to
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 09:26 PM
Apr 2017

calling his office tomorrow and saying Yeeeee hawawww!

Office #:

304/558-2000 or 888/428-2731

Many bodacious thanks, Staph!

Staph

(6,251 posts)
6. I love the picture from WV Metro News!
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 10:17 PM
Apr 2017



Those of copies of real House and Senate Bills from the Republican legislature, covered by the real substance. I love a good visual aid (but not usually an olfactory one!).





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