I'm staying the hell out of GD in the future......

[woo me with science]

12. Virginia, with slimy Third Way governor, Terry McAuliffe,

just broke his promise to expand Medicaid unilaterally for 400,0000. Only 25,000 will be eligible. Of course, his promise was hugely publicized, but the reversal was quietly on the back pages.

Virginia was never going to get real Medicaid expansion with this DLC corporate snake in office. Those of us who have followed McAuliffe's career from the time he was the head of the DLC predicted that he would break his promises and the major expansion would never materialize. And we were right.

His campaign and term *began* with bald-faced lies. He campaigned on very specific promises including pushing the expansion by writing it into his own budget. As soon as he got into office, he changed his mind and decided that a letter to Republicans, with a plea for them to work with him on legislation instead, would suffice. And the Kabuki continued from there, consistent with the rest of his sleazy Third Way record:

McAuliffe abandons promise; 25,000 rather than 400,000 will get medical insurance
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/08/terry-mcauliffe-virginia-medicaid_n_5785640.html

Terry McAuliffe: 'If It's The Last Thing I Do,' I'm Going To Fight For Medicaid Expansion
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/15/terry-mcauliffe-virginia-medicaid-expansion_n_4971132.html

Regardless, Beverly, who said she's good at reading people, said she had her doubts about McAuliffe's pledge.

"Right now I'm reading that it's just a big show," she said.


Terry McAuliffe is a Third Way liar
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4184956

Yes, Terry McAuliffe has a sleazy as hell financial history.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023826799

Terry McAuliffe to VA GLBT: FU!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/04/1282164/-Terry-McAuliffe-to-VA-LGBT-F-U

Terry McAuliffe reappoints Mr. VA Mandatory Transvaginal Ultrasound
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024184917