Monday, April 3, 2017

Donovan’s Crossing


It’s not just a portion of a Jerry Kassar “Common Sense” column in the Home Reporter--Spectator  ---  It has all the makings of a good Coen Brothers film  ---  Quick, somebody call Steve Buscemi see if he’s available and still up to playing another East Coast Irish pol


After seeing last week's "Common Sense" column by Jerry Kassar, I just had to ask this:   What’s up with  Kassar being so openly all over Republican-Conservative Congressman Dandy Dan Donovan’s announced “NO” vote on the Obamacare Repeal Bill?   


Kassar says:  "[Donovan] is too comfortable allowing himself to be portrayed as a moderate….”



Here’s what I saw when I took home the most recent giveaway paper from my local Associated Food store and opened it up  ---  it was a subsection from Jerry Kassar’s column in last week’s edition of the Home Reporter-Spectator [and it's also on the internet under “Brooklyn Reporter”]:  
“….   I must say I was disappointed in Congressmember Donovan’s announced intent to vote against the Obamacare repeal. After all, it was one of the three or four issues that defined the 2016 election. And, I can say for certain, it was a key issue for the Brooklyn Conservative Party which I chair. The party’s position on this bill was well-known, having been articulated by State Chairperson Mike Long many times, as well as appearing on the party’s website and in this column….   Of course, Speaker Ryan did a poor job in managing the bill and the conservative Freedom Caucus deserves its share of the blame but Dan should have supported it….   He is too comfortable allowing himself to be portrayed as a moderate. As you can imagine, this would concern me and I suspect it would concern many of the better than 10,000 voters in Brooklyn and Staten Island that voted for him in 2016 on the Conservative Party line….   The repeal bill was in no way the most conservative possible, but it was a start. And, frankly, all indications are that Dan’s objections were not coming from the right but a bit more from the left. Of course, he is entitled to his opinion, but as a party leader for 40 years this June, I think I have a need to also give him mine….   In any event, I believe the best we can hope for is tinkering with the present law. That is hardly a reform and will, after much more pain, probably after several years, result in Obamacare imploding anyways….”  (See  “Common Sense: The good and the bad” by Jerry Kassar,  Home Reporter/ Spectator;  on-line:  3/31/17,  “Brooklyn Reporter”  [http://brooklynreporter.com/story/common-sense-good-bad/]).  
Kassar’s title for the column, “The Good and the Bad,” says it all.   It makes an explicit comparison between Brooklyn Conservative Party endorsee, Democrat Simcha Felder, and Staten Island Conservative Party endorsee, Republican Dan Donovan  ---  Simcha Felder,  “…Good…”;   Dan Donovan, “…Bad…”
Equally important, in the text of his column, Jerry Kassar specifically mentions both the clearly expressed position of Conservative Party State Chairman Mike Long, and Kassar also describes what Donovan did as  "...  not coming from the right but a bit more from the left."

This is all very tough talk aimed at a Republican-Conservative congressman for a "vote" that was never taken   ---  and hence, does not exist anywhere in the real world.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

When Mike Long endorses someone he sticks by the person through rain or shine.

Bruno Zeferett

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised Donovan never considered Capano. They live near each other.

Anonymous said...

To 10:51, when the patronage is there, Elected could vote to quadruple taxes, endorse Bernie Sanders for President, and accept WFP endorsement and he will be with that candidate. Every employee in DD Brooklyn office registered member of Conservative Party.

Anonymous said...

Long runs what goes on around here.

Anonymous said...

Today I heard Fran Vella will announce her candidacy by the end of this month
That means game over, Liam baby

Anonymous said...

8:57 is Bobs idea of intrigue.

Anonymous said...

There is either less here than meets the eye, or much more. Whatever it is, Chairman Kassar AND Chairman Long did it together.

Anonymous said...

Long has endorsed Staten Island DA McMahon before. Maybe . . .

Anonymous said...

Prediction: Now that Donovan has endorsed Laim, you will not see Donovan and him together ever again. Donovan is wiping his hands clean of that mess

Anonymous said...

Not true.. Donovan and mcCabe will wipe the floor with Golden & Quaglione..watch..
This Congressman does not play second fiddle anywhere in his district to a state senator!

Anonymous said...

In overlapping EDs isn't Donovan more popular than Golden?

Anonymous said...

Marty Golden better think very carefully before he gets on board with Quaglione, he will be extremely embarassed when McCabe wins big time..

Anonymous said...

there is just no chance that Golden's Gang will lose this seat to Donovan's denizens
this is the final war and it has begun. Liam will get beat so bad he might change his name back to William when all is said and done

Anonymous said...

When is the last time Donovan has set foot in the Brooklyn part of his district, is he afraid of going to his office because of the wacko protesters or is it just that he has no idea where it is?

Anonymous said...

1045pm
Let's see what you say on primary night when Donovan is taking a victory lap around the district with McCabe and Golden and Quaglione are hiding in embarassment on the third floor of the Bay Ridge Manor.

Anonymous said...

I hear that Ghmora held a "Mixer" the other night..look at the photos on Facebook. Just like all his events, he has less than 10 people there...what a disgrace. Look at the pictures of the GOP Marching in the Bay Ridge St Pats Day Parade. There were 9 people marching....is that all he can get to support him? He should resign and let someone who people like take over....

Anonymous said...

Golden is strong arming people at the BOE to support McCabe. Very strange news. He pushes Q publicly but behind Q's back he pushed McCabe. Golden needs to go.

Anonymous said...

Quaglione is a has been who noone supports including Golden..the only fools that dont know that are Quaglione and John Orlando. .McCabe is the new blood