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« on: February 02, 2017, 10:33:28 AM »
My very tentative impression is that, while it'd be much better to have a more progressive governor, it's tough to complain as a resident of a deep red state/things could be a lot worse vis a vis education, taxation, infrastructure, etc.  I'd like to be more informed, though.

Please share your rationale as well as your vote.
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2017, 10:48:22 AM »
From my visits there, Tennessee has struck me as a very well-run state with a decidedly non-populist, business-minded Republican Party infrastructure for how socially conservative the state is.  I'm a fan.  He also seems to be relatively moderate and doing a fine job for his state.  Most of the problems the state has have been around for a lot longer than Republicans had control of anything, after all.

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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2017, 12:10:15 PM »
Quote from: RINO Tom on February 02, 2017, 10:48:22 AM
From my visits there, Tennessee has struck me as a very well-run state with a decidedly non-populist, business-minded Republican Party infrastructure for how socially conservative the state is.  I'm a fan.  He also seems to be relatively moderate and doing a fine job for his state.  Most of the problems the state has have been around for a lot longer than Republicans had control of anything, after all.

FF.

Never been to TN but otherwise +1
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2017, 12:25:20 PM »
Huge FF.  He's a nice, sensible leader and is probably the best governor in the South IMO. 
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2017, 12:36:46 PM »
HP because of some of his economic views, but overall not that bad for a Governor of Tennessee AFAIK.
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2017, 01:01:01 PM »
Overall OK.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2017, 01:29:19 PM »
Didn't he sign that anti-gay therapist bill?
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2017, 01:32:42 PM »
Quote from: TDAS04 on February 02, 2017, 01:29:19 PM
Didn't he sign that anti-gay therapist bill?

Ah, I wasn't aware of that. Disgusting HP scum, then.
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2017, 01:33:49 PM »
Quote from: Figueira on February 02, 2017, 01:32:42 PM
Quote from: TDAS04 on February 02, 2017, 01:29:19 PM
Didn't he sign that anti-gay therapist bill?

Ah, I wasn't aware of that. Disgusting HP scum, then.
Yeah, because signing one bill that the legislature passes makes you a HP.
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2017, 01:35:46 PM »
He also killed the anti-transgender bill that was being pushed FWIW.
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2017, 01:38:15 PM »
HP, but could be much much worse
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2017, 07:17:44 PM »
Quote from: Figueira on February 02, 2017, 01:32:42 PM
Quote from: TDAS04 on February 02, 2017, 01:29:19 PM
Didn't he sign that anti-gay therapist bill?

Ah, I wasn't aware of that. Disgusting HP scum, then.

Please tell me that's sarcasm.
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2017, 08:44:39 PM »

I'm not entirely sure about Haslam since his record on LGBT right is somewhat mixed (though the therapist bill is pretty horrendous), but what if he signed even a single piece of legislation that overtly discriminated against blacks?  Wouldn't he be an automatic HP in that case?
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2017, 08:58:48 PM »
One of the best Governors.
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2017, 10:49:54 PM »
Quote from: TDAS04 on February 02, 2017, 08:44:39 PM

I'm not entirely sure about Haslam since his record on LGBT right is somewhat mixed (though the therapist bill is pretty horrendous), but what if he signed even a single piece of legislation that overtly discriminated against blacks?  Wouldn't he be an automatic HP in that case?

If it abolished affirmative action or said you can refuse to hire anyone for reason of identity/ethnicity, he would not be an automatic HP. I don't quite get what you mean, and I have no idea what a gay therapist bill is.
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« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2017, 11:06:44 PM »
I wouldn't vote for him because of his party, but on his own merits he seems relatively not horrible.
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« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2017, 11:10:49 PM »
Quote from: Kingpoleon, Never The Best/Worst Poster on February 02, 2017, 10:49:54 PM
Quote from: TDAS04 on February 02, 2017, 08:44:39 PM

I'm not entirely sure about Haslam since his record on LGBT right is somewhat mixed (though the therapist bill is pretty horrendous), but what if he signed even a single piece of legislation that overtly discriminated against blacks?  Wouldn't he be an automatic HP in that case?

If it abolished affirmative action or said you can refuse to hire anyone for reason of identity/ethnicity, he would not be an automatic HP. I don't quite get what you mean, and I have no idea what a gay therapist bill is.

Wow, wait, are we talking about gay conversion therapy? WTF, I didn't know he supported that.
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« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2017, 11:14:36 PM »
A very good governor for the most part, but I would like to get someone more conservative in 2018.
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« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2017, 11:36:55 PM »
After reading his statements on the bill he signed, maybe he isn't necessarily an HP.  Apparently he insisted that those who are in imminent danger to themselves or others get treatment and that those refused treatment receive a referral for another counselor or therapist.

Still an bad bill, but it may not automatically make Haslam an HP.
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« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2017, 12:30:54 PM »
Quote from: Goldwater on February 02, 2017, 11:10:49 PM
Quote from: Kingpoleon, Never The Best/Worst Poster on February 02, 2017, 10:49:54 PM
Quote from: TDAS04 on February 02, 2017, 08:44:39 PM

I'm not entirely sure about Haslam since his record on LGBT right is somewhat mixed (though the therapist bill is pretty horrendous), but what if he signed even a single piece of legislation that overtly discriminated against blacks?  Wouldn't he be an automatic HP in that case?

If it abolished affirmative action or said you can refuse to hire anyone for reason of identity/ethnicity, he would not be an automatic HP. I don't quite get what you mean, and I have no idea what a gay therapist bill is.

Wow, wait, are we talking about gay conversion therapy? WTF, I didn't know he supported that.

No, it's saying that therapists and the like can refuse treatment for LGBT people for religious reasons.
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« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2017, 03:03:59 PM »
Maybe the best governor in the US, neck and neck with Brian Sandoval and Charlie Baker. Should have been EdSec instead of DeVos.
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« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2017, 03:14:22 PM »
Probably a nice guy.
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