Nine years ago this month, the Sunday January 17th edition of the Orange County Register had front-page, top-of-the-fold headlines under the heading “The President-Elect.” It included “Hope and Fear on the Cusp of Trump.” The subtitle was “Southern California prepares for the inauguration of a president unlike any other.” It was by long-time reporter Martin Wisckol.
It was accompanied by a “Watchdog” piece by staff columnist Teri Sforza, titled “Ready to rumble with Uncle Sam?” The subtitle was “Trump might pull tax money from states that oppose his agenda. That means California.”
I was in the California State Senate at the time, and the Democratic supermajority was livid that Trump had defeated their untenable Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, the previous November. They were so apoplectic that they retained President Obama’s Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., at $20,000 per month, to devise strategies to frustrate the incoming president.
The first move was for the Senate Democrats to approve Senate Resolution 7 (de Leon) to put Washington, D.C., on notice about their concern of the “nation’s historically broken immigration system” and warning against the potential of deportations. This was done on the first day of session, December 5, 2016. The obvious intolerance by the Democrats for the President-Elect was displayed in full view.
As a preemptory response, I submitted Senate Resolution 8, “Relative to the peaceful transition of power in the United States.” It was an attempt to show a little class in diplomacy from the Golden State. At the time, even now Orange County Register columnist Matt Fleming took note (in Cal Watchdog, December 19, 2016).
The resolution concluded with the following:
“WHEREAS, When the President-elect defeated a formidable opponent who was distinguished as a former First Lady, United States Senator, and Secretary of State, the vanquished candidate reached out to the President-elect and graciously offered to work with him, and expressed hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans, despite noting that our nation is more deeply divided then she realized; and
“WHEREAS, The current, termed-out President called on Americans to move forward and reminded the country that we are all on the same team, reiterating the sentiments of his forbearers, that we are not enemies, but friends. Though passion may have strained the fabric of our country, we must not break our bonds of affection and envelope the better angels of our nature; and
“WHEREAS, California is home to the largest population of immigrants in the United States whose contributions help to drive this state to be the most economically successful and prosperous in the nation; and
“WHEREAS, The President-elect’s movement was made up of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds, and beliefs; now, therefore, be it
“Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate congratulates the President-elect in the strongest terms possible on his historic victory; and be it further
“Resolved, That the Senate hopes for the peaceful transition of power in the United States, that the incoming Presidency will be a success, and that the President-elect will take his responsibilities seriously to ensure a strong and unified America; and be it further
“Resolved, That the Senate pledges to work with the President-elect to ensure that the United States remains a world leader in economics, trade, and freedom.”
The Senate supermajority, led by President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, would have none of it. He came back with “friendly amendments” that were disparaging of the incoming president and made it impossible for me to bring the resolution to the Floor for a vote. It appeared on the Senate’s agenda for nearly three months, until I finally pulled it on March 27, 2017. Even though I quoted from Clinton and Obama, the Democrats were too hostile and, frankly, unprofessional, to show any proper decorum.
Sforza’s piece would make the following observation:
“The general wisdom is not to pick on someone bigger than you, and it has some Republican lawmakers worried.
‘If the majority party continues to poke President-elect Trump with a short stick, then they better be prepared with a Plan B,’ said state Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, in a statement. ‘And, as far as I can tell, there is no alternative plan should these combative moves not be received well by the incoming Trump administration.’
‘We cannot, and must not, jeopardize federal funding to our state, counties and cities,’ Moorlach added. ‘They cannot afford it, especially with increasing pensions costs at the door.’”
Here we are in Trump’s second term as U.S. president and Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislative supermajority are once again just as apoplectic. Every other email Newsom’s staff pushes out has something bashing Trump, as Gavin campaigns for the White House using California taxpayer dollars.
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“In the meantime, California should quit the posturing in what’s essentially a dangerous game of chicken, Moorlach said, and focus instead on reaching across the aisle.
“’I can just imagine Trump calling up Jerry Brown. “Hey, you know that $3.3 billion you wanted for high speed rail? Never mind,”’ Moorlach said.”
I was a little early. But I was right. Sacramento, don’t say you weren’t warned. And please stop acting like belligerent children.
John Moorlach is a senior fellow at California Policy Center. He previously served in the California Senate and on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
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