Today’s the day he’s scheduled to resurface. At a Party event to discuss, and I quote, ‘one of the most monumental legislative sessions in recent memory.’ He is scheduled to speak at 6 pm, with a meeting of the 14th RD Committee to follow at 6:30:
I suppose that, in the post-Trump era, nothing seems outrageous any more as people have just become immune to the latest insanity.
However, in the world of Delaware politics, the fact that the Speaker Of The House has not made himself available to address the conviction of the State Auditor/Pete’s former campaign treasurer is outrageous. We have no recent precedent for McGuiness’ convictions by a jury, however every other leading Democratic legislator, the state Democratic Party, and the Governor, have called for action. But the one person with the power and authority to call the House back to address this has gone missing.
(I suppose I should point out that I have not seen one comment from any purported Republican leader on this. Perhaps they’d be only too happy to add this convict to their slate. Kind-of a reverse John Atkins. But, I digress.)
Let’s talk about that 14th RD Dems’ meeting at 6:30 tonight. Allow me to quote from the Delaware Democratic Party rules:
“Removal. Members and officers may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the local committee, after a hearing before said committee. The rules of a subdivision may provide for an appeal to the Executive Committee or other authorized committee of such subdivision.”
Kathy McGuiness is indeed a member of the 14th RD Democratic Committee. She has been convicted by a jury of her peers. If that doesn’t constitute removal for cause, I don’t know what would. Will the committee start proceedings tonight? Will McGuiness show up and/or participate tonight?
Most importantly, will Pete show up tonight? If he does, will he (a) explain his absence, (b) announce what, as Speaker he intends to do about McGuiness’ convictions, and/or (c) answer any questions pertaining to his convicted protegee?
Finally, will this mark the final installment of our Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch? If so, it would end on Day 13. Hmmm, that might not portend so well for the Speaker…