The LuLac Edition #4,105, July 7th, 2019

WHY WOLF WAS RIGHT TO VETO VOTING MACHINE BILL

Governor Tom Wolf has received criticism for putting a veto on the Voting machine funding but I think he was right on. Even though local leaders think he’s wrong, here’s why I think he’s right. The bill would provide funding for voting machines in the Pennsylvania counties.
The bill though was an attempt by Republican cry babies who still can’t get over losing the courts to Democratic control that would seriously hinder voting rights. One of the bill’s provisions eliminates the straight-party ticket voting option on ballots. Wolf said eliminating it could lead to voter confusion and longer lines at polls, while Democrats had argued that it is designed to benefit down-ballot Republican candidates. The Dems are right on that. Currently the GOP is in lockstep with Diaper Don and Mitch McConnell. These are counties in Pennsylvania that are so red, they’d vote for a lying, racist slob for President if he was ever on the ballot.
Oh wait, he was and they did.
The Republicans have to be concerned that moderate suburban voters unhappy with Trump could give those who voted for him in ’16 pause. You bet! How would you like to be one of those voters who know how gullible Trump made you feel? As they did in ’18, these voters are waiting to make amends.
Republicans know that Democratic anger in moderate suburban districts is a concern. But the Trump lovers insisted it did not motivate the legislation and said it was bi partisan.
Bi partisan my as with 7 Democratic votes!

BYE BYE VAL

I had the occasion to hear former State GOP Val DiGeorgio speak a number of times. The guy was obnoxious, mean spirited, shrill and came across as the ultimate bully. That’s when he was attacking Democrats who were fighting for the rights of working people. Then he turned into a person who touted family values, waving the flag implying that no one was more patriotic than he and his followers.
Well Val boy got into a mess because he texted a sexually explicit photograph of himself to a female candidate who ran unsuccessfully for the Philadelphia City Council.
The report, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, said that the chairman, Val DiGiorgio, sent the candidate, Irina Goldstein, a photo of his erect penis on Facebook Messenger after exchanging sexually tinged messages for a few months after she accepted his friend request last October.
Oh my God! This guy was the party Chairman of Pennsylvania. A bible thumping, God fearing podium pounding icon of Republican values. (Values, I love how they tout values when some of them are the biggest horn dogs ever to populate the earth!) And………add this to the mix. In this day and age when anyone can get any information on you………….you are too stupid to think there won’t be consequences. DiGiorgo said, “I extend my deepest apologies to my family and colleagues for this unfortunate distraction”.
Distraction? He texted a woman with a boyfriend, a person who was recruited to help his party in an election and sent a photo of his Johnson to her? How is the appropriate. A distraction?
DiGeorgio is married with kids. He said that he would defend himself against mischaracterizations.
The GOP picked a new chairman. Fast.
Here’s the link to the whole story: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/us/politics/val-digiorgio-irina-goldstein-pa-republican.html
In the meantime Val, it was nice hearing your act.