The LuLac Edition #5, 296, April 12th, 2025

 

THURSDAY THROW DOWN

IN D.C.

KEEPING IT REAL

IN THEIR FACE

Last week there was news coverage of the many marches that took place all across the country. If you think that was a one-off, you’re wrong. During the week a group from Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County went to Washington to conduct a peaceful demonstration to express the concerns over the horrendous behavior and actions of this President and his staff.

The group stood in the Capitol area making sure their voices were heard to those robot like MAGAs and otherwise reasonable members of Congress to let them know that these beliefs expressed by millions last week have not faded into Friday eve.

Thursday Action Together organizers and attendees  saw Senator Raphael Warnock and John Fetterman addressing the crowd.  Then there were the signs. South Wilkes-Barre resident Patty Hughes traveled to the Capitol with a group of committed people to let those officials know they are not going away. “I’m doing this for myself but more importantly for my granddaughter. For the future of this country” stated Hughes. Hughes’ creative signs were even commandeered by event organizers who put them up on stage.

There’s an old political maxim that says, “Signs don’t vote”.

THESE DO!

 

ROB BRESNAHAN IS HAVING THE WORST WEEK EVER"

Scott Cannon reports that Congressman Rob Bresnahan might want to stay off the internet this week — and maybe even out of town. He’s having one of the worst political weeks we’ve seen in a while, and it’s not looking like it’ll get better anytime soon.

Let’s break it down.

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A Meeting with Trump’s Labor Secretary

Last week, Rob met with Trump-appointed U.S. Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who confidently claimed that Trump will “protect American workers.” Really?

Let’s not forget Trump’s long record of anti-union actions (see attached Trump Anti-Union Facts). It’s hard to believe Chavez-DeRemer either knows — or is being honest about — what Trump’s intentions really are. Read more from WVIA

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Strikes, Rallies, and... Rob's Disappearing Act?

Over the past few weeks, nurses have gone on strike and union workers across the federal government — from Social Security to Postal Carriers — have rallied to protect their jobs.

So where was Rob?

Nowhere to be found.

Not one rally. Not one appearance. Not a word in support of the workers he was elected to represent.

Meanwhile, Democrats showed up — including State Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski and Jim Haddock, standing shoulder to shoulder with nurses, postal workers, and retirees across Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.

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Stock Trades & Broken Promises

Rob is also under fire for a brutal exposé in the New York Times, highlighting how he campaigned on banning congressional stock trading — only to now be freely profiting off trades made with insider information. The Scranton Times also had a scathing Editorial Board opinion about the issue, “Too often we hear about how politicians are making millions of dollars during their time in office, and it is sickening,” Bresnahan wrote. “If we want to restore trust in government and our political leaders, then Congress needs to lead with these policies.” on the matter. He’s right, but doing the opposite.

It’s the classic “rules for thee, not for me.”

And people are noticing. Loudly.

Now, Rob is taking cheap shots at Nancy Pelosi — who actually showed up in Scranton to support Social Security, Medicare, and working people.

Let’s be clear: Pelosi showed up. Bresnahan didn’t.

And neither did a single local Republican elected official.

It’s not a good look when your own community is asking tough questions about Donald Trump’s impact on Luzerne County — and you’re nowhere to be found. It’s starting to look like these MAGA Republicans are hiding, worried about their futures as the political tide turns.

Maybe they should be worried.

Maybe the MAGA movement is running on fumes.

Maybe voters are ready to send Rob and his friends packing.

 

DENISE WILLIAMS EVENT

County Council candidate Denise Williams had an event in Wilkes-Barre Township the other evening. It was a packed house at Breaker Boys with a lot of energy. Williams has been on the trail since late last year  and has been connecting with voters of all ages.

Here's the candidate with Attorneys Cathy and Neil O’Donnell.

Eddie Day Pashinski and the candidate is a governmental match made in heaven.

Council candidate Steve Coslett charts with Shannon  Grosek and Roxanne Rembis, Tori Dunbar and Denise Parashac looking on.