Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, talking about the wipe out of Republicans in Illinois (on Facebook). Substitute “San Diego” for Illinois and it presents a pretty good strategy for what has to happen for Republicans to be relevant again in San Diego: On November 6, 2018, Illinois Republicans lost everything. We lost the Governor’s race, we lost every statewide office, …
Travis Allen for California Republican Party Chairman
Today, former Assemblyman Travis Allen and 2018 gubernatorial candidate laid out the best path for the future of the California Republican Party. Two other candidates are running: Steve Frank and David Hadley. Hadley, a former Assemblyman, has fundraising prowess, and Steve Frank looks to be a formidable tactician with knowledge of the operations of the California Republican Party. But Allen brings an …
Deputy Sheriffs Association Skewers Dave Myers in La Mesa
Politcs can be addicting. Candidates can get caught up in the adulation of supporters when running for high-profile offices. I noticed this in Dave Myers’ campaign for Sheriff. Myers earned a lot of support from conservatives in this county (specifically, the San Diego County Gun Owners PAC). Many SDCGO members donated money, time, or reputation to his campaign to unseat …
No on Prop 6? Maybe, it’s time to let Californians suffer.
There is a legitimate argument for a NO vote on Prop 6. California voters should suffer for electing tax and spend statists to the Legislature. We will never #RestoreCalifornia by ballot proposition. We need to elect legislators who will: 1- never, ever, ever raise taxes, fees, or duties 2- define what the role of government is 3- submit budgets which fund the …
Mayor Richard Bailey Stands Up To San Diego’s “Mr Potter” (SANDAG)
Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey penned an epic takedown of SANDAG in the Voice of San Diego today. Here’s the money quote: In San Diego County, public transit, such as buses and trolleys, receives over 50 percent of all local transportation funding, while highways receive just 13 percent. What makes this disparity even more astounding is the fact that only 3.5 …
Ocasio-Cortez: I plan to agitate, not legislate
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez will probably be elected as a Member of the US House of Representatives and most Americans are not taking her seriously. They laughingly say that she is dim-witted, has no understanding of what a House member does, and has no understanding of economics whatsoever. SHE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT SHE IS DOING. LISTEN TO WHAT SHE SAYS. Ocasio-Cortez has no …
Women Can Get Rich In California!
Fabulous news, ladies! Governor Brown signed Toni Atkins’ bill which requires California-based, publicly-traded companies to have at least 33% women on their Boards of Directors. Think you don’t have the experience to serve on a Board of Directors? The education? Gravitas in the business world? None of that matters — the only relevant requirement is your gender. Here’s the best part …
Kavanaugh hearing reminds of the character assassination of Phil Graham — and bad behavior by his Republican opponents
I am watching and listening to the Judge Brett Kavanaugh “gang rape” hearing today. It seems to be a simple decision — you believe Kavanuagh’s denial or believe Professor Christine Blasey Ford’s Eleventh Hour uncorroborated accusation of attempted rape. Many of my conservative friends are annoyed with the way the Democrats have played politics with something that should have been …
Weakened Catholic Church Begs for Statist Responses
If you love and value individual Liberty, regardless of how ( or if) you worship God , the crisis in the Catholic Church will have a negative effect on you. Nick Gillespie of Reason lays out why the waning credibility of The Catholic Church will have dreadful consequences for libertarians: This is all of obvious concern to Catholics, but the …
The Slippery Slope Of The Kate Steinle–Mollie Tibbets Immigration Argument
Kate Steinle was killed in 2015 in San Francisco by an illegal immigrant. Mollie Tibbetts, an Iowa student, went missing last month and found dead this week, allegedly at the hand of an illegal immigrant. Many conservatives are using these deaths as talking points for more robust immigration enforcement and/or stricter immigration laws. The talking point goes something like this: …
Hunter indictment a good reason to repeal Watergate-Era Campaign Finance Rules
Duncan Hunter was indicted. He allegedly spent money, which free people donated to him willingly, on things some unelected bureacrats said he couldn’t buy with those funds. My reaction (if he’s guilty) is similar to my response if he was busted for smoking cigarettes on the beach; an eyeroll followed by a yawn. If Hunter broke these arcane laws, he should probably …
Generation X(citable) Conservatives Need To Stop Acting Like Liberals
I am a Gen X conservative. I am individualistic with an anti-authoritarian streak, I am self-employed because I’ve seen how corporate America “downsized” my parents, and I prefer Swingers to The Big Chill. I think Gen X has quietly done some extraordinary things. We didn’t invent the internet but we certainly commercialized it, creating a stupendous amount of wealth. Our …
Convention Center tax will likely meet no opposition from County’s political parties — but don’t support it
“Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that man behind the tree” — Senator Russell B. Long (D)- LA (deceased). This is the premise behind the proposed convention center tax which is planned for the November ballot. Like the horrible SANDAG Sky Gondola Tax, promises will be made to every special interest group and the deal will be larded up with …
North County Republicans, We Have a GOTV Problem
In the 49th Congressional District, Democrats won over 50 percent of the San Diego County vote. In November, an experienced Republican Board of Equalization Chairwoman will face off against a well-funded, former party Democratic Party Executive Director. In the 36th State Senate District, the Democratic candidate won over 50 percent of the San Diego County vote. She has never held …
Five Reasons To Vote For Phil Graham in the 76th Assembly District
I am encouraging every voter in Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas to vote for Phil Graham in the 76th Assembly District. His Republican opponents are two people for whom I have a great deal of respect but these are the five reasons to vote for Phil Graham tomorrow: 1- Phil will never raise your taxes. Ever. “Taxed Enough Already” used …
AB 2364: The beatings will continue until you invest as we direct you.
Let’s start here; rent control is bad. It doesn’t work. One of the consequences of rent control is that investors flee when it is imposed. Landlords sell because they don’t like apparatchiks dictating what they can charge to rent their property. This discourages statists. Back in the 1980s, the statists decided that the best way to teach those property owners …
Voepel Joins “New Way California” Republicans In Vote To Declare June As “LBGT Pride Month”
Do you remember when Chad Mayes and Arnold Schwarzennegger established the “New Way California” group to fundamentally change the CAGOP platform and message? “New Way California is a movement that seeks to put people above political parties and unite Californians along the common interests of individual freedom, shared responsibility, educational excellence, environmental stewardship, efficient government and an open economy,” The …
Ask Applegate, Jacobs, Levin, and Scott Peters If They Will Vote To Impeach The President
Q- Why are the Democrats running in 2018? A- To impeach President Trump This is an unpopular position. Over 55% of the electirate thinks this is a bad idea and only 38% wants it. The notion of impeachment is becoming so unpopular that the generic Congressional ballot flipped from D+16 in February to R+1 in May. You don’t have to …
What The Media Are Ignoring About Randy Voepel and Stolen Valor
MCPO Terence Hoey, USN (Ret) held a press conference on April 16 to accuse Assemblyman Randy Voepel of Stolen Valor/Military Fraud. Hoey outlined three violations of CA Military Fraud Law (AB153). The media were so focused on litigating one of the accusations, and dismissing another, that they chose to ignore the proven accusation. The three accusations Hoey made were: 1- …
Why I sat on the Randy Voepel / Military fraud accusations
Master Chief Petty Officer Terence B. Hoey, USN (Ret), a security professional based in New York City, accused Assemblyman Randy Voepel of “stolen valor” three weeks ago at a press conference in front of the USS Midway. Stolen Valor is a broad term military veterans use to accuse people of misrepresenting their military records. The punishment for misrepresenting military awards and …
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