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Monday, June 10, 2024

"Northampton Four" To Face Court on Reduced Charges

Steve Lynch
Magisterial District Judge Jackie Taschner decided Friday that four Republican State Committee members (they call themselves the "Northampton Four") must face criminal court on charges of conspiracy to commit harassment as well as harassment at the June 8, 2023 meeting of the county Republican executive committee last summer. But she bounced six other disorderly conduct-related charges brought against this quartet. The surviving charges are third degree misdemeanors, which carry a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a fine up to $2500. Her ruling was made after a day of testimony at the Northampton County Courthouse. 

Who are the Northampton Four? GOP State Committee members Steve Lynch, Debra Biro, Melanie Heilman and Richard Morea. They ran together for state committee as a slate and have been openly hostile with county party chair Glenn Geissinger at executive committee meetings. After the June 2023 meeting, they were banned from attending future meetings. 

Interestingly, the charges were brought by party chair Glenn Geissinger as a private prosecution. They were approved by District Attorney Steve Baratta. Police declined prosecution, but they were considering other matters.

The hearing attracted quite the crowd. Most were there to support two opposing factions within the county party. 

There's what I'd call the Q-Anon Lynch mob, which is a bit on the looney (and violent) side. Lynch, for example, threatened to bring 20 strong men to forcibly remove Northampton School Directors over, of all things, a face mask mandate designed to protect everyone. His followers like to talk about exercising their 2A rights against critics, and Lynch has a penchant for wanting to fight people who contradict him. He once reacted to criticism from me by challenging me to a boxing match, as though a trial by combat would resolve a difference between opposing ideologies.

On the other side are the tea party Republicans, who are a bit less virulent than the Lynch mob but can be just as cRaZy. They had been trying to take over the county Republican party for many years before finally succeeding two years ago. Some of their confrontations before finally taking over were at wild county meetings during which police had to be called

There was a third faction led by Gloria Lee Snover, which at one time was a bit more mainstream Republican and was outraged by the fanaticism of both the Lynch mob and tea party. Most of them have drifted into the embrace of the Lynch mob, at least temporarily. 

All are MAGAs as the Republican party has grown more polarized. Take Beverly Hernandez, for example. At one time was a decent worker bee for the party. She had conservative values but could work within the League of Women Voters. She has been replaced by a Beverly Hernandez who just threatened a County Council with the curses of Leviticus and Old Testament fury. 

There were also people like myself or Dem party boss Matt Munsey at this hearing. We were like rubber neckers at a car accident, perhaps experiencing a bit too much schadenfreude at seeing county Republicans in such obvious disarray. One of my readers contends Republicans are now more united than ever. The facts on the ground say otherwise.

I stayed for the first two witnesses, Glenn Geissinger and Andrew Azan, both of whom testified to what happened at the June 8 '23 meeting. That took up the entire morning. I did not return after lunch because it seemed clear that at least some of the charges would have to move forward, and frankly, I was tired from a long meeting the previous evening followed by too little rest. So, I'll give you my take on the first two witnesses. 

Glenn Geissinger, the private complainant, was the top of the order for special prosecutor Robert Goldman, who has a strange penchant for holding one hand up in the air as he fires questions.

Goldman must have had second thoughts about taking on this case because Geissinger was a terrible witness. Glenn, a very nice person one-on-one, becomes very different in public or more formal settings. He could be pompous, arrogant and condescending when he was a member of County Council. Unfortunately, he was that way on the witness stand as well. I can't begin to tell you the number of times Judge Taschner had to direct him to answer questions, sometimes even when they were posed by his own lawyer. He also seemed a bit flippant with Judge Jackie, who takes no nonsense from anyone. She even once told a former Nazareth Police Chief to "Suck it up, cupcake!" when he complained about stickers calling for his termination. 

Even if he had been a good witness, there were very few arrows in his quiver. He did establish that the meeting became raucous at times with interruptions from all four defendants. If that's criminal, then a very large percentage of citizens who attend and participate in local government could be rounded up and hauled off to the nearest gulag. He also testified that, as soon as the meeting had adjourned, Steve Lynch and Rick Morea came up to the table behind which he was standing and shoved an email in his face containing pictures of two executive committee members engaged in sex. They had apparently posted pictures and videos on the Porhub website, hoping to profit. 

Lynch and Morea wanted the committee to take action against these members that very evening because it's not a good look for Republicans to be profiting on Pornhub for their sexual encounters. 

The accused members denied involvement, but it was learned nearly a year later that the female member had, in fact, been lying. She posted the porn herself. 

Geissinger had been sent an email earlier in the day apprising him of this discovery. But he was unaware of it at the time of the meeting. He was called a liar and the four defendants were demanding that he remove the accused members at that time, even though Geissinger tried to explain they had due process rights. Though Lynch and Morea were yelling just inches from Geissinger's face, there was no profanity or physical contact.

Andy the Clown
Andy Azan, the party's vice chair, was a much better witness. He's also known, incidentally, as Andy the Clown. He didn't wear his clown costume or anything like that to the preliminary hearing but was everything that Glenn was not. He was quiet, unassuming, listened to the judge carefully, and answered questions as they were asked. He had a sad look to his face, almost as if he was constipated. 

Defense lawyer Andrew Teitelman absolutely destroyed Geissinger during his cross. But as my friend Ron Angle observed, Teitelman lost ground during his cross of Azan. He kept digging a hole for defendants Lynch and Morea. The longer he had Azan on the stand, the deeper that hole got. 

Azan corroborated Geissinger's account of the meeting, including the assertion that defendants Lynch and Morea accosted him right after the meeting. Azan was standing next to Geissinger, and an elderly female Secretary was standing next to Azan. He was concerned about her safety as half of the Northampton Four bellowed in Geissinger's face. He described the scene as "very vocal, very belligerent." Geissinger was told, "You need to see this pornography right now." He added that Morea grabbed Geissinger's gavel and began pounding it until it broke. "They looked like they wanted to start a fight," he said.

Azan described "constant chatter" throughout the meeting, and said many members left, telling him, "I don't feel safe here."

Azan asked Lynch why he always tries to intimidate people. Lynch responded, "We can take it outside and you can throw the first punch."

Azan eventually did go outside, but not to fight Lynch. Apparently, there was an altercation between Brian McCulloch and another member that Andy the Clown broke up.  

While testifying, Azan twice whispered to a female deputy standing in the well of the court that he'd like a drink of water. Both times, she acted as though what he was seeking was a major imposition. She was relieved shortly before noon and said, "This sucks!" to the person replacing her in a tone of voice loud enough to be heard from where I was seated. This is highly inappropriate behavior. Whether she likes it or not, she works for Azan. He does not work for her. 

I failed to return for the afternoon session as my internal battery was near zero. But Tom Shortell of Lehigh Valley News has an excellent account. According to Shortell, at least one witness testified that Geissinger broke the gavel himself as he tried to restore order. 

An audio tape of a portion of the meeting was introduced by Northampton Area School Director Brian McCulloch. It appears to me as though it corroborated the prosecution, not the defense. 

Defense attorney Chris Shipman said the meeting was unruly, but no more so than many meetings of Congress or local municipalities. He characterized what happened as free speech. It can be ugly, but it's pretty basic to American democracy. 

He's right. That's why I consider this a weak case. Perhaps the harassment count against Lynch should survive. He clearly was attempting by physical menace to put Azan in fear of bodily injury. Technically, he could even be charged with assault for this kind of toxic masculinity. 

Judge Taschner maintained firm control of the courtroom. She explained at the onset that her role is quite limited. She does not determine guilt or innocence. Her sole function is to determine whether there's enough evidence to show that a crime occurred and that the Defendants were somehow involved. She is unable to engage in credibility determinations and must accept as true the evidence offered by the prosecution. Even with all these limitations, she dismissed six of the eight charges. 

Defendants will be arraigned on September 5, 9 am, in Courtroom 1. That's when Taiba Sultana's daughter is also being arraigned for encouraging her minor siblings to deface campaign signs opposing her mother. 

89 comments:

Anonymous said...

Steve Lynch is problematic to the local Party. He needs to step away.

Anonymous said...

If the Republicans would nominate a normal well-funded Canidate for Executive and good county Council candidates, they would win. McClure is propped up by labor money and has no real base of support. The guy has a repellant personality and rules like a thug. Brown was damaged goods, and Lynch was and is nutsy. McClure was lucky in both cases.

Anonymous said...

He already chose not to run for re-election. That's why GOP GG and MF need to stop coming after the four. They had already decided they were done after their term ended but those two can't just let them leave, they have to destroy them in the process.

Anonymous said...

Glenn broke the gavel before Steve and Rich even approached the table. They were still in the back of the room when that happened.

Anonymous said...

Normal Republican with funding LOL. The mail in ballot advantage the Dems have developed is insurmountable in Norco. You'll need a Dem judge to step down and primary Lamont.

Anonymous said...

How sweet. Muncie was there to lend moral support to Geissinger. There’s no depths to the level of Muncie’s admiration for Glenn.

Anonymous said...

Bubbles the Clown is a much better clown than Andy the Clown. I believe Bubbles is also a Republican. Hmm ?

Anonymous said...

Off topic much ? This is what’s known in the trade as whistling past the graveyard.

Anonymous said...

Geissinger is a MAGA fool. Maybe Muncy is like Verbal Kint. Maybe he’s propping him up as he’s worse than General Lee at losing elections.

Anonymous said...

this photo of Brother Steve could turn a straight man ghey, Uhuru!

Anonymous said...

Needs repeating...

What a complete clusterf*ck and case study of hypocrisy in Northampton County Republican politics. Two committee members post video of their "Unskinny Bop" online and other pearl- clutching committee members demand their resignation, positioning that it hurts their party. Oh, boo hoo; despite all the damage Lynch has already done to his beloved party. I'm verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.

But then, the pearl clutchers get so heated and raucous that the Chairman breaks his gavel in order to attempt order and then files a criminal complaint against them. They then have the audacity to claim that it's "politically motivated". Yeah, up to this point, politics were not involved. 🤣

Meanwhile, back on the ranch, Trump admits to grabbing women by their p*ssy and Melania engaged in nude, Lesbian romps all over the Internet, but Lynch and his cohorts have no problem with this behavior.

Tell me again? Who's doing and saying what for political gain?

Anonymous said...

So you assert that these people should be allowed to create chaos and destruction for two years, culminating in the events of June 8, 2023 and then just be allowed to walk away with no consequences?

They haven't ceased their drama since June 8. Lynch continues to make inflammatory Facebook rants directed at Geissinger and others, used his status as a member of the state committee to file complaints about the county party (while at the same time complaining about the leadership of the state committee), and most recently have disavowed the entire republican party.

Anonymous said...

Democrats in this country are in disarray. Their registration advantage is dwindling. Republicans can’t seem to get their shit together to take advantage of it because of the Trumpers. I will say this, if Trump loses again that will be three bad elections for the Trump folks, and it will be time to move on. As far as this Lynch guy, he’s hurting the party. He needs to go. Go lift some weights or something lol. Stay out of the politics.

Anonymous said...

Lynch did not step away. Stepping away would including resigning from state committee, as he has 2 years left of a 4 year term. This also makes him a part of the county organization, whether he chooses to run for a county committee seat or not.

Anonymous said...

Steve-o, we need a live! Come on man!

Anonymous said...

So now the Northampton Four are the wounded parties? That would be laughable if it wasn’t so ludicrous. Someone already pointed out that they have two more years on their terms as PA State Committee persons. Resigning from those seats now would probably be the best thing for the party but will their egos allow it? Perhaps that decision will be taken away from them at some point.

Anonymous said...

Let me save Steve the trouble and post cliffs of his next live now.

Steve driving around in his truck praying, spewing nonsense about corruption, calling himself and his gang "true patriots" and promising vague "truth bombs" that never materialize. The end.

Anonymous said...

Imagine how hard it must be for Brother Steve's female clients to keep their hands off his perfect bod, he looks like Brad Pitt and Lou Ferigno had a love child there hasn't been a stud this coveted since War Admiral!

Uhuru!

Anonymous said...

You guys are great! Geissinger is a Maga fool...no wait, he is a never Trumper. Which is it? I'll say this for the Snover/Lynch crowd...their creativity when coming with accusations about their political opponents is admirable. The criticisms constantly change to fit whatever narrative they are pushing at any given moment.

Anonymous said...

Insightful!

Anonymous said...

Good fun. The party is growing too fast for the usual suspects to control. To paraphrase Will Rogers, "I don't belong to an organized political party. I'm a Republican." They and the state party will still do well in November, despite themselves. Democrats used to provide this type of entertainment, and LVH has actually been called a MAGA plant by her party's cRaZiEs. But Rs take the cake these days.

Anonymous said...

Mr. O'hare I'm really disappointed in you.

You did say the article would be part fact, part opinion but you have worded things that are not fact as if they are.

You report as if what GOP GG says is fact yet you yourself admit he can be pompous and condescending. An accurate description but how do you think that comes off when he is leading a meeting? Let me answer for you, it comes off passive aggressive and often hostile. Yet, if people respond to him the way he is acting they're at fault, they're aggressive and have "violent volume". Give me a break!

As for things Azan testified on, here are just two of his lies.
Azan did not break up the fight with McCulloch and his opponent, Steve Lynch did. You'll hear for yourself at trial. It's in the recording. Yes he did come out at one point, after Steve was already getting things to calm down.

Rich did not break the gavel. Period. Didn't happen, point blank, bold face lie. I was right there waiting for my turn to speak to Glenn.

I didn't even know half the people in that room but I do know what is truth and what is lies. GOP GG, Andy the Clown and MF have lied and exaggerated this entire time. I wait patiently for the day you have to report on that like you did about Margie's lie.

Bernie O'Hare said...

9:37, I reported accurately what I saw from the two witnesses I saw testify. Whether Geissinger or Azan are truthful is not for me to decide. You dispute their veracity but from behind a veil of anonymity. What you are really saying is that you are disappointed I did not call them liars.

Anonymous said...

I have to say I was looking forward to this article all weekend and this is a major disappointment. First of all, you started out with a glaring error. The four of them did not run as a slate for State committee. Lynch, Heilman, and Morea ran together but Biro ran on a slate with Lee Snover. Actually Andy the clown ran on the slate with Lynch but he lost handily. Also, the whole Q Anon thing is old and tired. And calling someone looney is no big deal but violent? You must have been referring to MF who is the only one who actually has a criminal record of violence. Also how can you comment that the audio appears to corroborate the prosecution when you were not there to hear it? The audio actually pointed out several lies that Geissinger and his merry band of fools testified to under oath. It did confirm that it was a heated political meeting, which is not a crime. There was no foul language or threats on the audio as the prosecution claimed. You say that Steve should be charged with assault for his toxic masculinity for putting Azan in fear of bodily injury but Azan made it a point to state multiple times that he was not intimidated by Lynch so your statement is inflammatory at best. This case is clearly two political factions who have disagreements and opposing viewpoints that do not get along. That is not a crime. As attorney Shipman said, this is a slippery slope. If loud political disagreements and heated discourse can get you hauled into court facing misdemeanor charges, that will be the end of our political system as we know it. The hearing showed one thing very clearly, the smug chairman Geisinger does not like to be questioned and has no problem throwing the local Republican party under the bus to grind an axe.

Anonymous said...

Did they install floor-to-ceiling mirrors in the courtroom for Lynch? Otherwise, I'd be worried he goes through withdrawal symptoms.

Also, he doesn't seem to cry about Melania Trump baring all in past photos/videos.

Why the double standard? And, since when is it a crime to upload personal porn videos? Sounds like this guy is trying to take away some peoples' freedom(s).

The hypocrisy is glaringly obvious.

The Phenomenal Phillip Peenusphoozle said...

How's Lynch's underwear modeling gig going? Was it brief?

Anonymous said...

The underwear modeling gig DIED SUDDENLY

Anonymous said...

Failure. Just like everything else he does.

Anonymous said...

I apologize for not separating expressing my disappointment in the article from the lies they testified to.

I'm not saying you knew they lied. I know you can only attest to what you saw at the hearing since you were not there June 8, 2023.

Anonymity remains because you have not experienced the backlash of MF before, I have, and wish not to have to deal with him or his "wife" again.

Next time I pass you in the hallway of the courthouse, like I did Friday, I will make sure to introduce myself.

Anonymous said...

Muncy is a closet politician. He shows up every so often to let people know he’s alive. He,Heffner, annd Heckman are good for joining the R’s.

Anonymous said...

I’m starting to think Matt Muncy is Keyser Soze. Hear me out. Everybody thinks he’s like some weird kid on the Spectrum when all along he’s manipulated the local Rs into weaponizing the Justice system against one another. Meanwhile he’s “under investigation” for not holding a meeting or some such nonsense.

Anonymous said...

Friendly reminder that Shawn Welch is now the ONLY person to have ever shoved photographs of the “pornstars” in anyone’s face.

Anonymous said...

It is absolutely amazing to me that you think a guy who, literally, lives his life as one big joke is credible on the witness stand. This is also the same guy who made himself a medal and brought it with him for "winning" Vice Chair at the reorganization meeting when Snover vacated. It looked like it came from the Party City discount bin. Then again, where else would a clown shop?

Anonymous said...

Bernie, if the Northampton 4 are guilty, why was the prosecution attempting to block witnesses and evidence?

-Prosecution didn’t want the officers to testify.
-Prosecution didn’t want the pornstar to testify.
-Prosecution didn’t want the email entered.
-Prosecution didn’t want the recording played.

Tell me this.. if the prosecution is retelling an accurate account of what transpired June 8, 2023, why not play a recording that lets us hear what truly happened?

Bernie, you were upset when you discovered the pornstar lied to you. Time and an open mind is all that is stopping you from discovering the truth in this case. I really wish you were able to stay for entire hearing on Friday.

Anonymous said...

Is it true that a female brought a support animal with them to court?

Anonymous said...

If anyone has a sliver of common sense you would realize Glen G is a democrat, not a republican. Also the married couple just recently changed from democrat to republican, they are not true republicans they are still democrats.

Anonymous said...

Glen G- is it true that you terminated the NCRC treasurer because he would not write you a check for $7,500 to pay you lawyers fee? then had a check written to you to pay for your personal legal fees?

Anonymous said...

Steve will do just fine serving the 30-day prison sentence that he's going to be sentenced to. Just think of all the personal training clients he'll find in that 'captive' audience. Maybe he'll make up all the money he's spent buying himself votes for the Mr. Health and Fitness contest getting his fellow inmates to pay for his training services with their commissary allowance.

Anonymous said...

It's funny hearing Azan claim to be fearful of anyone, while carrying around a gun in that loser pouch he has. Speaking of, I had no idea he was a legit clown. What a loser.

Anonymous said...

Each and every one of them is a HOT MESS in their own right.....

Anonymous said...

Steve. Grow up some time soon. Someone asked you a simple question and you basically threatened a man who dresses up as a clown. We the people see who the real ass clown is.

Anonymous said...

That's a joke...he was spoofing you guys and you fell for it hook, line and sinker!!!

Anonymous said...

Steve Lynch 2021: Lee Snover is RINO and a corrupt leader. She must go!

Steve Lynch 2022 - 2023: Geissinger/Flower are RINOS and tyrants. They must go!

Steve Lynch 2024 after making a complaint to the state committee and not getting his way: Lawrence Tabas is a pathetic leader. He must go!

Anyone who is paying attention can see the pattern. The problem is Lynch and his merry band of idiots, and it always has been.

4 said...

Isn't T. Mettacrazy running for the position? Keeps getting better & better. Norco R's are a joke.

Anonymous said...

Shame you didn't hear the audio recording. This article would have been significantly different. Made multiple witnesses of the prosecution out to be down right liars. Glenn Geissinger included. His voice was by far the loudest and most unhinged on the recording. And not one defendant used any obscenities like witness Shawn Welch was insistent upon.

Anonymous said...

Republicans are masters of hypocrisy and deflection, but Flynch shoving porn in people's faces as Republicans nationwide rage about imagined smut is a new level of ridiculous irony.

Anonymous said...

He is an absolutely clown. Colonel Asshat I call him.

Anonymous said...

100% accurate.

Anonymous said...

Deb biro ran on the opposing slate of Steve lynch, melanie heilman, and rich morea. Andrew Azan however was on the slate with the 3 members of the core 4. He was the only one of the mentioned State committee candidates who lost his run. Since then the clown has been trying to prove himself as a leader to the Norco Republican community and has failed time and again. If you stayed for Brian McCulloch's testimony you would have heard that Andrew's tale of breaking up parking lot fights was not only fabricated but it was actually Steve lynch who broke up said fight. Andrew and Glenn have been fabricating violence from Steve and his associates for going on 2 years now. The trial was the beginning of those 2 scumbags being exposed.

Anonymous said...

Glenn G should explain the private pilfering of $7,500 of party faithful money. He should also explain the lawfare use of a Soros wannabe DA to wage his personal vendetta. I'm an R who thinks Lynch is a douchebag. I also think Glenn is dishonest and potentially criminal, and a bigger douchebag. Pay back the $7K you crook. Are you hurting for cash? Rumors abound Glenn, and this doesn't help. Does your family need help? Just ask, honestly and humbly. People will help you. It's a terrible example you've set. Don't end up in jail.

Anonymous said...

I wonder if Geissinger's wife is just keeping sweet during all of this or if she's seeing her husband for the walking lie he is yet.

Anonymous said...

2:53- Please, oh-enlightened one, please explain to us feeble minded country bumpkins, what exactly defines a "true Republican"? I anxiously await your reply.

Anonymous said...

9:59- Bingo! They hypocrisy that blows from these blowhards is staggering.

Anonymous said...

If anything, Andy was the one with a threatening tone. Steve rebutted with a smile and a quick response which was misquoted by Andy on the stand.

This is no shock though, as virtually everything Andy said on the stand was a disingenuous misrepresentation of the events that transpired that evening. That and flat out lies.

Anonymous said...

I just got a chance to read the other article you linked to in this article. What a mess! Sounds like all of the effeminate energy in the tea bagger party has made them go soft. They used to know how to throw down at political meetings and now they're offended and afraid of the mere mention of pornography 😆 So these clowns can physically assault a woman at a meeting by grabbing her and spitting on her with no repercussions but they are sending four people to trial for volume violence? What a joke!

Anonymous said...

Yes! It was the same creepy vagabond that follows her and her "husband" around like a puppy dog everywhere she goes. What a strange threesome they make

Anonymous said...

That money was authorized by a vote of the leadership.

Anonymous said...




I know you think highly of her Bernie but Lisa Tresslar has some explaining to do. She works in the appeals department at the DA's office but she is the very person who assigned these charges to the four. It appears she has a very personal relationship with the couple in the pornography as she was seen chatting it up and hugging them in the hallways outside the courtroom the day of the hearing. She and MF also worked very closely together in their campaign against Jennifer Sletvold in the past election cycle. Calling in favors? I sure do hope she didn't compromise herself by using her position of authority to help a friend. Something smells fishy

Bernie O'Hare said...

Actually, the ultimate decision on a private prosecution rests with the DA. Tresslar certainly knows the couple involved in the porn, but that was professionally, not personally. She is allowed to be cordial. The private prosecution here does not deal with this couple but the behavior of the four defendants at a GOP meeting. I have no knowledge of Lisa's involvement in any political campaign ever. You could certainly raise this as part of an omnibus pretrial motion, but you better have better evidence than her hugging someone.

Anonymous said...

So Lynch should resign from his State committee seat because he did his job pointing out conduct unbecoming of a Republican committee person? Voters and candidates have the right to know who is representing them at the local level. Nothing private was revealed about the couple, only things that they themselves had made public. You can bet your a*s if Lynch had a PornHub site and they discovered it, he would be kicked off that committee so fast heads would spin. Everyone seems to have overlooked the fact that these two "pornstars" still sit on the executive committee of the NCRC. They are most likely part of the reason that Nancy Arroe lost. Panella used her connection to MF to point out what poor judgment she has for the company she keeps. The wife can't keep her business private and posts crazy rants on Facebook about all the horrible things he does to her and then takes it down an hour later. She's literally "divorcing him" every other week. The happy couple should do the party a favor and resign before they do more damage.

Anonymous said...

Then all of leadership who voted yes should be held accountable for misuse of funds and violations of campaign finance laws.

Anonymous said...

More lies. There were no hugs. I saw the entire thing.

Anonymous said...

12:18-

What you witnessed was me pulling my husband AWAY from Tresslar who was attempting to converse with him. 1, to prevent gossip from people like you and 2, I am not her biggest fan.

-Purple Haired Starlet

Bernie O'Hare said...

"Then all of leadership who voted yes should be held accountable for misuse of funds and violations of campaign finance laws."

There was no violation of any law. Dpon't take my word for it. File a complaint and see how far you get. What really bothers you is that NCRC $ was used to prosecute the people disrupting NCRC meetings. Interestingly, Lynch wanted the state party to pay for his defense. Would that have been a misuse of funds and campaign finance laws? Gove it a rest already.

Bernie O'Hare said...

So Lynch should resign from his State committee seat because he did his job pointing out conduct unbecoming of a Republican committee person?"

No, he should resign bc he is a bully and toxic. A MDJ has determined he probably committed harassment as a misdemeanor, and part of the factual scenario involves him attempting to intimidate someone by inviting him to a fight. In my view, this crosses the line. He really needs to learn how to control himself. He looks like a child when he acts this way.

Anonymous said...

What bothers me is that as a voter and a donor I do not wish to see my donations go to personal grudges against other Republicans. My expectation is that my money will go to help get Republicans elected, not prosecuted. It is my understanding that all four of the defendants have paid their own legal fees so I'm not sure where you're getting your information. Hopefully not from the lying pornstars again.

Anonymous said...


The Northampton Four should do the right thing and resign from the state committee. This would give reason to drop the charges. If they chose not to so so be it; the process will continue. For those of us that have had to sit through these meeting with these four and their accolades there can be no greater form of relief then they will be on their own. No school board or council meeting would have tolerated their behavior, If GG has any fault here it is that these individuals were not removed after the Sept. 5 by-laws vote, which the fab four lost decisively. That the owner of the Farm and Table called the Nazareth Police to intervene is no small account. He feared for his establishment not to have damage. 14 were removed. All who were part of the NCRC out of those 14 should have been banned right there from attending anymore meetings. When you tolerate BLM you become BLM.

Anonymous said...

Did Glenn wear the full body Mormon underwear to court? Bet there was a skidmark in them. How that guy was in the military blows my mind. A loud farther and he would scurry away. And that is what the NCRC leadership has come to. Cornstarch and cowards

Anonymous said...

While testifying, Azan twice whispered to a female deputy standing in the well of the court that he'd like a drink of water. Both times, she acted as though what he was seeking was a major imposition. She was relieved shortly before noon and said, "This sucks!" to the person replacing her in a tone of voice loud enough to be heard from where I was seated. This is highly inappropriate behavior. Whether she likes it or not, she works for Azan. He does not work for her.

You couldn't be more wrong. It is not her job to provide water. That would be a job for a tip staff that Jermaine Greene or court administration needs to provide. Her job is to provide security. Deputies aren't there to call the next case, get the next witness or fill your water.

Bernie O'Hare said...

Actually, you couldn't be more wrong. MDJs have no tipstaffs. There were at least three or four deputies in that room, and when azan asked for water, this deputy could easily have asked a deputy to get some water if she was unable to leave her post and walk 10 feet. It is a matter of courtesy and actually is a matter of security. A witness can be very nervous and very close to having a medical episode. Deputies are trained to deal with those, and you certainly would not argue that deputies should let a person go into cardiac arrest bc their sole job is to provide security. That is nonsense. Moreover, there is no excuse for saying "This sucks" in a voice so audible that half the courtroom heard it. She should consider herself fortunate that Taschner did not. She only has to deal with my criticism instead of the discipline she deserves.

Anonymous said...

You mean the meeting where Lynch never raised his voice, and never stood up from his seat except to cast his vote, and when asked to leave? Gotcha.

Anonymous said...

And there it is. The actual reason for the charges.
Geisinger wants the 4 people who have been holding him accountable for his misdeeds off of state committee by any means necessary. If they resign charges will be dropped. If they do not, the process will continue. That doesn't sound like a chairman trying to do the right thing because a crime was committed. That sounds like blackmail to me. Geisinger should be considering dropping the charges because he and all of his cohorts perjured themselves and that's a felony.

Anonymous said...

When the party can't function because a small minority engages in disruptive behavior, prosecuting and removing them is helping the party. There really wasn't another option.

Anonymous said...

These people were elected by the voters in the entire county. This comment reeks of the true intention of Geissinger. I just didn't think anyone would be that stupid to be blatant about it, basically telling them to resign and it all disappears. It's looking like a motive is crystal clear. Geissinger was never harassed and he knows that. He's upset that there are people in this county that don't bow to him. What a slap in the face to the voter base who elected these people to remove them and appoint people they did not choose because he "knows what's best for them" or has some sick agenda regarding total control. The pride cometh before the fall.

Anonymous said...

A whole story could be written on the malfeasance of Joe Moyer as NCRC treasurer.

I'll cut to the chase and say he actively obstructed the committee and ignored the wishes of the executive board for the entire two year term. He was recently removed upon the recent discovery of a serious "irregularity" that has nothing to do with payment of legal fees.

Anonymous said...

The county party not functioning is a direct result of incompetent leadership, not "disruptive" people. Who would we be as a society if we never questioned anything? To be clear, the disruption comes from the reaction to those raising calm questions, not the questioning itself. In this case, the audio played in the hearing confirms that.

Anonymous said...



So by your own admission, your leadership is so inept that a "small minority" with disruptive behavior has prevented the party from functioning? Pathetic. Also, as chairman he has the process and ability to remove disruptive members both from meetings and from the committee. To say that prosecuting them was the only option is ridiculous. These four members have been completely absent from the committee and haven't attended any meetings or events as instructed since the June 8th meeting in question and yet the NCRC remains grossly ineffective. So what's your excuse now?

Anonymous said...

Actually when the cops arrived at the farm and table restaurant the only thing they found was a restaurant that allowed a grossly over capacity meeting to take place creating a fire hazard. Kudos to Geisinger for choosing an inappropriate venue yet again. No charges were filed. But I understand why you guys talk about that meeting constantly because you get to say the police were called.

Anonymous said...

Apparently you weren’t there or you wouldn’t say these comments. Others were and know better.

Anonymous said...

Read the report

Anonymous said...

You weren’t there apparently.

Anonymous said...

4:35 I was there and the place was over capacity by at least 25 people.

Anonymous said...

When the 4 were banned, everything improved immediately. Ask the members, ask the candiddates.

Anonymous said...

glenns a dud, Steve's a Stud nuff said, uhuru!

Anonymous said...

Nice you had time to count people.

Anonymous said...

And now after the hearing, Lynch has begun attacking the PA GOP on Twitter.

What's next Steve? Are you going to make an issue with the National party as well?

Some people exist only to whine and complain, all while doing little or no actual work to elect candidates.

WhoDini said...

First of all it's no longer called twitter, those who cling to the pre Elon days are typically butt hurt libbies whose Jimmies are rustled by a burly stud like Lynch who takes no guff from country club establishment R's but instead blazes his own path through the political wilderness much like great Patriots of bygone eras ala Pat Buchanan, Lyndon LaRouche, and Ron Paul.

Brother Steve holding court on X is a beautiful thing wish he would post more on Truth Social but hes a busy guy and is already spread thin.

Anonymous said...

I thought you got divorced 7 times in the past 8 months. Did you get remarried? I was trying to get the courage to ask you out.

Anonymous said...

You realize the purpose of the organization is to get Republicans elected? So claiming things improved after they left would imply Republicans started to do better at the polls. In all reality Republicans have start to have even greater loses in our county. The NCRC is failing, so to claim things got better because Chairman Geissinger doesn't have ppl holding him accountable is a lie. The only difference now the officials who didn't blindly follow Geissinger have been silence by the legal system. Glenn really enjoys making himself look like a dictator.