Robert Brooks is a former Bethlehem firefighter who now leads the Pa. Professional Firefighters Ass'n. He has publicly supported Lamont McClure in the Pa.-7 Congressional race and has even sent text messages calling him a "strong Democrat with a proven track record of putting out fires and a long history of standing up to corruption." But increasingly, I am receiving reports that Brooks is telling others that he now intends to seek the Democratic nomination himself. He was supposed to announce a few weeks ago, but nothing has happened and there is no statement of candidacy on the FEC website.
If he does run, it should be as a Republican, Libertarian or anarchist. In 2019, he posted the Clint Eastwood meme you see above, which also included a skull with a Roman numeral III. This signifies the three percenters, a militia movement that advocates resistance to perceived government abuses.
The wording on the meme sounds pretty good, though! Does this fellow have enough name recognition to actually win? If he does run as a Democrat he will take away votes from someone.
ReplyDeleteYou are really trying to dirty up the completion for your boy. Did Barron feed you this?
ReplyDeleteI see how this works: When he was thought to be a McClure supporter, all was fine and nothing about that screenshot is mentioned in this blog. But now that there are RUMORS he might be running against McClure, let the smears begin and he must be a militia member or (gasp) a republican!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Brooks is just realizing how badly McClure is running the county and is jumping from McClure’s sinking ship.
If you’re going to write an article to defame every disillusioned McClure supporter, you’d better start hiring a large group of employees to help you keep up.
Great meme. I'd like to know more about him, now that he's received your radical, inverse seal of approval. Thanks for helping.
ReplyDeleteBrooks sounds like a nut job. Lamont McClure has my families votes!
ReplyDeleteYou old white lefties are a riot to observe. Good fun. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis explanation ought to be interesting.
ReplyDeleteI want to meet the person in charge of vetting these guys in Washington for the Democrats.
ReplyDeleteNo problem - where's the gracedale money mcclure loses to RM in a most embarrassing way
ReplyDeleteOh my God. An image posted from 6 years ago. Breaking news.
ReplyDeleteBrooksy seems a like a good guy and a family man. He's not a Susan Wild backed Crappy Ol' Democrat but it's anyone's guess why he would praise Lament and then hint at running for PA-7. Maybe he will run as third party or Republican as you suggest? MacKenzie isn't winning anyone over but at this point, it appears the local GOP will stick with him for 2026.
ReplyDeleteLol, I would not be so sure about him being a good guy or a family man. That is all I'll say about that for now. Why would he praise McClure solicit $ for him and then run against him? Perhaps because he is not so good. That is what a hypocrite does.
DeleteI do not know this man but how does he not respond to 'I would not be so sure about him being a good guy or a family man'. Bernie, please let it out of the bag for voters, or more importantly reach to Mr. Brooks for a comment. Just my opinion.
DeleteHe's a better family man than Bernie. This much we know.
DeleteBob is a nice man. I don’t know why he’d put himself and his family through nonsense like this.
ReplyDeleteI see how this works: When he was thought to be a McClure supporter, all was fine and nothing about that screenshot is mentioned in this blog. But now that there are RUMORS he might be running against McClure, let the smears begin and he must be a militia member or (gasp) a republican!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Brooks is just realizing how badly McClure is running the county and is jumping from McClure’s sinking ship.
If you’re going to write an article to defame every disillusioned McClure supporter, you’d better start hiring a large group of employees to help you keep up.
I’m only voting for a candidate that will stand against Genocide and commit to not funding and arming Israel. I don’t care if it a Democrat or a Republican. Stop sending our tax money to kill kids
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately pretty much all of Congress, is in the pocket of AIPAC. Susan Wild was, Ryan Mackenzie is and I doubt and of the candidates running against him will have the spine to stand up to them. Our Congress is full of cowards and the people seeking office are no different.
DeleteAIPAC is not even in the top 10 pacs that lobby for foreign countries. Israel's success is America's success (same for Ukraine and Taiwan due to our alliances with them that help our intelligence and economy). Israel has every right to destroy the religious extremists that started the war and the Dems (including Susan Wild) lost 2024 because they wavered on Israel's, and therefore America's, security. Palestine destabilized the middle east with Arab and Islamic nationalism, supported 9/11 and ISIS, and now wants to claim the victim after being the core of all of our problems with the middle east. Their destruction is all their fault
DeleteI actually will only vote for someone who will continue to fund Israel.
DeleteA Democrat with an independent, off-the-reservation thought? That's not allowed. He probably goes out without a paper mask on, and doesn't like creepy guys flashing their hairy balls in women's locker rooms. He's got to go. He's not a real Democrat.
ReplyDeleteDamn! Anybody looking to run against your boy Lamont you burn up the internet to hurt them. He should be paying you handsomely for opposition research!
ReplyDeleteBernie, can you do a blog on the current congressional candidates, and their stance on Isreal? Do they suport Isreals actions in Gaza, Isreal's war with Iran, who takes money from AIPAC, etc ? The voters deserve to know.
ReplyDeleteA pro-gun Dem would be great since that would perfectly counterbalance policies that grow government power in the economy while also complementing union and workers' rights. The Dems will need the 2A if the 3%ers actually ever do take power in this country
DeleteBottom line is McClure isn't raising money. He isn't gaining any ground and his personality is as flat as his ability to attract voters and more importantly donors which are needed in a race like this. Dems can't lose this seat!
ReplyDeleteYep, that’s why he’s way ahead, and will stay there all the way through.
DeleteYou just can't help yourself- anyone who "might run" against your boy McCluless, must be destroyed!
ReplyDeleteAny truth to Elias backing out of the Council race? Heard he hasn't replied to any media request or candidate forums.
ReplyDeleteNone. This is Dem misinformation. The deadline to withdraw has passed.
DeleteElias, the so called school resource officer? What a joke.
DeleteWas horrible at that as well. Free pension.
DeleteI'm positive he was promoted to Sergeant a couple years ago and won some "Hometown Hero" award last summer.
DeleteHe was just campaigning at Moore Township Community Days. Definitely false.
Delete12:46 is correct. According to the county elections page, the November ballot is set (updated 15 August). The deadline for third party to file was 1 August and the deadline to withdraw from the ballot was 11 August.
DeleteI am becoming more and more convinced that the out of towner who moved here recently and changed parties recently is the best candidate for the Valley.
ReplyDeleteThat Dude is a Republican and he will switch back 2 minutes after he gets to D.C.
DeleteHe’s a Bill’s fan. Now that’s disqualifying !
ReplyDeleteI hope SEIU at least asks him about this before they make an endorsement in the race - otherwise this could be very embarrassing for them.
ReplyDeleteSEIU IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THEMSELVES!
DeleteI wouldn't vote for him and definitely not Lamont that POS. Good at putting out fires and corruption. Lol. He is right with the corruption word. Where is that money?? How much money was moved around to cover his choices.
ReplyDeleteI know one county union member who will do everything in his power to make sure Lamont never makes it to DC.
All he does is screw over labor and union members in the county.
You’re a clown.
DeleteIt’s funny how short some employees memories are. McClure has given Union employees some of the best contracts they have ever gotten and has by far the most worker friendly administration.
DeleteBest contracts ever??? STEPS maybe one a contract. Benefits , let's brag you did better then John Brown. They still are still worse then when anyone with some time at the county started. Oh well make sure you make political points by cutting ppl taxes by 1 a week.
DeleteYeah Lamont nice try. You treat everyone great
I’m sure this is a CO and this isn’t Lamont. As a former CO if you get a percent raise the same or higher than a step you are doing better than a step. Glad I left because some of the CO’s local union leadership are dumb as rocks. Apparently you don’t remember the 8 years of Stoffa and 4 years of Brown.
DeleteI'm sure this CO left at top of the steps.
DeleteGetting a lump sum for years. That how stupid you newer guys are. In reality you should never want to get to the top. Percentages move the top step higher. Once you are at the top then you will complain and cry like little babies that you only get a lump sum.
DeleteSounds like you(Bernie) does not like the truth when it comes to real people
ReplyDeletePeople can change their minds with new information. Unlike you, the idol worshiper. What about the 200 grand he gave his own campaign, after he saw his fake poll. Not looking good.
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