During the primary, Brooks received no accolades for his rhetorical skills. Mackenzie, on the other hand, did well in debates with former Congress member Susan Wild.
The Brooks' campaign decided to drop out as a result of criticism over stealing from his own family, cheating his workers by paying no workmen's compensation insurance and lying on two separate applications for $30,000 in federally funded COVID grants. Brooks has issued a "cease and desist" letter to Mackenzie, which is probably sitting in a trash can right now.
I suspect there would be two good reasons for Brooks to refuse to debate.
One, he is so far ahead in polling that it makes little sense for him to give any visibility to his opponent. Given that Mackenzie is an incumbent Congressman whose campaign is well-funded, he's already visible.
Two, Brooks will do very poorly. That's the more likely explanation. This is a guy who basically cheated his own family and lied about a judgment they obtained against him when he applied for COVID money. That's pretty sleazy.
I also am disappointed that anyone who believes in our democratic republic would refuse to let the people see him for what he is, bad or good.
All I can say Bob Brooks lost tons of votes by doing this. I think this changed the race big time.
ReplyDeleteI do not know if Mr. Brooks actually did what his opponent alleges but even if true I will vote for someone that I think can help get us out of the mess we are in. I also believe anyone who worked as a firefighter or foster parent has the the public interest in mind.
ReplyDeleteI voted "uncommitted" bc WE lose regardless.
ReplyDeleteI heard Brooks was on the board of a whites only social club in Nazareth for many years, and he was going to be publicly challenged on it in this debate.
ReplyDeleteNot whites only. You can ask any of the several black priests who go there (likely to hear confessions). Brooks is a radical supporter of abortion and child sexual mutilation in the name of something called "gender blah blah blah." I'd guess the black priests at the club would never vote for creepy Brooks who stole from his family and employees.
Deletebrooks, like the big-mouth coward he is.
ReplyDeleteWhomever made this decision, be it Brooks or his handlers, is clearly, as you allude to in the closing sentence, not interested in serving the people. Once again, Brooks shows moral turpitude.
ReplyDeleteThe L.V. Democrats, who chose this old white guy instead of the accomplished professional, intelligent Latino woman should be ashamed of this product they have propped up.
He’s scared because he’s intellectually challenged. Plus he’s a scumbag.
ReplyDeleteHe only had one employee he failed to pay taxes for.
ReplyDeleteThat's his son, who is telling people throughout Nazareth that he's not voting for his shady dad.
It's clearly door number two. Brooke's handlers know the covid fraud has been largely swept under the rug by local media and they knew Ryan would throw it out there with footnotes. Brooke's excuse for pulling out is an excuse only an apologist would buy. They claimed McKenzie's ads were, I believe "deranged". Well there are footnote on those ads so perhaps it's Bob's actions that were deranged. Meanwhile Bob's ads are just the same old, same old routine ugly smears. Ryan's not crying about those. Blame the governor for this mess, Shapiro really screwed this up, there were better candidates. Even if he wins we will have a crooked moron as our congressman.
ReplyDeleteCroswell was the much better candidate- this slob looks like he was found in a dumpster fire!
DeleteAnyone who votes for this guy is just doing it as a “gotcha vote”. A “gotcha vote” is just voting for one and against another because the media told you it’s a good idea (gotcha) so the incumbent doesn’t win (even though he/she has already proven that they should). PA and the US will suffer if Brooks wins.
ReplyDeleteBernie O’Hare said: “I also am disappointed that anyone who believes in our democratic republic would refuse to let the people see him for what he is, bad or good.”
ReplyDeleteYou’re really laying it on thick this morning, aren’t you?
The democrats haven’t had a presidential primary that wasn’t fixed since 2012, and the party (and its candidates) spends millions each trying to convince voters that they’re not the open borders, police-defunding, socialist robots that they actually are.
After seeing the way the mask got pulled off of democrat lies in the 2024 presidential debate (Biden vs Trump), it’s not a surprise that a sleazebag like Brooks is trying to hide out as well.
And I say all that as a democrat who definitely won’t be voting for Brooks, or any other democrat candidate who doesn’t denounce the socialists that currently are running the party.
More Democrats should think like you! I was a Democrat long ago when the Party was in the middle of the road, for the working class people! I didn’t leave the Democrat Party it left me! It’s absolutely insane where this party has gone, and what radical policies they back!
DeleteDo you mean to tell me that the tough guy fatso who runs toward fires won’t debate the nerdy dweeb who probably can’t do 3 pushups?
ReplyDeleteI doubt very much that Brooks can do three push-ups. He, like most men his age, looks incredibly out of shape. Mackenzie probably wins a push-up contest.
DeleteHe is the most embarrassing candidate to ever run for any office in my lifetime. He's a crook, a terrible debater, a fat slob who always ran his mouth. He claims to be for the little guy, but is totally funded by outside money, and backed by phonies like Sanders & Shapiro.
DeleteI hope you've decided to cast a vote for one of them. I have trouble understanding how someone can make that choice given our current circumstances.
ReplyDeleteI will either cast no ballot or will vote for Lou Schoupe in that race.
DeleteNo surprise from this coward- He's a scumbag who ripped off his own family.
ReplyDeleteI'll be voting for McKenzie now, this guy is a coward.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe any political polls these days. It has already been shown, and in many different ways, all polls are easy to manipulate to give whatever result the purchaser requires. Polls are strictly for entertainment purposes only.
ReplyDeleteDespite the reality of skewed polls, our compromised news media has been very effective in pushing flawed candidates over the finish line. Too many Americans choose the easy way out of making up their mind and that means just ‘go with the crowd.’ Even if common logic and evidence shows the crowd is actually wrong.
A guy who preys on his own family should not be trusted in any capacity.
ReplyDeleteWon't matter. Thousands of votes have already been cast. While Brooks has some personal issues, Ryan's support for inflationary unconstitutional tariffs, massive deficit spending via OBB, and an illegal war were disqualifiers.
ReplyDeletebrooks is not only a fraud, but he is a coward. the worst kind of people are built this way IMO.
ReplyDeletehe shows no sign of shame for ripping off his folks and will do the same to us with a smile on his face.
instead of denouncing the claims or rebutting, he calls them deranged. if these deranged attacks are true, then what does that mean?
Coward is right. This scumbucket has the nerve to call volunteer firefighters scabs. He did twenty years in Bethlum. The bare minimum to collect pension. Whoa he even plows driveways! And he is or was a bartender. Great accomplishments. Crooksy the Coward looks like a douche on his hog.
DeleteI thought Bethlehem had standards for their Fire Dept. much like the Police? This crook looks like a fat slob- you can tell by looking at him that he's a bad person.
DeleteBrooks paid all the money back...forcing a claim into Court is a recognized Trump tactic, guess it's okay with all the Trumpster commenters here.
DeleteIf it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it's a ....
DeleteHe only paid it back because it was an issue. Wonder where he got the $ to pay it back?
DeleteOP here. who cares if he paid it back now or not, check it off the list if you want.
Deletebob denied signing a notarized document - a notary was present and he denied it. then talk about COVID fraud and that he got double the max amount.
what else could this weasel be hiding?
This scumbag hasn't denied 1 negative thing about him.
ReplyDeleteAn earlier post of mine this morning is being censored. Must mean I was directly on target with my negative view of the Brooks/Mackenzie debate.
ReplyDeleteI will vote for the lesser of 2 evils as usual. I will not back a candidate that has consistently backed a lying grifting pedo in chief.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the quality of candidates being so poor- on both sides. Brooks is a crook, Warren is a blow bag, Emrick is an arrogant empty suit, and Ann Flood is useless, who's motto is"I stay in my lane." When you walk into her office, it's like walking into a funeral home- the staff is unfriendly and unwilling to help. The only time Ann appears is when she's up for re-election, or at Detzi's.
ReplyDeleteI agree, when I went to Flood's office to inquire about a property tax rebate, and I was greeted by 3 women with long faces and handed an out-of date booklet. Emrick is bad, but Jeff Warren is just terrible. I have no idea where Bernie & Shapiro found Crooksy Brooksy, but he has a history of turning everything he touches into shit.
Delete12:33 interesting Bitting wasn’t mentioned for “both sides”. Nice try Nicole, being your husband’s mouth piece again.
DeleteNever met Emrick but his office staff are very good.
DeleteLove the sanctimonious comments on Brooks, likely Trump voters all...and McKenzie shills right along with him. For those who voted Trump, character cannot be philosophically disqualifying, for any candidate ever again. Not sure anyone cares about a debate...
ReplyDeletelol if you’re not sure, go check out any of bob’s comment sections.
Deletedeflecting about trump or calling out “mackenzie shills” is rich coming from a party with establishment picked candidates across the board.
So now, because you dislike President Trump, character should no longer be a consideration in evaluating candidates going forward? Brilliant! /sarc
DeleteNo surprise here- the fat pig is a coward.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be nice if evey one of these nay sayers would foster a kid or even an a pet from the shelter?
ReplyDeletehe did it for the money.
DeleteGuess we’ll never get to hear exactly how Brooks will reduce consumer prices. Darn!
ReplyDeleteCrooksy Brooksy's latest cowardly act only proves that he's the worst possible candidate for any office!
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