tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8646974358198958554..comments2024-03-18T21:53:54.073-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: 2017 Election - Winners and LosersBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68678233728972797742017-11-18T00:00:25.593-05:002017-11-18T00:00:25.593-05:00Clem, without question, you are a loser.Clem, without question, you are a loser.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51047144411200156632017-11-17T23:56:05.225-05:002017-11-17T23:56:05.225-05:007) Northampton County employees and retirees. - Th...7) Northampton County employees and retirees. - There are 2,200 Northampton County employees, and close to 1,000 retirees. They were on the receiving end of numerous county vacancies. At the jail, corrections officers were placed on mandatory overtime as vacancies hit 30. This endangered lives. In addition, Brown decided unilaterally to cut health benefits paid to county workers. Most people in the private sector would have no empathy on this issue, which was rarely mentioned by McClure's campaign. But he made sure that these employees voted. <br /><br />Losers - <br /><br />All of us who pay for them.<br /><br />-ClemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14459952413488264582017-11-15T09:14:19.499-05:002017-11-15T09:14:19.499-05:00including some good ones
There are no "good ...<i>including some good ones</i><br /><br />There are no "good ones" any longer. IF you are running as an R, you are running as a Trumpist. Charlie Dent understands this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70854175049016556742017-11-15T09:12:15.792-05:002017-11-15T09:12:15.792-05:00To suggest that this election was a "trump la...<i>To suggest that this election was a "trump lash" diminishes every Dem who won, their campaign and their support, by making the election about Trump. It was not. </i><br /><br />Everyone I know went into the booth and simply pushed the D button as a reaction to Trump. Republicans are the party of Trump and now always will be. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31739429044703738932017-11-15T09:08:52.511-05:002017-11-15T09:08:52.511-05:00Not to blow smoke up your ass but Winner: This Blo...Not to blow smoke up your ass but Winner: This Blog. Keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42766528012609051002017-11-14T14:44:25.392-05:002017-11-14T14:44:25.392-05:00Well you have to forgive Bernie because Brown was ...Well you have to forgive Bernie because Brown was also the Democratic nominee Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58041371776250618172017-11-14T13:56:15.137-05:002017-11-14T13:56:15.137-05:00@10:45am: "So true. This happened in the Low...@10:45am: "So true. This happened in the Lower Saucon Council race. Ron Horizney was voted out, despite him being the best Council member on that board. He has done so much for the Township over his tenure."<br /><br />I agree. The Council in place now is NUTS! Donna Louder (R) and Priscilla Deleon (D) ran as a united, bi-partisan ticket. Their unified, collaborative effort didn't take long to destruct. All Louder wants to do it get more money for her husband and Deleon wants to continue making enemies. <br /><br />I was at the last Council meeting. Before a crucial vote, Louder left the meeting (seemed in tears) and came back after the vote was cast. Um, WTF? What's her position? <br /><br />Meanwhile, later on, the two were yelling at each other after the meeting. Louder had her finger in Deleon's face and called her a "Bitch", meanwhile Deleon lashed back and threatened that she better put her finger down, "or else"! <br /><br />It's too bad that Josh Popichak from the Saucon Source missed this meeting and didn't report it. O'Hare should grab some popcorn and start recording these fireworks. <br /><br />Ah, Lower Saucon tax dollars at work. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38626571977859295312017-11-14T12:20:29.388-05:002017-11-14T12:20:29.388-05:00I have confirmed that McClure's old signs were...I have confirmed that McClure's old signs were used in the beginning of his campaign. But your declaration that they were up "before they were legally supposed top be" is inaccurate. Under the First Amendment, that is core political speech and this trumps any ordinance to the contrary. In fact a number of NC municipalities were sued over his very issue, and lost. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79549943329517712092017-11-14T12:16:22.273-05:002017-11-14T12:16:22.273-05:00There were green McClure signs in the Slate Belt. ...There were green McClure signs in the Slate Belt. And they were up on public property way before they were legally supposed to be.sezaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698776444156914061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52645643329052899682017-11-13T19:38:45.534-05:002017-11-13T19:38:45.534-05:00anon 4:01, please write in readable English.anon 4:01, please write in readable English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-791730342387118262017-11-13T16:01:00.762-05:002017-11-13T16:01:00.762-05:008:10 am is not only dillusional but is part of des...8:10 am is not only dillusional but is part of design feet on the street is genuine commerce when fact is its just cover for the lead too be slungg!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79621220201255437322017-11-13T15:52:45.744-05:002017-11-13T15:52:45.744-05:00A lot of new blood in the last few years on county...A lot of new blood in the last few years on county council. Good to have a few people that know what is going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8786598674624277182017-11-13T15:51:07.177-05:002017-11-13T15:51:07.177-05:00At 7:33 AM Moore shouldn't be so quick to take...At 7:33 AM Moore shouldn't be so quick to take a victory lap. Not only did she practice law without a license, but she defamed her opponent without substantiating her comments. And I am absolutely sure that some attorney would be more than willing to work pro bono on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73132395521310628612017-11-13T15:07:33.247-05:002017-11-13T15:07:33.247-05:002:21, Wrong, wrong and wrong. Charlie Dent was a s...2:21, Wrong, wrong and wrong. Charlie Dent was a steadfast opponent of Obamacare and preferred an incremental approach to healthcare legislation. He would repeal and replace if the replacement was not worse than the original bill. Also, Dent has been consistently opposed to Donald Trump, and for good reason. He is not a Republican. He is not a Democrat. He is an authoritarian who wants to use the FBI to investigate political enemies ands deny broadcast licenses to TV stations that are critical. No wonder Trump likes Putin. Dent spoke out against Trump because Charlie really is a patriot, and recognizes that people like Trump are bad for democracy. And no, I do not like MacKenzie precisely bc of his Trump support. The problem is not that some Rs are critical of Trump, but that not enough of them are. But I'll give MacKenzie this much. He was honest about his support of Trump from the start. Simmons only became a Trump supporter when he thought it might help him in a congressional bid. Also, I have spoken to Ryan MacKenzie once. Period. I have not spoken to Charlie since the day he announced his retirement, although I really enjoy his take on things and learn from him. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78758597798218052502017-11-13T14:33:53.076-05:002017-11-13T14:33:53.076-05:00The Clintons did more to move this country to the ...The Clintons did more to move this country to the right than any republican in my lifetime.<br />And now we have Trump, and he will be the best thing to happen to the democratic party in 50 years.<br /><br />Good needs evil to serve as it's foil, without one the other is indistinguishable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27873740510947388742017-11-13T14:21:39.585-05:002017-11-13T14:21:39.585-05:00People of district 15 are put off by the fact that...People of district 15 are put off by the fact that Dent campaigned on repealing and replacing Obamacare. He gets re-elected and right after, started a bash Trump tour on various MSM news shows. The voters are just angry and fed up with Dent, as reflected by his low poll numbers. So, if you want to slam someone just look at Dent's hand picked candidate. I am sure that he will do and say anything to get elected. As a matter of fact, Mac has been coming out and stating that he is going to follow through with the Trump agenda. Nonetheless, you would never object to your life time buddy Dent's clone that would be detrimental to your constant source of insider information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7334547208515515832017-11-13T13:13:55.720-05:002017-11-13T13:13:55.720-05:008:55, you don’t sound at all like a lifelong D, bu...8:55, you don’t sound at all like a lifelong D, but like someone looking for an excuse to slam me.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11488758140560649432017-11-13T13:12:11.935-05:002017-11-13T13:12:11.935-05:008:08, i have reviewed your complaint with Barron a...8:08, i have reviewed your complaint with Barron and he is quite certain that he complied with both state and federal law.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74647959635496178172017-11-13T13:08:49.770-05:002017-11-13T13:08:49.770-05:009:39, likely i am. There were numerous factors, in...9:39, likely i am. There were numerous factors, including the disenchantment with the Donald.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78260188719876548702017-11-13T13:06:49.925-05:002017-11-13T13:06:49.925-05:0010:31, can you photograph one of these green McClu...10:31, can you photograph one of these green McClure signs? I am unaware of any that color.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5068046314488782502017-11-13T10:45:46.110-05:002017-11-13T10:45:46.110-05:0010:31a: "Dems came out in numbers and they w...10:31a: "Dems came out in numbers and they were voting against anyone with an R next to their name, including some good ones."<br /><br />So true. This happened in the Lower Saucon Council race. Ron Horizney was voted out, despite him being the best Council member on that board. He has done so much for the Township over his tenure. The Democrat who won by a few votes, barely (if at all) campaigned. He never went to Council meetings. He had no yard signs, no robo-calls, no mailers, no door-to-door solicitation...simply nothing other than a "D" next to his name.<br /><br />I am a life-long Democrat and even I didn't vote for him in that particular race. I actually assumed that he decided that he didn't want the job but it was too late to take his name off of the ballot. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39338075185490620062017-11-13T10:31:17.778-05:002017-11-13T10:31:17.778-05:00All green McClure signs in my area.
The Pawlowski ...All green McClure signs in my area.<br />The Pawlowski cheerleader is a troll. Ignore.<br />Like it or not, this was a lash at Trump. Dems came out in numbers and they were voting against anyone with an R next to their name, including some good ones. 2018 elections will send a stronger message to the GOP that backing Trump in 2020 will be political suicide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32146097201935940412017-11-13T10:27:02.025-05:002017-11-13T10:27:02.025-05:00Blue Foerver
Forever BlueBlue Foerver<br />Forever BlueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31901202596994020012017-11-13T10:07:18.905-05:002017-11-13T10:07:18.905-05:00Mayor Ed Pawlowski proved Blue is Beautiful.
Blue ...Mayor Ed Pawlowski proved Blue is Beautiful.<br />Blue Baby Blue Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11440916905858160052017-11-13T09:39:11.364-05:002017-11-13T09:39:11.364-05:00You can do all the analysis you want, and say that...You can do all the analysis you want, and say that McClure ran some kind of new campaign with social media (he didn't), and Paige Van Wirt was the reason for more voters in Bethlehem (she was not), the reality is this was Trump driven. <br /><br />(BTW: Why would Van Wirt give up a mid-six figure salary as a Doctor to go work for the County? You are dreaming.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com