Thread by @tobeequal

The world of politics has become such a disgusting, shameful and ugly place that there is hardly a soul who is not affected by the immoral and stupid things that many of those involved in politics do. Given the influence of politics on all of our lives, one would think that

2/the people would be benefitting from constantly improving politics rather than watching politics lead our society down the path of deterioration.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was recently asked about the CA Recall effort. She responded by saying not to worry because she has a

3/ "plan." We are now seeing that plan unfold, and it is not pretty. Basically, a few hundred paid people and a few thousand volunteers are given the task of urging us to vote "No on the Recall." Nothing wrong with that, although it is unfair that Newsom will have about "50M,

4/ it is estimated, while his opponents are capped at $10M. What is so shameful and disgusting is the despicable attempt to assassinate the character of Larry Elder, the leading candidate to replace Newsom. First, they identified him as a "Black Conservative," which I knew was

5/a harbinger of future events. I know from experience that those on the Left reserve a special place in their cup of hate for those uppity Black people who hold contrary views about race. Conservatives recognize that we have not reached the mountaintop yet, but we believe that

6/ the path forward must go through our collective human heart and we must hold everyone to the same standards. We believe it is a disservice to treat us as perennial underachievers. In 1996, very few Black people embraced that view. Now, I believe it is about 50/50, but the

7/ media and Democrat politicians are slow to catch on to what is happening within the ranks of Black people. So, they just hurl a stream of invectives at Blacks who are "conservative." The list is long of Black people who suffer their indignities. I just don't care anymore, but

8/I am not running for anything.

Regarding the claim of Larry's ex-fiancee, if anyone attaches creditability to that, then you are not thinking clearly. The Larry Elder I have known for 26 years would never do what he is being accused of.
Our state is in trouble. The effects

9/of these shutdowns will be with us for generations. Our communities are riddled with criminal activity many believe to be traceable to certain Newsom policies. Yet, the guv has not used the Recall to make his case. Instead, he lashes out at Republicans, who have NO power in CA

10/ The Pelosi/Newsom strategy of distracting our attention from the real consequences of Newsom's gruesome policies to the persona of that "Black Conservative" in the race can work if we, the voters, allow ourselves to be sucker-punched by the media and even some of my fellow

11/ Republicans into going along with that strategy. I am very proud that our CA Constitution is enshrined with the ideal of EQUAL rights for all of us. That is our legacy. I am "conservative." I am a proud Republican, a recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award for Leadership, all in

12/ that order. I am proud of and grateful to my fellow Californians who joined me TWICE in voting for Proposition 209 to reject race preferences. Larry Elder is a good man who believes as I do. We are "conservatives" and he is giving up a very good gig to do his part to save our

12/our state. Don't let the guv and the Speaker take our eyes off the ball. If we fall for their "Plan," we will awaken on Sept 15 to find more of the same from Newsom--high taxes, high crime, high homelessness and a high from power governor chomping at the bit to lock down our

13/state, for the third time. Or, we can vote Yes for the Recall and take our state in a different direction. As a proud Republican, I want results, and I don't care whether they are delivered by a D or a R. I don't like things as they are. Let's focus on changing them.