Posted on 06/23/2021 9:55:13 AM PDT by weston
That’s pretty much my thinking on it.
Women can’t have their cake and eat it too. You want equality, you got it!
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Blue State Blues: What Larry Elder’s Campaign Means for Conservatives
JOEL B. POLLAK 23 Jul 2021
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If Democrats hoped to keep conservative talk radio host Larry Elder off the ballot in the upcoming recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, their plan backfired spectacularly this week.
Not only did Elder win his case in court, forcing Secretary of State Shirley Weber to place him on the list of candidates, but he also earned free statewide publicity as a result.
Elder left open the question of whether Democrats had deliberately conspired to keep him out of the race. But after all the complaints about new Republican voting laws, and continuing accusations of “Jim Crow” from President Joe Biden on down, it was certainly ironic to see Democrats in California try to keep a black candidate off the ballot for allegedly failing to redact his tax returns properly, while exempting the white incumbent from having to submit tax returns at all.
Larry Elder — the Sage from South Central, as he is known to fans — is one of the country’s most prominent black conservative voices.
Other Republicans on the recall ballot have their advantages: Caitlin Jenner’s celebrity, Kevin Faulconer’s experience in government, John Cox’s policy proposals, and so on.
But Elder has something few politicians, can boast: a nationwide base of fans who have known him for years
Unlike other California Republicans, he has not tried to distance himself from Donald Trump; he has not needed to. His views often line up with Trump, but are independent. He has deep roots in the conservative movement that long predate current political obsessions.
Ten years ago, I was given a special book by a screenwriter named Robert Avrech, who is a rare Hollywood conservative and is active in the local Orthodox Jewish community. The title is The Book of Ariel, and it is a tribute to his late son, a young man who fought pulmonary fibrosis for eight years before passing away at the age of 22.
One of the tributes in the book was written by Larry Elder, whom Ariel Avrech — an Orthodox Jewish teenager — adored for his political insights.
Elder wrote:
Robert told me that, through the radio, I became something of a — I don’t know the right word — influence, inspiration, a hero to his son. Would I, asked Robert, take time from my busy schedule to visit his son?
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So I did visit Ariel, and he and I spent approximately 45 minutes talking. In his weakened condition, Ariel could respond only intermittently, and I did most of the talking. … After Ariel and I spoke, Robert told me that his son smiled broadly for the first time in months, and, after my visit, Robert told me that Ariel spoke often of our conversation, and how special it made him feel. How special it made him feel?
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In my living room, I have photos of myself with Walter Cronkite, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. But at the top of my, call it, “wall of fame,” sits the photo that Robert took of Ariel and me.”
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I hope to tell God that I know you.
Elder led the field of challengers even before he won his court case. But he — like any conservative politician running in California — still faces significant obstacles.
Newsom’s poll numbers have recovered from the depths of last December. The media are on Newsom’s side, and so are Hollywood and Silicon Valley — the triumvirate that rules American politics. The Republican base has eroded in California since Schwarzenegger ended in disgrace. Middle class families have deserted the state, rather than waiting for political change.
Any Republican who manages to oust Newsom would also face a legislature in which Democrats still hold absolute power. With their supermajority, they can pass any law and override any veto.
The unions that run the state — teachers, nurses, state and local employees — will not allow anyone to touch the state’s pension system or its punishing tax code. The environmentalists and amnesty organizations will mobilize to protect their interests from any would-be reformer.
But Elder, who would be California’s first black governor, would be an effective advocate for the idea that there is an alternative — that California need not be doomed to discover, too late, the destructive effect of “woke” one-partyism.
Win or lose, Elder will inspire conservatives nationwide, showing that their ideas transcend race, and can compete — even in the bluest of states.
Thanks, interesting article.
Good one and very apt.
I was thinking the same thing, lol.
meows mix.
For me completely understanding scripture and all the different Church Doctrines has been very difficult. Like I said before all I know is to profess that Jesus Christ is my Savior.
There has been 2 times that I really called out to him that I recall. The first time was in 1979 when my husband wanted to give up everything we had in California and lose his teachers retirement and come to WA to start an Instant Print Business. I called out to the Lord and said “Lord if this is what we are to do then send someone to buy our house.” In about 2 days time there was a knock on our door and a couple asked if we would want to sell our house? I knew that was the answer that we were to leave Calif. Did the sale all by owner.
The second time it was I believe in 2006. I was driving on the freeway my husband was the passenger. This was during the day. I was in the left lane going around a curve when my husband said something doesn’t look right. That is when I saw a car coming at us head on. I tried to move into the right lane but we were right where cars were merging in. So I was either going to be hit head on or hit by cars merging. I kept steering back & forth trying to keep from being hit either way, but I knew if I kept doing that I was going to roll the car. So I called out and said “Lord it is in your hands.” I then let go of the steering wheel and took my foot off the gas. My car then turned around heading back the other direction hitting the cement divider on the right side and it stopped. Neither one of us were injured. Somehow people got the older man with Dementia turned around and thank the Lord he never hit anyone, but he kept on driving. People got his plate number for me though.
So that is my testimony that I know the Lord exists. I don’t ask what am I supposed to do because it is all right there in the 10 commandments. As far as what is going on now in our country, those that are able, do what Mark Levin has outlined in his book. The rest is up to the Lord as it is his universe.
Well, no wonder! His Highness thinks he’s people
Mark’s new book?
TY for sharing your testimony.
Yes, Marks new book. “American Marxism’
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“Podesta? Any relation to John Podesta, the Clinton hinchman??”
They are brothers.
What a testimony!
JESUS wants to be your FRIEND and be involved in every part of your life. That’s why we were created. When you accepted Him as LORD and SAVIOR, HOLY SPIRIT took residence within you. He is your promise of eternal life. Not only is He is your COUNSEL, GUIDE, COMFORT and FRIEND. He’s right by your side whenever you need Him.
Start reading an easy translation of the BIBLE. I like the New Living Translation. All the translations are on www.biblegateway.com. Scroll down on the menu to find it. When I started reading the BIBLE I started with the New Testament and the Psalms.
The BIBLE is alive. The more you read it, the more you will know and love GOD and the closer He will be to you.
“She looks like a Damaltian in that get up!”
Isn’t that what she is trying to be? That looks like a dog face mask. Yuck!!!!
www.gotquestions.com answers hard to understand concepts too.
You’ll be amazed in the change in your life when you pray and read the BIBLE. It took a crisis in our family to get me on my Spiritual journey. I’m grateful I know Him.
Amen. Thank you.
Good morning, lysie!
Delicious, everything looks done to perfection, thanks.
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