Left Coast Thoughts

@BigDaddy91505 @BuzzPatterson I didn't forget. I haven't yet had the pleasure of flying out of Burbank, so I went with what I knew.

@Canadashortstop @BuzzPatterson How did you forget Burbank?

It’s taken this long for LAX to catch up with 70s technology. And, of course, way over budget.

California's population grew 0.4% in the last decade. The number of state employees grew 24.5%. Total state spending grew 48%, inflation adjusted. You have to ask - where did all the money go?

@chiproytx Great idea, but does leadership have the stones to see it through? The republicans track record of playing to win doesn't inspire confidence.

If we go down the road on reconciliation to fund ICE and Border Patrol… no half measures for a few extra months of $ We must fund them through the end of the President’s term and flip all funding games on Dems. Go on offense. Play to win. chiproy.com

Likely THOUSANDS of U.S. troops DEAD Trump Admin Cover-up: Pentagon has been intentionally downplaying troop casualties.

@FemaCampInmate1 @Stellaaa @HarmeetKDhillon The state is already bankrupt, Sacramento just won't admit it. The debt bomb coming our way is going to decimate the working class. The luge ride to hell has accelerated during Newsom's term and the democrat super-majority.

@Stellaaa @HarmeetKDhillon How will this not bankrupt our state and ruin everything we are fighting for? I’m all for a refund, but reasonably. I don’t want CA to have to make a bulk payment of billions. We’ll be rich but we’ll have to move because CA will be broke. I love this state and want to save it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Any Californians interested in getting a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT together for the knowingly GROSS NEGLIGENCE and theft of $180B+ of our tax dollars? Any attorneys want to get on board? We have standing and the evidence pouring out is overwhelming. Cc @HarmeetKDhillon

@AndrewKolvet Interesting list. Agree on Dhillion and DeSantis either would be great because they are not swamp dwellers. Zeldin is doing important work at EPA and Paxton is needed to replace Cornyn. Gaetz or Trey Gowdy are non-starters.

With Bondi departing, I have a few people in mind to be the next AG, who's your pick? • Harmeet Dhillon • Lee Zeldin • Ken Paxton • Jeanine Pirro • Ron DeSantis • Russ Vought (but he's great at OMB) Has to be ruthless and smart and impossible to distract or slow down. (PS: I’m told Gaetz isn't pursuing the post)

It’s so simple, only a complete moron, or TDS leftist, could possibly misunderstand it. A simple understanding of language, punctuation, and sentence structure helps too. Senator Jacob Howard of Michigan introduced the 14th amendment and said this: "This amendment which I have offered, is simply declaratory of what I regard as the law of the land already, that every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons."

@TeamKatiePorter Free? Who is paying the bill? How much is it going to cost?

California used to lead the nation in social mobility. We can do it again.  Free tuition, free childcare, and lower taxes for the middle class aren't radical—they're necessary.

@KevinKileyCA For most, their government salary is not their primary source of income.

There's a simple way to end government shutdowns for good. It shouldn't be TSA agents and air traffic controllers who have their paychecks withheld if there's a shutdown. It should be Members of Congress.

@GovPressOffice I am a Californian. I can vouch that Newsom is not delivering for middle class Californians. The debt bomb coming our way is going to be a doozy. The criminals, homeless, drug addicts, illegal immigrants and his donors are benefiting quite nicely from his policies.

Right-wing stooge posing as a “reporter” has never heard of services expanding, new programs being launched, or costs going up due to inflation. Suggest he subscribe to our press release list to learn more about how the Governor is delivering for Californians.

@ImBreckWorsham A little short on the truth today? Seems like it is investigative journalism at its finest. Be proud.

37 U.S. troops were just killed by an IRGC strike on UAE. Fuck you, Trump. 🖕

@SusieLeeNV Your ham handed attempt at projecting toughness, lacked any sincerity, talent, or thought. It reminded me of when a child learns their first cuss word how they use it non-stop. Give it a rest.

Clearly my language touched a nerve — my nerve was touched by the attacks on our Constitution and its separation of powers. I took an oath to protect and defend it.

@RepSusieLee Did you swear during your speech? You seem to think it makes you seem tough and relatable.

Honored to have gotten the chance to meet with so many faith leaders in our community and hear what their members are most concerned about: from housing, to health care, to cost of living. I’ll continue fighting to lower everyday costs for hardworking Nevadans.

@RepSusieLee Swing and a miss on who's to blame. You conveniently omit how California's radical environmental policies are screwing the residents of Nevada.

Every day, Nevadans tell me  their grocery costs are just too high.  Trump’s war is raising fuel costs, which means higher grocery and gas prices for you.

@SteveInmanClips Some scumbag lawyer will convince the guy to file a lawsuit against the cops for police brutality. My money is on Benjamin Crump to slither in.

Community Justice

@nicksortor Don't forget the pro forma sessions to prevent recess appointments. In my time on earth, I have never seen a party work so hard to prevent their party from succeeding like Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and now John Thune have.

🚨 BREAKING: John Thune is REFUSING to call back the Senate from their 2 week vacation in order to get DHS funded, saying it’d just be a “show vote” No, the show vote was you passing a bad bill at 3am just so you could go home. GET BACK TO DC AND WORK!

If you haven’t heard, and even if you have, Jimmy Kimmel said this about Markwayne Mullin, former Senator from Oklahoma, and our newest Secretary of Homeland Security: “We have a plumber now protecting us from terrorism.” Apparently, there has been some backlash. Plumbers were offended, obviously, as were parents of plumbers, spouses of plumbers, children of plumbers, and millions of people who have had a plumber show up when they needed one. Comedians were also offended, (the funny ones, anyway,) along with a surprising number of terrorists - especially those with access to hot and cold running water. However, in spite of the ensuing kerfuffle, @jimmykimmel doubled down. “I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security was a plumber,” he said, “I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber." He further elucidated by adding, "I wouldn't put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn't call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.” Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late-night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him? Ten years ago, during one of the presidential debates, @MarcoRubio answered a workforce-related question by arguing that America needed to get shop class back into high schools. He concluded by saying, “What our country needs are more welders and fewer philosophers.” A lot of people on this page commented that Rubio and I were singing from the same hymnal, but in fact, we weren’t. At least not entirely. Because I don’t think the current shortage of welders has anything to do with an overabundance of philosophers. In fact, I think it’s a mistake to promote one vocation at the expense of the other. What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job. This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration. Is that not the embodiment of the American Dream? I get that Jimmy Kimmel might have a problem with Mullin’s politics, but what possible objection could he have about the trajectory of his career, or his desire to do more than one thing with his life? The only sensible thing to do in the wake of a moment this tone deaf, is remind America that the skills gap is wide, and getting wider. The shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news and closing it is nothing less than a matter of national security. This year, my foundation has set aside $10 million dollars to help train the next generation of plumbers, and lots of other essential workers. I'm talking about hundreds of thousands of AI-proof, six figure jobs that don't require a four-year degree, waiting to be filled. The money is currently available to anyone who wants to master a useful skill at mikeroweworks.org. Apply today. As for those of you genuinely offended by Kimmel's comments, consider expressing your disappointment with a modest donation to mikeroweWORKS. Our work ethic scholarship is making a real difference, and your money will be well spent, I promise. The donate button is big and red and hard to miss, at mikeroweworks.org I’d love to chat but I’ve gotta pull a rat out of my toilet…

@BrandonStraka White women, am I right? God this is well past annoying.

Reporter: What does “No Kings” protest mean? Protester: “I think it means we’re sick and tired of this administration and what they’re doing—it makes people sick. Most Americans feel the same way.” “We’re out here making fun of these people in power.”

@katieporterca So are you admitting the 8 years has been in office he was afraid of the status quo. What would you do that he didn't do? What sets you apart from his failures? Your's is just another pandering tweet in your failing attempt to be governor.

California needs a leader who isn't afraid to take on the status quo. I am ready to work with our machinists to expand apprenticeships, protect pensions, and ensure California remains a global leader in manufacturing.