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It’s a good question, and fun to see the politicians dodge it, and it is asked, by the DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee), not only of Michelle Steel but of all five likely Republican challengers in the OC this coming election – Young Kim, Greg Raths, Peggy Huang, and Don Hedgwick. “Do you support President Trump’s Plea for Ukraine and China to Interfere in the 2020 Election?” the DCCC innocently queries these worthies.
They refer to THIS recent instance of televised vocal diarrhea from our Commander in Chief “Benedict Donald”:
…and the DCCC continues, on a roll:
Yet despite President Trump begging two foreign countries, on camera and in full daylight, to interfere in the United States’ 2020 election, [OC Republicans’] strategy has been to stay silent and attempt to hide in plain sight.
In stark contrast, Democrats have been clear that we will not use hacked material or accept foreign interference in American elections.
Avoiding taking a position might seem like OC Republicans’ best possible political option, but with our democracy at stake, Garcia must state unequivocally whether he agrees with Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and former Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that it is unacceptable for the American President pressure a foreign governments to interfere in US elections.
DCCC spokesperson Andy Orellana released the following statement:
“This should not be a difficult question: do OC Republican candidates believe the American President should encourage foreign governments to interfere in US elections? And, if they are willing to overlook President Trump’s current abuse of office, where is the line for conduct by an American President they will not condone?” [The OJ helpfully adds: “Like CANNIBALISM?“]
Background: The DCCC has signed a pledge in both the 2018 and 2020 cycles to not use hacked material or accept foreign interference in US elections. House Republicans’ campaign arm has not followed in taking a similar pledge.
First of all, before I answer for Michelle Steel, let’s take a look at who these other clowns are. It seems unusual to know who the entire GOP slate is gonna be this far out from the election (14 months!)
The high point of creepy Ed Royce apparatchik YOUNG KIM‘s career was beating popular Fullerton assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva in 2014; the low points were getting whupped by Sharon in 2016 and then losing to Democrat Gil Cisneros in 2018 in a district that had elected only Republicans for decades. Her favored strategy has always been silence when it comes to Trump, but she did make this embarrassing statement last year about his strategy of separating families at the border: “I hate to see crying children … but I don’t know the whole story.”
GREG RATHS, now Mission Viejo Mayor, was formerly something of an OJB friend as we saw him as much more honest than the klepto-publican Congressional incumbent Mimi Walters, against whom he ran twice. But since Trump took office he loudly supported many of his policies that many of us find loathsome. Still, the retired Marine is not one to shy away from controversy, and there HAVE been occasions that he criticized the Orange Buffoon. I wonder if this will end up being one, as he prepares for his run against progressive Democrat Katie Porter?
Who the hell is DON SEDGWICK? Ah, I see the OC GOP has not yet decided whom they’re going to put up against Katie Porter. Don is the Mayor of Laguna Hills, so he’ll be running against his fellow Republican Mayor Raths in June to see who will take on Progressive Katie. If Greg agrees to criticize Trump on his treason or ANYTHING, will that motivate Don to embrace Trump ever more tightly? That’ll be interesting to watch.
What I know about Yorba Linda Councilwoman PEGGY HUANG is that she sits on the Transportation Corridor Authority and is one of the directors there who is hell-bent on extending the 241 toll road into the heart of San Clemente. In other words a typical unquestioning OC klepto. But what district is she running in, for Congress? Jeez, a THIRD politician running against Katie Porter! Let’s see if any of them back Trump’s treason.
The Steels: “Honey, let’s go meet Donald at the airport!”
But MICHELLE STEEL, I believe I can answer for: the OC Supervisor and her very talkative and aggressive husband Shawn will never criticize Donald Trump for ANYTHING. He’s been all over TV and the radio just recently, making that clear, as his wife apparently prepares for a run against Harley Rouda in the 48th.
Yes, during Shawn’s most recent media appearances he poured ridicule on the Democratic impeachment inquiry, and on the very notion that there was anything wrong with Trump’s Ukraine solicitation. Right now I can’t find a link to that, he’s on the rightwing teevee so often. But take it from me, Michelle Steel will not answer this question in any manner but dismissive if at all.
Let the attempts at getting an answer begin!
My personal favorite among her remarks in the recent NY Times: “If all anyone wants to talk about is impeachment, change the subject. Just tell them about the issues they care about regardless of how they feel about our president as a person.” Translation – bring up state taxes while Trump deconstructs the Republic and spreads hatred and division.https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F03%2Fus%2Fyoung-kim-orange-county-congress.html%3Fte%3D1%26nl%3Dcalifornia-today%26emc%3Dedit_ca_20191004%253Fcampaign_id%253D49%26instance_id%3D12840%26segment_id%3D17587%26user_id%3D88c5fe2afa35362a34d729c9f9c77ce3%26regi_id%3D69388844%26fbclid%3DIwAR312YpXFBeQTdfwNEpsTEqrIe4W-whUA0psgoN8_WjydronYp-js5vgMvo&h=AT0SseXBtC6LwpyhW9haWcBdfIiKs5_PqsM63rFFzg4kLOPA_qiPqiKfaDezIRBxyeseWbhO81Qy7_5xZ1ZPUhb2OfQfidcXwK15vzaYAifmHiMv_4ypxaTS26vOZ5D1SQbknjM6NurU0Vngy8t8IL3faMyp-RSBR_y0TA
All you need to know about Steel is Epting is apparently a mouthpiece for her
Makes sense, same sleazy corner of the GOP in that area – Rohrabacher, Garofalo, Laird, Shawn and Michelle Steel – the crowd Epting aspires to.
Michelle Steel voted to direct county staff to build a homeless encampment “on an abandoned landfill in Huntington Beach” as reported in this LA Times quote. That was a TERRIBLE decision for both the homeless she moved to shelter on contaminated ground AND the city of Huntington Beach. This truly awful directive by Steel was widely reported on and pretty universally condemned. She picked the dangerous, toxic Huntington Beach location out of all the other cities and possibilities. Steel only weaseled back- her many felt dark of the night decision — after day light hit hard and there was massive bipartisan push back and lots and LOTS of bad press.
Now he who shall not be named wants Surf City to vote for her because as he constantly points out:
(A) She is a woman.
Does he really think people cannot tell on their own that she is female? That just seems unspeakably insulting to both Michelle Steel and to voters’ intelligence.
(B) She is an (insert qualifying adjective) immigrant of the kind that he approves.
That’s it. That’s all he’s got. And I don’t follow fox news lingo but aren’t those descriptors called, “Identity politics”? Or some other brainless jargon?
The attacks on Harley are standard allegations of an illegit election and the tired old tactic of trying to tie him to any other person that is already very unpopular with that crew. Newsom, for example.
This page got infested with some of the usual anonymous cowards who live to go after Victor Valladares. If the were real people, we could abide them, but anonymous (and in some case pseudonymous has the same effect) attacks that could constitute libel are not going to be allowed.
Those of you who think you may have missed something, you didn’t miss anything.
Glad I missed not missing something. Or something?
Those same cretins who are using actual living breathing human children to advance a political agenda have also weighed in heavily on Michelle Steel in the past. It’s going to be quite a spectacle to watch them back paddle all that very public wrath and support her politically now.
About a year ago when Michelle Steel severely fumbled her shot at handling the county wide homeless epidemic those jackals pounced hard. Michelle Steel was rightfully called out harshly for her covert move to erect a tent city on poisoned land in Huntington Beach. Right by Central Park. That was her solution. It was her choice, plan and vision for Huntington Beach. She saw NOTHING WRONG with that brilliant course of action until she met push back.
With all the very well deserved public criticism Steel began to abdicate responsibility and placate the public. But it was too late. She showed who she really was and revealed where she would take Huntington Beach and Orange County when it was up to her. It was ONLY to save herself politically that she did not follow through on her preposterous plan to BUILD A TENT CITY on contaminated land located by an iconic park and a children’s sports field in Huntington Beach. She didn’t care about the homeless or the housed in Huntington Beach. She gave zero F’s for everyone.
Plus she was one of the OC Board of Supervisors who just sat on millions and millions of dollars designated for solutions to the homeless issue. During that time anyone with eyes can see that the problem skyrocketed. And Steel and the rest just sat their on all that money and watched the tragedy grow and grow until it escalated into what we have now.
Michelle Steel had her shot. And she blew it. HARD.
Well what do you expect? Does anyone believe she and Shawn don’t really live in Rancho Palos Verdes?
Oh! And I almost forgot…
Michelle Steel is a woman.
Apparently, if you mention her, you are meant to point that out.
So… apropos to nothing…Michelle Steel. Woman.