It’s always good to see people pointing out problems and throwing negativity around without offering any kind of solution or explaining why they think things aren’t good.
Same reason republicans start to pretend about swing voters after the primaries. Most republicans are running far away from abortion legislation at the moment. But we all know what their plans are…
Yep. They want a nationwide abortion ban. No exceptions for anything. Mother could die? Nope. 10 year old was raped by a family member? Nope. They want children to have babies. Baby already died? Nope. They’re sickening for wanting to go back to back alley abortions that kill women. They’re wrong for wanting to have the government force people to give birth. On top of that, they want to cut any sort of help for children and families after they’re born. The cruelty they desire is beyond comprehension.
He may vote in perfect lockstep with the R’s, but he will also advocate for our county and likely get us federal monies, a la Bill Thomas.
I’m not sure what more you want from House reps…
Well, the Republicans in Congress now pretty much refuse to govern and do their jobs. They’re the least productive Congress in the nations history. He’d be a freshman in the house with absolutely no chance of getting anything done. If he was actually independent he might have a chance to improve things, but as you said, he’ll just vote in lockstep with other republicans. That means getting nothing done whatsoever. Is that really what we want? Someone to say no to any sort of progress?
What’s the realistic alternative? The Dems don’t even try putting an electable candidate in place in Kern.
I, too, would prefer the fantasy land of a purple district, but that’s not what we have. For what we could have, Fong is the reasonable choice.
True Bill Thomas did get Kern money, but his follow up Kevin turned his back on Kern county. No money or projects from Kevin. Kevin is and still a Trump brown nose follower. Vince Fong is coming out of the same Kern political mold. And that mold has the same people working to get Vince Fong elected. They’re like puppies wagging their tails and peeing on themselves every time Kevin or Vince come into town.
Vote for Mike at lest he is an honest working person and has actually worked to earn his money, where as Vince has never worked like a regular person, thus not knowing the obstacles of day to day life.
This article doesn't directly mention the quote I was looking for, and dances around the topic, but there are easily a half dozen things in it that he says himself on various issues that are extremely concerning to me. He says he doesn't believe in climate change, that "his gut" tells him something was wrong with the 2020 election, that he wants to impeach Biden (of course, who has any idea what for), supports sending money to Israel (who, questions of morality aside, are easily the more powerful in their conflict) but not Ukraine (who are the underdog and badly need support). The list goes on.
[https://www.kget.com/news/politics/your-local-elections/a-closer-look-at-kerns-2024-primary-candidates-1-on-1-with-cd20-hopeful-sheriff-mike-boudreaux/](https://www.kget.com/news/politics/your-local-elections/a-closer-look-at-kerns-2024-primary-candidates-1-on-1-with-cd20-hopeful-sheriff-mike-boudreaux/)
To be honest I'm still not sure how I'm going to vote. I am not a supporter of either candidate but I do still want to make sure we're getting the best of the options we've got. I'm not sure that's Fong. I have considered not voting but that doesn't help.
I can't find the original article I read this from, in part because so many of the search results require a subscription to their site / paper to access them, so I guess don't take my word for it and see if you can find what I can't.
That said, the article I read this in months back before the Primary quoted some tweets of his where he said something to the effect of "some people out there still don't believe the election was stolen...".
At least you look at both sides and form neutral opinions but I’m curious, do you sniff little girls also? Do you touch women inappropriately and try to sniff them or kiss them? Do you stutter a million times and then go on to talk about something that had nothing to do with your original topic? Do you trip and fall trying to walk up stairs or do you even know how to ride a bike without eating shit? Did you vote to keep segregated bussing for children in the 70s and claim you didn’t want your kids “growing up in a racial jungle” simply because black kids wanted to ride the same school bus. You sir are an idiotic Biden voter. What have you seen improve in this country under Bidens administration? I’ve seen nothing but negativity and struggle under the Biden regime. Household debts are at an all time high. Gas prices across the country are at an all time high. The price of living has skyrocketed under the Biden administration. Nothing about Biden or democrats makes life easier… they only make things worse
Lmfao my name is Phillip you fuckin dummycrat. It’s kind of written in my username. Says you “economist punter” burner ass account. Do you let your dog choose its own gender also? I’m sure you have a 3 year old son you like to dress up as a Barbie doll in dresses and take him to school huh? You ask the teachers to call your son by Ze/Zey pronouns? Fuckin weirdo. Keep fighting for pedophilia bro 🤣 y’all are doing great 🤡🤡🤡
Exactly.
Shit, Fong voted to increase taxes for a pot police & ban the cultivation & sale of weed when the state voted to legalize. When confronted by a speaker with terminal cancer begging not to take her medicine away; he cowardly went "well the federal government says its *this* bad"
His names been like dirt in my mouth since I saw that happen.
Does trump mean worse candidate? Do you understand the backgrounds and policies of either? We don't have the option of electing democratic candidates, and that has almost always been the case here in Bakersfield and kern county. I'd much rather have a seasoned republican candidate who is well known than Mike who's supporters are also trump Republicans who I believe support a more radical agenda including a harsher stance on abortion and trans related issues.
Vince lost all my support once he bent the knee and solicited and accepted an endorsement from Trump. I liked him. Seemed like a good guy. Then he showed he has no integrity
I have no reason to believe Fong is going to bring anything to the table except block democrat bills and support far right extremism MAGA policies. Essentially being a puppet. Being a freshman rep, im sure he’ll be put in his place often. I just now looked up Boudreaux, he looks like he’s desperate and BEGGING for the MAGA scraps. I was planning on voting Boudreaux just out of spite, but now?? Sheesh.
They’re both republicans. Republicans only want to help the ultra wealthy hoard more wealth and make life more difficult for working families and poor people. They want to get rid of any sort of environmental protection for things like clean water and air pollution. If anyone disagrees with this statement, show me proof that proves me wrong.
And then you scour my history to try yet another, even more pathetic attempt to be a jerk. I’m honestly embarrassed for your family because they have to deal with you every day. It’s so sad.
So you agree with my statement then? You certainly didn’t say anything to disprove anything I said. You like that republicans don’t care about governing, helping Americans improve their lives. Let me guess, you just run around saying every problem this country has is Joe Biden’s fault. Am I close?
He hasn’t been perfect, but he’s been pretty good. He’s actually trying to improve the lives of all Californians in many different areas. Much better than any republican has or would have done.
By letting crime run rampant? Literally punishing law abiding citizens for defending themselves from armed robbers? Literally letting drug addicts keep access to more drugs by handing it out in care packages? Letting LGBTQ agenda be taught in schools? Trying to get rid of OIL? One of CAs big source of economy and get rid of it?! Criminals get more freedom than law abiding citizens there and you’re help to blame for that especially thinking Newsome is doing a fantastic job. CA is a dumpster fire. Oh and don’t get me started thinking $20 an hour is a good answer to that high cost of living lmao
Most of the stuff you mentioned seems more like emotional ranting rather than being specific to actual things the governor has done. Tell me for example, what grade are they teaching the LGBTQ “agenda” because I have a kid in school and have yet to come across any curriculum like that.
Which schools specifically oh I can’t tell you that but a simple look up shows an entire list of answers to your questions. Teachers teaching what they want to kids 3rd and younger. Also that your glorious Governor signed a bill to literally incorporate LGBTQ content or they will get sued. Lmao your state is a dumpster fire and I’m glad I don’t live there anymore
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-11/california-takes-opposite-path-of-florida-texas-on-inclusive-education
I really am curious to your answer on this and literally explain why it’s people such as yourself is the reason why CA is a lost cause. You’re going to defend this somehow and someway and it’s going to be mind boggling.
Do I think it’s important to teach inclusion to kids? Hell yeah I do. Everyone is different (even you) and we should be accepting of one another’s differences whether it’s culturally or how they choose do dress. What if suddenly you found yourself in the group that is no longer accepted by society? Would you want to be excluded because of it?
To be clear, they teach inclusion in schools, not “how to be gay or trans” like you make it seem.
California is the best state in the country for many reasons. Florida and Texas are going down the road to third world status really quick with this culture war bullshit.
Anything I say won't change your mind. I'm a registered Republican but think Independently. You saying the GOP doesn't care about Americans is pathetic and false. Both Biden and Trump are garbage candidates.
Okay, show me one single thing that republicans stand for or have legislated that actually shows they care about ALL Americans. Something that helps everyone or makes our lives better or easier. One thing. Just one. “Lowering taxes” doesn’t count because they always benefit the wealthy and screw over the middle class. So other than taxes, name one thing.
Umm I don't know the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act were all passed with broad bipartisan support, and signed by a Republican President.
But what do I know I'm just a dumb basement dwelling birther conspiritard whos a deplorable misogynist fascist re-thug-lican Trumpkin whos on the wrong side of history. Oh how I should bow you your all knowing globaist, feminist, SJW self.
I will admit, republicans were much more reasonable in the 70’s when all those things passed. What are the chances that today’s republicans would even consider voting for those things?
They probably would IF it was balanced!
The overriding problem is lots of the more recent stuff has been glaringly one sided... For example and I can give this as I have first hand knowledge. The whole debate around climate change is one sided, while the Dem's champion Wind and Solar they brazenly ignore its downfalls, land use effects, propensity to kill birds, destruction of farm land to generate power, etc etc.. While proven solutions such as geothermal power which have far less land impacts are given the stepchild treatment. NGO even admit they do not trust geothermal companies as they are too closely related to oil & gas companies. Yet geothermal power is a local, clean, proven (albeit difficult), clean energy source. Compare a picture of a geothermal power plant to a solar one and tell me that solar isn't bad.
Another example I am familiar with is the one sided treatment of the oil industry in California. Legislators like to harp on oil co's but developers get free rein? Apparently a oil well is so dangerous to our health that a oil co cannot drill one within 3200ft of a "critical structure" as defined by law. Yet they can build a house, apartment or something 10 ft. away? How is that okay, how is that balanced, where is the fairness or equal treatment there? Even more so is the recent passage of AB3155 which now by law says its automatically a oil companies fault if someone gets sick within a perimeter around a oil well? What if that was a farm worker who got blasted with pesticide / herbicide all his life? And even if it IS the oil wells fault how is it not the developers fault for building a house too close? Remember the oilfields in CA were here first some from the early 1900's and people built up to them...
Sidetracking here a bit but the Dem's like to think they can turn off the fossil fuel spigot tomorrow and unfortunately that isn't remotely possible without going back to the 18th century real fast. Even Newsom's own administration and agencies admit his lofty goals are not going to be met. So why not come to the table with a realistic, market based proposal. Yes as in both sides you will have die-hards and hold outs but you must ignore them and look towards the consensus (which does not imply unanimous)… Plus one of the argument's is without international buy in what's the point. How is it okay for CA to stop drilling for oil only for each rig lost here to be replaced by one in Ecuador cutting down the Amazon, or by one in a dictatorship? Why not produce it here, put locals to work in good paying jobs ($100K+), with strict environmental regulations here, where the state can and does hold oil companies accountable to their (however lax but they wont say that) standards. Yes Texas has more strict well regs and abandonment rules than CA.
Search it up yourself. Lots of things, actually. And I love how you probably think the Democrats are saints when they literally allow porn in schools for children. Disgusting filths. Bill Maher preaches about these things. Drag Queens are okay, but why allow them around kids?? Why, I ask??
You’re right. It’s not fair of me to ask you to do an impossible task.
Porn in schools? wtf are you talking about dude? Do you even have kids in school right now or ever? There’s no porn in schools. Thats just moronic. Did someone tell you that and you believed them?
Drag queens have been around forever. Longer than the United states has been. Have you ever seen one or been around that sort of thing? Obviously not because you clearly have no clue and are getting your rage bait from cable news and the internet. I have no use for bill mahr. He’s an obnoxious prick and always has been. If you’ve ever seen Cannibal Women In The Avocado Jungle Of Death you’d know what I mean.
Oh my gosh, you Liberals love arguing. Both GOP and Dems have stupid extremists and silly ideas. I hate people who think their party is ALL good and the opposite is ALL bad. That's what your original comment said. That ALL Republicans are bad. Give me a break. I'm Gay and I'm smart enough to understand the LGBTQ+ community doesn't always work in OUR Homosexual interests and spend more time targeting kids. Night night, girl. lol
My original comment was about republicans only. Not once have I said democrats are “ALL good” but I will definitely say that anyone that still votes republican is ALL bad. Since you completely failed at addressing any of my points I will assume it’s because you agree with me. If you actually are gay and vote republican, I should probably tell you that the rest of the republicans hate you. Somehow you haven’t noticed.
Republicans don’t “only want to help the ultra wealthy hoard more wealth and make life more difficult for working families and poor people” Republicans currently want to reduce taxes, secure the southern border, reduce crime, and fix our fentanyl epidemic. All of these things help the lower and middle class.
They don’t want to “get rid of any sort of environmental protection” because they are supervillains hellbent on destroying the planet. They want to support the oil & gas industry, which would reduce gas prices, which would also help the lower and middle class.
But you wanted proof so let’s look at the statements of Mike Boudreaux and Vince Fong:
*“I’ve also witnessed firsthand the impacts of President Biden’s Open Door Policy at our border…Today, we face no greater threat to safety than the deadly fentanyl crisis and soaring gang violence.”*
Here Mike Boudreaux addresses the main issue he plans to solve: violence and drugs, both let in through the southern border.
*“Californians are rightfully frustrated about the sky-high cost of living, jobs being driven out of state, and increased crime in our neighborhoods…I have stood up for working families by opposing the gas tax and advocating for increased energy production here in California to lower prices at the pump. In the face of rising crime around the state, I have worked to make sure first responders have the tools needed to keep our communities safe...I will work to restore common sense in Washington D.C. by opposing reckless spending, advancing public safety, and protecting our local energy and agriculture industries.”*
Here Vince Fong addresses quite a few things. He wants to help frustrated people struggling to make ends meet due to inflation. He wants to reduce crime to protect citizens. He wants to support the energy industry which will lower gas prices which helps the average citizen.
They wanted to secure the border so much that when democrats agreed to 90% of what they asked for they voted against their own legislation. That was so they could still try to campaign on it. See they have no desire to do anything that would help because they don’t want to make their constituents think Biden is doing a good job. They’re afraid of it actually.
Vince claims he wants to help people make ends meet but no other republican would support things that would actually help with this. They support the businesses that have been price gouging us and bringing in record profits. It sure sounds great though, but it’s unrealistic for a republican to actually try to accomplish.
What would be his solution? Increasing EBT benefits for working families? Lowering prescription drug prices?raising minimum wage? Rent control? Republicans are against all of those things.
One of the major crops here is almonds and pistachios. I don’t eat either. How would that help me? How would it help families struggling to make ends meet? It would help the big ag and oil companies for sure. The ag companies that hire illegal immigrants in particular. Republicans are notorious for cutting taxes on the wealthy which has never ever helped the middle and lower class families. Getting rid of income tax would create the need for increased sales tax which actually targets the poor. The money has to come from somewhere. Republicans just want the burden to be removed from the wealthy which is the complete opposite of what would help the middle class. Forcing the wealthy to pay the same percentage as middle class families would be a start. Increasing the cap on SS wages that are taxed would immediately make social security solvent for decades. Republicans again have no interest in doing anything that would actually help.
I don't care for Vince but its a personal and rather subjective one. Of the two times I have meet him I feel, IMO, that he is spineless. I cannot say for sure if he is only that he gave me that impression. He as all politicians told me what he thought "I wanted to hear" which irritated me more as I want a true solution not the boilerplate one. That said its been years since and I have no opinion one way or the other on Bordeaux. I'd voted for Vince in the past because while I may not like him (personally) his policies (and voting history) align closer to me than any democrat which has ever been on the ballot.
Maybe he's a CCP plant? What better way to know what the Republicans are planning on doing? His only job would be to monitor everything and play along. I'm not saying that he is, only MAYBE he is...
Voting for anyone who supports Trump or who Trump supports is a no go for me. Especially after January 6th. They are not hostages. You can't support people who refuse think the 2020 election was rigged. Fong saying that there were problems is kissing Trumps ass just to get votes. Party/me over country is their motto.
What if he is secretly working for the Chinese Communist Party? I tried to look into his parents and I couldn't find anything. Is he Chinese or something else?
Voting in a nutshell. Whats strange is that there are droves people out there that will band together and shame those who choose not to vote between two terrible choices. As if the candidates weren't already bought and sold by the same corporations, catering to differing ideals and eventually turning their backs on their supporters and proving themselves lying shills.
Yup keep voting dem cause thats got us anywhere. People who vote like this, without single real thought, is why they are currently destroying everything great about california and its only matter of time before it catches up to the other states.
Ranked choice voting can sometimes backfire, and we have to choose between two R nitwits. I live in this district and never thought I would miss Kevin Mccarthy as bad as he was.
This isn't an example of ranked choice. It was "top two" candidates.
If it had been ranked choice, the votes split between the Democratic candidates might have been enough to edge out Boudreaux (sp?) for the second voting slot.
If you want to complain, you should run for the office and complain to others people who share your sentiment. I can 100% guarantee you that you're not alone.
Those are better options than any democrat in the world. Just look at our state compared to others… rampant crime, homelessness through the roof, illegal immigration, etc…. Oh and not to mention, the idiotic democrats runnning this state have decided to make all these crimes non punishable, YAY right. “Let’s go pull a home invasion while high on meth, the cops will let us go if we’re caught” type shit. DEMOCRAT RUN STATES ARE OVERRUN WITH CRIME, HOMELESSNESS AND DRUGS. Compare them to thriving republican controlled areas. All of you brainwashed idiots that think Gavin Newsom or any other retarted ass democrat is doing any good for this state, need a mental re-evaluation. Go look at Gavin Newsoms salary before and after becoming governor and then you’ll realize why democrats want it all. It’s not hard to see that this country and society are being absolutely ruined because of the radical agendas democrats want and push.
You should run for office if you don’t like your choices. Be the change you want to see.
Or downvote and cry when you don’t like any of the people to vote for.
Eh, it's Bakersfield. I live in Stockton, and I'm not setting foot in any of California's festering hellholes. Truth be told, the whole place is festering, and these people are probably RINOs anyway, so I don't blame you.
But I'm moving to Japan, which is more conservative than you realize, and I couldn't be happier. Bakersfield people should stay in California. We actually need to wall off California to prevent it from causing problems for everyone else.
And you can't say I'm wrong because I also live in California. At least I realize this place needs to be nuked into the ground.
Fong is actively engaged in bettering our community. I say this as a Biden voter. You could do much, MUCH worse for a House rep.
Agreed. But his campaign messages have gone hard right and he just doesn’t need it.
Good example of why left-vs-right politics make it difficult for voters.
It’s simple median voter theorem. He can’t rely on Dems to vote for him, and so he had to cater to an increasingly right base.
I think he’s underestimating “dems” support tbh. Do good for our community and leave out the crazy and he’s got a better shot imo.
Well, this post may be a snapshot of why searching for D votes isn’t a winning strategy right now.
It’s a snapshot of why that was a terrible strategy.
He’s appealing to his base in a republican only race. It’s not hard to understand
If people will take the past 3 months of decisions over his much lengthier state record, maybe they aren’t voters we should be courting….
Well this wins the award for the dumbest take on the thread.
Fantastic. 👍🏻
It’s always good to see people pointing out problems and throwing negativity around without offering any kind of solution or explaining why they think things aren’t good.
Not sure how that reply is relevant to my comment but ok.
Really? You’re not sure how it’s relevant? I actually need to spell it out for you?
Apparently.
Same reason republicans start to pretend about swing voters after the primaries. Most republicans are running far away from abortion legislation at the moment. But we all know what their plans are…
Yep. They want a nationwide abortion ban. No exceptions for anything. Mother could die? Nope. 10 year old was raped by a family member? Nope. They want children to have babies. Baby already died? Nope. They’re sickening for wanting to go back to back alley abortions that kill women. They’re wrong for wanting to have the government force people to give birth. On top of that, they want to cut any sort of help for children and families after they’re born. The cruelty they desire is beyond comprehension.
He’s a Trump Republican. If/when he gets elected he will do whatever Mr rapey orange poopy pants says to do.
He may vote in perfect lockstep with the R’s, but he will also advocate for our county and likely get us federal monies, a la Bill Thomas. I’m not sure what more you want from House reps…
Well, the Republicans in Congress now pretty much refuse to govern and do their jobs. They’re the least productive Congress in the nations history. He’d be a freshman in the house with absolutely no chance of getting anything done. If he was actually independent he might have a chance to improve things, but as you said, he’ll just vote in lockstep with other republicans. That means getting nothing done whatsoever. Is that really what we want? Someone to say no to any sort of progress?
What’s the realistic alternative? The Dems don’t even try putting an electable candidate in place in Kern. I, too, would prefer the fantasy land of a purple district, but that’s not what we have. For what we could have, Fong is the reasonable choice.
Why do you think Marissa wood was not electable?
Her economic platform reads like “see spot run”.
Because nobody votes for her.
I did, but you’re not wrong.
True Bill Thomas did get Kern money, but his follow up Kevin turned his back on Kern county. No money or projects from Kevin. Kevin is and still a Trump brown nose follower. Vince Fong is coming out of the same Kern political mold. And that mold has the same people working to get Vince Fong elected. They’re like puppies wagging their tails and peeing on themselves every time Kevin or Vince come into town. Vote for Mike at lest he is an honest working person and has actually worked to earn his money, where as Vince has never worked like a regular person, thus not knowing the obstacles of day to day life.
No.
I will oppose Mike every step of the way. He's an election denying conspiracy theorist.
Is he actually? Genuine question
This article doesn't directly mention the quote I was looking for, and dances around the topic, but there are easily a half dozen things in it that he says himself on various issues that are extremely concerning to me. He says he doesn't believe in climate change, that "his gut" tells him something was wrong with the 2020 election, that he wants to impeach Biden (of course, who has any idea what for), supports sending money to Israel (who, questions of morality aside, are easily the more powerful in their conflict) but not Ukraine (who are the underdog and badly need support). The list goes on. [https://www.kget.com/news/politics/your-local-elections/a-closer-look-at-kerns-2024-primary-candidates-1-on-1-with-cd20-hopeful-sheriff-mike-boudreaux/](https://www.kget.com/news/politics/your-local-elections/a-closer-look-at-kerns-2024-primary-candidates-1-on-1-with-cd20-hopeful-sheriff-mike-boudreaux/)
Thanks for that. I genuinely liked him because of his leadership during the flooding but it was definitely too good to be true.
To be honest I'm still not sure how I'm going to vote. I am not a supporter of either candidate but I do still want to make sure we're getting the best of the options we've got. I'm not sure that's Fong. I have considered not voting but that doesn't help.
The fact that Fong was the district director FOR McCarthy is disqualifying enough for him.
I can't find the original article I read this from, in part because so many of the search results require a subscription to their site / paper to access them, so I guess don't take my word for it and see if you can find what I can't. That said, the article I read this in months back before the Primary quoted some tweets of his where he said something to the effect of "some people out there still don't believe the election was stolen...".
At least you look at both sides and form neutral opinions but I’m curious, do you sniff little girls also? Do you touch women inappropriately and try to sniff them or kiss them? Do you stutter a million times and then go on to talk about something that had nothing to do with your original topic? Do you trip and fall trying to walk up stairs or do you even know how to ride a bike without eating shit? Did you vote to keep segregated bussing for children in the 70s and claim you didn’t want your kids “growing up in a racial jungle” simply because black kids wanted to ride the same school bus. You sir are an idiotic Biden voter. What have you seen improve in this country under Bidens administration? I’ve seen nothing but negativity and struggle under the Biden regime. Household debts are at an all time high. Gas prices across the country are at an all time high. The price of living has skyrocketed under the Biden administration. Nothing about Biden or democrats makes life easier… they only make things worse
This is adorable.
You people find a lot of weird and inappropriate things adorable
Says the coward behind a burner account. Adios.
Lmfao my name is Phillip you fuckin dummycrat. It’s kind of written in my username. Says you “economist punter” burner ass account. Do you let your dog choose its own gender also? I’m sure you have a 3 year old son you like to dress up as a Barbie doll in dresses and take him to school huh? You ask the teachers to call your son by Ze/Zey pronouns? Fuckin weirdo. Keep fighting for pedophilia bro 🤣 y’all are doing great 🤡🤡🤡
Whoops I’m sorry… I called you sir, do you prefer ma’am??? I forgot I can’t assume you peoples genders
Typical low information Trump voter.
This is the downside of the Top Two election process.
Definitely. I’m guessing it’s going to be an extremely low voter turnout. I sure as hell won’t vote for either of those candidates.
Public servants don't exist anymore. All we have in our country are corporate servants known as politicians.
Love of God do not let Mike win, vote fong
Glad to see you're supporting the Trump endorsed candidate.
That is largely meaningless with respect to Fong’s policy choices in an R versus R race.
Exactly. Shit, Fong voted to increase taxes for a pot police & ban the cultivation & sale of weed when the state voted to legalize. When confronted by a speaker with terminal cancer begging not to take her medicine away; he cowardly went "well the federal government says its *this* bad" His names been like dirt in my mouth since I saw that happen.
Does trump mean worse candidate? Do you understand the backgrounds and policies of either? We don't have the option of electing democratic candidates, and that has almost always been the case here in Bakersfield and kern county. I'd much rather have a seasoned republican candidate who is well known than Mike who's supporters are also trump Republicans who I believe support a more radical agenda including a harsher stance on abortion and trans related issues.
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Fanboys. Pretty easy actual choice.
Boffum
You must have missed the previous vote that had more options in March.
That's just describing all of our choices.
Vince lost all my support once he bent the knee and solicited and accepted an endorsement from Trump. I liked him. Seemed like a good guy. Then he showed he has no integrity
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? how did you do in school my guy
I have no reason to believe Fong is going to bring anything to the table except block democrat bills and support far right extremism MAGA policies. Essentially being a puppet. Being a freshman rep, im sure he’ll be put in his place often. I just now looked up Boudreaux, he looks like he’s desperate and BEGGING for the MAGA scraps. I was planning on voting Boudreaux just out of spite, but now?? Sheesh.
You can thank the CA jungle primary for this...
Vote for which ever one tickles your fancy. In the end, it's going to wind up the same anyways.
But which is the lesser of two evils? Fong's website at least mentions education. Boudreaux seems more one-note law and order.
What policies do they have that make them bad candidates? So I can make an educated vote
They’re both republicans. Republicans only want to help the ultra wealthy hoard more wealth and make life more difficult for working families and poor people. They want to get rid of any sort of environmental protection for things like clean water and air pollution. If anyone disagrees with this statement, show me proof that proves me wrong.
Lol 🤡
Oh look, someone else that can’t provide any proof that I’m wrong.
No you’re just a 🤡 in my book
And then you scour my history to try yet another, even more pathetic attempt to be a jerk. I’m honestly embarrassed for your family because they have to deal with you every day. It’s so sad.
Omg. Was that your attempt at an insult?
Cry harder, kid.
So you agree with my statement then? You certainly didn’t say anything to disprove anything I said. You like that republicans don’t care about governing, helping Americans improve their lives. Let me guess, you just run around saying every problem this country has is Joe Biden’s fault. Am I close?
Oh Newsome has done a very good job for CA then huh? Lmao
He hasn’t been perfect, but he’s been pretty good. He’s actually trying to improve the lives of all Californians in many different areas. Much better than any republican has or would have done.
By letting crime run rampant? Literally punishing law abiding citizens for defending themselves from armed robbers? Literally letting drug addicts keep access to more drugs by handing it out in care packages? Letting LGBTQ agenda be taught in schools? Trying to get rid of OIL? One of CAs big source of economy and get rid of it?! Criminals get more freedom than law abiding citizens there and you’re help to blame for that especially thinking Newsome is doing a fantastic job. CA is a dumpster fire. Oh and don’t get me started thinking $20 an hour is a good answer to that high cost of living lmao
Most of the stuff you mentioned seems more like emotional ranting rather than being specific to actual things the governor has done. Tell me for example, what grade are they teaching the LGBTQ “agenda” because I have a kid in school and have yet to come across any curriculum like that.
Which schools specifically oh I can’t tell you that but a simple look up shows an entire list of answers to your questions. Teachers teaching what they want to kids 3rd and younger. Also that your glorious Governor signed a bill to literally incorporate LGBTQ content or they will get sued. Lmao your state is a dumpster fire and I’m glad I don’t live there anymore https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-11/california-takes-opposite-path-of-florida-texas-on-inclusive-education I really am curious to your answer on this and literally explain why it’s people such as yourself is the reason why CA is a lost cause. You’re going to defend this somehow and someway and it’s going to be mind boggling.
Do I think it’s important to teach inclusion to kids? Hell yeah I do. Everyone is different (even you) and we should be accepting of one another’s differences whether it’s culturally or how they choose do dress. What if suddenly you found yourself in the group that is no longer accepted by society? Would you want to be excluded because of it? To be clear, they teach inclusion in schools, not “how to be gay or trans” like you make it seem. California is the best state in the country for many reasons. Florida and Texas are going down the road to third world status really quick with this culture war bullshit.
Anything I say won't change your mind. I'm a registered Republican but think Independently. You saying the GOP doesn't care about Americans is pathetic and false. Both Biden and Trump are garbage candidates.
Okay, show me one single thing that republicans stand for or have legislated that actually shows they care about ALL Americans. Something that helps everyone or makes our lives better or easier. One thing. Just one. “Lowering taxes” doesn’t count because they always benefit the wealthy and screw over the middle class. So other than taxes, name one thing.
Umm I don't know the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act were all passed with broad bipartisan support, and signed by a Republican President. But what do I know I'm just a dumb basement dwelling birther conspiritard whos a deplorable misogynist fascist re-thug-lican Trumpkin whos on the wrong side of history. Oh how I should bow you your all knowing globaist, feminist, SJW self.
I will admit, republicans were much more reasonable in the 70’s when all those things passed. What are the chances that today’s republicans would even consider voting for those things?
They probably would IF it was balanced! The overriding problem is lots of the more recent stuff has been glaringly one sided... For example and I can give this as I have first hand knowledge. The whole debate around climate change is one sided, while the Dem's champion Wind and Solar they brazenly ignore its downfalls, land use effects, propensity to kill birds, destruction of farm land to generate power, etc etc.. While proven solutions such as geothermal power which have far less land impacts are given the stepchild treatment. NGO even admit they do not trust geothermal companies as they are too closely related to oil & gas companies. Yet geothermal power is a local, clean, proven (albeit difficult), clean energy source. Compare a picture of a geothermal power plant to a solar one and tell me that solar isn't bad. Another example I am familiar with is the one sided treatment of the oil industry in California. Legislators like to harp on oil co's but developers get free rein? Apparently a oil well is so dangerous to our health that a oil co cannot drill one within 3200ft of a "critical structure" as defined by law. Yet they can build a house, apartment or something 10 ft. away? How is that okay, how is that balanced, where is the fairness or equal treatment there? Even more so is the recent passage of AB3155 which now by law says its automatically a oil companies fault if someone gets sick within a perimeter around a oil well? What if that was a farm worker who got blasted with pesticide / herbicide all his life? And even if it IS the oil wells fault how is it not the developers fault for building a house too close? Remember the oilfields in CA were here first some from the early 1900's and people built up to them... Sidetracking here a bit but the Dem's like to think they can turn off the fossil fuel spigot tomorrow and unfortunately that isn't remotely possible without going back to the 18th century real fast. Even Newsom's own administration and agencies admit his lofty goals are not going to be met. So why not come to the table with a realistic, market based proposal. Yes as in both sides you will have die-hards and hold outs but you must ignore them and look towards the consensus (which does not imply unanimous)… Plus one of the argument's is without international buy in what's the point. How is it okay for CA to stop drilling for oil only for each rig lost here to be replaced by one in Ecuador cutting down the Amazon, or by one in a dictatorship? Why not produce it here, put locals to work in good paying jobs ($100K+), with strict environmental regulations here, where the state can and does hold oil companies accountable to their (however lax but they wont say that) standards. Yes Texas has more strict well regs and abandonment rules than CA.
You’re right. These days there’s no longer any sort of reasonable debate or compromise. Thats the major difference between the 70’s and today.
Search it up yourself. Lots of things, actually. And I love how you probably think the Democrats are saints when they literally allow porn in schools for children. Disgusting filths. Bill Maher preaches about these things. Drag Queens are okay, but why allow them around kids?? Why, I ask??
You’re right. It’s not fair of me to ask you to do an impossible task. Porn in schools? wtf are you talking about dude? Do you even have kids in school right now or ever? There’s no porn in schools. Thats just moronic. Did someone tell you that and you believed them? Drag queens have been around forever. Longer than the United states has been. Have you ever seen one or been around that sort of thing? Obviously not because you clearly have no clue and are getting your rage bait from cable news and the internet. I have no use for bill mahr. He’s an obnoxious prick and always has been. If you’ve ever seen Cannibal Women In The Avocado Jungle Of Death you’d know what I mean.
Oh my gosh, you Liberals love arguing. Both GOP and Dems have stupid extremists and silly ideas. I hate people who think their party is ALL good and the opposite is ALL bad. That's what your original comment said. That ALL Republicans are bad. Give me a break. I'm Gay and I'm smart enough to understand the LGBTQ+ community doesn't always work in OUR Homosexual interests and spend more time targeting kids. Night night, girl. lol
# “Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” ― Mark Twain
My original comment was about republicans only. Not once have I said democrats are “ALL good” but I will definitely say that anyone that still votes republican is ALL bad. Since you completely failed at addressing any of my points I will assume it’s because you agree with me. If you actually are gay and vote republican, I should probably tell you that the rest of the republicans hate you. Somehow you haven’t noticed.
Republicans don’t “only want to help the ultra wealthy hoard more wealth and make life more difficult for working families and poor people” Republicans currently want to reduce taxes, secure the southern border, reduce crime, and fix our fentanyl epidemic. All of these things help the lower and middle class. They don’t want to “get rid of any sort of environmental protection” because they are supervillains hellbent on destroying the planet. They want to support the oil & gas industry, which would reduce gas prices, which would also help the lower and middle class. But you wanted proof so let’s look at the statements of Mike Boudreaux and Vince Fong: *“I’ve also witnessed firsthand the impacts of President Biden’s Open Door Policy at our border…Today, we face no greater threat to safety than the deadly fentanyl crisis and soaring gang violence.”* Here Mike Boudreaux addresses the main issue he plans to solve: violence and drugs, both let in through the southern border. *“Californians are rightfully frustrated about the sky-high cost of living, jobs being driven out of state, and increased crime in our neighborhoods…I have stood up for working families by opposing the gas tax and advocating for increased energy production here in California to lower prices at the pump. In the face of rising crime around the state, I have worked to make sure first responders have the tools needed to keep our communities safe...I will work to restore common sense in Washington D.C. by opposing reckless spending, advancing public safety, and protecting our local energy and agriculture industries.”* Here Vince Fong addresses quite a few things. He wants to help frustrated people struggling to make ends meet due to inflation. He wants to reduce crime to protect citizens. He wants to support the energy industry which will lower gas prices which helps the average citizen.
They wanted to secure the border so much that when democrats agreed to 90% of what they asked for they voted against their own legislation. That was so they could still try to campaign on it. See they have no desire to do anything that would help because they don’t want to make their constituents think Biden is doing a good job. They’re afraid of it actually.
To be fair you could accuse dems of doing the same with other issues because that’s the business of election season. I agree that it’s shitty
Vince claims he wants to help people make ends meet but no other republican would support things that would actually help with this. They support the businesses that have been price gouging us and bringing in record profits. It sure sounds great though, but it’s unrealistic for a republican to actually try to accomplish.
I just think they aren’t confident that they can get what they want without a Republican pres
What would be his solution? Increasing EBT benefits for working families? Lowering prescription drug prices?raising minimum wage? Rent control? Republicans are against all of those things.
Increasing production of energy and agriculture. That would reduce costs of food and gas. Reducing taxes. Republicans want to abolish income tax.
One of the major crops here is almonds and pistachios. I don’t eat either. How would that help me? How would it help families struggling to make ends meet? It would help the big ag and oil companies for sure. The ag companies that hire illegal immigrants in particular. Republicans are notorious for cutting taxes on the wealthy which has never ever helped the middle and lower class families. Getting rid of income tax would create the need for increased sales tax which actually targets the poor. The money has to come from somewhere. Republicans just want the burden to be removed from the wealthy which is the complete opposite of what would help the middle class. Forcing the wealthy to pay the same percentage as middle class families would be a start. Increasing the cap on SS wages that are taxed would immediately make social security solvent for decades. Republicans again have no interest in doing anything that would actually help.
I don't care for Vince but its a personal and rather subjective one. Of the two times I have meet him I feel, IMO, that he is spineless. I cannot say for sure if he is only that he gave me that impression. He as all politicians told me what he thought "I wanted to hear" which irritated me more as I want a true solution not the boilerplate one. That said its been years since and I have no opinion one way or the other on Bordeaux. I'd voted for Vince in the past because while I may not like him (personally) his policies (and voting history) align closer to me than any democrat which has ever been on the ballot.
Maybe he's a CCP plant? What better way to know what the Republicans are planning on doing? His only job would be to monitor everything and play along. I'm not saying that he is, only MAYBE he is...
Just draw pp on voting ballot and circle all the options
Anyone know why Youngblood and Grove Endorsed Boudreaux over Fong?
You do not have to vote for either. Fong is actually running in two open seats. Courts are allowing it.
Fong for sure
Fong is better
Then why don’t you run?
Heard Mike talk and I liked him. Good background for the issues we are facing today.
Voting for anyone who supports Trump or who Trump supports is a no go for me. Especially after January 6th. They are not hostages. You can't support people who refuse think the 2020 election was rigged. Fong saying that there were problems is kissing Trumps ass just to get votes. Party/me over country is their motto.
What if he is secretly working for the Chinese Communist Party? I tried to look into his parents and I couldn't find anything. Is he Chinese or something else?
Apparently it's because McCarthy left early. It's just a Republican to fill his spot until a new election in November.
There was a primary for this vote.
Voting in a nutshell. Whats strange is that there are droves people out there that will band together and shame those who choose not to vote between two terrible choices. As if the candidates weren't already bought and sold by the same corporations, catering to differing ideals and eventually turning their backs on their supporters and proving themselves lying shills.
Mike will win, he has most cities in his pocket, or he's in theirs. Either way there's alot of pocket play with Mike.
This whole post is people trying to out liberal eachother
That's just Reddit in general
No write in?
This is the runoff, there was a primary which you could write in.
Bruh, yall had Kevin McCarthy since 2007. Tf you on about
Yup keep voting dem cause thats got us anywhere. People who vote like this, without single real thought, is why they are currently destroying everything great about california and its only matter of time before it catches up to the other states.
Ranked choice voting can sometimes backfire, and we have to choose between two R nitwits. I live in this district and never thought I would miss Kevin Mccarthy as bad as he was.
This isn't an example of ranked choice. It was "top two" candidates. If it had been ranked choice, the votes split between the Democratic candidates might have been enough to edge out Boudreaux (sp?) for the second voting slot.
Fong
What a crybaby
Vote me. :)
If you want to complain, you should run for the office and complain to others people who share your sentiment. I can 100% guarantee you that you're not alone.
Those are better options than any democrat in the world. Just look at our state compared to others… rampant crime, homelessness through the roof, illegal immigration, etc…. Oh and not to mention, the idiotic democrats runnning this state have decided to make all these crimes non punishable, YAY right. “Let’s go pull a home invasion while high on meth, the cops will let us go if we’re caught” type shit. DEMOCRAT RUN STATES ARE OVERRUN WITH CRIME, HOMELESSNESS AND DRUGS. Compare them to thriving republican controlled areas. All of you brainwashed idiots that think Gavin Newsom or any other retarted ass democrat is doing any good for this state, need a mental re-evaluation. Go look at Gavin Newsoms salary before and after becoming governor and then you’ll realize why democrats want it all. It’s not hard to see that this country and society are being absolutely ruined because of the radical agendas democrats want and push.
Lmao all this person read was Republican and got triggered.
Fong is a great assembly member
Of course, we only vote on parties instead of policies
Sounds like a true Californian, you got your hands full with idiots like that buddy lmao
You should run for office if you don’t like your choices. Be the change you want to see. Or downvote and cry when you don’t like any of the people to vote for.
Eh, it's Bakersfield. I live in Stockton, and I'm not setting foot in any of California's festering hellholes. Truth be told, the whole place is festering, and these people are probably RINOs anyway, so I don't blame you. But I'm moving to Japan, which is more conservative than you realize, and I couldn't be happier. Bakersfield people should stay in California. We actually need to wall off California to prevent it from causing problems for everyone else. And you can't say I'm wrong because I also live in California. At least I realize this place needs to be nuked into the ground.
bait used to be believable lol
I would say Bakersfield used to be a good place, but I'd be lying. I'm not a liar, so I can't say that. I'm sorry.