The Staggering Level of Dishonesty: Donald Trump

I can't vote for this guy again.

Trump literally declared during his latest CNN Town Hall that he did not -- repeat, DID NOT -- shut the country down over COVID.

He then tried to play fast and loose with this one question about shutdowns, asking if the speaker was talking about budget shutdowns or COVID shutdowns.

He then went on to defend his poor record on fighting the public health crises that emerged on the country starting in late 2019. He actually stated that he did not shut the country, and then in other town halls he has declared that DeSantis was the guy all in on Fauci fascism and lockdowns, shutdowns, and health mandates.

That is a total lie.

Check out his lie here:

This clip, The woman asking clearly knows Trump shut things down, and was just hoping Trump would take responsibility for what he did, and not repeat in the future, so she can justify voting for him.

Trump responds that he never shut down anything, it was all just DeSantis. pic.twitter.com/Q4g0Br7zZg

— DeSantisfaction (@BrandonNot345) January 11, 2024

Yes, he did shut the country down. 

 He shut down the airline industry. He shut down travel. He declared "two weeks to slow the spread," and two years later, the county was still reeling from lockdowns, shutdowns, vaccine passports, health mandates, and the rest.

The more I reflect on what happened four years ago, the more tragic the whole shut-down culture becomes. What a constitutional travesty, that state and local, and especially federal governments went along with shutting down our country.

I gave President Trump a great benefit of the doubt when he failed to deliver on key promises during his first term. He got other great stuff done in terms of economy, energy, and protecting the rights of religious adherents ... until 2020.

He went along with shutting the country down, folks, We cannot ignore that, and we cannot deny that. He pushed the vaccine through at "warp speed" (pun very much intended), and yet he justifies that horrible move again and again.

And the lying doesn't cease. Check out what he said about Governor DeSantis at another Fox News Town Hall (where he took no questions from the audience--again--as usual:

President Trump in Iowa: "If you go back and look at the records, you will see that the biggest fan of Dr. Fauci was Ron DeSantis." pic.twitter.com/dJBPa18epY

— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) January 11, 2024

Rightfully so, Trump got the Community Note treatment. He has adopted the Gavin Newsom-Nikki Haley approach to politics. Just lie, and when your opponent calls you out for lying, just keep lying again and again with the straightest face possible.

And just in case you have any doubts about Trump's true record on COVID-19 and lockdowns, check out this incredible, informative, comprehensive Twitter thread:

Thread – How Donald Trump shut down America: Reexamining Trump’s role in the response to COVID

Trump knew lockdown was a lie. He did it anyway. 1/ pic.twitter.com/uXGqNn2CCv

— Michael P Senger (@michaelpsenger) January 10, 2024

TRUMP LOCKED DOWN THE USA OVER COVID-19!

Shame on every voter who ignores this disturbing fact. You cannot Make America Great Again if you give into foreign viruses and tyrannical mandates. It's a sad day indeed that liberal Sweden was more ... liberal in a good way than the United States was!

As for American politics today, it's really abhorrent how bad things have gotten in our modern politics. Politicians just lie with unkempt impunity now. Will voters actually hold these campaign liars to their feet, or not?

In California, we know that the populace has no problem with Newsom's lies, tyranny, and corruption. The voters have made their beds, so let them lie in them (and yet, pun intended once again). Will the nation's voters go all in on these lies again, too? Let's not forget that Newsom presided over one of the worst COVID-19 lockdowns in the country, and in Los Angeles County, the 

Perhaps the most staggering level of dishonesty belongs not to Donald Trump, but to the general voting public which is willing to be easily deceived, conned into the MAGA grift for one more election--and who knows if there will be elections afterwards?

¡Ya Basta! Sandra Orozco, La Vendida de Verdad (¡Que Verguenza!)

Southeast Los Angeles County politics are the worst I have ever seen--and experienced.

Candidates will stab friends in the back,or attack them in the front.

Activists will support certain elected officials, then turn their backs on them when someone gives them a better offer.

Los Angeles County is full of pay for play. It's stifling and it's disgusting.

One set of corrupt Democrats get thrown out of office, and another more vicious set of Democrats takes over.

Here they are:

and:

Corruptitos de Huntington Park (Except for Valentin on the left)

Then there's Sandra Orozco.

She takes the cake for corrupt, craven, and despicable.

She was a vocal supporter of We the People Rising.

WAS.

She actively campaigned and agitated against Huntington Park's corrupt and wicked decision to appoint two illegal aliens to city commissions.

Here are her comments to Channel 9 news after the appointment:

She wanted to fight corruption.

She once told me that she was thinking about becoming a Republican herself.

She called out the corruption in Maywood and Huntington Park as well as Cudahy.

She was also a big fan of Jack Guerrero of Cudahy.

She roasted the Cudahy City Council. Here's a photo of her protesting the sanctuary city policy in Cudahy:

Here are other photos of Orozco handing out with We the People Rising:

Here she is hanging out with Jack Guerrero, too:

Here she is:

Sandra Orozco: "Jack is my buddy!"

Wow, she looks a big friend of Jack, doesn't she?

And there's more:

but then ....

I get this strange message:

Good evening Jack Guerrero. I won't be chasing you any longer. You have really disappointed me as a city council member in Cudahy. You choose not to have an open dialogue. Shame on you Jack.

Then this:

To all. Cudahy City council member Jack Guerrero is trying to confuse people regarding marijuana issue. Attorney Joaquin is citing the law. No one is playing games or trying to hide anything. They are lawyers. If they lie to their client they will lose their license to practice law. Enough is enough with Jack Guerrero.

I am sick to my stomach.

She has been a drama ueen, thinking that the world revolves around her.

She wants the camera. She does not care about her community or the surrounding communitites.

She has been an "activist" for what--10 years?

She accomplished what in that time? Nada.

She's buddy-buddy with Lucille Roybal-Allard. She is the corrupt Queen of  the Southeast.

Here are my thoughts on the corrupt Congresswoman:

 And what does Sandra say?

¡Vendida y Vendida--Todas las dos son corruptas!

What's the lesson to learn here?

Sandra was a dedicated activist--I suppose.

How do politicians get rid of thorns in their side, then?

First, they try to scare them.

That did not work.

Then ... they buy them.

Chris Garcia bought Sandra.

Orozco used to oppose marijuana.

Now she uses it.

Then Chris Garcia took advantage of her.

How? Probably by pulling strings with Speaker Rendon--and Orozco became "Democratic Woman of the Year,"

She goes around bragging about how many people know her.

She has to tell everyone how she is Woman of the Year.

She is arrogant and disrespectful to people. She demonstrates no gratitude

There is one word to describe her now:

¡VENDIDA!

And listen to her disdain Jack Guerrero for ... no good reason at all:

My Comments to Torrance City Council--April 12, 2016

Good Evening Torrance City Council.

My name is Arthur Schaper, long-time resident, life-long citizen.

I have not wanted to share these concerns about one member of this city council, but I will choose to speak my mind at this time.

Councilmember Tim Goodrich ran on a platform of “back to basics” for the city of Torrance.

To his credit, in spite of our ideological differences, he interviewed me—as did every other councilmember, when I sought a commission assignment.

Now, I will speak to the ideological differences, and how a clear disconnect from the needs and role of the city of Torrance with what I would call a “Big Green Agenda”.

I do not see how the pursuit of Community Choice Aggregation is a move back to basics.

I have spoken against that wasteful, unnecessary program.

I also do not see why seeking a letter of concurrence to have a proper replacement on the California Air Quality Management Board has any bearing on the day-to-day actions of this city.

I now see electric car chargers, resting empty. I don’t see anyone using them.

I have heard residents complain about the new street sweeping program, and how more people are getting parking tickets. Were these policies designed to comply with onerous federal laws?

Or were they designed as a fastidious measure to put more power in the hands of the city council at the expense of everyone else?

There has been a lot of talk in this city about whether individuals can rent out their homes through Airbnb, and then discussions about moratoriums, followed by more steps in a complicated process whether individual homeowners will be permitted to remodel their homes in certain parts of the city.

Cities are for citizens, and city councils are designed to meet those needs.

They are not here to serve as foils for a long-term, protracted, yet out of touch illiberal agenda.

Who does not care about clean water or clean air? Who does not want safe streets and secure homes, and a thriving community which does not pollute our environment?

But the strictures, the limits on people’s private property must stop.

And I am tired of seeing my city and my city council used as a spring for liberal agendas which do not benefit the city of Torrance, or the state of California.

And no, I will not be standing in front of anyone’s jeep to protest or profess my views.

And no, there is nothing foolish about speaking one’s mind, exercising one’s Freedom of Speech and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Thank you.