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| Trucker Randy |
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| Ron Weiser, left, and Trucker Randy’s tea party radio co-host, Brian Sommerfield. |
The evidence keeps pouring in that Randy Bishop, aka “Trucker Randy,” has
hoodwinked the Michigan Republican Party’s top establishment leaders, who treat him like a real player in tea party and GOP
politics.
hoodwinked the Michigan Republican Party’s top establishment leaders, who treat him like a real player in tea party and GOP
politics.
On Tuesday, former Michigan GOP chairman Ron Weiser, the picture of Republican
establishmentarianism, chose Trucker Randy’s radio show to announce his
candidacy for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
establishmentarianism, chose Trucker Randy’s radio show to announce his
candidacy for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
Trucker Randy, who used his Aug. 15 radio broadcast to declare war on
the too-liberal Michigan GOP, must have been delighted when Weiser started to
talk the talk. The former party leader said he wants to counter the socialists
who “brainwash” U-M students.
the too-liberal Michigan GOP, must have been delighted when Weiser started to
talk the talk. The former party leader said he wants to counter the socialists
who “brainwash” U-M students.
Trucker Randy, who was previously convicted of two felony fraud
convictions related to the real estate business, may have engaged in some on-air
delusional thoughts that he and Weiser, who was a big player in real estate,
are birds of a feather.
The Weiser radio appearance came on the heels of photos showing Trucker Randy hanging out with the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
convictions related to the real estate business, may have engaged in some on-air
delusional thoughts that he and Weiser, who was a big player in real estate,
are birds of a feather.
The Weiser radio appearance came on the heels of photos showing Trucker Randy hanging out with the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
As for Trucker Randy’s bold plan to take over the GOP, county by
county, that manifesto was thoroughly ignored by party and tea party activists
across the state.
county, that manifesto was thoroughly ignored by party and tea party activists
across the state.
Except for one.
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| Pannebecker |
Brian Pannebecker of Macomb County, a leader of the
successful anti-union push that led to the Michigan right-to-work law is the
only donor so far to Trucker Randy’s bid to establish a separate GOP youth
leadership group in all 83 counties.
successful anti-union push that led to the Michigan right-to-work law is the
only donor so far to Trucker Randy’s bid to establish a separate GOP youth
leadership group in all 83 counties.
Though the effort was launched several months ago, Pannebecker’s $100
represents the entirety of group’s cash flow.
represents the entirety of group’s cash flow.
Meanwhile, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Trucker Randy has
difficulties with basic math and history.
difficulties with basic math and history.
In one of his latest rants on
Facebook, the trucker fails to understand that when the state Senate last week
supported a measure, by a 21-17 margin, to take a second vote on Medicaid expansion,
Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof could not be blamed for the
outcome.
Facebook, the trucker fails to understand that when the state Senate last week
supported a measure, by a 21-17 margin, to take a second vote on Medicaid expansion,
Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof could not be blamed for the
outcome.
With a 21 to 17 tally, if one vote is switched, a
majority of 20 to 18 still prevails.
majority of 20 to 18 still prevails.
As for the history, he claims that the real agenda for Meekhof
and some other Republican senators who (openly or secretly) support Medicaid
expansion was to initiate taxpayer-funded abortions in Michigan. Trucker Randy
doesn’t realize that the Hyde Amendment more than 30 years ago banned federal
funding for abortion – a law that also impacts Medicaid services. A law that
has restricted the existing Medicaid program for decades.
and some other Republican senators who (openly or secretly) support Medicaid
expansion was to initiate taxpayer-funded abortions in Michigan. Trucker Randy
doesn’t realize that the Hyde Amendment more than 30 years ago banned federal
funding for abortion – a law that also impacts Medicaid services. A law that
has restricted the existing Medicaid program for decades.
(It should be noted that Trucker Randy believes that certain senators, because they voted to provide Medicaid to the “working poor,” were paid off and will burn in hell.)
In the budding contest for lieutenant governor, the MIRS
news agency has reported that Trucker Randy supports the attempt by fringe
elements to oust Lt. Gov. Brian Calley in 2014. But Trucker Randy insists that
Calley’s challenger, Wes Nakagiri, a Livingston County tea party leader, is
actually a plant put in the race by Gov. Snyder’s allies, particularly GOP
Chairman Bobby Schostak. Presumably, Nakagiri would close the door to other GOP
opponents and then later pull out of the race, giving Calley a clear path to
renomination.
news agency has reported that Trucker Randy supports the attempt by fringe
elements to oust Lt. Gov. Brian Calley in 2014. But Trucker Randy insists that
Calley’s challenger, Wes Nakagiri, a Livingston County tea party leader, is
actually a plant put in the race by Gov. Snyder’s allies, particularly GOP
Chairman Bobby Schostak. Presumably, Nakagiri would close the door to other GOP
opponents and then later pull out of the race, giving Calley a clear path to
renomination.
Asked if Nakagiri’s past support for Schostak would make
it difficult for him to gain grassroots backing, Trucker Randy responded,
“Absolutely. Period. End of story.”
it difficult for him to gain grassroots backing, Trucker Randy responded,
“Absolutely. Period. End of story.”
Those comments alone, not to mention all of Trucker Randy’s
other baggage, should have been enough for a man like Weiser, a former national
party official and a former U.S. ambassador, to steer clear of the trucker’s
trashy show.
other baggage, should have been enough for a man like Weiser, a former national
party official and a former U.S. ambassador, to steer clear of the trucker’s
trashy show.
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If you
want to catch Trucker Randy in action, he will be moderating the “debate” on
Michigan’s new right-to-work law tonight at the American Legion Hall on Cass
Avenue in Utica. The event, organized by anti-union activist Brian Pannebecker,
begins at 7 p.m.
want to catch Trucker Randy in action, he will be moderating the “debate” on
Michigan’s new right-to-work law tonight at the American Legion Hall on Cass
Avenue in Utica. The event, organized by anti-union activist Brian Pannebecker,
begins at 7 p.m.
What is Terri Lynn Land's position on the invasion of Syria? Why are her and that dingbat Agema silent on Calley and medicare expansion? Does anyone know?
What a joke of an excuse for a human being !