Good LTTE re Kean & Budget Battle

[NJCher]

from The Ledger:

In the recent Star-Ledger editorial, “House GOP’s debt ceiling bill is a drown-the-government fantasy,” you comment that your invitation for comments from New Jersey’s Republican House members — Tom Kean, Jr., Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew — have been met with radio silence. All three of them voted for this bill.

Particularly as it relates to Kean, R-7th Dist., I don’t know why you would be surprised in the least. In last year’s election cycle, we learned that his attack ads were a far more effective strategy to win an election than to respond to and engage in debate on policy positions.

When Kean joined the (bipartisan) Problem Solvers Caucus in the House, many hoped that it would lead to trying to solve some problems. To this point, Kean’s voting record shows him to be a loyal foot soldier of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. I can only presume that this is payback for the financial support that Kean received from GOP House leadership to get elected last year.

If Kean wanted to show a desire to solve a problem, now would be the time to band together with the other members of the caucus and try to be a leader instead of just a follower.

Kirk Bonamici, Bedminster

[JustAnotherGen]

1. He only has Town Halls

By invite.

I disagree with Mr. Bonamici on how Kean won . . . he won by gerrymandering. They sacrificed the 7th for the 11th. Had the map stayed the same, Malinowski would have won, and Sherrill would have lost in the 11th.

[NJCher]

2. That is true

I recall it well.

[3Hotdogs]

3. His father has honor and high ethical standards. Little Tommy doesn't.

Pre-election, Little Tommy was publicly "pro-choice. Privately, he assured supporters that he was anti-abortion.

[NJCher]

4. He sent out emails

About this to a r-w list and it got leaked. Dumbass.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. Don't forget how

We uncovered his cozying up to White Supremacists. Like father like son.

#nj7one

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Not true on his father

Daddy palled around with Roger Stone and is the reason the Voting Rights Act had the pre consent language.

He literally sent out goons to intimidate black voters in the 1981 election.