House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claims that her mega-millionaire husband drove in Napa County, California on Saturday night, instead of calling an Uber, taxi or taxi. This led to a car accident and thousands of dollars in bail for him following his arrest for suspicion of drunk driving.

Multiple reports have stated that Paul Pelosi (82) was driving a 2021 Porsche when he was struck by a Jeep in 2014. Pelosi was trying to cross State Route 29 through Napa.

The crash did not result in any injuries to either driver. CHP stated that an investigation was ongoing.

Paul Pelosi, a misdemeanor, was taken into custody at 11:44 pm. He was charged with driving with blood alcohol levels of.08 and higher as well driving under the influence of alcohol. According to Napa County records, he was taken into Napa Valley Detention Center at 4:43 a.m. Sunday. Bail was set at $5,000. He was released at 7:26 a.m.

According to her 2018 financial disclosure, Speaker Pelosi (D-Calif.) is one of Congress’ most wealthy members, with a net worth at least $114million. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Paul Pelosi has amassed more than $100 million through his San Francisco-based venture capital company, Financial Leasing Services.

It is not clear if Pelosi was heading to the vineyard that Speaker Pelosi had owned just last year before the crash. It would have been $103.90 if Pelosi had taken Uber to get to San Francisco from Napa. The Pelosi family has multiple properties in the area. Uber’s most expensive option is the Black SUV, which would have been $329.54. You can also find hotels in Napa starting at $150.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a first offense of drunken driving can result in a driver paying upwards $10,000 in legal fees and fines.

According to the NHTSA, 32 Americans are killed each day by drunken driving accidents. This is one every 45 minutes.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving, (MADD) states that the average drunk driver has been arrested more than 80 times before they are caught.

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Paul Ryan was once one the most powerful politicians in the country. Ryan decided to resign as Republican Speaker of Congress in 2018, to be able to serve on lucrative boards like Fox News and Reagan Library Foundation. Ryan’s oversight of the Republican loss of the House of Representatives during the 2018 midterms was a disaster.

Ryan has only made one per year a return from the private sector to the public realm. Ryan decided to raise more money to support Republican campaigns and put his weight behind Wyo. Rep. Liz Cheney (R – Egregious). Kinzinger is now retiring. I bet that any money raised for him will return to the Republican coffers. Cheney is likely to lose her seat. The loss can be offset by a prominent CNN gig.

Ryan also testified on behalf of Ketanji brown, the former Judge, to support her legal fitness.

Ryan is believed to have family ties to the controversial KBJ. Paul Ryan’s sister-in-law is the twin brother of KBJ’s wife.

The rule of nepotism is a dominant factor in the ruling class.

Ryan is also campaigning for South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice, who was one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald J. Trump. Thanks to his principled stance for democracy (according to him), Rice is being challenged by state Rep. Russell Fry. who has been endorsed by Trump, as well as Horry County Board of Education Chairman Ken Richardson, physician Dr. Garrett Barton, and Christian speaker Barbara Arthur. Apparently, all of these candidates are well funded, so this June 14 South Carolina primary will be one to watch.

Ryan is a member of the following companies: anti-Trump, anti-America First. Ryan also keeps GOP-Elite donors and politically connected donors. This is remarkable in a political climate where his party members are less disregarded by the public.

The Washington Times: Paul D. Ryan (ex-House Speaker) said Thursday that Congress is stuffed with digital-age “entertainers,” making it difficult to find common ground among them and come up with legislative solutions.

Ryan said on CNBC’s “SquawkBox,” that lawmakers had attempted to climb a “meritocracy in Congress” 10 years ago.

Jack Kemp, an ex-Republican from New York who was Housing Secretary under George H.W. Bush handpicked Ryan, an ex-Republican from New York and Housing Secretary under George H.W.

Ryan said, “Policy is and will always be the measure of success. Could you convince your countrymen, colleagues, and constituents that this is the right way to go?” Here’s how to do it. “That’s not what motivates people anymore. Both sides have much to offer entertainment.

Which one is more efficient? Ryan seems to be exposing his inability or unwillingness to entertain with poor policies. Ryan failed to be persuasive and have sound policies.

Forbes wrote this article about Ryan in 2015 when he was elected House speaker.

Ryan is viewed as a man who can compromise. Ryan is open to taking a position about important issues such as tax reform but is not too enmeshed with partisan politics that he is unable to reach across the aisle. Ryan promised to bring Republicans together to work together. After the vote, he stated that “we have a responsibility here at the people’s house to do our business.”

What was Ryan’s legacy after he fled Congress?

Ryan has left Obamacare unaffected despite his promises in every Republican election to fight for its repeal.

Ryan’s ambitious goals to reduce entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicaid were quickly forgotten.

Liz Cheney, his pal, was removed as the leader of the GOP in the House. This caused more division within his party than when Cheney started.

Ryan was a lying liar. He didn’t convince anyone. He didn’t get people’s business done.

What a conservative blog had tidbits to say about Ryan’s 2018 retirement:

Paul Ryan’s resignation as Congressman marks the end for one of the most prominent Republicans of his generation. Ryan was an honest man, who was kind-hearted but ended up pursuing almost all of the causes that he was passionate about.

It was not a joke. We didn’t need an intellectual leader; we needed someone who could lead. They are still a pot of boiling water, but they have been guided by good governance.

Ryan chose to play the insider/insider game and went the opposite route. Ryan pontificates as an older statesman and has had little success but lots in prestige. Ryan is trying to make his voice heard in national conversations and to get back into the public square.

Good. Luck, With That.

Mike Pence is setting the stage for a 2024 Presidential campaign. Ryan could be his running mate or part of his cabinet.

Then, there is this:

This isn’t Ryan. It’s a PAC that is trying to get support for a Ryan-Cheney ticket for 2024. It is amazing that any party has not grasped the national temperature and the Republican and conservative voter preferences.

It would have been fun to see it if nothing else.

Duchess Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, visited Uvalde in Texas on Friday to express condolences, lay flowers, and donate food following Tuesday’s horrific massacre that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers. The nation has been shaken by the shooting and many people have been affected.

Social media reactions to Markle’s visit were mixed. Some claimed that she had “pure intentions” as well as a “wonderful soul,” while others said it was all a publicity stunt.

The Daily Mail reports:

On Thursday, Markle was seen laying a bouquet full of white roses outside the Uvalde County Courthouse. This is not far from where the senseless murders at Robb Elementary School took place. A volunteer at the Uvalde community center told DailyMail.com that she also visited the center, which is hosting a blood drive. She toured it and donated food. The person stated that she didn’t want anyone to know her identity.

The Duchess was casually dressed in jeans and a baseball hat, crossing her arms while she looked at the memorials for the victims. People Magazine reports that Meghan’s spokesperson described her visit to the victims as “a personal capacity as a mother, to offer condolences to the community in person.”

Daily Mail commenters disagreed and condemned the visit.

Fly private with an executive of your foundation. Bring your PR staff. Your security guard. You might want to bring a few photographers. (Yes, they can be seen in the photos as well as in the video where they are leaving the site. They surround Meghan with their cameras around her neck and follow her. Mission accomplished. Send some food and photos to the volunteers. You could have given cash instead of flying in a private plane. Instead, write a check for the same amount.

Many people also pointed out that Meghan’s father Thomas, who she had split from, suffered a stroke in recent weeks. He is currently in hospital and Meghan has not been able to visit him. Others claimed there were Netflix cameras at the site. However, this has not been confirmed. However, you can see a security team in the photos. This makes her claim that she didn’t want to be recognized seem hollow.

Fairness be told, Meghan has a lot of support from the community, and some have reacted to critics with the expected charge of racism.

People can find a lot of things to a fault in Meghan Markle, but it has nothing to do with her race. Prince Harry, her husband, is equally criticized for his antics. He’s not even black.

Markle and Harry have a history of controversy. They decided to quit the British royal family in 2020 to take a “progressive role” and leave their senior positions. The Queen refused to allow them to keep their titles and many perks. They also “begged” for privacy, but their frequent public appearances make it seem otherwise.

Personally, I didn’t pay much attention to the Royal family. To me, it was a British thing and not an American one. After I was married to a family who had immigrated from the British Commonwealth, I would often tune out of their lengthy, exaggerated discussions about what was happening at the palace. I don’t hate Meghan Markle, and until now, I didn’t think her antics were of national import.

Meghan Markle should not go to Texas except to get publicity. Parents of victims are so hurt right now that they don’t want a pseudo-princess posing for photos. It doesn’t matter if she likes it or not, she is a celebrity. And the scene of a horrific, heartbreaking massacre is not the place for celebrities to make an appearance. It’s best to stay at home unless you are an expert providing concrete help, and not just visiting a blood donation facility. Beto O’Rourke is officially in competition for the title Most Tone-Deaf Response to Uvalde.

A Harvard Harris poll has found that 56% of American voters believe their financial situation has worsened since President Joe Biden took office. This is the highest percentage ever recorded in their monthly poll, according to the authors. It may not be the last record-setting result, with regular gasoline at $4.00 per gallon in the United States and no relief as the nation enters summer. Between four and nine percent of respondents had no opinion about this metric until October 2021. Everyone is now weighing in.

This finding of Americans’ economic health is consistent and consistent with other results. Only 29% believe the country is on the right path. These are the stark partisan differences. The Democrats are the exception, with 54% of them saying that the country is moving in the right direction. Only 12% and 18% of Independents are in agreement. The poll shows that unaffiliated voters are closely following the sentiments expressed by Republicans on cultural and economic issues.

10% of Republicans and 17% among Independents said that the United States is heading in the right direction when asked about its economic direction under Biden. However, 47% of Democrats approve of the economic policy results. Nearly two-thirds (or more) of respondents believe the U.S. economic system is weak. The majority of respondents feel negative about their personal circumstances over the next 12 months, while 41% believe that there will be a recession within the next year.

These results indicate that voters are most concerned about inflation and the economy. These issues are cited by 70% of respondents. Inflation worries have risen seven points to 40% in one month. The third place is immigration. Voters rank the issues Democrats want to pivot to, including gun control, abortion, and race relations, 9th, 11th, and 14th respectively, and 26th. Only 5% of voters consider January 6th an important issue.

The poll shows that Biden’s overall approval is still at 40%. This is the average of 14%, 30%, and 75% respectively of Republicans and Independents. Biden’s approval rating is only 56% among African Americans, and he has the approval of just half the Hispanic voters. These are terrible numbers for a Democrat president.

Biden’s approval on specific issues has plummeted precipitously since Inauguration day 2021

He is only above water in his handling of COVID-19. At this point, it’s not clear what steps are needed to fight the virus. Biden’s approval on this dimension increased from 42% in March when it was low, and he had largely stopped talking about it.

The May results showed that Republicans are +5 in approval. Only 31% of Americans approve of the work done by Congress, with Democrats running both chambers. Only Florida Governor is more popular than any other prominent politician. At +6 and +3, Ron DeSantis (R-S.C.), and Sen. Tim Scott, respectively, have positive approval ratings. Senator Joe Manchin (D.W.Va.), is the most popular Democratic at -5. Only Sen. Bernie Sanders (D.Vt.), is better at -1.

The net approval rating for Speaker Nancy Pelosi stands at -22. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.N.Y.), tie at -15. Vice President Kamala Harris is ranked -13 in the Executive Branch while President Biden is ranked -11. Former occupants of these offices, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and -2 respectively, were awarded a -7 each.

Voters indicate that potential leaders of both the Republican Party and President Trump are more popular than potential leaders of Democrats. Hillary Clinton continues to hint that she might be open to taking on more responsibilities in 2024, and her net approval stands at -17. Trump has a net approval of +10, which is more than Clinton. He is also more popular than Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who had a net approval score of -25 before he assigned Texas Senator John Cornyn to work with Democrats on new gun laws.

Biden’s performance in the midterms will be a deterrent for the grizzled Democrat strategist James Carville. Barack Obama’s popularity has been known to cost Democrats approximately 1,000 seats across the country. Biden isn’t popular and the economy is deteriorating fast. Do not underestimate the power of the GOP to make it worse, but there is the possibility of a tsunami.

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Joe Biden was under immense pressure from his radical base, to erase a trillion dollars of student loan debt “with a stroke of a pen.”

Biden is certain that he will never be able to get away with it. From now until Christmas, there would be lawsuits. He also knows that allowing that debt to be forgiven would increase prices. Biden will do his absolute best to make sure that the minimum is met. He’ll issue an executive order to forgive $10,000 of student loans to those with incomes below $125,000.

This, like many Biden proposals, from the American Rescue Act To Build Back Better, does not satisfy anyone. For radicals who want to completely eliminate student loan debt, this is not enough. The more established Democrats are afraid of inflation.

CNN: Progressive leaders are beginning to realize they won’t get everything they want. Even if Biden makes a decision to forgo the $10,000 in forgiveness that he promised during his 2020 campaign, some progressive leaders are already preparing to express their disappointment.

Some still want $50,000 in relief, but few people involved in the discussions believe that is possible. They’ve been arguing against any income-level means-testing, arguing it could eliminate thousands of deserving borrowers who are either denied the benefit due to government bureaucracy or who have racked up hundreds and thousands of dollars in loans that they still have to pay, despite having higher salaries.

Among the ideas discussed in the White House was that the 10,000 loan forgiveness should be announced simultaneously with the lifting of the moratorium on student debt repayments. The August 31 deadline for repayment will see the latest extension.

There are advocates for greater debt relief.

Warren shared his favorite statistics with Biden and other top aides, such as Ron Klain (White House chief of staff), highlighting that only 2% of Harvard graduates graduate with debt while half of those at Delaware University is. This is the alma mater of the President and one of the schools he will be speaking to this weekend.

She will point out that 91% of students from historically Black colleges and universities receive loans. She will also point out the number of students with student debt who have not completed enough courses to finish their degree.

Biden won’t see the point if he doesn’t realize that he will never be able to do enough to satisfy the radicals. Radicals must never lose heart and surrender. They will go 100 miles for a mile. This is the nature of radicalism, and Biden has not been able to grasp this fact since he assumed office.

It will prove to be his undoing in the end.

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I was flooded with silly arguments for gun control after the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. They claim that schools cannot stop shootings and that they can ban AR-15s. The poor performance of Uvalde’s law enforcement officers in stopping the gunman who killed 19 children and injured two others.

Law enforcement has been critical of the handling of the shooting. Steven McGraw (Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety) admitted that the response of the police to the attack was flawed at a Friday press conference.

Uvalde law enforcement state they didn’t enter the classroom because they thought the scene “transitioned from an active shooter to a barricaded subject”. pic.twitter.com/B2Oo5pHBd5

— Andrew Kimmel (@andrewkimmel) May 27, 2022

McGraw acknowledges that officers did not enter the school when the gunman opened fire upon teachers and students inside. Border Patrol agents were the ones who stopped him, but not local law enforcement.

McGraw stated that McGraw believed that they were not dealing with an active shooter and that this was why the delay occurred. McGraw’s explanation was disputed when four children called 911 to report that 19 officers might have been outside the classroom. They didn’t try to gain entry.

While a more clarified timeline of #Uvalde has emerged after the latest press conference, it brings about more questions…
Why would the on scene commander make the call to move from an active shooter to a barricaded subject when there are children calling 911 from inside?

— Katie Jeffries (@Katie_Jeffries) May 27, 2022

They believed there were no more children at risk and that there was still time for a janitor to give them keys to the classroom.

This is why anti-gunners believe greater gun control will reduce mass shooting deaths. They argue that law enforcement failed in both cases and that guns are not able to stop school shootings.

This argument might be the most straightforward of all those made by the anti-gunner lobby.

Police can fail in many circumstances. These are the strongest arguments in favor of gun ownership for self-defense. When seconds matter, police are only minutes away.

This overlooks the fact that active shooters have been stopped by civilians and police in many cases. According to The Washington Examiner:

According to the FBI, “there were 61 active shooter incidents in 2021 with 140 deaths and 103 injuries. ”

Thirty-one of the shooters were arrested by law enforcement. 11 victims died of injuries suffered in an auto accident. One suspect is still at large, while 18 others were killed by another person, which includes four citizens.

Many stories are told about school resource officers who prevented mass shootings at their campuses.

What is the problem?

It doesn’t really matter. Armed officers can stop mass shootings. These laws would save more lives than armed security to protect children.

I recently pointed out that mass shootings at sporting events, courthouses, and government buildings are not common. These security measures help ensure these areas are safe. They are focused on arming the public, not saving lives.

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Joe Biden was once told that it is important to relate to your audience in order to deliver great speeches. Biden’s stories include talking to truck drivers and his imaginary encounters with Amtrak conductors.

Joe Biden visited America on Friday. The Naval Academy to address the graduating classes in 2022. Congratulations!

This is what Biden said: “Before I started my speech, I had an idea. (Laughter.) I was told that Class 1972 is here. In 1965, a senator appointed me to the Academy. This was in opposition to my candidacy for 1972. It wasn’t my intention. I was only 29 years old when I ran. His name was J. Caleb Boggs”.

I didn’t come to the Academy because I wanted to be a football star. And you had a guy named Staubach and Bellino here. So I went to Delaware.

This story is nonsense. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965. No, he wouldn’t have been getting an appointment to the Academy at that point. So, he didn’t decide against the Academy because he wanted to go to Delaware — he was already going to Delaware.

He continued: Biden stated that “All kidding aside”, Friday’s debate ended in the “best line” — the announcer, questioner who was a great person but also supported my opponent, who was also great — and he asked, “Sen. Boggs. Do you have any other?” He replied, “Yes Joe, I would still have one and three months of active duty and I’d be fine right now.” He said, “You know Joe. If I accept your commission as — to the academy then you’d still be able to serve one and three months of active duty and I would not have any problems right now. ”

It is unknown if Biden ever told this story before. Biden’s 2008 autobiography “Promises to Keep” does not mention the Naval Academy.

Translation?

Joe Biden received five student deferments in the 1960s, while he was still at college. He was said to be “unfit” for service in 1968 because of asthma, despite playing football and lifeguard.

Biden also claimed that he had been in Iraq and Afghanistan several times and that his son had lost his life in action.

You are truly special, and I mean it. After a year spent in Iraq, my son was awarded the Bronze Star, Conspicuous Service Medal.

This is an awful thing to say, especially to young veterans of the military.

This falsehood was exposed by the Washington Post in the past. The Washington Post also reported that Biden’s 2019 campaign clarified that 21 visits were the correct number.

Biden repeated the strange whispering, saying, “I’m Your Command-in-Chief.”

Biden Whispers to Naval Academy Graduates: ‘I Am Your Commander-in-Chief’

Biden: “You’ve all got so much to be proud of. You really do. By the way, once you’re commissioned, remember, (whispers) I’m your commander-in-chief. So don’t ask me too tough a question, okay?” pic.twitter.com/baXbeoS6Ee

— UngaTheGreat (@UngaTheGreat) May 27, 2022

This sounds more like an alert than a message. This is not something to inspire confidence on graduation day.

Biden claimed he persuaded North Korea to agree to sanctions against Russia.

Did anyone, if I may pause for a moment, think that Russia would be supported by sanctions if I asked for them?

He was referring to South Korea. Joe, they are not the same thing.

Biden also was trying to say “Finlandize” (meaning: taking a more neutral position) but instead, he said “Fingalize.” “The actions taken by Putin were an attempt to — to use my phrase — to Fingalize all of Europe, make it all neutral,” Biden said. “Instead, he NATO-ized all of Europe.”

Then he performed more mask theater. He removed his mask when he got to his seat.

President Biden attends Naval Academy graduation at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis pic.twitter.com/6eeePvw6Yw

— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) May 27, 2022

What do you do when someone in such a position of power doesn’t know what reality is?

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This week, a New York judge dismissed an activist group’s lawsuit against New York City’s Gifted and Talented program. The ruling was one-paragraph in length.

According to the Washington Examiner’s report, IntegrateNYC claimed that the G&T program created a racial “caste” system through a school curriculum that “centers white experiences.” The activists also accused the City of failing to hire diverse staff and removing racism.

I don’t know what to think, but it is a puzzle that a “caste system” that “centers white experience” could still exist in NYC, despite the chaos that has been created by these two men.

Mark Rosenbaum, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, described the lawsuit as “the first in the nation to seek an anti-racist educational right under the constitution.” On Wednesday, New York Supreme Court Justice Frank P. Neuroo dismissed the case in a single paragraph ruling. This was transcribed by The Examiner.

The proper branch of government for hearing petitioners’ prayers is the legislature and not the judiciary. This petition seeks to have the Court make an education policy. It is therefore a non-justiciable controversy.

Exactly. The hypocrisy of leftists knows no bounds, not to mention. One, the left is ridiculing “the end to democracy” in America, while the U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to uphold Roe v. Wade. While believing that individual states and citizens have the constitutional right of making their own decisions about abortion, anti-racist activists from New York are turning to the judicial systems for judicial activism when they can’t get their way through legislative processes.

How can one square this circle? It is impossible. Period.

IntegrateNYC and all left-wingers agree that the judiciary — whether it is local, state, or federal — can only be viewed as a tool for the left to further its political agenda. Hence, judicial activism. What happens when the courts don’t behave? We are told by the left what their real thoughts about “justice” are.

Let’s return to Gifted & Talented programs. This is in contrast with the soft bigotry and low expectations I mentioned at the top. A simple question: How can lowering academic standards for gifted and talented students benefit students at lower levels of scholastic achievement.

How can dumbing down education standards for smart children help “less-smart?” We reported that Oregon Governor Kate Brown had eliminated the reading, writing, and math proficiency requirements for high school graduation. Who and how did it help?

The ugly truth? The radical left truly believes that protecting certain groups or individuals from the “embarrassment” of failing to achieve various educational benefits somehow protects those kids.

Tip to the Left: This is not how the real world works. No one is entitled to job requirements, career goals, promotions, or any other standard based on race, color, intelligence, or gender. How many times have Democrats preached about “leveling playing fields”?

But now? China continues to produce mathematicians and physicists like mad.

However, America’s colleges are very concerned about protecting self-gender identity, using “proper” pronouns, and “dumbed down” education systems that ensure everyone wins the same prize.

Please, God, help us.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed a press conference at Uvalde Elementary School in Texas. Where an 18-year-old with a rifle committed atrocities against 19 children and two teachers.

Abbott was accompanied by Don McLaughlin (Uvalde Mayor), who announced that all funerals for those who died at the hands of the shooter would be covered. He also stated that the community will have access to mental health services for anyone who requests them.

There is also a site that has been set up where donations can be made that go straight to the people of Uvalde called onestarfoundation.org.

Abbott was asked questions after announcements were made regarding the resources directed towards Uvalde. Abbot was initially asked if he knew that officers waited an hour before moving on to the shooter. Abbott admitted that the initial information he was given about the shooting was incorrect. He stated that he was recalling what was given to him right from the beginning and that he is now “livid” that he was misled.

Greg Abbott claims that he was misled by Uvalde police officers about the shooting. He claims that he was not told by officers that they stood in the hallway for over an hour as the shooting took place.

Abbott also promised that law enforcement would gain the trust of the public starting at this point, which includes an in-depth investigation of everything that occurred in Uvalde.

One reporter wanted to know if any legislation Abbott had signed, such as constitutional carry, would be repealed. Abbott stated that none of the laws he signed in the previous session were to be merged with those that were violated by the shooter. He made it clear that the new laws would address gun crime, mental health, school safety, and healthcare.

Abbott stated that “The status quo” was unacceptable. This crime is unacceptable. We are not going to be talking about it and doing nothing about it. We’ll be searching for the best laws to make our schools and communities safer.

Abbott made it clear that Texas healthcare would continue to be focused on mental health.

On Saturday, Congressman Mike Garcia attacked George Gascon (the progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney) for a tweet Gascon had sent to commemorate Memorial Day.

Gascon wrote that he joined the United States Army when he was 18. As we remember and reflect upon those who have served our country, I wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.

California’s 25th congressional district representative Garcia took issue with the tweet and also criticised Gascon for his handling of Los Angeles crime victims.

“Are you a ghost?” Garcia, a former United States Navy pilot replied. “If you don’t, @GeorgeGascon may be the wrong holiday. Veterans Day is November. This weekend, we remember all those who were unable to make it home. It’s not hard. It is not difficult to distinguish between felonies and misdemeanors.

Gascon was widely criticized for his policy of preventing his deputy district attorneys from asking bail money, particularly from the families of Los Angeles crime victims.

Gascon reversed this policy earlier in the month.

His office distributed a memo stating that “After listening and the community, I have decided to not grant pre-trial release policy exceptions while such program has been completed.”

Gascon’s dissatisfaction is growing, leading to a recall campaign that had collected more than 400,000 signatures. Organisers are confident they can reach the required number to recall the vote.

The recall effort now begins after the first failed attempt.

Gascon has also been defeated by over 30 cities in Los Angeles County.