I’m a Rockefeller Republican or Independent moderate either label works for me, who is socially liberal, fiscally conservative and hawkish on foreign policy (but not to the degree of Neocons, I’m a Neorealist.) I too have voted for and like people from both parties and will happily continue to do so. I vote based on merit NOT party or ideology. I’m as middle of the road as one can get. But if I lived in the great state of New Jersey, I too would be casting my vote for Jack Ciattarelli for Governor. It is clear that every word Adam says here is true. The New Jersey State Democratic Party is ineffective, incompetent and corrupt. They care more about being anti-Trump, virtue signaling and big spending on pie in the sky projects that won’t work, then they do enacting policies that would substantively improve the lives of the people of New Jersey.
Phil Murphy has been a disaster for the state and Mikie Sherrill is a total moron who can’t answer simple questions in any way other than with a word salad. She has no actual policies or plans. Overtaxation, overregulation and excessive spending have hurt the people of New Jersey and made life for them difficult and expensive. Businesses can’t grow because it costs a fortune to operate in the Garden State. Governor Murphy and local Democrat mayors also thought it would be a brilliant idea to have sanctuary cities although out the state. Illegal immigrants are taking jobs and receiving money and resources that ought to be going to poor people, working-class people, racial minorities, disabled people, the homeless, the mentally ill, children, and veterans in the state. Look, like I said I’m a social liberal. I’m all for immigration reform, raising the immigration quota, giving amnesty and a pathway to citizenship to at least some illegal immigrants, abolishing ICE and returning to legacy INS, and starting a guest worker program and things of that nature. I have great compassion for all these folks who came to America in search of a better life.
But sanctuary cities are a terrible idea. You’re letting criminals and terrorists have a safe haven for one thing. For another, you’ve accepted into your state a sudden influx of a large number of people who are here illegally, who aren’t properly vetted and whom are taking up money and resources that should be going to the people of New Jersey first. Plus, where are all these people going to live? On the street? In hotels? In motels? Gyms? What kind of life is that?! They came to America with only the clothes on their back, are dirt poor and can’t speak English. You’re not doing them any favors by having corporations exploit them as cheap labor who gets paid peanuts. All you accomplish is to cheat American workers out of a job, undercut unions and make sure wages will stay artificially depressed. This arrangement doesn’t work for anyone. Also, how about all the gang members, drug dealers and murderers you just admitted into your state? Governor Murphy and his political allies did NOT think this through. If you want that to continue, please go right ahead and elect Mikie Sherrill.
I think Illinois has NJ beat when it comes to property tax. I pay nearly $20,000 for my house and it’s nice, but definitely under 1M in value. By contrast a home that sold for 1.4M in Scottsdale has a property tax of under $4,000. We are also being taxed to death in IL. No chance of a republican being elected in Illinois though… good luck in NJ.
Technically, NJ is the highest based on several rankings:
"New Jersey, unsurprisingly, has the highest median property tax amount in the nation at an annual $9,413. Compared to that, the state with the lowest amount, West Virginia, is a downright steal at $728 per year."
It is insane. You pay off your house and you are basically paying rent to keep it. That’s why people are leaving the state in droves. I’ll eventually downsize and become a resident of another state. It’s sad though, it’s a beautiful state that is poorly run.
Gotta give Jack a shot. At this point there’s nothing to lose 🤷♂️🤷♂️ and Mikie Sherrill has been exposed as a white Kamala Harris, babbling word salad answers to simple questions. Take the red pill 💊.
In Ohio, there's a grassroots movement/ petition drive to abolish property taxes altogether. A very good friend of mine is leading the charge, which started a couple of years ago when the property they bought for $215k was reassessed by the county at $700k ... let me know if you'd like to talk to her, she's all about it these days! AxOHtax.com
I am rooting for you from Florida! I turn 65 in 3 weeks, and the republican party today is not the same party I watched growing up. It's not even the same R party of 10 years prior. The R ship, under Trump, has finally detached itself from the parallel navigation plan they shared with the democrats and is now steaming in a good current.
"I’ve been inside these warehouses all over the state: illegal Hispanic workers are in massive abundance." - Illegal Brazilian workers too. I was behind one in line at the post office a while back...the guy could barely speak English, couldn't tell the woman behind the counter his address or even what street he lived on. Their kids usually can't speak English either, so they're left running around half naked in the streets (often without a jacket or even shoes at all hours and in all types of weather) or bringing down the rankings of our schools when they actually do speak enough English to go.
I’m a Rockefeller Republican or Independent moderate either label works for me, who is socially liberal, fiscally conservative and hawkish on foreign policy (but not to the degree of Neocons, I’m a Neorealist.) I too have voted for and like people from both parties and will happily continue to do so. I vote based on merit NOT party or ideology. I’m as middle of the road as one can get. But if I lived in the great state of New Jersey, I too would be casting my vote for Jack Ciattarelli for Governor. It is clear that every word Adam says here is true. The New Jersey State Democratic Party is ineffective, incompetent and corrupt. They care more about being anti-Trump, virtue signaling and big spending on pie in the sky projects that won’t work, then they do enacting policies that would substantively improve the lives of the people of New Jersey.
Phil Murphy has been a disaster for the state and Mikie Sherrill is a total moron who can’t answer simple questions in any way other than with a word salad. She has no actual policies or plans. Overtaxation, overregulation and excessive spending have hurt the people of New Jersey and made life for them difficult and expensive. Businesses can’t grow because it costs a fortune to operate in the Garden State. Governor Murphy and local Democrat mayors also thought it would be a brilliant idea to have sanctuary cities although out the state. Illegal immigrants are taking jobs and receiving money and resources that ought to be going to poor people, working-class people, racial minorities, disabled people, the homeless, the mentally ill, children, and veterans in the state. Look, like I said I’m a social liberal. I’m all for immigration reform, raising the immigration quota, giving amnesty and a pathway to citizenship to at least some illegal immigrants, abolishing ICE and returning to legacy INS, and starting a guest worker program and things of that nature. I have great compassion for all these folks who came to America in search of a better life.
But sanctuary cities are a terrible idea. You’re letting criminals and terrorists have a safe haven for one thing. For another, you’ve accepted into your state a sudden influx of a large number of people who are here illegally, who aren’t properly vetted and whom are taking up money and resources that should be going to the people of New Jersey first. Plus, where are all these people going to live? On the street? In hotels? In motels? Gyms? What kind of life is that?! They came to America with only the clothes on their back, are dirt poor and can’t speak English. You’re not doing them any favors by having corporations exploit them as cheap labor who gets paid peanuts. All you accomplish is to cheat American workers out of a job, undercut unions and make sure wages will stay artificially depressed. This arrangement doesn’t work for anyone. Also, how about all the gang members, drug dealers and murderers you just admitted into your state? Governor Murphy and his political allies did NOT think this through. If you want that to continue, please go right ahead and elect Mikie Sherrill.
Thank you for sharing your perspective
Turnout is key. Get everyone you know to vote for Jack! Mikie is a carbon copy of Murphy and Spanberger, it’s insane that she is still ahead in the polls: https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/mikie-spanberger-nj-va-girlboss-governor
I think Illinois has NJ beat when it comes to property tax. I pay nearly $20,000 for my house and it’s nice, but definitely under 1M in value. By contrast a home that sold for 1.4M in Scottsdale has a property tax of under $4,000. We are also being taxed to death in IL. No chance of a republican being elected in Illinois though… good luck in NJ.
That's insane...20k?!
Technically, NJ is the highest based on several rankings:
"New Jersey, unsurprisingly, has the highest median property tax amount in the nation at an annual $9,413. Compared to that, the state with the lowest amount, West Virginia, is a downright steal at $728 per year."
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-states-with-the-lowest-property-taxes/
It is insane. You pay off your house and you are basically paying rent to keep it. That’s why people are leaving the state in droves. I’ll eventually downsize and become a resident of another state. It’s sad though, it’s a beautiful state that is poorly run.
Gotta give Jack a shot. At this point there’s nothing to lose 🤷♂️🤷♂️ and Mikie Sherrill has been exposed as a white Kamala Harris, babbling word salad answers to simple questions. Take the red pill 💊.
In Ohio, there's a grassroots movement/ petition drive to abolish property taxes altogether. A very good friend of mine is leading the charge, which started a couple of years ago when the property they bought for $215k was reassessed by the county at $700k ... let me know if you'd like to talk to her, she's all about it these days! AxOHtax.com
I am rooting for you from Florida! I turn 65 in 3 weeks, and the republican party today is not the same party I watched growing up. It's not even the same R party of 10 years prior. The R ship, under Trump, has finally detached itself from the parallel navigation plan they shared with the democrats and is now steaming in a good current.
Agreed
"I’ve been inside these warehouses all over the state: illegal Hispanic workers are in massive abundance." - Illegal Brazilian workers too. I was behind one in line at the post office a while back...the guy could barely speak English, couldn't tell the woman behind the counter his address or even what street he lived on. Their kids usually can't speak English either, so they're left running around half naked in the streets (often without a jacket or even shoes at all hours and in all types of weather) or bringing down the rankings of our schools when they actually do speak enough English to go.