Political Coffee 05-25-2023: Pastor Brian Gibson interview on pushing back on woke and keeping marriage/families strong, OR Senators will challege MZ113 because of unclear language, Me Too Ron DeSantis annouces and his 2018 "Build the Wall" ad, How next R Prez candidate can cut through media lies, John Mellencamp's new song about how bad Portland is, kids were hurt by pandemic lockout, almost 1/5 of state jobs unfilled but money was funded and Tina gets pushback from OLCC on her proposed 50 cent liquor tax increase.

Transgender pushback: Pastor Brian Gibson interview on keeping marriages and families strong in turbulent times. https://lovehandlesbook.com/ 

OR Senate R’s will challenge MZ113 because language is not clear on when they are barred from serving in the Senate. https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/05/24/ambiguity-in-constitutional-change-penalizing-lawmakers-for-walkouts-may-factor-into-looming-legal-battle/ 

“Me Too, Me Too” Ron DeSantis launches Prez campaign on twitter. https://www.theepochtimes.com/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-2024-campaign-launch-night_5290304.html 

DeSantis 2018 ‘build the wall’ campaign ad he now says was satire: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/ron-desantis-says-2018-build-wall-ad-was/ 

How the next Republican Prez candidate can cut through media lies to win: https://thefederalist.com/2023/05/25/the-biggest-loser-in-the-2024-gop-primary-is-the-corporate-media/ 

Leftist singer/songwriter John Mellencamp goes after how bad Portland is in new song: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/leftist-singer-john-mellencamp-song-highlights-disastrous-portland/ 

Pandemic did hurt kids cause of school lockouts: https://www.northwestobserver.com/index.php?ArticleId=2785 

Nearly a fifth of OR state govt funded positions remain unfilled: what are they using the money for? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/05/nearly-one-fifth-of-jobs-at-oregon-state-agencies-are-vacant-report-shows.html 

Tina gets pushback from OLCC over her 50cent per bottle new liquor tax: https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/05/24/a-50-fee-hike-is-turning-into-a-showdown-between-the-governor-and-her-booze-agency/ 

 

 

What is Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf?

A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Sublimity, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.

He also leads the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity.