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Rep. Altendorf Legislative Update

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

WHAT'S NEW?

Happy summer everyone!

 

After session, I have spent time catching up on my sales job and had a dozen of my team leaders who flew in for Norwex retreat/meetings at the lake.

Norwex

Most of my family also got away for a couple of days over Father’s Day weekend.

Lake

Heading into the week of the 4th of July I hope you have the opportunity to go to a parade, or get away and do something fun to celebrate our country, our freedom and what that means to you!

 

With the presidential election this year, the summer of 2024 is setting up to be a roller coaster ride of many ups and downs. And that started with last week's presidential debate.

 

From my perspective, Trump was the easy winner, and Biden may have given the worst debate performance in history.

 

But did you not find it interesting that the second the debates ended, and we went to the post-game wrapup from the political pundits and so-called experts, that one and all went to great lengths to annihilate Biden? This should not come as a surprise. In fact, I think it was planned.

 

Timing wise, we are past the primary season, but the endorsing convention has not yet happened. Keep in mind, the Biden campaign dictated every last provision of this debate – from the network to no audience to the mics being muted – and told Trump to take it or leave it.

 

With Trump’s acceptance, Biden was forced to perform. And as anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the past 3 years expected, he showed his age. But the beauty of the Democrat decision to hold this debate before the convention is now if the Democrat power brokers can convince Biden to step down, they can basically install who they want for his replacement.

 

Poor Dean Phillips. This poor sap had the audacity to say the quiet – and accurate – part out loud: that Biden is no longer able to conduct a successful campaign for president. Other Democrats immediately berated Phillips, but as we found out last week, he was right all along.

 

The difference between what Phillips tried to do last December and what the Democrats and their media lapdogs are doing now is the timing. We are long past the time when the Democrat base can help make this decision. If they can convince Biden to not seek re-election, they can nominate their preferred puppet and maintain control and power.

 

We are living in amazing times. Don’t think for a second all of this is coincidence. The Democrats know how to play the political game better than anyone, and you’re seeing their preferred end game play out before your very eyes.

 

KEEP THE FAITH

YOU were chosen for a time such as this. I was chosen and YOU were chosen.

 

When you think of it that way, turn any hesitation or worry you have about the future into being honored that you’re here to try and help, bring comfort, and be kind to others. We all have talents and can help each other, our families, our neighbors, our church, our community.

4th

This is one of my favorite pictures, taken of my kids on the 4th of July in 2005. This is why I do what I do, for our kids and our grandkids.

 

You have gifts! God-given gifts. Use them for good!

 

May God bless and protect you, and may God bless and protect America this great nation!