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July 25, 2018

To: Bucks County Courier Times – Commentary Submission … COMMENTS

Re: Fitzpatrick/Malik

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/20180724/opinion-fitzpatrick-ignores-right-at-his-
peril

Congressman Fitzpatrick Ignores Constitutional Conservatives … At His Peril

By Robert B. Sklaroff, M.D.

* Additional Comments [posted in three segments] *

Follow-up information is posted in segments, respecting both privacy concerns and the intent to affect the
behavior of both Brother Brian and Dean Malik. Multiple responses were acquired [written/oral], most of
which could be characterized as reflecting angst regarding the plight of conservatives and some of which
could be viewed as unabashedly pro-GOP regardless of any other political concern.

Before reprinting [anonymously] one lengthy e-mail, it is necessary to provide an out-take from the original
599-word op-ed, reflecting one key dynamic that predictably governs behavior.

Last night, a spokesman for the Republican Jewish Coalition spoke @ Cabrini and emphasized how polling
had shifted toward Fitz after its 6-digit ad-campaign had highlighted fiscal support having emanated from
Wallace’s Foundation to anti-Israel entities [favoring the Boycott-Divestiture-Sanctions movement]. It was
noted that the local Democrat/Jewish organization had withheld support for Wallace but that,
subsequently, it had endorsed him, a chronology detailed in the Jewish Exponent.

This illustrates why many wavering Democrats will feel pressure ultimately to vote with their party, no
matter how much they consider Wallace to be an extremist-Socialist.

Therefore, while striving to appear “moderate,” the GOP cannot ignore its base.

The goal of this enterprise remains to move BOTH segments of the local GOP: Brother Brian must recognize
the vital input of Conservatives and supporters of Dean Malik must then hit the pavement on his behalf.

Absent these events transpiring, enthusiasm for the carpetbagging-challenger will dwarf that for the
inchoate-incumbent.

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The following reflects the sentiments of the Conservative army-in-waiting:

"Thank you, Bob, for this recap!

"I hasten to add BF also just recently supported the Mueller hoax/aka investigation and this just about did
it for me. While still conflicted on how I plan to vote or not for the seat in Congress, the more this brazen
ass ignores our conservative values, the more inclined I am to just skip over this tab on election day! I
know Wallace is a heinous candidate, which is the source of my conflict! But. I am sick and tired of holding
my nose!

"I was disappointed to see how weak and non-confrontational a candidate Malik was and became seriously
politically ill when he bowed.... no bent over....to BF and the GOP after he lost, under the guise of party
unity.

"BF is a democrat in sheep's clothing.... so what party?? I know some of Malik supporters who are on the
unity page and while I love them.... i feel that they are acting like lemmings. This is not the way to bring
change to the BC GOP! They need to lose and perhaps only then will they wake up... perhaps! Or , perhaps
they too are democrats in sheep's clothing? !

"Furthermore, while I voted for Dean, after his performance as noted above, I am not sure he has the
strength of character that it takes to be the kind of stand-up guy we need in Congress, so we should
probably start looking for another candidate, a fighter with the courage of conviction to stand for solid
conservative principles. It is one thing to lose with grace, but it’s quite another to endorse one whose
principles are opposed to your own to make nice with the corrupt Party!

"My opinion.... B F needs to go ... he is a self-indulgent, arrogant, lying ass...certainly not the kind of person
we deserve in Congress! And Malik is not the solution in 2020; nice guy, but weak choice.

"I always appreciate your emails...."

It is recognized that this initiative may antagonize lotsa people, but the goal is to “speak truth to power”
by delivering “tough love” so that the GOP can attain a “woke” status.

It was necessary to seek publication of this perspective to maximize the ability to trigger a discussion of
the “politics” of this hotly-contested race.

On the one hand, some feel “no one will notice” how Fitz votes, for or against the Trump agenda; on the
other hand, others feel the fate of his re-election hangs on any one particular issue.

In my view, the aggregate of his post-primary conduct is problematic…and can be corrected; in the process,
he has deprived himself of a stable of potentially-energetic door-knockers.

Time Ticks.

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I wrote this op-ed to prompt the local Congressional incumbent to remember to honor conservatives.
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/20180724/opinion-fitzpatrick-ignores-right-at-his-
peril
By Robert B. Sklaroff [Posted Jul 24, 2018 at 6:00 AM]
PLEASE note the comments section!