Betrayal in Pennsylvania: Gov. Shapiro and RINO Rep. Tom Mehaffie’s War on Trump, Energy & Jobs EXPOSED!
Gov. Josh Shapiro and his pals are waging law-fare against the Trump administration to keep their 'Green' grift alive at the expense of Pennsylvania's economic future
As we plow through 2025, Pennsylvania faces a fork in the road where our economic destiny teeters on the edge. And guess what? Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro isn't guiding us towards prosperity; he's thrown a legal tantrum by filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration. This isn't about defending our workers, slashing your energy bills, or securing our economic future. Oh no, it's nothing more than a desperate, eleventh-hour gambit to resuscitate his dying political career and to cozy up to the far-left donor class. They're hell-bent on keeping their beloved, disastrous Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) alive, effectively giving the middle finger to Trump's America First agenda.
President Trump's "Drill, Baby, Drill" plan is a no-nonsense blueprint for energy independence, set to turn Pennsylvania into an energy juggernaut, bringing back jobs to our hardworking families. But Shapiro? He's too busy playing environmental superhero for his globalist puppet masters, hoping they'll fund his next political fantasy. And he's not alone in this clown show; he's got Harrisburg's own RINO-in-chief, State Representative Tom Mehaffie (PA-106), cheering from the sidelines.
Tom Mehaffie has been masquerading as a Republican for years, all while voting alongside the Democrats to push an agenda that would be more at home in a Berkeley commune than in Pennsylvania's economic breadbasket. Now, he's once again in cahoots with Shapiro, silently toasting this lawsuit like it's some sort of triumph. It's not just betrayal; it's economic treason.
Mehaffie isn't just a mere spectator; he's right in the thick of this economic sabotage. He's the lone "Republican" in Harrisburg giving a standing ovation to Shapiro's recent Pennsylvania Last budget, which he had the audacity to praise as if it were the answer to all our energy prayers.
Here's what Mehaffie said:
“The governor rightfully acknowledged the state’s role as a major energy producer and exporter. He and I both know that lawmakers need to work across the aisle to cut energy costs, increase generation and control prices on the utility bills consumers receive.”
Coming from the same Tom Mehaffie who's all in on policies that would gut our energy sector, hike taxes to the moon, and strangle our economy. It's spineless politics at its peak.
Shapiro’s Lawsuit: An Attack on Pennsylvania’s Economic Pulse
Let's not mince words: Shapiro's lawsuit isn't about safeguarding taxpayers; it's about propping up the green energy grift. While Pennsylvania's natural gas industry has been a job-creating monster, injecting billions into our economy, Shapiro's working overtime to shut it down. Why? Because his political survival depends on the applause from coastal elites, not from the backbone of Pennsylvania's workforce.
Meanwhile, President Trump's energy policy is clear: let's use our resources to lower costs and make Pennsylvania a leader in energy. We're sitting on a treasure trove of liquid gold, but Shapiro and Mehaffie would rather engage in legal warfare against common sense and across the board prosperity.
The Truth About RGGI: A Carbon Tax Scam That Will Bleed Pennsylvanians Dry
Shapiro's made his choice: RGGI stays, no matter the economic cost. This isn't environmentalism; it's a carbon tax scam that'll hike your electric bill by 30%, crushing businesses and draining your wallet. Calling it "PACER" doesn't change the fact: RGGI is economic suicide.
The Cost of RGGI/PACER:
Skyrocketing Energy Bills: RGGI will inflate electricity rates by 2-3% each year, hitting your pocketbook hard.
Massive Job Losses: This could wipe out 10,000 to 15,000 jobs in our energy sector.
Economic Stagnation: Natural gas brought $44.2 billion to our economy in 2019; RGGI offers nothing but higher costs.
And what has Tom Mehaffie done to stop this? Absolutely nothing. He’s complicit in Shapiro and the Democrats’ economic assault. Why? Because Tom Mehaffie has passionately supported the RGGI carbon tax from the beginning.
Mehaffie’s longtime personal consultant, David Feidt, who recently resigned from his lobbying firm in disgrace following serious allegations of corruption, was featured in a paid advertisement for “Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania.”
Interestingly enough, Clean Jobs for Pennsylvania’s website is nothing but a giant propaganda piece promoting RGGI. The group itself is a front for the same left-wing groups cheering on Shapiro's anti-Trump lawsuit. Tom Mehaffie's deep ties to these groups, and his acceptance of 20k from Constellation Energy Corporation, show where his true loyalties lie.
For the record, the infamous "Turncoat Tom" isn't just joining the climate cult; he's been one of its high priests, even sponsoring bills to ban your gas stoves and affordable household appliances. Clearly, Mehaffie’s allegiance rests firmly with Shapiro, the Democrats, and the far-left donor class who funds his re-election, instead of President Donald J. Trump, the GOP and his constituents.
The Real Cost of Political Gamesmanship
Shapiro's legal move is a smokescreen for his own dirty laundry, but make no mistake—this is an unprovoked attack on Pennsylvania's energy industry and economic future. Mehaffie’s smug silence isn't just complicity; it's a sellout.
Here's what's really at stake:
100,000+ Jobs on the Line: Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry is a job-creating machine, and Trump’s policy would supercharge it. Mehaffie and Shapiro are actively standing in the way.
Billions in Lost Revenue: The natural gas industry has poured billions into Pennsylvania’s economy. Shapiro’s lawsuit threatens to choke off this lifeline.
Public Opinion Ignored: A majority of Pennsylvanians support the economic benefits of natural gas, yet Mehaffie and Shapiro continue to side with radical environmentalists over the people who elected them.
The Bottom Line: PA Needs LEADERS, Not Traitors
In the final analysis, Governor Josh Shapiro’s lawsuit is a total disgrace, an outright attack on Pennsylvania’s economic backbone. It’s economic terrorism, and it’s happening right here, right now. And Mehaffie, this fake “Republican”? He’s right there with Shapiro, showing us all that some people are more obsessed with their own pitiful careers than with serving you, the people who put them in office.
The GOP controlled PA State Senate showed they had the guts to push through a bill to end this RGGI nightmare. But don’t celebrate yet, because as long as the Democrat-controlled House has the final say, that bill is dead on arrival. And who’s the real traitor here? “Turncoat Tom Mehaffie, that’s who. He’s the one who gave away the store to the Democrats after blocking voter ID, helping elect a Democrat Speaker and voting for taxpayer funded puberty blockers.
Now, he’s ready to stab us in the back AGAIN by backing this ludicrous carbon tax scam, which, even the PA Supreme Court ruled out as unconstitutional, a blatant overreach. Mehaffie, with his love affair with the left, is choking our economic future, proving once more that in Harrisburg, party loyalty is nothing but a cheap illusion!
This isn't just about politics; it's about the very survival of our Commonwealth, being held hostage by a RINO who's got no courage, no fight, no heart for America. The Senate did its job, but with Mehaffie in the House, we're looking at a deadlock where common sense goes to die. And we're all watching, seeing how one man's betrayal could undo all our hard work to free our state from this asinine, unconstitutional tax.
The facts are undeniable, natural gas is our road to prosperity. RGGI is a highway to hell and economic ruin. Any politician—Shapiro, Mehaffie, or any of these sellouts—who stands against Pennsylvania’s energy dominance is betraying you, and our state.
PA-106 residents, like all Pennsylvanians, deserve better. You deserve real leadership. And mark my words, in 2026, your voice will be heard louder than ever before, at the ballot box.
It's time to take our future back.
DRILL, BABY, DRILL!
