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 Halsey, 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 is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.

Political Coffee 12-18-25: SOS decries $7,000 per drug addiction call, Kotax to blame for 98% food stamp fraud, Greg Smith guilty of breaking laws, voter rolls not Fed compliant, Dems to wipe out FFA, FBI lied on stats, inflation much lower

Governor wannabe SOS Read says ‘enough is enough’ about $7,000 drug hotline calls: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/enough-is-enough-oregons-secretary-of-state-demands-accountability-for-the-states-failed-addiction-response.html Kotax’s failures lead to 98% of food stamp fraud is out of state: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93224-98-food-stamp-fraud-occurs-state-kotek-care.html Should Republican Rep Greg Smith resign after Ethics Commission finds him guilty of breaking the law? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/republicans-bosses-silent-on-finding-greg-smith-broke-ethics-laws.html OR voting rolls are not compliant with Fed law: https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2001109561399500874 OR Dems gonna wipe out FFA funding unless you act now! https://x.com/BoshartDavisAg/status/2001372664473272439FBI lied about citizens stopping 48% of all shooters last year: FBI said it was zero percent: https://x.com/Rightanglenews/status/2001366592387715352 Inflation lower than forecast in spite of tariff caterwauling: https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/us-annual-inflation-rate-falls-sharply-to-2-7-percent-in-november-5959870?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1  

12-18
43:11

Political Coffee 12-17-25: 20 hours a week to work and get food stamps? US House votes on bill to lower Obamacare premiums by 11%, 98% SNAP fraud is out of state, Ethics probe in fake union lobbying, hit piece on Bethell

Able boded adults must now work 20 hrs per week to keep getting food stamps: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/able-bodied-adults-must-work-or-lose-food-stamps-under-new-federal-rules-that-affect-37000-oregonians.html US House votes today on healthcare bill that CBO says lowers ObamaCare premiums by 11%: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/12/16/cbo-house-republican-healthcare-bill-saves-35-billion-lowers-obamacare-premiums-by-11-percent/ 98% of SNAP/cash fraud is out of state and could be easily stopped: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/majority-oregon-snap-cash-benefit-fraud-happens-out-of-state/283-4f788388-0f03-480d-b43c-9f8b21cf0ec1 OR Ethics probe in fake union lobbying: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93152-ethics-probe-union-fake-grassroots-lobbying.html Hit piece on Danielle Bethell: who initiated the ethics complaint? https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/16/county-commissioner-and-gop-candidate-in-oregon-governors-race-faces-ethics-investigation/ Some DMV fees still going up: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/ballot-challenge-halted-some-oregon-car-fee-hikes-but-not-all/283-75b4f6d1-ffe3-4bb3-8437-f20842b96709 

12-17
43:09

Political Coffee 12-15-25: Coffee Klatch tonight with Rep Diehl, Chris Cummings and Nick Hill, Mississippi Miracle in K-12 education in OR? Rayfield sues Trump for 49th time, did political rage kill Rob Reiner and wife? Seizing oil tankers not unprecedent

Coffee Klatch tonight with Rep Ed Diehl, Chris Cummings and Nick Hill from 6-8pm at Bo and Vine Restaurant SalemOnly massive political change can produce a K-12 “Mississippi Miracle” in OR: https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/education/2025/12/13/mississippis-reading-turnaround-may-hold-lessons-for-oregon-schools/ Dan Rayfield sues Trump with laughable  assertions about H1B visa costs https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/immigration-news/oregon-states-lawsuit-trump-administration-trump-100k-fee-h1b-visas/283-43bcaf80-ff36-485c-bb5c-309409c93052 Is Political Rage what killed Rob Reiner and his wife? https://www.cypher-news.com/2025/12/im-gonna-say-the-thing-nobodys-saying-about-rob-reiners-murder/ Seizing rouge oil tankers is not unprecedented or shocking: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/15/trumps-oil-tanker-seizure-another-shocking-and-unprecedented-act-that-isnt-shocking-or-unprecedented/  

12-15
43:10

Political Coffee 12-12-25: Kotax metrics for Prosperity Roadmap? OR 39th biz friendly, Kotax/Dems should note 70% drop in Dope prices cause of supply/demand could work for business, renewed SNAP work rules, Conservative media split?

Kotax’s metrics for her Prosperity Roadmap? https://oregoncatalyst.com/93076-metrics-prosperity-roadmap.html OR is 39th of top states for business: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/top-states-for-business-americas-2025-the-full-rankings.html?msockid=1a272957767869f82c813a1577cb680e Kotax and Dems take note!! Law of supply and demand on full display as Dope prices drop 70%: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93086-cannabis-sees-70-price-drop.html Fake news KOIN story about renewed work requirement for able to work SNAP recipients:  https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/new-snap-work-requirements-now-in-effect-across-oregon/ Is there a split in conservative media, both Fox and digital media? https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/fox-news-vs-influencers-charlie-kirk-conspiracies-ignite-a-right-wing-power-clash/  

12-12
43:13

Political Coffee 12-11-25: Sheriff Richard Mack interview on Save our Sheriff's WA rally Jan 9, hidden reasons why OR unemployment rate going up, Detroit Lake drawdown should worry all OR, give ObamaCare subsidies directly to the people

Sheriff Richard Mack on Jan 9,10 Save our Sheriff’s rally in Pierce County WA: https://cspoa.org/ Hidden reasons why OR’s unemployment rate is 1% higher than last year even though more are employed? Working age people kicked off the govt dole and deportations? https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/10/oregon-unemployment-rate-jobs-data/ Detroit Lake drawdown should concern everyone in OR: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/10/first-look-detroit-lake-drawdown-creates-rising-concerns/ Give ObamaCare subsidies directly to people and let them choose the best plan for them: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-to-vote-on-dueling-health-care-bills-tackling-expiring-obamacare-subsidies-5956310?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 13 RINO’s join with Dems to try to repeal Trump’s EO stopping unionization of Fed Govt employees: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/13-house-republicans-join-democrats-repeal-trump-executive/ 

12-11
41:48

Political Coffee 12-10-25: Rep Yunker says Kotax on naughty list, Sowell socialism quote, Trump touts economic wins, TDS Merkley bill, immigrant Somali crime, Maine easily gives licenses to illegals, treasonous Omar 2024 video

OR Rep Yunker about Kotax on the naughty list: https://x.com/RepYunker/status/1998377829231476937 Thomas Sowell quote about socialism: https://x.com/Crazyflix94/status/1998409799659360385 Trump touts economic wins as he begins campaigning like 2024: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-touts-lower-prices-bigger-paychecks-in-1st-stop-of-national-tour-5956041?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 TDS with Merkley: introducing bill to stop Trump’s image on a collectors coin: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/democratic-senators-move-block-trump-1-coins-from-treasury-department-mint Un assimilated immigrant crime is front and center: https://x.com/Rightanglenews/status/1998401029163917325 Maine gives drivers licenses to illegals very easily, just as OR does. https://x.com/unquirer/status/1998054347142283649 Treason? Video of Illhan Omar saying in 2024 the US will only do what Somalis tell them to do: https://x.com/CollinsforTX/status/1998089360726769937  

12-10
18:17

Political Coffee 12-9-25: Union members supporting gas tax repeal, Fishwrap skeptical about Dem/Kotax promise to make OR biz freindly again, OPB admits economy not working, Kotax is at fault for bad economy, ODOT still hiring

Union members supporting stop the gas tax petition: Their cost of living is going up also: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92987-union-members-stop-gas-tax-petition.html Skeptical Fishwrap headline hurts Dems/Kotax if we help people connect the dots: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregon-leaders-pledge-to-make-the-state-more-business-friendly-but-offer-few-specifics.html Even lib OPB admits economy not working: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/08/oregon-economy-state-leaders-job-business/ OR’s budget crisis is Kotax’s fault, not Trump’s: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/12/opinion-oregons-budget-crisis-didnt-start-in-washington-it-started-here-at-home.html ODOT still hiring winter maintenance workers: they know they are gonna get money from Legislature soon: https://katu.com/news/local/odot-continues-hiring-winter-maintenance-positions-with-funding-in-limbo-department-of-transportation-oregon-portland-salem-snow-ice-severe-weather-icy-plow-jobs-unemployment-no-tax-oregon

12-09
43:10

Political Coffee 12-8-25: 180,000 signatures so far, ODOT warns more homeless if gas tax increase repealed, Coal free nations have highest electrical rates, Somali non profit war lord scam, Taxpayers paying for non assimilation, ObamaCare scam, Narco boat

No Tax petition gets 180,000 signatures at least: https://www.nrtoday.com/news/no-tax-oregon-referendum-petition-passes-180-000-signatures-what-comes-next/article_40c3b0f4-18bc-4a92-bc8a-dd8dcb3e0d4a.html ODOT warns more homeless if tax increase repealed: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92947-odot-warns-highway-homeless-camps-truth.html Coal free nations and have highest electricity rates: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92959-spot-coalfree-nation-chart-oregon.html Somali non profit in Maine using taxpayer financing for  private army in Somalia: https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1997637222112076179 Taxpayers are paying for Somali’s and others not to assimilate: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/08/american-taxpayers-are-paying-somalis-millions-to-not-assimilate/ ObamaCare scam: 9 out of 10 fake enrollees get subsidized coverage that goes to insurance companies: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/08/report-obamacare-exchange-kept-9-out-of-10-fake-enrollees-on-subsidized-coverage/ Narco terrorist boats are not covered under international maritime law or UNCLOS signatories: they are pirates: https://x.com/nettermike/status/1997765685922136281 UNCLOS treaty: https://www.unclos.org/?trk=public_post-text 

12-08
43:10

Political Coffee 12-5-25: In 1989 who said we should go after drug lords where they live? Dems side with narco terrorists, Kotax big lie that she is anti tolling, Fishwrap doesn't buy Kotax re election spin, OPB headline not good for Kotax,

Who said in 1989: “Lets go after the drug lords where they live”? https://x.com/mazemoore/status/1996308495105196037 Dems side with narco terrorists: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/05/democrats-side-with-venezuelan-narco-terrorists-over-americans/ Big Lie: Kotax now tries to say she is anti tolling: She created it and signed the bridge toll bill this year: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92914-kotek-calls-antitoll-governor-run-true.html Even the Fishwrap doesn’t buy Kotax re election spin: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregon-gov-kotek-announces-2026-reelection-bid-setting-up-drazan-rematch.html OPB headline is not good for Kotax: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregon-gov-kotek-announces-2026-reelection-bid-setting-up-drazan-rematch.html Supreme Court allows TX redistricting: https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supreme-court-allows-texas-to-use-redistricting-map-challenged-as-racially-discriminatory/

12-05
43:14

Political Coffee 12-4-25: DOJ sues OR for non compliance in voting laws, OR SNAP scams increasing because? Third world assimilation is a lie pushed by enabling politicians and ABC truth bomb on narco boat second strike

DOJ sues OR for non compliance with Federal law in turning over voter rolls: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/doj-sues-six-more-states-withholding-voter-rolls/ OR SNAP scams a result of hacked  computer systems? https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/ebt-card-scam-are-on-the-rise-in-oregon-is-there-an-end-in-sight/ The lie of third world assimilation because PC politicians enact policies to prevent assimilation: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/04/the-lie-of-third-world-assimilation-is-finally-dead/ ABC news truth bomb on narco terror boat second strike: https://x.com/CurtisHouck/status/1996369433569161520 

12-04
43:12

Political Coffee 12-3-25: Kotax's smoke and mirrors plan to boost the economy, 7 ways Kotax's biz plasn is debunked and outrage of the day.

Kotax smoke and mirrors to boost OR’s economy: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregons-governor-unveils-a-roadmap-to-business-prosperity-heres-whats-at-stake.html 7 ways Kotek’s new biz plan is debunked: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92813-7-ways-debunk-koteks-big-savetheeconomy-proposal.html Outrage of the day: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/outrage-minneapolis-police-chief-urges-somali-community-dial/  

12-03
43:12

Political Coffee 12-1-25: Coffee Klatch tonight! Salem city council votes on emergency ICE declaration, 70M in ODOT waste, Unions spy on us, Drazan gets it right on crime, OR income growth slows, 35% ObamaCare fraud

Coffee Klatch tonight! Go support conservative Salem city councilors tonight so vote against declaring state of emergency over ICE: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/salem-moves-toward-declaring-state-of-emergency-over-increased-ice-arrests.html Reps Diehl and Davis find $70M in ODOT waste: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92742-lawmakers-find-70m-odot-waste-plain-sight.html Unions spy on signature gathering: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92770-unions-derail-gas-tax-petition-spying-exploiting-peoples-mistakes.html Drazan gets it right to hit Kotax on crime: Illegally releasing violent criminals and reducing sentences: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92718-list-criminals-released-early-kotek-rayfield.html Oregon income growth slowing behind  nation and inflation: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/11/oregon-income-growth-slows-falling-behind-the-nation-and-inflation.html ObamaCare fraud: 35% of enrollees are ghost patients: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/sen-marshall-exposes-obamacare-fraud-35-are-ghost/   

12-01
43:09

Political Coffee 11-28-25: Epic Trump rant about non assimilating migrants, he halts immigration from third world, 5 of Seditious Six trained by New Politics Academy, Shooter was in CIA unit, Benz on CIA's color revolutions, Barron Trump on muslims in US

Trump’s epic rant about immigration non assimilation: https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1994272683387687053 He halts all migration from third world countries: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15333801/trump-pauses-world-migration-afghan-shooter.html 5 of the Seditious Six were trained by the New Politics Academy: https://www.independentsentinel.com/five-of-the-seditionist-six-were-trained-by-new-politics-academy/ Loomer: rich white liberals raised money for the jihadi shooter: https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/1994121122623979672 Shooter worked with special CIA unit: https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1993930875575365907 Color revolution in America by this man from the Rockerfeller Brothers Fund: USAID/ CIA connected: https://x.com/datarepublican?s=43 Benz: how CIA instigates color revolutions around the world: https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1993947200972574986 Barron Trump: Muslims marching in Dearborn MI demanding revolution against our way of life: https://x.com/BarronTNews_/status/1994182983171920293 Documentary movie trailer of saving worthy Afghanis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORA2pflFAjw Central OR non profit helping settle Afghani refugees that supported us during the war: https://centraloregongives.com/nonprofit/supporting-afghan-families-inc/  

11-28
43:09

Political Coffee 11-27-25: Happy Thanksgiving, pray for wounded Guardsmen, Jason Williams thankful, Sen Starr says the right thing about Kotax lies, Reagan's proclamation,Rush Thanksgiving true story, Afghan shooter was CIA? Rayfield sues 2 more times

Pray for wounded WVNG in critical condition: Jason Williams is thankful on Thanksgiving Day 2025: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92638-2025-humbled-thankful-oregonians.html Sen Starr says the right words that prove  Kotax lies about no backup plan: https://thefederalist.com/2025/11/26/national-guard-shooting-suspect-came-from-afghanistan-through-biden-program/ For today: Reagan ‘s 1981 Thanksgiving proclamation: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92628-rep-reschke-reagans-1981-thanksgiving-proclamation.html Rush: Video of his powerful true story of Thanksgiving: https://rumble.com/v729ob4-rush-limbaugh-on-the-true-story-of-thanksgiving.html Afghan shooter of WVNG worked with US Army during war: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-national-guard-shooting-served-us-troops-afghanistan-relative-rcna246170 Shooter worked with CIA: Deep state false flag to make Trump look bad? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/afghan-national-who-ambushed-two-national-guard-members/ Idiot Dem Sen Slotkin said 4 days ago that NG would start shooting civilians: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/vile-sedition-senator-slotkin-warned-national-guardsmen-would/ 2022 DHS report says they didn’t properly vet Afghan refugees: https://thefederalist.com/2025/11/26/national-guard-shooting-suspect-came-from-afghanistan-through-biden-program/ Rayfield sues Trump over SNAP changes: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/oregon-sues-feds-saying-usdas-new-snap-guidance-cuts-legal-immigrants.html Rayfeld also says he will arrest/prosecute  ICE agents:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/can-oregon-prosecute-federal-agents-state-officials-say-theyll-try.html

11-27
43:12

Political Coffee 11-26-25: Rep Diehl interview about 150,000 signatures in less than two weeks, Kotax is lying again that there's no alternative plan, Kotax the hypocrite, Fed judge orders CG helicopter back to Newport, split Salem council emergency ICE

Rep Diehl interview about 150,000 signatures gathered  to repeal Kotax’s gas tax increase in less than two weeksKotax is lying that her tax increase opponents have no plan to replace the money: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/group-gathers-150k-signatures-to-put-odot-funding-on-ballot/ Kotax strikes back! What a hypocrite. https://oregoncatalyst.com/92611-kotek-strikes-gas-tax-petition-hits-150000.html Fed Judge says Coast Guard must move helicopter back to Newport: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11/coast-guard-rescue-helicopter-spotted-at-newport-air-facility-after-judges-order.html Salem City council split on emergency declaration about ICE deportations: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/11/23/ice-arrests-spur-salem-to-vote-on-reaffirming-status-as-inclusive-city/87397614007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116027p000350c000350d00----v116027b0060xxd006065&gca-ft=169&gca-ds=sophi&tbref=hp

11-26
43:12

Political Coffee 11-25-25: Sen Dennis Linthicum, OR House R's fantastic headline, Kotax desperate for positive media, OR Dems want another tax hike, AI Trump video is lie, CIA says Seditious 6 is an OP, 17yr old student attacked ICE

Former Sen Dennis Linthicum weekly interviewOR House R’s put out a powerful headline. Kudos: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/houserepublicans/Documents/Release_House%20Republicans%20Respond%20to%20Governor%20Koteks%20Executive%20Order%20that%20Increases%20the%20Cost%20of%20Living%20for%20Oregonians%20_.pdf Kotax is desperate for positive media but her EO on climate only hurts: https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/11/latest-kote-climate-order-aims-to-speed-up-oregons-clean-energy-transition.html Desperate Kotax declares fuel emergency so she can blunt further consumer anger over high fuel prices: https://ktvz.com/news/oregon-northwest/2025/11/24/governor-kotek-declares-fuel-emergency-following-olympic-pipeline-shutdown/ OR Dems quietly preparing to take away your no tax on tips, overtime or social security: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92566-lawmakers-quietly-float-tax-hike-fix-budget.html AI manipulated video has Dems claiming Trump had a stroke: https://x.com/MysterySolvents/status/1992443498344439848 CIA officers say Seditious Six are being run as deep state assets: https://rumble.com/v727fv4-cia-officers-tell-jesse-watters-the-seditious-six-are-being-run-as-assets-i.html?mref=1t8q76&mc=5gu6n Feds say 17yr old McMinnville HS student used his car to violently attack ICE agents which is why they arrested him: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2025/11/feds-say-oregon-17-year-old-used-his-car-to-violently-attack-ice-agents.html  

11-25
43:12

Political Coffee 11-24-25: Did we cross the 100K signature threshold? If we did we must keep gathering, Lars about Kotax's big lie and Genz/Millennials will decide the next Presidential election

Did we cross the 100,000 signature threshold this weekend? https://oregoncatalyst.com/92537-11-photos-explosive-signature-gathering-weekend.html Dont stop gathering signatures if we did meet our goal: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/23/gas-tax-referendum-effort-holds-sign-across-oregon-event/87337507007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117621p002250c002250d00----v117621b0076xxd117665&gca-ft=109&gca-ds=sophi Lars: Kotax’s big lie: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92535-lars-larson-koteks-big-odot-lie.html Are we connecting with GenZ that will decide the next Presidential election? https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/gen-zers-are-becoming-political-kingmakers-but-no-one-speaks-their-language-5945842?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

11-24
21:16

Political Coffee 11-21-25: Sign across OR events tomorrow to repeal Kotax gas tax increase, Kotax desperate for media, DBS hits Kotax on her EO that raises cost of living, Trimet cuts, OR drug use counselors want more money, 7.5M for abortions

Sign across Oregon tomorrow to gather signatures on the Kotax gas tax increase repeal: www.notaxor.com Kotax is so desperate for positive media she resigns again SB243 another gun restriction bill: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92488-kotek-resigns-gun-control-bill-extra-hype.html Brock-Smith hits Kotax on her EO that raises cost of living: https://oregoncatalyst.com/92478-sen-brock-smith-koteks-enviroorder-creates-unaffordability-families.html TriMet cuts more bus service cause they know the bailout they want will be repealed: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/20/trimet-layoff-budget-gap/ OR substance abuse providers want more money while not producing results: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/20/boulder-care-ohsu-substance-use-tol/ Rep Elmer on 7.5M of your money to fund abortions at 270 Planned Parenthood locations in OR https://oregoncatalyst.com/92450-rep-elmer-7m-emergency-funds-planned-parenthood.html  

11-21
33:53

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