Sometimes, you reap what you sow

 Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin is not as popular as he thinks he is (sound familiar?).

Nearly 3 weeks ago, McLaughlin was dining at Paolo Lombardi's in Wynantskill when he was interrupted by an elderly woman, clearly upset with county politics. She yelled at him, banged on her own car, and when the McLaughlins left, she gave him a hug that wasn't asked for.

                                             

                                       File photo courtesy Wikipedia (yes, he has a page).

The anonymous woman was arrested, and faces a pending court date. There are better ways to handle a dispute, but confronting a politician in a public dining space isn't one of them.

In a classic case of GOPer deflection, McLaughlin, on social media, accused the woman of having Trump Derangement Syndrome. Wake up to reality more often, bubbelah, and you'll find that isn't always the case.