A Continuation Of Petty Politics Under The Guise Of Advancing The GOP
Alex Johnson, the failed contender for GAGOP Chairman and apparent sore loser, sent out an email newsletter that tries to vilify my friend and fellow district chairman Brad Carver. Interestingly enough, Johnson doesn’t mention Chairman Carver by name in his email (you have to click-through to a PDF that lists small donations to Democrats). Needless to say, Johnson was incensed by Carver’s donations. That obviously makes Brad a Grade Double-A Jumbo farm-fresh #RINO! Right?
This may surprise you, but Brad is a great and friendly guy, and I did something that I’m willing to bet that Alex didn’t do: ask Brad about it. Brad told me that he’s has a long-standing friendship that goes beyond politics alone. He felt like a small donation to his friends’ primary campaigns would, at least, keep someone under the Gold Dome who agrees with us 30% of the time rather than 0% of the time in districts where Republicans would not likely win. He reassured me that he definitely supports our Republican nominees in the General Election. No questions asked. I take him at his word.
He also mentioned to me that those Democrats have supported Republican initiatives like school choice, education reform, and criminal justice reform.
I understand the touchiness of the situation, and it’s one that gets cast in a negative light when you have a Republican leader donating to a Democratic elected official. Of course, Alex doesn’t mention that Brad overwhelmingly donates to our Republican candidates (amounts that would probably make donations to his Democratic friends look like a token amount) for office and general contributions to the Georgia Republican Party over the years compared to folks like Alex.
Petty politics like this gets tiresome, and it does nothing to achieve what the title of his newsletter suggests. I’m sure that Alex will continue to cast GAGOP leadership as a merry band of #RINOs to make himself seem relevant and self-important.
Politics isn’t quite as black-and-white as some folks try to make it seem. This, frankly, is unnecessary drama that gets perpetuated by someone who enjoys an ego stroke by his supporters. My colleague from the 11th district is a fine man and a fine Republican. The Georgia Republican Party should be grateful to have Brad in leadership of our Party. I know I do.
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I am a registered lifelong Democrat with a conservative bent, and I donate to (and vote for) whomever I darn well please, regardless of party affiliation, if I share values with that candidate, especially if I know him or her and know that s/he is working to make our town, county, state, and/or country a better place for all of its citizens. I have donated to Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian candidates, and I have friends of all political persuasions in between and across the extremes of the spectrum. Bravo, Nathan, for saying something that needed to be said.
Well said Nathan. I received the email and promptly ‘unsubscribed.’ I for one am grateful to have Brad as a member of the Republican team. His service not only to the Republican party, but this nation is beyond question.
Continuation of petty politics ( or translation- Whining when Rules Suck)
So let’s throw the rock in the right direction — Sam Moore
http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=260eb6c0bb3bcb3dec6adf02c&id=2fe11f349b
If you wish to read the sorted thing in whole
Seems there are a couple of paths to take.
1) Overturn the rule at both state and local level.
2) Be a stand up gentleman and resign the post – he can support everything and everyone.
Just not in THIS post at the present time. If he knew the rules before running for/accepting the position WHY is there even a discussion at this point?
Resignation doesn’t mean he can’t continue supporting the party as he chooses- let this come to a public vote well perhaps not so much…
It would be sad thing if this becomes a contested issue – because the rules don’t come any clearer.
Let this come to vote that ignores the rules outright … well how Democratic is that?
You are right about throwing a rock at Sam Moore… “Representative Emeritus”… hahaha
Brett, I’d be supportive of Brad too if he’d contributed to my campaign.
You’re right Nathan. I guess Brad has a lot of Democrat friends, because he’s given money to Democrats:
House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams $375
Senator Steve Thompson
Rep David Wilkerson
Rep Karla Drenner
Rep Pat Gardner
Senator Elena Parent
Senator Jason Carter
Rep Stephanie Stuckey Benfield
Rep Margaret Kaiser
Senator Doug Stoner
Senator Michael Meyer Von Bremen
Senator David Adelman
Rep Stacey Evans
Rep Rashed Taylor
DA candidate Sherry Boston, and
Rep Ronnie Mabra
This is what is was able to quickly find simply by looking at the ethics.ga.gov website.
I asked a friend in Cherokee why that wasn’t being brought up and he said they can only look at the donations made while he was chair for violation of the District rules.
But I guess that’s the GOP today. It’s ok to donate to Democrats as long as I like the guy and he’s my friend. Way to be a leader there Nathan. With strong Republicans like you, I’m surprised Hillary Clinton isn’t our nominee.
Then why wasn’t brought up last year during the election of district chairman if he’s donated before? It seems more like a political witch hunt who have ulterior motives.