Richard Eber published the following article:
We are hanging on a cross, but dying for nothing.
We have leaders in the state legislature which have routinely sold out the voters, the business owners, the taxpayers and rate-payers.
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How much are we going to take getting taken on like this?
Part of being a political writer involves reading
blogs and emails from both the left and right side of the political spectrum.
If there is a middle of road one, it has escaped my attention thus far.
Middle of the road is always based on reaction to the extremes. Such political posturing has never helped our country.
express their views on sanctuary cities, health care, global warming,
affordable housing, law enforcement and pro-choice policies with a passion that
is to be admired. There are no secrets despite how radical some of these stands
might be.
They are no longer ashamed of these radical points of view. They should feel ashamed.
energy as there is never a shortage of advocates for any issue. Except for rare
occasions when determining endorsements for political office, the press is
welcome to cover their events. Transparency and openness dictate democratic
proceedings.
How about that? Well, it really is no surprise that Democrats welcome the press. The mainstream tilts left and supports many of these left-wing narratives. They will often write the most glowing articles about the Democratic Party. Because the media is the pet lap-dog for the Left, activists for Berniecras an the corrupt Democratic Party are not ashamed of their views.
It would seem that it is their policy to not discuss issues as a party and
allow individual office holders to deal with the press. The state party under
the leadership of former state Senator Jim Brulte, (with financial assistance
from Charles T. Munger) is content to act as a fund-raising apparatus.
And yet even there is fails. All the major money is coming from Munger. Thtat's why eight Republicans in the state legislature voted for the Crap and Betray deal yesterday (July 18). They do not discuss issues because they have no interest in standing for anything anymore. The powers that be who have taken over the California GOP
level are almost impossible to obtain. In fact, in Contra Costa, where I live,
the chairwoman intervened to have me disinvited to an event where she was
speaking. Gaining publicity and educating voters does not seem to be a priority
with the state GOP game plan. They seem to be content with their current
“benign neglect” role in “Left Coast”
politics.
Wow! Who was the chairwoman at the time?
I know your pain, buddy. The Republican Party of Los Angeles County revoked the charter of the Beach Cities Republicans because … for no good reason. They routinely lied about what was going on. They took no clear stance on issues, and I did. I welcomed Latinos for Trump to speak at our club, and they tried to shut it down.
What was supposed to happen? What was I supposed to do? Just let them get away with allowing nothing to happen? RPLAC turned into RINO-PLAC, with nothing to show for their efforts.
Republican Party as it exists today. In terms of achievement today we find:
- GOP registration has continued to decline and is projected
to represent less than 25% of registered voters behind the decline-to-state
group. - The party has less than one third of membership in both
houses of Legislature thus affording conservatives negligible influence in
formulating legislation or approving budgets that requires a 66% majority to
pass. - Republicans have zero state office holders and haven’t
elected anyone to such a post in 10 years. Even worse, in most cases such as
the U.S. Senate race in 2016, two democrats ended up squaring off in the
run-off.
The Republican Party leadership does not want to fight.
They don't want to do anything.
Guess what? I want to do something. I still want to fight! I want to bring down the regressive leftists who are destroying our culture and our way of life. I want to fight for what is right and stand for truth in every arena. After all, it's the truth that sets us free.
It's the truth WHO sets us free!
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| This headline says it all about the GOP in California |
everything is “A OK at the KOA.” At the Republican State Convention that
followed the general election last November, Jim Brulte ran without opposition
for a third term in office. His organization was basking in the victory of
Donald Trump for which they had nothing to do with. In fact, Hillary Clinton
winning the popular vote was almost entirely due to her landslide win in
California.
Hw true this assessment has become. They California Republican Party leadership is taking credit for something that they had nothing to do with. Nothing at all. I remember seeing President Donald Trump fighting hard to enter the CAGOP Convention in Burlingame in February 2016.
The only reason national Republicans care about California is two-fold:
1. The Presidential primary, and the large cache of delegates which follow
2. Donations and fundraising.
That's it.
There are no victories to be had in California, whether at the state or the national level
Republicans who feel left out of the party. They are tired of having no say
trying to revitalize the organization that has failed them. This group of the
disenchanted regularly sends out emails and tweets that find their way to me.
What separates current complaints from past correspondence is their belief that
the current GOP does not have the ability to do a makeover and reform itself.
The current CAGOP leadership is happily committed to accomplishing very little. They spend more time stalling and thwarting opportunity to change the party rather than allowing the grassroots determine the time and direction of their own party, then taking the fight to the corrupt Democracy.
I think that take is acceptable.
I am wrong in this. I do believe unless we cut the dysfunction out of current
boards, we will never unite a strong 2.0 versions and rebirth of conservative
ideals just as we birthed Reagan conservative ideals. We’ve the right groups
and right people … wrong folks on dysfunction boards is our issue.”
Indeed, especially if they are talking about the abortive, useless central committees.
Indeed, these boards and associations are supposed to be invested in raising money, recruiting candiates, and registering voters. None of this is happening, and even worse, the latest RINO actions of assembly Republicans vote to increase taxes and regulations, while handing over more power to unaccountable government boards.
the fractured state of the Republican Party goes beyond the leadership in the
state level. He thinks, “In many cases, the local county chairs are the
problem, alienating critical sectors of the community, proving the reality of
guilt-by-association, and undermining the efforts of good people.”
Yes indeed! The RINO-PLAC Central Committee revoked the charter for the Beach Cities Republicans, and also threatened the Mountain View Republicans in northeastern Los Angeles County. Who needs Democrats when Republican, or "Republican" leaders are more interested in playing along with the left-wing descent into madness.
GOP is weak and apathetic that as of yet they have not applied to have a table
at the State Fair in Sacramento to recruit new members. I guess it does not
bother them that less than one quarter of the voters in the state belongs to
the party.”
Who wants to join the California GOP now? Who wants to go along with the left-wing tilt and fallout of the latest betrayal vote! Of course the state party has not invested any money into registering voters. Why would anyone want to be a Republican.
disgusted Republicans, many of whom have become decline-to-state voters? It was
suggested by John Bechtel to replace the current GOP and call the new one the
Jefferson Party, in honor of the founding fathers.
favorite, though I wonder if we should avoid names already associated with hard
founded groups such as the Jefferson State. We need not burn bridges just to
rebuild a party that is worse than a paper house on fire!”
manpower and funding to start a new political organization for Republicans to
rally around to become a strong force in the Golden State? Probably not much
but we must not underestimate the power of grass roots politics as Donald
Trump’s election demonstrated.
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It's time for grassroots activists to take control. We showed our muscle and our might with the election of Donald Trump. We need to direct our efforts toward true representation for individual citizens.
Republican/Conservative groups already have a number of groups, chartered or
nonprofits that already exist.” Naming over 10 of them she added, “I am a
member of 5 of them. Not to mention all of the different clubs. Each of the
above groups are chartered, file tax returns, establish mission statements
& by laws and perform various duties all in the name of getting Republicans
elected.”
The Beach Cities Republicans is still up and running!
No reason for people to stop coming! We are still active, and we are still conservative.
scratch or reform the existing organization, there are few rank and file
Republicans who think that their party is doing a very good job enticing voters
to join their ranks. Jim Brulte and the country organizations under his care
should know this and try to improve an ineffective structure that has delivered
dismal results in partisan elections.
losing voters and office holders to unaccountable progressives, the right thing
to do is to admit there is a problem and that the current strategy
operating as a low key stealth political
organization is not working and needs to changed. As such Brulte should consider
resigning and ask all county chairs and boards to do the same.
The problem is represented all too well by Charles Munger Jr. who has all the money in the world, and yet chooses to misuse his inheritance ruining the Republican Party of California and allowing it to stand for nothing and gain nothing.
conventions should be held throughout the state to redefine what being
Republican means. Instead of hiding in the weeds, conservatives need to show
voters what they stand for and present an alternative to the unabated
liberalism which completely dominates California politics.
They do know what we stand for. The problem is that we have leadership which refuses to stand behind us.
Jefferson Republicans who want to bring conservative government back to the
state. Their enthusiasm is needed to combat liberal democrats who are equally
intense in their beliefs. Such passion will only serve to improve our current
one sided governmental environment.
I am all for Jeffersonian Republicanism.
I am all for the state of Jefferson, too.
I am furthermore in favor of either burning down the California GOP as we know it and rebuilding from the ground up. Why not? It's time for all of us to audacious! It's time for us to take clear stances on issues and demand that our leaders do the same.
Conservatives, citizens do indeed find themselves at a crossroads. We can either get off the cross and start reigning in life, or we can hang on a cross and die the ignominous death which faces all martyrs and losers who have nothing new in life to look forward to.