We have fielded dozens and dozens of messages asking for county ReOrg dates, times & locations for counties all over South Carolina.
It is becoming clear that the SCGOP is not interested in publishing this basic information … we can only presume to keep TURNOUT DOWN. The SCGOP has 5 or 6 paid staff, plus an additional 5 or so paid field staff … 10 or 11 paid folks in total … and the SCGOP still can’t put out a list of all county ReOrgs???
As of April 1st we are hearing that the State Convention will be happening on Saturday May 13th. The date has not been announced by the State Party, but we found that have heard from some counties that have received communication from the State with the May 20th date! Stay Tuned!
Is it starting to become clear the SCGOP is doing this on purpose and truly does not want to grow the conservative base?
So … we have put together the below ReOrg dates, times & locations … but even after an extensive search yesterday, there are a lot of missing counties. We were unable to find the ReOrg information on the respective websites or social media … perhaps that is why we are fielding so many massages asking!!!
Check below for missing information, and if you can send us an UPDATE that would be greatly appreciated as we want to help as many America First SC Patriots show up!!!
MARCH ReOrg Dates: (Verify all dates, times & locations with your local County Party – click link below. Don’t see the info, call you County Chair for more details … and share it with us!!!)
Click for County Chair & EC Contacts to verify information below: HERE
UPDATES or CORRECTIONS: (Send us updates or corrections to team@mySCGOP.com)
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
AIKEN COUNTY
ReOrg – March 2, 6:30PM, Special Precinct Reorganization Meeting, Big Red Barn, 187 Chime Bell Church Rd, Aiken
Precincts 53 – Hollow Creek, 69 – Anderson Pond (79), 70 – Sandstone (70), 76 – South Aiken No. 76, and 79 – Sandstone (79)
March 9, 7PM, Aiken GOP Meeting and Re-Organization Meeting, Big Red Barn, 187 Chime Bell Church Rd, Aiken. This is a county-wide meeting of all precinct leaders and members to complete needed reorganization forms.
March 13, 7PM, Sleepy Hollow #65, Good Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2118 Silver Bluff Road, Aiken.
Makeup – March 26, Aiken GOP Reorganization Second Meeting. This will be a backup meeting for those that are not able to attend the other meetings. Location and time TBA.
County Convention – April 29, Western Carolina State Fairgrounds, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken
Makeup – Monday, March 13. a2PM, el Jardin, 2024 Main St N, Allendale, SC 29810
ANDERSON COUNTY
ReOrg – all meetings, 6PM check in, 6:15PM-7:30PM meeting
Tuesday, March 7 – Centerville Fire Dept., 196 Sullivan Rd, Anderson 29625
Precincts: Center Rock, Fork 1, Lakeside, Centerville A, Fork 2, Mount Tabor, Centerville B, Greenpond St A, Rock Mill, Denver, Sandy Springs, Townville
Thursday, March 9 – Powdersville Fire Department, 10600 Anderson Rd, Easley, 29642
Precincts: Bishop’s Branch, Brushy Creek, Piedmont, Concrete, Powdersville, Hunt Meadows, Simpsonville, Mount Airy, White Plains
Monday, March 13 – Oakwood Baptist Church, Activities Center, 128 Putt Putt Drive, Anderson 29625
Precincts: Anderson 1/1, Anderson 3/2 ,Appleton-Equinox, Hammond School, Anderson ½, Anderson 4/1, Bowling Green, Pelzer, Anderson 2/1, Anderson 4/2, Cedar Grove, Williamston, Anderson 2/2, Anderson 5 B, Cox Creek, Williamston Mill, Anderson 3/1, Anderson 6/1, Glenview, West Pelzer, Anderson 6/2, Hammond Annex,
Thursday, March 16 – Belton-Honea Path High School lunch room, 1100 Belton Honea Path Hwy, Honea Path, 29654
Precincts: Barker’s Creek, Broadway, Friendship, Neal’s Creek, Belton, Chiquola Mill, High Point, Rock Springs, Belton Annex, Craytonville, Honea Path, South Fant, Broadview, Toney Creek
Tuesday, March 21 – Pendleton Library, 600 S Mechanic St, Pendleton, 29670
Precincts: Edgewood A, Hopewell, Pendleton, Edgewood B, La France, Piercetown, Five Forks, Melton, Three and Twenty, North Pointe, Town Creek
Precincts: Flat Rock, Iva, Starr, Gluck Mill, Jackson Mill, Varennes, Hall, Mountain Creek, West Savannah, Homeland Park, Shirley Store, Wrights School
Makeup – Monday, March 27, Oakwood Baptist Church, Activities Center, 128 Putt Putt Drive, Anderson
County Convention – Monday April 17, Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center
ReOrg – Saturday, March 25, 182 Precincts, In 8 Districts
District 1 3 Precincts McClellanville, Awendaw, and Christ Church LUCY BECKHAM HIGH SCHOOL 1560 Mathis Ferry Road Saturday March 25 @ 10am
District 2 43 Precincts Mt. Pleasant, Precincts 1- 39; Isle of Palms, Precincts 1A, B, C; Sullivans Island LUCY BECKHAM HIGH SCHOOL 1560 Mathis Ferry Road Saturday March 25 @ 10am
District 3 22 Precincts James Island, 1A – 22 , Folly Beach, 1 & 2 James Island Town Hall 1122 Dills Bluff Rd Saturday March 25 @ 10am
District 4 38 Precincts North Charleston, 1 – 30, Deer Park , 1A – 3, Lincolnville, Ladson North Charleston City Hall 2500 City Hall Lane, North Charleston Saturday, March 25 @ 10am”
District 9 10 Precincts Johns Island, 1A – 4, Wadmalaw Island 1 & 2, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Johns Island Library 3135 Maybank Hwy Saturday March 25 @ 2:45pm – 4:45pm
District 10 37 Precincts ST. Andrews 1 – 37 Grace on the Ashley Church 2025 Bees Ferry Rd Saturday March 25 @ 10am
District 20 21 Precincts Charleston, 1 – 21 LUCY BECKHAM HIGH SCHOOL 1560 Mathis Ferry Road Saturday March 25 @ 10am
District 23 8 Precincts/A St. Pauls 1, 2A & 2B; Edisto Island St Pauls Hollywood Library 5130 Hwy 156 Saturday March 25 @ 12PM – 1:30PM
District 23 8 Precincts/B St. Pauls 3, 4, 5 & 6 St Pauls Hollywood Library 5130 Hwy 156 Saturday March 25 @ 1:30pm – 3pm
CHEROKEE COUNTY
ReOrg – Thursday, March 16th, 6:30PM, Kirby Memorial Baptist Church, 512 Chandler Drive, Gaffney
Mekeup – March 17 & 18, 11AM – 3PM, Kirby Memorial Baptist Church, 512 Chandler Drive, Gaffney
County Convention – April 20, 6:30PM, Kirby Memorial Baptist Church, 512 Chandler Drive, Gaffney
ReOrg – Saturday March 18, 10AM Gignilliat Center 621 N. Townville St. Seneca
Makeup – Saturday March 25 same location and start time
County Convention – Saturday April 15 10am Start time same location.
ORANGEBURG
PICKENS COUNTY
ReOrg – Saturday, March 11, Blue Ridge View Baptist Church, 745 Wolf Creek Road, Pickens, SC. Check with Pickens GOP on time for your zone’s ReOrg: https://pickens-sc.gop/#reorg23
Makeup – Saturday, March 18, 10AM, Blue Ridge View Baptist Church, 745 Wolf Creek Road, Pickens
Convention: Saturday, April 22, 8:30AM
RICHLAND COUNTY
ReOrg – Lower Richland, Saturday, March 11, 2023, Doors open at 9AM meeting convenes at 9:30AM, Lizards Thicket, 7938 Garners Ferry Rd, Hopkins
Northwest – Monday, March 13, doors open at 6PM, meeting convenes at 6:30PM, Chapin Town Hall, 157 Columbia Ave, Chapin
Northeast – Tuesday, March 14, doors open 6PM, meeting convenes 6:15PM, Polo Road Park Center, 730 Polo Rd, Columbia
Downtown – Monday, March 20, doors open at 6PM, meeting convenes at 6:15PM, Dreher High School Cafeteria, 3319 Millwood Ave (entrance behind building)
Makeup – Monday, March 27, doors open 5:30PM, program begins at 6PM in conjunction with March RCGOP Meeting
County Convention – Thursday, April 27 at Segra Park
ReOrg – Saturday March 18, High Point Academy, 655 Pottery Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303 Makeup – Saturday, March 25, Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus 220 E Kennedy St., Spartanburg, SC 29302 County Convention – Saturday April 1, High Point Academy 6655 Pottery Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303 All Events Begin at 10:00AM
SUMTER COUNTY
ReOrg – Thursday, March 2, 6:30PM American Legion Building, 31 S. Artillery Drive, Sumter
County Convention – Thursday, April 6, American Legion Building, 31 S. Artillery Drive, Sumter
Folks have been asking for the video of the Greenville County Republican Party Upstate Inaugural Gala back on January 16th, 2025 … and it is finally here.
It was a GREAT event and and we could not have been more excited and honored to be allowed to professionally video the event for our friends and family all across South Carolina … for YOU!!!
Watch HERE … or click on the video image above. Enjoy …
Start – Yvonne Julian, GCRP Chairman
4:15 – Ray Sheen, GCRP Parliamentarian – Invocation
5:25 – Linda Young, GCRP Communications Team – Introduce Bill
5:45 – Bill Frady, WORD 98.9 Noon-3PM Host & Lock-N-Load Podcast
18:03 – Jeff Davis, GCRP State Executive Committeeman
We don’t follow a lot of podcast or new world media … and certainly not the #FakeNews Media who have been lying to us for DECADES now … because really, WE are personally living it on the front lines on a daily basis.
But … there is one exception and it is STEVE BANNON’s WARROOM (and now we are adding in BILL FRADY’s radio show). We started noticing that a lot … and I mean A LOT … of “our people” kept talking about STEVE BANNON. I knew him generally from the first TRUMP Administration … but like I have always said, WE “live” this mess on the bleeding edge … and we don’t have time to follow all this stuff online.
However, Bannon has a very good “resume” … outstanding to be frank .. and when I started watching, all I could think is “this guy is saying the same thing WE have been saying” … and he has a lot more direct contacts in DC and TRUMP World than we do … so we started watching and now we are addicted.
So friends … if you do not know STEVE BANNON & WARROOM … you need to. We sorta do WARROOM here in South Carolina … but BANNON does it nationally, and like us, is all about grassroots, precinct strategy, and getting us all involved as a FORCE MULTIPLIER!!!
ACTION!!!
ACTION!!!
ACTION!!!
I’d highly recommend watching on Roku or FireTV by downloading the RAV (Real Americas Voice) App. They run a live TV … but you can catch up on WARROOM recordings anytime using the app.
#JoinUS
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBAfrom USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
Send us your opinion on this great debate … and how you would like to see it solved … by emailing us at team@mySCGOP.com.
Friends, the term “Radical Transparency” is being used a lot in Washington DC and with D.O.G.E. right now … and people are loving it. That is fantastic as we have been preaching it for years.
To us … radical transparency is a LITMUS TEST issue. If your elected official won’t meet … they are not to be trusted … and should be primaried … PERIOD!!!
Now, I am not saying they have to meet with every crazy and “unstable” guy off the street that wants to get together and hear themselves talk about the same thing … 5 days a week … but if you are an “honest broker” looking to ask questions … especially hard questions … of your elected “leader” and they are not willing / able to meet in a timely manner … the general rule (99% of the time) they are HIDING SOMETHING!!!
Elected Officials … in order to be an “elected official” that The People are willing to accept .. must practice RADICAL TRANSPARENCY … and more importantly we must DEMAND IT!!!
We do not need to keep falling for their tricks … DEMAND RADICAL TRANSPARENCY!!!
My Story = Your Story
And don’t think it is just you … I personally have been in elected leadership of the Greenville County Republican Party (GCRP) for 4 years now … 2 years as Chairman and 2 years as the State Executive Committeeman. At this stage, I really know what is going on (although we learn more every day) … I have really HARD questions to ask our elected officials … and I was elected to ask those questions.
And, there are certain elected officials who won’t meet with me (like the SC Freedom Caucus, Drew McKissick, and a bunch of RINOs) who obviously have something to hide … and fortunately there are quite a few that will meet, answer the tough questions, and often change course when they hear our perspective.
But for the ones that won’t meet … that is OK. If I was doing bad things and trying to hide it, I would not want to meet with me either … just like the DOGE “targets” that don’t want to explain themselves to Elon Musk or Donald TRUMP.
[NOTE:And know too … it is not just me. I know many an elected official that say other elected officials won’t meet with them either. It is everywhere … and they know which ones are BAD and doing corrupt things. And guess what, like with the DOGE “targets”, the bad people here in South Carolina that won’t meet are simply SELF IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES … so to me it is a good thing!!!]
Everyone wants DOGE South Carolina … we do too … but guess what, you already have it. You are DOGE, we are DOGE … and anyone who won’t meet, needs to be DOGE’d (aka Primaried) next June 9th, 2026.
It all starts with a simple question to your elected official … “will you meet” … and if they do meet, don’t be DUPED. lol Do your homework and be prepared … call us for tips … and we will happily JOIN YOU … and as we always teach, remember to TRUST NOTHING & verify everything … even what we tell you!!! (mySCGOP.news, 12/09/2024: HERE).
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBAfrom USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
Send us your opinion on this great debate … and how you would like to see it solved … by emailing us at team@mySCGOP.com.
We have been teaching Precinct ReOrg here in South Carolina since 2021 … and participation has increased substantially for The People in 2021 & 2023 … it worked … and we want to make #ReOrg2025 will be the BIGGEST EVER!!!
And obviously we have gotten A LOT of questions over the years.
We believe ReOrg should be a transparent & fair process … but the RINOs don’t want you to know about it … and they cheat. Y’all know our theory … the RINOs want to “Keep it small to control it all.” We however what EVERYONE to know about ReOrg … because we trust The People … and we don’t want anyone controlling the Party … especially RINOs.
Over the past four years we have shared A LOT with our morning emails (like this) … and shared these articles on www.mySCGOP.news … everything from data, Rules, tactics & strategies to further the MAGA America First Agenda here in South Carolina … to empower The People to FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!!
But … we still get A LOT of questions on the nuts & bolts of ReOrg … the “basics” … especially from the sooooooo many new Patriots getting involved every day … so we thought it would be helpful to put our REORG MANUAL online … on a dedicated website with all the basics … all the ABCs … on “.xyz” ….
Take a look … let us know your thoughts, any edits, any additions … and let’s teach EVERYONE about ReOrg. We will be adding more … but email us at team@mySCGOP.com.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBAfrom USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
Send us your opinion on this great debate … and how you would like to see it solved … by emailing us at team@mySCGOP.com.
ReOrg is our “big deal” right now … actually it should be the ONLY DEAL … and we wanted to remind everyone why given all the crazy legislative mess going on in Columbia.
It really is easy to understand. By winning ReOrg, we are able to use the voice (and the Bully Pulpit) of our local and state GOP to get better Candidates / Elected Officials … so we can ultimately get better LEGISLATION.
We all know TRUMP would not have won the White House if Chair Ronna McDaniel & Co-Chair Drew McKissick were still in charge of the RNC. They would have sabotaged the TRUMP Campaign from within the RNC … and we would have 4 more years of Biden / Kamala. All the excitement out of DC would not exist if TRUMP had not replaced Ronna & Drew with our friends Michael Whatley & Lara TRUMP.
In Greenville, when our 10 Republican & 2 Democrat “liberal” County Council passed the biggest property tax increase in our history back in June 2023 … the Greenville County Republican Party (GCRP) got busy!!! We produced the below PALM CARD by the tens of thousands and distributed them all across the county in our 151 Precincts. We also officially CENSURED the 6 Republicans that voted for the tax increase – and mobilized our precincts for the June Primaries.
Do you think the general public listened MORE because it was the GCRP saying it? We do!!! And, they must have, because on June 11th, 2024 we flipped 3 of the 4 seats (in the 4th race our candidate had to back out last minute for family issues) … and on June 9th, 2026 we will get the other two that were not up in 2024.
ReOrg is that important!!! Get Involved!!!
Bonus Content:
BONUS CONTENT: And, if you are curious why certain people & elected officials “oppose” us so hard (and especially me individually) … and why all the lies, slander and actual HATE? It is because RINOs, and even folks you would think should be on our TEAM, do not want to be held accountable. Seriously, no one wants to be held accountable … especially elected officials … and holding people accountable is the JOB of the GOP!!! #JoinUS!!! Join us and really WIN!!!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBAfrom USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
Send us your opinion on this great debate … and how you would like to see it solved … by emailing us at team@mySCGOP.com.
The past 7 days … since TRUMPs inauguration on Monday, January 20th at 12 O’clock Noon … have been one of the most exciting 7 political days in history. Donald J. TRUMP, a man who had the entire apparatus of the United States Government against him … the entire Department of Justice & the FBI hunting him … and he NEVER GAVE UP … he came back and showed us exactly what it meant to #NeverSurrender!!!
One thing in Greenville that we DO NOT allow people to speak about are “EXCUSES”!!! There are no excuses … Donald J. TRUMP did not use excuses to quit … and he had plenty … so we will not either.
Folks will try to say there is too much “apathy” out there and they can not find anyone to come to their Precinct ReOrg meeting. You have got to be kidding me!!! Friends, this is the most exciting time in HISTORY to get MAGA / America FIRST Patriots involved. This is the best time EVER to RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT!!!
GROW PERSONALLY & PROFESSIONALLY: I remember 4 years ago, the first time I knocked on a random “Republican” door to invite them to our Precinct ReOrg meeting … it was scary!!! I had a law degree, I was a CPA, I had given presentations to large groups … worked with CEOs, professional athletes & billionaires … but I was nervous not knowing “who” was behind that door and what they would say.
Guess what … it is normal to be nervous … but I pushed through … and it made me a better person individually & professionally. I’ll knock on any door and talk with anyone today. I have learned to LISTEN and connect with people.YES … LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN!!! It was one of the best things I ever forced myself to do (since the Citadel) … and it will be GREAT for you too!!!
Sure … find what works for you … door knocking, phone calls, text messages … social media canvasing … whatever works … but CHALLENGE YOURSELF to bring 10 people to your Precinct ReOrg meeting. Push Yourself!!! We all have friends and family living all across South Carolina that SUPPORT TRUMP and want to Make America Great Again!!! Get out there and TELL THEM about #ReOrg2025 … and get them to attend their local precinct ReOrg meeting IN MARCH and vote for the MAGA / America First Patriots.
NOW … get out there and keep recruiting!!!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBAfrom USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
Send us your opinion on this great debate … and how you would like to see it solved … by emailing us at team@mySCGOP.com.
This week so far we have shared with you the “Why” of ReOrg … Part 1, “Why Don’t I Know About Precinct ReOrg?” (HERE) … Part 2, “Why Does ReOrg Matter?” (HERE).
It is pretty simple … you never heard of ReOrg because the RINO “establishment” did not want you to know about it so that they could “KEEP IT SMALL TO CONTROL IT ALL” … and ReOrg matters because it is the ONLY way we are going to get good America FIIRST candidates / elected officials, and ultimately good America FIRST legislation … which is the reason ultimately why we are all here and involved, right? It better be!!! lol
By it occurred to us to share with you what drives the RINO “establishment” … and it is NOT policy or a desire to “Save America”.
Understanding RINOs
As we mentioned yesterday, most of us here are involved because we have a CAUSE. It may be something like “real” school choice for me personally … or right to life … or election integrity … or judicial reform … etc., etc., etc. RINOs & the “establishment” may have started off with a cause too, but the have long since given up the desire to FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT … and “eased” into the go along to get along mode.
But know that there are TWO types of RINOs … and they are motivated by TWO things only:
(#1) MONEY: These are the real dangerous RINOS … although you can sorta understand them if you understand greed. Basically all they care about is $$$$ and they do what they do to line their pockets. They support (and are) the Lindsey Graham type politicians because that is how they do business and access the TRILLIONS of taxpayer dollars spent annually by the government. They are ok selling out America if it will keep them in their accustomed lifestyle … or get them an even bigger house or bigger boat. They look nice, talk nice … will sound nice (and smart) as they tell you “why” things have to be the way they are, and that you just don’t understand. And they will tell you they are “conservatives” … as they promote bigger government over and over. These are your lobbyists, donors (to RINOs), senior staffers / appointees, and high-end social types who have actual business & non-profit interests to consider and protect. These are truly dangerous RINOs and are the ones you should be watching … not all the social media ego types detailed below.
[NOTE:Most actual elected officials fall into this MONEY category as they have to be smart / savvy enough (at least initially) to actually get elected … and they have to understand the financial and donation “grift” in order to get re-elected … but the twist with the elected official is they also have a lot of ego and desire for access. As such, most elected officials are a hybrid of both types of RINOs.]
(#2) EGO / ACCESS:Now these are the real scary RINOs … these people are involved because they have literally nothing better to do in their life. They enjoy talking with politicians / elected officials … and taking selfies with them for Facebook and to show their friends. Heck, we have a lot in the SCGOP leadership that simply LIVE for their annual photo at the Governor’s Christmas Party to show all their friends back home at Sunday Church … or perhaps, if they are lucky one day, they will be given the “ORDER OF THE PALMETTO” so that their family members will have a legacy to talk about … as they are “groomed” as the next generation of RINOs. They have no substantial business interest or cause related to government, they just like hanging around like rock band “groupies” … and if you say anything negative about “their elected friend”, get ready for the INSANITY on social media. They will trash and defame you online … and they are “used” (although they are too stupid to know it) by their elected “friends” to trash political opponents in ways the elected official personally could never do. In exchange, the elected official will talk with the person before / after legislative / county council sessions, they will like and share their social media posts … maybe appoint them to a “Board or Commission” … and they will talk “inside baseball” and gossip with these RINOs to string them along like they are “special”. And on special occasions, for the real nasty ones willing to do really nasty things to others … these RINOs may actually get a “job” with the elected officials campaign (little $500 / $1,000 type tasks paid by the campaign) … or an actual “government” job for which they are absolutely not qualified for.
These folks are only relevant if you let them be … so generally try to ignore them … however, BEWARE the politicians that associate / use these types. Any elected official that gives too much credibility to the INSANE crowd … they are someone you don’t want representing The People for another term.
Give it a try. Watch the politically involved (and your elected officials) and try to figure out what bucket they fall in (or will fall in in the future). We think you will find this classification system very eye-opening.
Future RINOs?
BONUS CONTENT – WHAT ARE “FUTURE RINOs”?: We hint at this as a bit of an inside jab at those we have seen “flip” to the RINO side … but future RINOs are folks like us that got involved (after 2020) because they said they had a cause … or wanted to “Save America” … but you can tell they care more about the MONEY or the EGO/ACCESS when push comes to shove. They initially think being a “Patriot” is easy … but when someone threatens their job / business (MONEY) … or they risk losing access to their elected “friends” (EGO / ACCESS) … they fold like a cheap suit.
You probably know what we are talking about. You now see them going to the RINO “parties” and hanging with the same people a few years ago they got involved to fight. Learn to identify them, and stay as far away as you possibly can. We tend to give them a chance to “figure it out” and come back into the fold … we don’t want to become what we are fighting so hard to PURGE … but they should NEVER (at least not for many years) be given any leadership positions within our movement as they are likely to “flip” again when the going gets tough.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Jeff Davis is co-founder of mySCGOP.com. Jeff is a ’89 graduate of The Citadel and in 1993 received his Law/MBAfrom USC. A tax attorney / CPA licensed in Georgia, Jeff is an uncompromised school choice advocate for K-12 children with special needs. Originally from Charleston, and having practiced in Atlanta, Jeff and his wife Olga now live in Greenville. Jeff completed his two year term as Greenville County Republican Party Chairman and is currently serving as GCRP State Executive Committeeman.
Jeff is also “barred” from attending the SCGOP State Executive Committee Meetings (HERE). Why? Because he dared to run against Drew McKissick for SCGOP Chairman – coming in 2nd with Drew only being reelected by 1.8% (HERE & HERE) – and in September 2021 he told the State Executive Committee that Chad Connelly had been under SLED investigation for a year and a half … and it was true (HERE & HERE).
Send us your opinion on this great debate … and how you would like to see it solved … by emailing us at team@mySCGOP.com.