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Controlled Opposition … Does It Exist?
The concept will require you to re-examine everything you believe.
We can’t take credit for the above image, it is from a Facebook post yesterday (HERE) by our friends at Palmetto State Watch … but the concept of “Controlled Opposition” is one of the most important in our entire political process.
Remember, “NOTHING is what it seems in Politics.“ In fact, it is important to understand that many things in politics are exactly the opposite of what they appear to be.
Controlled opposition has happened throughout history, for thousands of years, and it is most assuredly happening today. When someone tells you times are different now … run away!!! History repeats, and it always will … that is just part of the human condition.
Controlled Opposition: a strategy in which an individual, organization, or movement is covertly controlled or influenced by a 3rd party and the controlled entity’s true purpose is something other than its publicly stated purpose.
The controlled entity serves a role of mass deception, surveillance and/or political/social manipulation. In most cases the controlled party is portrayed as being in opposition to the interests of the controlling party.
“The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves.”
– Vladimir Lenin
Challenge Yourself, Think!!!
- Do we have any controlled opposition in SC?
- “Who” do you think it is?
- What is the solution?
1) Do we have any controlled opposition in SC? Easy answer … YES, of course we do!!!
Although it may be an effective tactic, we don’t believe in it. We in fact want to teach people about it so you are able to identify this mental manipulation when it is being used against us … and used against you! We must expose it to stop it.
But think about it, there are bad people in this world. Don’t you think they would take the “easy route” and lie, cheat or steal to get what they want? It is easy to undermine causes … and the best way to do that is from within. Too many “strange” things happen to thwart mission for it not to exist.
2) “Who” do you think it is? Folks might not be ready to handle our theories on “who”, but you should consider anyone as potential controlled opposition.
Know too, that sometimes the controlled opposition don’t even know they are the controlled opposition. They are basically good people with good intentions … but misled by others (knowingly or unknowingly) for nefarious purposes.
Consider too, one bad person can mislead a good person, who in turn misleads another good person, and so on, and so on and so on. It gets “deep”. Show a little grace as these people are victims as well.
Our simple litmus tests to identify “controlled opposition”:
- The number one indicator, people / groups that REFUSE to come to the table to discuss matters openly and honestly. Ask yourself, what do they have to hide that would prevent them from simply discussing matters? We ask people to “talk” all the time … and some flat refuse.
- A second indicator, pull their SLED report. There are certain personality types that are willing to deceive, and many have criminal backgrounds, either from their youth … and some more recently. We are all about 2nd chances and rehabilitation … but seriously?
- A third test, “ladder climbers”. These are your politicians and others that want title and position … higher and higher office … and most are willing to do just about anything to get it. They rationalize doing small (in their minds) “bad things” today so that they can attain higher positions so they can do big (in their minds) “good things” tomorrow. They tell themselves they need to compromise on X bad thing today so they can become “Governor” and do Y good thing tomorrow. That is a slippery slope that never works. If they will compromise to get a position … what will they compromise once they have the position and want to keep it. Beware the “ladder climbers”.
3) What’s the solution?
Again, and easy answer – TRUST NO ONE! Citizens need to learn to question everything. Stop blindly trusting folks just because they use to be “good”, or they are a “friend”, or they say the things you want to hear. Check sources and verify everything yourself!!! Know that nothing is as it appears in politics, and it’s often the opposite. As we teach, “Watch what they DO, not what they SAY!”
And always, #FollowTheMoney!!!
“Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking about you.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Controlled Opposition is a challenging concept. It will require you to re-examine everything you believe. But, what do you have to lose? If you are wrong in your beliefs, don’t you want to know it? Why go through all this work and effort … if the reality is you are in fact aiding your own enemy.
#ThinkForYourself!!!
YouTube 1/16/2025: HERE
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
23:00 – Maureen Bannon, WARROOM CEO
59:12 – Jeff Davis – closing
Real Americas Voice
RAV – WarRoom: HERE
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!!!
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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/MBA from 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.
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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).
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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/MBA from 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.
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Last Tuesday we shared with you our initial thoughts on S244 … the “supposed” Tort (over) Reform bill being pushed by SC Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey … yes, the Senator from Edgefield who endorsed Nikki Haley against President TRUMP in the 2024 primaries.
See mySCGOP.news, 2/25/2025: HERE
Well … a lot has happened in a short time since then … and it get’s more interesting … and more educational!!! Heck, we made a simple “tweet” on X.com sharing the article (HERE) and mentioning Senator Massey endorsing Nikki Haley … and we got a rather quick 36,000 views!!! That is a fair amount …
Massey “Loses It” at State House!
The day after our article and “tweet” … on February 26th … Senator Shane Massey, who is known to have rather thin skin, had a bit of an emotional TIRADE … literally showing up on the SC House Floor … and getting in the face of SC House Rep. Gil Gatch (R – Dorchester) … a fellow lawyer legislator.
Why? Because Rep. Gatch made the following post accusing Senator Massey of being in the “pocket” of big insurance companies. See exactly below … and note the reported EXPLETIVES by Massey.
And when the Post & Courier catches you cursing … it’s not good!!!
Nick Reynolds tweet – The Post & Courier: HERE
The POLL …
Next, on the 27th, a poll was published showing that GOP Voters … who understand the impacts of S 244 on average citizens … overwhelmingly OPPOSE S244 … by 73% to 19% margin.
It wasn’t a good week … for someone making BIG PROMISES to BIG MONEY DONORS / INSURANCE COMPANIES … and potentially looking to fill his coffers so as to test running for Governor … AGAIN?!?!?!
Massey’s Previous
Failed Governor Consideration
You all may remember when Senator Massey was considering challenging Governor Henry McMaster in 2022 for governor … before he had a run in with famed defamation lawyer Lin Wood … and Senator Massey said he would not ask for a forensic audit of the 2020 election … and that he believed BIDEN WON in 2020? It was an uncomfortable interaction … for MASSEY!
Watch June 24th, 2021 video HERE.
Yes … Senator Massey dropped out of the race for governor shortly thereafter as he had lost ALL “potential” support of anyone in the MAGA America FIRST movement … and certainly was not going to get TRUMP’s endorsement then (but maybe Nikki’s). And no, WE have not forgotten.
NOT A GOOD THING: As we were told recently about another “ladder climber” … when ambition is > talent (or common sense – have we mentioned Massey endorsed Nikki Haley against President TRUMP???) … it’s not a good thing.
But it does not appear Senator Massey is ready to call it quits on his ambition for “Governor” … and it appears his eyes are set on 2026 (per rumors we have heard) … but that takes MONEY … and lots of it … and who better than BIG INSURANCE to fill his coffers?!?!?
Massey Dials It Up!!!
We know Senator Massey very well from our fight for “real” School Choice … and we know he sold out the K-12 kids for the monied special interest and companies like CLASS WALLET (see video HERE) … who received a $4.2 MILLION contract (more than the kids) with Massey’s now failed / unconstitutional ESA legislation (HERE, HERE & HERE).
So we know firsthand that Shane Massey does not do anything for our SC Citizens … and especially the kids. And after all the failures last week … even after MASSEY pulled $250,000 from the SC Senate Republican Caucus to fund an ad campaign for S 244 … something we hear that fellow Senate Republicans are not happy about … Senator MASSEY and the INSURANCE COMPANIES appear to have dialed it up even more … with $$$$ & favors.
(#1) First of all SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick sent out a desperate MASS email from the SCGOP supporting S244. I am personally on the SCGOP State Executive Committee … for nearly 4 years now … and I don’t recall us voting on anything related to “Tort Reform”. Who authorized (or paid) DREW MCKISSICK to do that???
(#2) Next, Senate Majority Leader Massey got S244 set for SPECIAL ORDER this week … so S244 skips to the front of the line … in front of all the other bills being debated. The Senator appears to want to get this over the finish line in the SC Senate before people catch on. A typical special interest trick!!!
(#3) And finally … apparently Massey has pulled the GOVERNOR “favor”. Maybe since Massey did not run against Governor McMaster in 2022, a favor is owed … but it appears McMaster is going to step in an see if he can save S244 on Wednesday at 11AM. We can’t wait to see this!!!
TRUST NOTHING!!! Seriously … do we trust anything Massey … Drew McKissick … Governor McMaster … or the SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE … does??? And “where” is all this MONEY coming from to push this so called massive omnibus “Tort Reform” bill???
Massey dupes the SC Venue Crisis Folks???
SC Venue Crisis – DUPED, Again???: HERE
Seriously … the really sad part is we ALL want to help the small business venues … and like in 2024 when they were led astray (I received tons of calls wanting us to help them … and YES, the SC Venue Crisis folks were being duped by all the wrong people back then) … it seems like they are being DUPED … and USED … again.
S 244 as we have already discussed is a massive and overly expansive piece of legislation. It uses an untested nuclear bomb to kill a fly. Ask yourself “why”, if legislators actually cared about our small venues, would you not just use a targeted bill to fix that one issue??? Why does it appear that the lawyer legislators … and insurance brokers … want such an expansive bill … and not just fix the one problem???
Hey, it will be interesting … and with the Governor weighting in … it is even more questionable than ever.
Join Us!!!
WHEN: Wednesday, March 5th – 11:30am
WHERE: SC Statehouse, 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC
WHAT: Watch the Governor and Senator Massey … along with the SC Chamber of Commerce and other “grifters” … live and in person try to “sell” the Citizens of South Carolina on “Tort Reform”.
Are we buying it???
We will be chatting with our small venue friends … and we will ask them how those “promises” work out last time? Fool me once, …
Maybe find a targeted bill … not a massive bill where you are the target. Learn from the School Choice experience. 10 years worth of lies from these same guys … and all they do is keep lying!!!
#FollowTheMONEY!!!
#FollowTheAmbition!!!
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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/MBA from 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.
SUSTAINING & INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS:
Make a Charitable Donation TODAY: HERE
Friends … it is finally here!!! #ReOrg2025 starts tomorrow, March 1st and the Greenville County Republican Party (GCRP) is first up at 10am Saturday.
SEND FRIENDS & FAMILY!!!
If you have any MAGA friends & family in GREENVILLE COUNTY … send them to ReOrg tomorrow morning. It will be huge with 151 Precincts & 2,332 County Delegates up for election.
Greenville is the hub of TRUMP supporting MAGA America First Patriots in South Carolina. It is a HUGE group … and only growing exponentially.
Find your PRECINCT location HERE … and arrive early at 9:30am to network with fellow MAGA America First neighbors. Greenville will be the biggest ReOrg in South Carolina … and will have the largest CONVENITION in South Carolina on Monday evening, April 14th … even bigger than the SCGOP State Convention!!! Guest will be welcome. #JoinUS!!!
GUESTS & VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!!!
Like the TRUMP administration … the GCRP practices “radical transparency” … and as such, if you would like to attend one of our ReOrg meetings as a guest to witness how the process works … OR COME HELP VOLUNTEER … call the GCRP at 864-243-8528 and we can assign you to your choice of location. You can also text / call Olga Lisinska at 843-901-8035 (cell).
EXCITING TIMES!!!
These are exciting times and the best time to GET INVOLVED in your local political party. ReOrg 2025 should be bigger than ever … so get out there and GET INVOLVED.
Again, if you have any friends & family in Greenville … send them our way. It’s going to be a great time!!!
https://greenvillegop.com/reorg2025
https://greenvillegop.com/reorg2025
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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/MBA from 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.
SUSTAINING & INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS:
Make a Charitable Donation TODAY: HERE
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