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Gaslighting … Don’t Fall For It!!!

You have to identify it first, then you can counteract it.

Published

2 years ago

June 26, 2023

We are never going to fix this political mess until WE figure out the mental manipulation and “games” that are played by politicians and others in the political world. You have to identify it first, then you can counteract it.

POLITICAL GASLIGHTING (defined): A form of dishonesty used by politicians and others that distracts or confuses public opinion by using misleading and manipulative information to undermine, sway, and disorient public opinion on political issues.

Just look at the First Steps bill just passed into law (HERE). How do “Republicans” justify it … without gaslighting the public? Adding Public Library employees to local First Step Partnership Boards, increasing the administrative fee from 8% to 13%, and making the program permanent (so no more 5 year renewal debates)? None of that makes any sense!

It follows that none of the liberty oriented sponsors of the First Steps bill will discuss it. What did we say last week … “Don’t Trust People That Won’t Meet … or Discuss” (HERE). All of that is Political Gaslighting!!!

VIDEO EXAMPLE: Watch this simple example by an “old guard” establishment guy … he is yelling from his seat as the recognized speaker is at the microphone … he also gets up twice, before the speaker and after the speaker … breaking in line, yelling and screaming about the meeting saying to the Chairman to “get control of this meeting” … but it is clear that orderly discussion was going on and HE was in fact the only person creating a major disturbance. Enjoy the video, it is one of our favorites …

Defeat Gaslighting. Seek TRUTH!!!

There is one simple way to DEFEAT Political Gaslighting … just seek truth!!!

Focus on facts. Focus on open and honest discussions. Be dispassionate. Think logically, not emotionally. As we teach, watch what they DO, not what they SAY … follow the money … and trust no one!!!

“Watch what they DO,

not what they SAY.”

There is a whole lot of information out there about gaslighting. Just google it up yourself … “Political Gaslighting” … and see what you can find. A lot of the research out there is about gaslighting in personal relationships, but dig a little deeper and you will find the political stuff. It is all related, and all used (knowingly or unknowingly) to serve someone else’s agenda.

And when you do your research … don’t be gaslit yourself. We saw several articles that sought to gaslight their readers by saying one side or the other were the primary gaslighters. President TRUMP for example is often accused of being a gaslighter … when in reality it appears he is the victim of gaslighting.

THINK FOR YOURSELF!!! Don’t be used to promote gaslighting by others.

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Coffee & Politics – Greenville Edition – August 22nd, 2025

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August 22, 2025

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Choosing the Right Candidate: A Thoughtful Approach

(#1) Electable & (#2) Collaborative

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1 week ago

August 20, 2025

Jeff Davis

by Jeff Davis

As we head into the 2026 South Carolina Primaries next June 9th, Republican (and Democrat) voters will be faced with picking which Republican (or Democrat) they want to represent them in the general election. It will be a choice we each have to make among the available options … the 2, 3 or 5 candidates that filed and are on the ballot … and there is no “None Of The Above” option. Sure, you don’t have to vote … but don’t complain later when you sat out the election.

We are seeing already … the jockeying by political consultants and their operatives to push their candidate (and tear down the opponents) … and the “PERFECTIONISTS” that complain about every candidate, but offer no solutions (and are not willing to run for office themselves).

A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH: Selection of a candidate to support is not easy. None of them are perfect, and how much can you really believe from what you hear on the campaign trail. What we like to encourage is that everyone think critically and logically about candidates and their campaigns, and steer clear as best you can of the emotional knee-jerk reactions that often dominate the discussions.

IT IS NOT JUST THE CANDIDATE – LOOK AT THEIR TEAM: While it’s tempting to focus solely on the candidate, it’s equally important to examine the people they surround themselves with. If you’re unaware of a candidate’s consultants (and their motivations), staff (and their roles), or the candidate’s supporters (who will inevitable have the ear of the candidate), it’s wise to hold off on offering your support. Ultimately, it’s not just about the candidate—it’s about their TEAM (or the “baggage” that comes with them).

We like to prioritize two key qualities when evaluating candidates:

(#1) Electability: A candidate (a) willing to run for office and (b) capable of winning. You may know the “perfect” person, but if they won’t run for office or are not capable of winning … what good are they?

(#2) Collaboration and Integrity: A candidate open to working with The People, with the grassroots, willing to listen, eager to include The People as part of their TEAM, and genuinely committed to doing what’s objectively right for the people—not just themselves (or their monied special interest backers). Here is where experience and judgment comes into consideration because you really don’t know what a candidate might do once elected. We have helped candidates get elected – and then never spoken with them again (not by our choice). Being lied to is a hard lesson to learn.

This process of selecting a candidate to back is both an art and a science, and while we may never find the “perfect” candidate, we can identify and support those who meet these two criteria and give us the best odds of promoting the conservative cause … at least until the next election when we will have another chance to try again.

THE TRUMP OF 2016: Reflecting on the field of “candidates” in 2016 … and the original “candidate” DONALD J. TRUMP … I believe that original candidate TRUMP, embodied these qualities, and that approach has proven effective in helping Save America.

STOP LOOKING FOR A “POLITICAL SAVIOR”: Most importantly, let’s remember, no candidate will save us. There is only one true “Savior”, and He is not running for office. Our work continues, so don’t think you are off the hook if your person gets elected. But having the right people – dedicated TEAM players – in elected positions from top to bottom can make all the difference.

Be smart … be logical … don’t be emotional … and don’t just complain, complain, complain.

Dum spiro spero
(“While I breathe, I hope”)

Best,

Jeff Davis, JD, MBA, CPA(GA)
Chairman & Co-Founder, mySCGOP.com
Chairman, Greenville County Republican Party
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TRUMP Shares Nancy MACE Polling Lead for Governor

Mace Leads with 25% over Wilson at 17%

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August 19, 2025

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TRUMP Truth Social Post (HERE)

The NANCY MACE campaign released polling numbers yesterday showing a commanding early lead in the South Carolina Governor’s Race … 25% MACE, 17% Alan Wilson, 10% Ralph Norman, 6% Pamela Evette, 3% Josh Kimbrell … with 38% Lean / Undecided. You can see the full reports HERE & below.

The polling results show MACE separating herself from the crowd since officially launching her candidacy last week and announcing AUSTIN MCCUBBIN (HERE), the 2024 TRUMP Team Statewide Director, has joined her team. This all seems to make MACE the early odds on favorite to win the Republican Primary next June 9th, 2026 … 294 days from today.

You can find more details on FITSNews (HERE & on X HERE) … but the real story broke when President TRUMP himself shared the MACE Polling Lead on his TRUTH Social (HERE) last night at 9:29pm. When the POTUS shares your leading polling data with the world … that is a not so subtle message.

Good news for NANCY MACE … but and incredibly bad sign for Lt. Governor Pamela Evette who is in a distant 4th with 6% of the vote. The Lt. Governor has led folks to believe she has TRUMP’s endorsement locked up. Well, that claim did not seem believable at the time … and really doesn’t appear believable now. When was the last time TRUMP endorsed someone in 4th place??? We can’t remember either.

Stay tuned … it is going to be a fun 2026 primary season!!!