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Vetting … it’s Critical!!!

“Don’t replace old RINOs with new RINOs”

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We are all relatively new to this “political” quagmire … and at first it seems so easy. As opposed to all these self-serving “politicians”, we just need to get good everyday citizens involved, active, and in positions of leadership within the party & in elected office … and everything will be better.

That’s not so hard … right???

Well, like most things, it is easier said than done!!!

We can do whole series on how to technically “vet” candidates & leaders … stay tuned … but here are a few tips / realizations from our perspective that may help you as you build our your local America FIRST “team”. It is always better to learn from other peoples mistakes than to repeat them.


TIP #1: Realize, “they” used to be the Patriots!

Do a little background research on the old guard leadership. Politicians or party officials that have been around for 20 years or so. Not always, but in many cases you will discover they were the rabble-rouser of their time. They fought the system and the “establishment” leaders of their day … eventually won … and are now have become the “establishment” leaders that we all want to replace today. Oh how the tables have turned.

Part of this backtracking is due to peoples natural desire to maintain their “position”. They grow accustom to the idolatry and don’t want to go back to being a “normal” everyday citizen. So they start compromising a little here … take a shortcut there … before you know it, YOU yourself become the RINO you sought to purge.

And then of course there comes the MONEY … and we all know that problem!!!

Awareness of possibility “we” may become what we hate is the best protection. Setting time limits on your own time in office … and developing new Patriot leaders to fill your shoes helps protect against this inevitability.

It is not easy … but George Washington did not want the job to begin with … and he gave the job up freely and went home after two terms.

Ask yourself … would you go home to Mt. Vernon, or crown yourself King? Most pick the latter.


TIP #2: Identify the “new” RINOs

This is a little harder as it requires looking into the character, soul and mental fortitude of others.

If you look closely, you can see it. The character flaws that lead to a person who is more interested in self vs. service. The person who puts their own financial interest over doing what is objectively right for We The People.

Remember … “Don’t replace old RINOs with new RINOs!”

In some limited cases you have folks that just don’t know any better … or are innocent and simply been mislead by others with a more devious self-serving intent. But some will shine bright … they want the POWER, and they will do ANYTHING to get it.

Remember … “Watch what they DO, not what they SAY.”

Show grace … but as Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”


TIP #3: Hold Strong!!!

Yes, we must show “grace” and give people opportunities … newly involved folks especially as we all make mistakes … but we can not compromise values & principles … and we definitely can not quit!!!

NeverGiveUp!!! #NeverSurrender!!!

When you get in leadership positions, and “if” you do it right, it is a 24/7 commitment. Expect the crazy … and don’t be shocked at the utter insanity you have to deal with on a daily basis.

Childhood antics of others who are envious or jealous. The uninformed who think they know better and are unwilling to listen. You have to deal with it … but do not let it distract your from MISSION!!!

And know too, there are “infiltrators” (HERE) with their ulterior motives … as well as your unavoidable everyday psychopaths & sociopaths (HERE) … so don’t fall for their tricks. Give them the rope necessary to hang themselves … and just sit back and watch.

Remember, we don’t want to become them … but we also won’t fight with our hands tied behind our backs. Give it time … and trust that no matter what happens, it’s God’s PLAN & God’s TIMING!!!


TIP #4: Find Your Replacement

And here is the key to all success. If you are the right person for the job, meaning you probably don’t want the job in the first place, your #1 objective will be to find your replacement.

Be a mentor FIRST!!!

Seek out the character traits in others that will be servant leaders to your constituents. Seek folks that will put The People FIRST … and not themselves.

It is one of those easy, but hard, things to do in life … but in the political arena, nothing could be more important. Succession planning is standard in big and small business. Shouldn’t it be in politics as well?

TEST IT … ask your elected official or party leader … what character traits are they looking for in someone to be his / her replacement? “Who” are they grooming or mentoring? If they give you a look of shock and confusion … like they have no plans to ever go anywhere (except maybe higher office) … then you know they need to GO!!!


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CALL TO CONVENTION – Deadline Wednesday

Register ASAP!!!

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– PAY YOUR $40 NOW!!! HERE

Dear South Carolina Patriots,

Friends, if you are a MAGA America First STATE DELEGATE (or alternate) … register for the SCGOP (RINO) State Convention ASAP!!!

The deadline is Wednesday, April 30th at 11:59pm … but we have heard from delegates all across South Carolina that had no idea there was a registration deadline.  Those delegates (coincidentally) all seem to be AGAINST current Chairman Drew McKissick.  #FireDREW!!!

So … REGISTER ASAP … like right now … especially if you are “real” MAGA America First!!!

Register Today:  HERE


Straight from the SCGOP registration page.  

Isn’t it interesting ……. 

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SCGOP Disclaimers:

“The 2025 State Convention will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located on 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201.” 

“The Convention will gavel in at 11:00AM with credentialing beginning at 9:30AM.”

“Each Delegate will only be able to purchase ONE ticket per person.”

We have a zero guest policy. Unless you are a State Delegate or State Alternate, you will be denied entry to State Convention.



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Happy Sunday – April 27th, 2025

Luke 21:29-31

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Be watchful and prepared as the Kingdom of God is near. Do not be afraid. Rejoice and be hopeful as God is true and certain and His promises are faithful and secure.

He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

Luke 21:29-31

To repeat from last Sunday (HERE), He was mocked, beaten, abused … he was hung on the cross. He conquered the power of sin. He defeated death! He did it for YOU and ME. 

Happy Sunday!

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Jeff Davis on In Depth with Mason Sims

Thank You Sir!!!

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Jeff Davis on In Depth with Mason Sims – 4/24/2025 (HERE)

There is a lot going on in the way of discussion about (#1) the SC Senate’s Railroading of Treasure Curtis Loftis (or really the railroading of “US”) … & (#2) the SCGOP Convention on May 3rd.

Here is a quick live podcast video of Jeff Davis on In Depth with Mason Sims from last that we think you may enjoy.  

Podcast Live Video:  HERE

If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts … just let us know at team@mySCGOP.com.   


The SC Senate’s Railroading of “US”: HERE


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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SCGOP Rule 2(f) – Member of the Body

Who cam run for SCGOP Chair?

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7/30/2022 Proposed Changes: HERE

There has been a lot of “talk” around about who can and who can’t run for SCGOP Chair … and especially about Rule 2(f). It is interesting watching people opine on what they think … but it is critical to look at the Rules themselves, as well as what lawyers would call the “legislative history” – why the Rule was put into place initially.

In way of background, know that the new (as of July 30, 2022) rule 2(f) came about at a Special Called State Convention to hammer through some nefarious rules to help protect DREW MCKISSICK and his leadership group.

It was obvious, but there was no way MAGA America First could STOP the rules changes at the time … and you might find interesting the delegates (as well as some of us members of the State Executive Committee) were not even provided the 2022 RULES CHANGES (HERE) or the 2022 RESOLUTIONS (HERE) until the day before the Saturday Convention … not provided until Friday July 29th, 2022, at 8:01am.  Not much time to review.

Here is the new (as of 7/30/2022) Rule 2(f):  “(f) All elections to a party office at all levels of organization shall be decided by a majority vote unless otherwise directed by the rules; all delegates shall be elected by plurality vote. Candidates must be a member of a precinct or convention body to be eligible for election by the body at each respective level. Candidates for party office above the precinct level, as well as for delegate to the State and National Conventions must have voted in at least two (2) of the three (3) most recent statewide Republican primaries, either in this or any previous state of residence, provided they were old enough to have done so.”

Here is the Rationale for Rule 2(f) as presented to all the voting delegates:  “This clarifies that someone must be a member of a body in order for the other members of the body to elect them to any office, as well as establishing an objective minimum standard of support for the Republican Party in order to run for Party office or delegate positions to the state and/or national conventions.”

It is not complicated.   If you are not a member of the SCGOP convention body, you are not eligible to be elected to any office at the SCGOP level.  

So the only question for someone wanting to run for SCGOP Chair (or any other statewide officer position) … “are YOU a State Delegate?”  

Whether we agree with the Rule or not … it is the Rule … find a way to comply.

Plus, our belief … if you can NOT win leadership in your own county GOP … or lead a “rebellion against the RINOs” in your own county to kick out the establishment … or simply get elected as a State Delegate (or Alternate?) … all by the people that know you best in your county … do you have any business running for SCGOP Chair?  We don’ think so.  Is that unreasonable?

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[NOTE:  Rule 2(f) was added on July 30, 2022, as was clearly meant to keep new folks out – first adding the Greenville 2 of 3 primaries rule … and second being a member of the body – to keep a “Lin Wood” out.  We all knew it, and yes, it is another reason to #FireDREW!!!]

[NOTE:  Are “alternates” members of the body?  To date it has been assumed so … but be prepared even for that to be an issue someday … like all these Rules, they are not clear and can be interpreted however the establishment cabal wants to interpret them … when needed.]

 


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SC Senate’s Railroading of “US”

Legislators have actual distain for their constituents.

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4/21/2025 YouTube Live Stream: HERE

Yesterday was 10 hours and 15 minutes of pure railroading of the most popular elected public official in the State of South Carolina … Treasurer Curtis Loftis.

At the end of the night, “our” SC State Senators voted 33 to 8 in favor of S 534 (HERE) … a Concurrent Resolution on the “removal” of Curtis Loftis.

But none of this had to do with Curtis Loftis … if had to do with YOU … with US.

If you watch the video you can tell the utter distain our SC State Senators have for US and our opinions.  We had over 400 simultaneous viewers on our live stream yesterday … all furious about what they were witnessing.  Many had never actually watched a video of the proceedings at the SC Statehouse … never seen what really happens in Chambers on the live feed.  Well, now they have, and now they know exactly how bad it is.

We have watched this for just over 10 years in our School Choice battle.  Yesterday was no different.  The Senate had it’s mind made up BEFORE the proceedings started … and nothing was going to change the outcome.  It was all about the MONEY … and their petty vendettas … it had nothing to do with what is right morally, ethically, or legally … it was all a show.

Anyone watching saw the terrible opening performance of Senators Grooms & Goldfinch.  We then all witnessed the brilliant performance of Treasurer Loftis and his representatives / lawyers.  Curtis and his TEAM laid out his case and we all thought it was over … slam dunk … Curtis was vindicated.

Then the rest of the Senators got their “10 minutes each of Q&A” … and it became obvious the outcome was predetermined.

The final vote was 33 to 8 (with 5 excused absences).

But even the 8 that voted in favor of Treasurer Loftis … they all sat there relatively silent knowing the “fix was in” … just like so many times in our school choice fight.  It was a railroading because that is what THEY all wanted.

This was not about Curtis Loftis … this was about POWER, CONTROL, MONEY … and petty personal VENDETTAS … and now a lot more people have seen it first hand.

Let’s hope this is the “Shot Heard Round the WORLD” for South Carolina citizens to wake up to the problem which is our SC State Legislature – especially the SC Senate.  Not some of them, not a few in leadership … not just the ones who voted against Curtis Loftis … but (sadly) every single one of them.  Silence is compliance.  Where was any elected SC Senator FIGHTING for Curtis Loftis … or US … yesterday? They were all responsible. 

NOW … get ready and watch the #FakeNewsMedia and everyone else who “benefits” from getting rid of Curtis will start to pile on.  Watch some (who have been shafting The People as well) try to reap some positive brownie points out of this to help ingratiate themselves with the grassroots as they claim outrage and try to come to Curtis’ defense.  None of this is complicated once you see the mental manipulation that goes on in politics in general, and SC politics specifically. 

More to come on this for sure … stay tuned.


Watch the Recording:

YouTube: (HERE)

X: (HERE)

FaceBook: Part 1 (HERE), Part 2 (HERE)


Vote on S534 (4/21/2025):  HERE


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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Happy Sunday – April 20th, 2025

Matthew 28:6

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He was mocked, beaten, abused … he was hung on the cross. He conquered the power of sin. He defeated death! He did it for YOU and ME. He did it for the sins of this world. HE IS RISEN!

There is no greater comfort and no greater peace than to live under the covering of the Lord, to have someone here on earth to walk with through everything we face. There is no greater blessing.

May the meaning of Easter, the risen Lord, fill your heart with love, gratitude, compassion and hope.

Happy Easter! 🌿

“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”
Matthew 28:6

To repeat from last Sunday (HERE), today marks the beginning of the Holy Week, the final week of Lent …

Happy Sunday!

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