We teach / say to people all the time …. TRUST NO ONE!!!
Don’t (blindly) trust us, don’t trust them, don’t trust the lawyers … don’t trust ANY politicians … and for goodness sake, don’t trust the folks that cloak themselves in a blanket of “I’m a better Christian than you are!!!” That final one is particularly distasteful as it is a pervasive problem here in South Carolina, and particularly in politics … but that is a different article for a different time.
The short of the message is just don’t assume everyone is honest … VERIFY EVERYTHING and use your own logic and reason after seeking out the facts … all the facts!!!
Who’s The Guy Yelling?
I received a lot of questions after “The Sauna Meeting” (Part 1 – HERE) about “who” was that goatee guy in the back of the room yelling under his breath. I specifically remember while I walked away from the microphone once on Thursday night at our Greenville County Republican Party (GCRP) special called meeting this person yelling out “where’s the budget”. Did he not just hear me say that the GCRP Budget (passed by the GCRP EC body on 3/7/2022 & again on 1/31/2023) had been emailed out to nearly 3,000 people on multiple occasions and was presented on the big screen at our business meeting … and is currently online??? That is where the budget is!!! Show us another county GOP or the SCGOP with that much transparency, it does not exist!!! (More on that later this week.)
Yes, it is high school antics to be yelling in the back of the room … it certainly is not the actions of a “journalist” … and we generally ignore these things trying to stay focused on mission … but it is also a political tactic to mislead and mentally manipulate good people.
Because of that and what has happened in other county GOPs such as in Lexington with this same blogger, folks felt it was important that we let you know what is going on, and “who” he is.
Remember … DON’T TRUST ANYONE!!!
Corey Allen Whittington:
Well for those not fixated on social media 24/7, that individual is an online blogger from the Beaufort / Charleston area (or Dillon or Aiken … we don’t know) who goes by the online name “Corey All-In” or “Corey Allen” … but his real name is Corey Allen Whittington. … and he uses a different name online for good reason. [NOTE:Generally watch out for folks that use online names “different” than their own.]
There are lots of these folks political blogger online … but we started to notice him early in the SC Superintendent of Education race when as an avowed conservative, he was apparently “shilling” for the monied special interest favorite candidate Ellen Weaver.
We asked ourselves, why in the world would a supposed far-right conservative blogger think Ellen Weaver was the “most conservative” candidate in the race??? Well, they wouldn’t … so we knew something was up.
[NOTE: We learned long ago from a political consultant that one common tactic out there is to throw a little $$$ (like $1,000) at a Facebook political “personality” and they will post & comment whatever you want them to say. Sorta like fashion influencers, just in the political social media arena. This consultant told us he would hire one in the low-county, one in the midlands, and one in the upstate … and it was the best $3,000 investment of the campaign. So, pay attention to folks that take atypical positions online … or relentlessly attack certain figures for cryptic reasons … often they are being PAID. #TrustNoONE!!!]
We also asked ourselves why in the world would Ellen Weaver, a Bob Jones University graduate, Christian conservative, running at the time Jim DeMint’s political thinktank even interview with this guy (as we had heard rumors of his background)? No way would she do such … and it was obvious that Corey Allen Whittington was her avenue into “manipulating” conservatives into thinking she was conservative herself. That seems to have proven out true as we hear a lot of conservatives having “buyers remorse” over Ellen Weaver today.
LearnTheirTRICKS!!!
Corey’s SLED Report:
Well, it is one thing to be an online political blogger trying to make a living and willing to say whatever, for whomever … but when “good people” start believing these folks … that is a problem.
Know that it takes a certain personality type to be willing to be a grifter … or shill for the candidate with the most money … and usually you can find they have a CRIMINAL background.
So once we heard about Mr. Whittington pumping up Ellen Weaver (on 6/19/2022) … we decided a few days later to pull his SLED Report (which you can see it’s dated 6/22/2022).
BONUS PROGRAMMING NOTE: If you think this tip of the iceberg info on Mr. Whittington is bad … wait until you see the “establishment” & GOP Swept’s other front man from last Thursday night. This highly animated “Marine” is currently under TEN PENDING CRIMINAL CHARGES related to harming minors … such as …
0385-Sex / Criminal sexual conduct with minor or Attempt – victim under 11 yrs of age – First degree
It’s not pretty, so stay tuned …
We don’t really expect Mr. Whittington or others like him to wake up to their ways … or go away … this info about his criminal history is floating around out there, so people know.
But the real purpose of disclosing this more broadly … and under my name (as opposed to anonymously – remember, do NOT trust anonymous info – HERE) is so all the “fine political folks” that give the likes of this guy credibility … the Ellen Weavers of the world … or the other politicians that promote his (false) narratives … or the Pastors in Greenville … they can’t claim “I did not know.”
We have good people in Greenville … good Christian Bob Jones folks praising this guy. Mr. Whittington himself claims that DOZENS of Greenville conservatives invited him up to Greenville for this special called meeting (obviously hoping to have a fiasco … or a victory … which they got neither). IF that is true … those people need to know what they are doing, if they don’t already, and now they can’t deny it.
These folks are the ones who can no longer say “I did not know”. Corey will do what he does … it is his job … we don’t really care … but when the RINO “establishment” starts using the likes of the Corey types to promote their agenda … let’s ALL understand what is really going on.
#LearnTheirTRICKS!!!
Matthew 18: 15-17
We are also all big believers in Matthew 18: 15-17 … so when I first heard about Mr. Whittington and the fact he was bizarrely “trashing” us for some reason … I reached out to him. I left a voicemail, and have texted a few time … all to no avail.
We have seen the same thing with an alleged conservative blogger here in the upstate. They write incessantly about “Jeff Davis” and “mySCGOP” … but they never talk to us, they never ask for our side of the story … they just push their narrative.
Yes … it’s obvious!!! 😉
We interview with A LOT of reporters from local to national to international … and we are not always happy with what they write … but they at least have talked with us. When you see folks claiming to seek “the truth”, but they FLAT REFUSE to speak to all sides … they truly are not seeking truth.
Always remember … DON’T TRUST ANYONE … and maybe that is especially true for most online political bloggers.
But, People Change?
Yes, people do change … people do learn from their mistakes … and people do repent and deserve forgiveness and a 2nd chance. We believe that and we support it. We actually know some friends & others that have troubled histories … but recovered .. but we know they have a constant fight to stay straight … and they don’t expect people to blindly trust them. It is a rule of recovery.
But those people reach out (if they want truth) … and return phone calls (if they want truth) … and they don’t YELL under their breath trying to create disruption at a GCRP Special Called Business meeting just 5 days ago.
And those people usually are not 36 years old with arrest records from a few years ago … right before they got into “political blogging”.
Friends, rehabilitation takes time … we all know that. A blind squirrel can find a nut, but blindly trusting someone with a recurring and recent criminal background is not smart. And to think they are not getting “compensated” somehow … not even Joe Biden would fall for that!!! 😉
Well, on second thought, Joe might like to hire Mr. Whittington knowing his criminal background … it would be just like part of the family.
P.S. Yes, I’ll take my personal 2008 business / bank deal that went south over this “bio” any day.
Jeff Davisis 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.
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 jeff@apogeetax.com 843-901-8036 (cell)
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!!!
Governments and leaders are part of His sovereign plan, even if imperfect. Our leaders’ responsibility is to govern justly, as their authority is a divine trust. All authority is ultimately accountable to God. We always encourage and expect politicians and leaders on ANY level to act with integrity, knowing their role carries divine responsibility, and most importantly we urge ourselves and other citizens to hold leaders and their followers accountable to those ethical standards.
” Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted.”
Romans 13:1-2
To repeat from last Sunday (HERE), our life choices have consequences. The meaningful decisions we make may not be the popular ones, often require efforts and sacrifice.
Friends, we have been running a weekly Coffee & Politics Meeting out of our Greenville Headquarters for nearly 3 1/2 years now … and it has been a huge hit. It is how we communicate our vision and #Mission to or local Volunteers and Community … and it one way we RECRUIT more people to the MAGA America First movement.
Our life choices have consequences. The meaningful decisions we make may not be the popular ones, often require efforts and sacrifice. There is also the path of no effort, easy way out, whatever gets me there faster attitude bringing instant gratification, conforming to peer pressures often avoiding moral challenges. Choosing the less-traveled route of integrity, self-control, faithfulness, and alignment with God’s principles may be harder but is the righteous path bringing lasting reward. Choose wisely!
” Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14
To repeat from last Sunday (HERE), God is merciful. God is patient…
Coffee & Politics – August 8th, 2025 – YouTube (HERE), RUMBLE (HERE) & X (HERE).
Friends, we have been running a weekly Coffee & Politics Meeting out of our Greenville Headquarters for nearly 3 1/2 years now … and it has been a huge hit. It is how we communicate our vision and #Mission to or local Volunteers and Community … and it one way we RECRUIT more people to the MAGA America First movement.