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Ron DeSantis & SC School Choice Failure?

If this is they type of “leaders” Ron DeSantis surrounds himself with?

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SC School Choice UPDATE: Well … it looks like we are going to have some significant updates on School Choice in the coming weeks.

Unfortunately for K-12 children, School Choice specifically, and education generally, is the “example” (out of hundreds) we know best of political corruption in South Carolina … and it amazes people as to the massive levels that exist.

It only took the submission of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request two weeks ago … but we finally found out exactly how bad the government run SC School Choice program for K-12 kids with special needs (misnamed “Exceptional SC”) was performing.

After 5 months of tax credit fundraising … as of May 31st the 100% government appointed board has only raised $127,129 (out of an available $12 MILLION) in scholarship funds in 2023.  Even we were floored how bad it was.

The similar, but free-market / independent non-profit administered program in Georgia, raised $120 MILLION (out of an available $120 million) in scholarship funds for Georgia kids … in just the first 13 days in 2023.

This is literally the case study of why free-markets work … and 100% government solutions FAIL.


We have reached out to the board members of “Exceptional SC” offering help … with no real success as of yet. 

When reached by phone, board member Betsy Fanning, who is the Head of School at Trident Academy, simply stated that any discussion or acceptance of help was the decision of Edward Earwood as Chairman of “Exceptional SC”.  

[NOTE:  Trident Academy specializes in children with dyslexia and costs $32,975 per year, so wouldn’t an $11,000 scholarship be of great help to these families?]

A call to Chairman Earwood with the SC Association of Christian Schools was not immediately returned.

We did receive a returned phone call from the Director of the pro-Ron DeSantis Never Back Down PAC … who stated he was not interested in discussing any help … and promptly “backed down”, and hung up.   

Much more to come, but we have a crisis in SC School choice and something needs to change … ASAP.  


Why does the DeSantis connection matter?  As we know, many campaign “leaders”, if their candidate is successful, end up in government leadership & administration policy positions in the future.  

If this is they type of “leaders” Ron DeSantis surrounds himself with … “leaders” that actually DO BACK DOWN … we have a real problem for K-12 kids not just in SC … but nationwide. 

This is not just a random staff member … this is the actual SC State Director for the Ron DeSantis PAC.

Developing story …

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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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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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Steve Bannon’s Keynote Address – GCRP Convention

WAR ROOM South Carolina!!!

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Keynote Address (49 minutes, 42 seconds) (HERE)

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The WAR ROOM’s Steve Bannon (HERE) gave the keynote address at the Greenville County Republican Party’s 2025 County Convention – the heart of the MAGA America First movement in South Carolina.

– Steve Bannon, 4/14/2025


 Keynote Address (49 minutes, 42 seconds) (HERE)


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GCRP County Convention Video – 4/14/2025

WAR ROOM South Carolina!!!

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Full County Convention Video (2 hours, 1 minute) (HERE)

The full 2025 Greenville County Republican Party (GCRP) County Convention featuring keynote speaker WAR ROOM’s Steve Bannon, as well as SC State Treasurer Curtis Loftis & Congresswoman Nancy Mace. 4/14/2025

Greenville, SC – the heart of the MAGA America First movement in South Carolina.

– Steve Bannon, 4/14/2025


Full County Convention Video (2 hours, 1 minute) (HERE)


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