Iowa Republican: Paul Backers Rebuked in Story County

[AJ Antimony]

The Tea Party/Old Guard here just cheat. They rounded up a ton of inactive PCs and signed up some new ones for the elections, and when a few voted against their slate and two of our people made state, they conducted an illegal recount, and what do you know! Our guys didn't win after all. Their old and current treasurer didn't even want the job but they put him on the slate anyway, and the mindless drones voted for him. He hardly ever shows up to meetings, which the Chair reduced to quarterly (so much for outreach!). I guess they like him because he's such a shameless liar (called our candidate for Chair the "drug candidate.").

Another asshat made state even after he endorsed a Democrat, the most loathsome little statist worm in all of N. AZ:

And that is who the TP/OG elected to represent N. AZ Republicans at the state level.

Yep. It's everyone else's fault, not yours. Maybe if you and your friends actually had your shit together, then you would have been able to market yourselves correctly, attract more voters, and thus, win.

There are no excuses. It's all a numbers game. If you have enough people on your side, then the opposition won't be able to cheat and get away with it. Stop blaming others for your failures. Your side failed because they didn't do a good enough job.

And my god, look at your tone here:
'they just cheat'
'mindless drones'
'shameless liar'
'loathsome little statist worm'

If you and your friends have this same attitude in person, I wouldn't vote for any of you, and I'm a Ron Paul Republican for god's sake!

 

[Uriah]

So basically, we lost a county chair, secretary and couldn't get one of ours on the committee. Sounds like the district's central comm is comprised of non-liberty people. That said, I've said for awhile you need alliances across the party and you don't go for the ownership routine, nor do you alienate other rank and file inspiring revengeful feelings. What I don't get is why county leadership is being picked at a comm meeting rather than a caucus at a state convention. Maybe this is just temporary until the next state convention, idk and it's confusing.

During the caucus, every two years, 2 people are elected from each precinct in a county to serve on the GOP county Central Committee. One year after the caucuses, the Central Committee members from each county elect the officers for their respective county Central Committee. Central Committee members and the officers of the committee are elected for a two year term although the elections are staggered. In Iowa we have the state party and then the county parties. There is no district level party in Iowa. A few months after the caucus and subsequent county convention delegates are chosen to attend the district convention. At this district convention 4 people are elected to serve on the State Central Committee.

The precinct caucus chooses delegates to attend the county convention and representatives to serve on the county Central Committee. It is a very republican model, delegating authority to a smaller number of people at each level.

 

[Lucille]

LOL... Thanks for the pep talk, guys. And my tone, AJ? If it's not safe to abuse loathsome little statist worms here, where is it safe? Crimaney sakes, I'll keep my vent to myself next time.

 

[thoughtomator]

The Iowa Republican is Iowa’s leading source for political news and commentary. Founded in 2009 by Craig Robinson, TIR is part of the Washington Post’s political blog network.

Only to Washington Post liberals and their allies do central committee members constitute the grassroots. This is an insider power play, nothing more. Those central committee seats themselves will be up for election and that's when we'll see how the real grassroots feels about the matter.

 

[Barrex]

LOL... Thanks for the pep talk, guys. And my tone, AJ? If it's not safe to abuse loathsome little statist worms here, where is it safe? Crimaney sakes, I'll keep my vent to myself next time.

Thanks for giving us insight. Dont give up

I didnt meant you in my comment. I was talking about general mentality.

 

[Uriah]

that sucks

They can still do a lot behind the scenes, especially if there are more of our people still in the central committees.

It really hurt to read that article, we should all take it as a lesson for our own local battles.

There are 99 counties in Iowa. The Iowa Republican is completely anti-Ron Paul and anti-anything Ron Paul related. They jump at the chance to smear the liberty movement, Ron Paul, and his supporters. They like to rub the wound with salt.

I wonder if it means our people are slipping back into ambivalence.

No, not at all.

Anything is possible, I just would've thought that since we had controlling interests in the state and many local parties that the organizational level would still be in tact through C4L or some similar group. I mean, how are we in a position of strength yet people sit back and fiddle. The many activists across the country would love and are striving to be in a similar position as to what the IA folk are. Again, it's a marathon w/ a steady pace and never giving up. This is why change overnight usually doesn't happen.

The short coming of this election is due to two factors. How many liberty folks were elected to the Story county Central Committee 13 months ago. And, how well they were able to build relationships and coalitions since they were elected. This is only one county--with 43 precincts-- and 86 committee members, 2 per precinct. It would be hard to find two liberty folks from each precinct willing to serve on the county Central Committee. Especially, when the main focus was winning the caucus and picking up delegates.

 

[thoughtomator]

more from this author

http://theiowarepublican.com/2013/k...ersonhood-proscons-and-laughing-at-the-loons/

Clearly not an unbiased report in any way shape or form.

From reading local GOP branded blogs in my state, this is how the machine operates - by shaping the narrative in their own favor. Recognize opposition propaganda for what it is, and don't mistake it for a news story.

Also, read the author's bio - professional propagandist, and not a dabbler either.

 

[Lucille]

Only to Washington Post liberals and their allies do central committee members constitute the grassroots. This is an insider power play, nothing more. Those central committee seats themselves will be up for election and that's when we'll see how the real grassroots feels about the matter.

Great catch.

Thanks for giving us insight. Dont give up

I didnt meant you in my comment. I was talking about general mentality.

OK LOL... We only lost by a few votes. We're not giving up. But, truth be told, I would rather the GOP die a long overdue and well-earned death than waste one more second of my finite time on Earth helping the neo-Trot GOP.

I'm used to everyone expecting Paulians to be above reproach, while everyone else can behave any fucking way they please, and do anything they want; lie, call people names, break rules and cheat, endorse loathsome statist progs... Seems some around here expect the same, isn't that right, AJ? Not that I feel obliged to defend myself from your asinine assumptions, but I can assure you our group behaves far more professionally, and are more friendly, than the cronies of the TP/OG. If you don't like the way I talk on RPF, then feel free to block me, you judgmental scold.

 

[AJ Antimony]

LOL... Thanks for the pep talk, guys. And my tone, AJ? If it's not safe to abuse loathsome little statist worms here, where is it safe? Crimaney sakes, I'll keep my vent to myself next time.

You're on an internet message board. Believe me, you're not abusing anybody here.

I'm just saying you talk like a hateful, whiny, naive child. No wonder you and your friends lost. If you grow up, act like an adult, and actually earn some respect, maybe others like the Northern AZ Republicans will treat you with respect.

 

[AJ Antimony]

OK LOL... We only lost by a few votes. We're not giving up. But, truth be told, I would rather the GOP die a long overdue and well-earned death than waste one more second of my finite time on Earth helping the neo-Trot GOP.

I'm used to everyone expecting Paulians to be above reproach, while everyone else can behave any fucking way they please, and do anything they want; lie, call people names, break rules and cheat, endorse loathsome statist progs... Seems some around here expect the same, isn't that right, AJ? Not that I feel obliged to defend myself from your asinine assumptions, but I can assure you our group behaves far more professionally, and are more friendly, than the cronies of the TP/OG. If you don't like the way I talk on RPF, then feel free to block me, you judgmental scold.

You can talk on here however you want to.

I'm just saying you sound like a hateful, naive, uneducated child. And if your language and excuses here happen to reflect or represent your group, then I guarantee that's why you lost.

 

[jmdrake]

This is why the NC method will be seen as far, far superior in the coming years.

What is the NC method?

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

I'm growing tired of these stories where we lose by a half dozen votes.

 

[nobody's_hero]

People have been on that train for years and yet the magicians have been able to gloss over the problem and likely have contingency plans for when they feel an imminent issue. We need to be positioning ourselves to be in the influential category to propose the right answers between now, then and the aftermath. Sitting back and waiting accomplishes nothing, not to mention a poor excuse.

On the contrary, I think taking control of the Titanic right before it hits the iceberg is not what I envision a happy circumstance for the liberty movement.