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Sigh: And an NH GOP Town Chair supports a Democrat

Yep, it’s almost like the NH GOP hates itself, right? Why would they keep allowing this to happen? Why would a Town Chair think he wouldn’t get caught? Reformatted, emphasis mine:

WINDHAM — The head of the Windham Republican Committee, who hopes to win a seat in the state House of Representatives in the Nov. 6 election, has resigned from his leadership role following a controversial endorsement of a Democratic candidate in the race for Rockingham County Commissioner. On Sept. 30, Joel Desilets used his personal Facebook page to endorse Derry’s Joshua Bourdon, praising him for serving “with the utmost character” as a Derry town councilor. Desilets wrote that Bourdon “will bring integrity to the office as our next county commissioner.” He asked voters to “please consider him for your vote.”

And the reason for this same on same betrayal?  Sounds like political revenge on the part of Joel Desilets – and he played it like a bumbling fool. He sounded like a schmuck as Mike and I  videoed a candidate night (NH State House Representative) in Windham – now he’s removed all doubt:

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The sad story of the same suspect Republicans endorsing Democrats – what will the Party do?

Once again, like with almost any election in NH, the same names, the same sorry passel of Progressive Republicans (yes, there are Progressives that call themselves Republicans.  HOW they can do that intellectually as Progressivism is antithetical to the beliefs stated in the NH GOP Platform), the same RINOs, the same folks that couldn’t recognize a conservative Principal if it bit in the ankles, pop up in support of Progressive Democrats.  At least the latter belong in the proper Party – these should consider a move:

Democrat Chris Pappas has announced that more than 100 Republicans and Republicans-turned-independents from across the First Congressional District are supporting his bid to represent them, including several from Central New Hampshire. “Republicans for Chris Pappas” include Liz Hager and Robert Joseph of New Hampton, Alida Millham, Peter Millham, Richard Coggon, and Donna Gaudet Hosmer of Laconia, Marlene Woodaman of Meredith, and Richard Thayer of Wolfeboro.

I’ve bolded my three “locals” but first, what is the official statement of the NH GOP?  Let’s review their own bylaws:

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Uh-oh! Did somebody forget to pay their domain registration bill?

BUMPED from 6/6/2012.  Moron. Better stuff coming back in a while – VOTE Bill Kuch!

Somebody wasn’t paying attention to details, were they?  It does happen – and it more often than some folks will admit to.  However, this is not what I expected to see when I went over to David Boutin’s NH Senate campaign site:

And yes, there are some things that were promised and the stark truth of votes taken.  Right, Left, or somewhere in Squishland, all politicians have a record and it isn’t just other politicians that look at those records.

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GrokDebates – yes, we want to do them. We ARE going to do them going forward

Over the years, GraniteGrok has made it part of our Citizen Journalism to cover debates.  One reason is that we like listening (and critiquing) who was there, what was said, and to determine their political philosophies with respect to the NH Constitution, US Constitution, and to date, the NH GOP. We did debates, and covered them in unique ways, that the mainstream press just couldn’t or wouldn’t.  Part of the later is either just a lack of time (on TV News) or space (newspaper “inches” or word counts.  We, on the other hand, have neither limitation.

We also covered debates that they didn’t – they (and often the NH GOP) are only interested in the top of the ticket races: Governor, US Congress, US Senate.  The other races?

Pound sand.  Well, no longer. I’ve been yakking about taking GraniteGrok to the “next” level – debates will be part of that.  While we will still cover other folks’ debates, we believe it is time to do our own.  And we shall.

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The RINO Virus (Part III, Recovery)

 

Led by Marie Kondo, a wave of tidying up is sweeping the nation.  People everywhere are going through their belongings, posing some simple tests, and getting rid of the items that fail those tests.

In Ms. Kondo’s case, the test is:  Does this item spark joy?  If it does, you keep it.  If not, you thank it for being part of your life, and send it on its way (to a friend, or a thrift shop, or Goodwill, or the transfer station).

In the case of some ‘minimalists’, the test is:  If you didn’t already have this item, would you buy it again?  If not, get rid of it.

I think this latter attitude may be the key to getting the Republican party to regain its focus on its primary purpose: preserving the republic.  

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The RINO Virus (Part II, Cure)

It seems that not a week goes by that we don’t hear conservatives and libertarians moaning, ‘Why did we bother to elect Republicans if they’re just going to _____?’

Republicans seem to have forgotten what a political party is for.  It’s a way to focus time, effort, energy, and money so that they don’t get dissipated.  It’s a way of saying, ‘Instead of chasing all these rabbits, and not getting any of them, let’s just chase this one’. 

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RRftSotRP – I get stuff. Third lesson: “I won’t participate with Republicans…”

NH GOP Republican State CommitteeToday is going to be a very busy day, so just a quick continuing thought on the missive I received that was ‘preached’ at a still fairly recent GOP meeting.  The author, I remind you, admonished the assembled crowd that they were “not allowed” to audio or video record their speech……then left handouts of the talking points on a table.

This is how I and the other Groksters end up getting stuff because stupenagels still believe that when you ask, secrets are kept.  Yeah, especially in this Internet age. And when you leave stuff openly on a table.

RRftSotRP Missive - back - 600 Part 2

To the first part: let’s make this real easy and get to the root cause.  It is not because people don’t support Trump, do support Trump; it does, however, all come back to this basic fact:

Winning is only a precursor; what you do afterwards is more important

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The RINO Virus (Part I, Diagnosis)

Years ago, a friend told me about something he calls the ‘baby test’.  To take it, raise either arm straight up so your upper arm touches your ear.  Bend the arm at the elbow.  If you can make a 90-degree angle, you’re not a baby.

It occurs to me that there is a similar test for whether you’re a Republican, although it’s conceptual rather than corporeal. The test is simple.  If you believe that it’s more important to achieve particular outcomes than to preserve a set of principles, you’re not a Republican.

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NH GOP – just GIVING money to the opposition. Again. Once again, the phrase “The Stupid Party”…

motorcycle circle of death…is running circles in my head like the above motorcycle of death circle.  WHY is the NH GOP so self-defeating?  Do they not even care about what the “campaign battlespace” looks like?  Wasn’t NH GOP Committeeman Steve Duprey (owner of five hotels in Concord) willing to step in to host such an event (er,  skuttlebutt is that he doesn’t cut much of a deal for hosting things like this, especially for allied conservative groups.  Then again, he gives money to Planned Parenthood, supports other Democrat issues; and we’re back to “The Stupid Party” again in electing people that don’t care much for what the NH GOP Platform says it stands for but I digress.  Again.):

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CNHT Taxpayer Family Reunion Picnic – the NH State Senate candidates edition

CNHTFive (out of the possible 24 NH State Senate District) candidates showed up (listed alphabetically):

  • Gary Daniels is running for NH State Senate District 11.
  • Carla Gericke is running in NH State Senate District 20
  • Dan Hynes is running for NH State Senate District 9.
  • Bill Kuch is running for NH State Senate District 16.
  • Ruth Ward is running for NH State Senate District 8.

Here is Gary – the others are after the jump.

There were a number of no-shows (although Bob Guida (District 2), while absent, at least sent in a Letter to be read).  Which left the following no-shows:

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Jay Matthews – reconsider your “Wood Welfare” please

Free MarketsI just read Steve’s post North Country “Wood Welfare” and went to the NHPR article he links to and pulled this additional quote from “beleagured” logger Jay Matthews

“I’m concerned with my electrical bill like anybody, but … I think we’d probably be better off paying a little more money in our rate and then still have the logging community working, [rather than] to put ’em all out of business,” Matthews says.

Note the assumed all inclusive “…we” part – only if you are a logger.  WHY should the rest of us pay more for your lifestyle/business model via enforced corporate welfare?  I’m out of work (but working on a plan) so why should you demand that *I* and others like me have to pay more for you to keep your company going?  Fairness?  I don’t think so. As a

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RRftSotRR – I get stuff. This one? “Shut up and just vote for us, Republicans”

I get stuff.  All the time.  Some puts a smile on my face for the right reason.  Some don’t.  But some put smiles on my face but not necessarily for the purposes for which it was meant.  This is one of them. RRftSotRR stands for one of my memes: a “Republican Republican for the Sake of the Republican Party”.  Translation: Thou shalt not diss the Party.  Not swift, as I’m not all that into such totalitarian diktats from my “political” betters (or those thinking they are).  So, in this person’s own words:

RRftSotRP Missive - front-600 Part 1

OK, this is mostly fact based – mostly.  There’s an element of truth in there to which the answer is [carefully?] avoided and it is something that we all learned in elementary school (well, depending on when you went to elementary school).

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GraniteGrok reports: Annual Belknap County GOP Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise – Steve Negron

Following Brian Belanger was his friend, Steve Negron.  Both are running for the US House of Representatives in NH’s Second Congressional District.  Like the others, Steve addressed the crowd on the M/S Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Note: it seems that a number of the candidates are prior military – many of them Air Force such as Steve Negron (Major, retired, Missile command).  Turns out that David Webb, the MC, is a prior Marine – and was egged on a bit by Al Baldasaro.  I think you’ll enjoy that the inter-branch rivalry that was brought up.

Full Disclosure: GraniteGrok has endorsed Steve in this election.

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GraniteGrok reports: Annual Belknap County GOP Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise – Eddie Edwards

Every year the Belknap County GOP has their annual fundraiser on the M/S Mt. Washington that cruises Lake Winnipesaukee.  People talk, they eat dinner, they talk some more, candidates for various offices get a chance to speak, political activists are still talking, more candidates, political activists still talk….you get the picture. This year, the candidates … Read more

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