Really?
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— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 9, 2023
Posted on 07/09/2023 9:15:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
If you’ve frequented RedState for a while, you likely know I’m not a fan of the Republican National Committee. In fact, several writers on the site expressed open opposition to the re-election of Ronna McDaniel as its chairwoman. That coverage included a report on the wasteful spending of the RNC that became somewhat controversial, though not because it wasn’t completely truthful.
Personally, I’ve been disgusted with how the RNC operates for a long time. I tend to be less than impressed by an organization refusing to change course even as it suffers embarrassing failure after embarrassing failure. You’d have to go back to 2016, seven years ago, to find an election cycle that broadly went well for Republicans. Yet, the same people remain in charge using the same tactics, propped up by the very politicians who constantly rail against the “establishment” while definitively protecting it.
One man, Scott Presler, has become a symbol of opposition to that status quo. Presler, more recently known for running state-level registration drives in swing states, has repeatedly requested to meet with McDaniel. Despite the backing of some very high-level people on the right, he has never received a response.
So when Presler received the following email, which included McDaniel as the sender, people were a bit taken aback.
Really?
pic.twitter.com/vQ4sPispyr— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 9, 2023
I understand that McDaniel’s name on the email is part of a mass-marketing scheme. Still, whatever is delivered under her name, she is responsible for. On that note, it’s certainly ironic that she won’t return Presler’s calls, but she’ll send him a fundraising email. That seems like a bit of an oversight on her part. If she’s going to ignore one of the more well-liked figures on the right that is actually working on the ground level, at least remove the guy from the email blasts.
But I digress, that’s not my main takeaway from that email. Rather, it’s how it illustrates exactly what the Republican Party has become (and that’s nothing good). Note the demeaning language used. “I’m Disappointed,” the subject reads as if Presler has done something wrong. The caption then begins with “I asked my team to flag the profile of any dedicated Republican who has yet to complete their GOP voter profile, and they told me we have not heard from YOU.”
McDaniel must be really burning the midnight oil if she’s working at such a granular level, right? Of course, we know the language in the email is nonsense. It’s nothing but a ploy meant to stir up fear in whatever unsuspecting victim reads it, and yes, in my opinion, the word victim is appropriate here. The email continues, “Your response is so important to our party’s success that I’m even offering a 550% IMPACT INCREASE when you complete your GOP Voter Profile in the NEXT HOUR.”
What’s a “550% IMPACT INCREASE,” and how exactly can you increase the impact of ostensibly filling out a GOP voter profile? The answer is that email isn’t really about filling out any profile. Rather, it’s just another cheap gimmick to try to drive people to donate to the RNC with magical promises that doing so will somehow save America.
Summarized, it’s essentially telling people that if they give money, the RNC will multiply its impact with all the miraculous ability of Jesus multiplying the fishes and loaves. Does that sound honest to you? Or does it sound like a scam?
Recently, I got sucked into the black hole on YouTube that is watching hackers toy with Indian refund scammers, and I will say that it’s entertaining. After a while, you start to understand the ways in which scammers emotionally manipulate elderly people in order to bleed them dry of their savings. Watching a hacker get payback by erasing a scammer’s computer or interrupting an arranged drop is satisfying for obvious reasons.
Now let me ask you this: Which of the above roles is McDaniel playing? Because when I read these ridiculously manipulative fundraising emails, such as the one Presler shared, my mind immediately harkens to the tactics being used by those Indian refund scammers. And understand, Presler’s email is very tame compared to some of the others I’ve seen, which can get downright abrasive.
It shouldn’t be that way. A national party should be trustworthy and forthright. Instead, the RNC has become far too comfortable with manipulating those it claims to represent for personal and short-term gain. Donald Trump and his Save America PAC are also infamous for pioneering these tactics, and while I understand the tactics work, that’s not an excuse. Indian refund scamming also works. That doesn’t make it right.
Enough is enough. If the RNC and others aren’t going to show you basic respect, then they don’t deserve your money. Never mind that continuing to fund people who keep failing is a terrible investment anyway. I don’t know what 2024 is going to bring, though I’m less hopeful than I once was. What I do know is that the Republican Party needs a reset because what it is now is not sustainable.
He was an incredible speaker and a brilliant man. He was actually my first vote (GOP primary CA so 1996 or 1995). A truly impressive man. He fell on his sword vis Obama when Seven of Nine’s husband was revealed as a perv. When his daughter came out as a lesbian and an opponent he disowned her- which I am sure was personally difficult but morally sound- quite different than (I am sure you recall) Rob Portman. It is easy to oppose something when it is wholly alien to you- totallty different moral calculus when its your daughter- I think if there were more Ambassador Keyes and less Mitt Romneys in leadership our nation would be better off.
Meatball isn’t Trump 2.0. He is a controlled mediocrity masquerading as a free man. Your dialogue is intelligent- you’ve got to recognize this.
Respectfully, you still seem like an Ellis Islander. When did your people come here. From whence they come? Genuinely curious. FWIW, noe of the “services” you describe benefitted Americans? Were any of your ancestors here pre-1860?
President Trump is the most likely candidate to pursue this “all out” strategy. I think is low possibility, but our best bet. The USA and the attendant piece therein hangs on a very narrow thread that is President Trump.
I was wondering how McDaniel keeps her job after multiple failed elections then I remembered it’s because Trump supports her
While I don’t like those type of emails, I’ve received a hundred like it from Presided Trump and every single republican politician who can get my email address or phone number.
Ronna is a disaster and yet another personnel-is-policy question surrounding Trump.
If he is satisfied with her results, that is a huge problem.
“Trump has been burned by many of the selections, and he’s now familiar with how the swamp works, and will be much better with choices now, but needs to be elected.”
He needs to show that. So far he is making many of the same bad calls since 2016.
No, look it up. Trump handpicked McDaniel for her personal loyalty to him.
This is a three act play—we are in the second act where the usurper screws things up. The third act is the Return of the King who sets things right. Trump must have his third act to save the Republic. In the end Trump will be seen as a great man. He may fall but his sons will carry on his dream. President Eric Trump will rebuild the Capital, Barron the youngest senator from Florida. Trumps tomb in Mira-lago and Library will be the most visited site in Florida. When Barron is elected the 51st president many will see him greater than his dad. It will be a new Camelot—with a white house wedding, and the first child born in the White House will be named Donald. To predict further—Barron’s wife will be a Cuban American beauty. Cuba will be free and a new wave of Freedom will surge over the land. Lets hope I am right—I would be glad to be half right!
Trump said in 2016 he would fight the establishment. He made Rance Priebus his Chief of Staff.
Sorry, Trump isn't the naive, uneducated lamb you make him out to be.
He had four years. If he gets elected, you know it will be four more years of wall-to-wall RINOs and deep staters.
1911
1911.
Following the last election, I got calls to support Trump financially. After a few, I realized it was no mistake. They hated him but used his name. The language I used on the 4th call was pure gutter. Haven’t heard from them since.
Rhonna is a ROMNEY. Get rid of HER.
I can’t say I am surprised. Nor to see the fourth generation adherence to a foreign identity above the one you were borne to.
So in your view how long ago do one’s ancestors need to have arrived in America for you to consider them loyal Americans? If 1911 isn’t far enough back, what year would be good enough? Are they also required to give up their religion and join whatever church you belong to? And since it’s apparently not good enough to enter through Ellis Island, what port of entry is acceptable to make immigrants qualify as true Americans?
Bingo!
1) Open borders
2) A global open market in labor
3) Offshoring productive industries
4) Financialization of the economy
5)) Severing the medium of exchange function of money from the store of value function.
6) Usury as the main engine of consumption.
7) Denying the people their natural, healthy love of their nation
8) Overseas wars on behalf of alien peoples without recompense for our sacrifice.
9) Forced "diversity" with its attendent decline in standards and inevitably accompanying violence.
The GOP has plenty of principles, convictions, and values. YOU must decide if they are yours, or not.
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