I’ve been a county delegate in Georgia twice in the past, but that was years ago. Our convention was in Savannah. The establishment totally overwhelmed conservatives to the point we had no idea what was going on and votes were cast and decisions were made before we even knew it was happening. A few quiet mumbled instructions were given that only those on the front seats could hear, then a vote was announced and those on the front seats made the decisions.
Then, it was over.
I’m so glad conservatives now have some leaders that can guide them in the process and make sure their voices are heard.
Good job Georgia!
Oh, and afterwards, us peons went to the docks to wait for the last ferry back to our hotel across the river (if you missed it you were screwed and looking back I realized they timed things in such a manner), while the “leaders” who were booked in at the resort rooms, went to the after-party room to hob-nob with each other and congratulate themselves on a job well done. The GOP were the “designated losers” so no need to do more than necessary.
It was disgusting! The entire thing! However, a few years later the GOP got smarter and things in Georgia started moving to the right. However, the GOPe has been stuck on “establishment” Republicans ever since. Many of the same people were, and always have been, decision-makers on both sides of the aisle.