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| Wendy Rogers |
I'm trying hard not to stigmatize all Republicans who are voting for these kinds of folks, but it certainly seems that the majority approve of secessionary extremism, or at least yawn at it. Of the 16 Republicans who signed, one retired, two promoted themselves into Senate candidates, three went through primaries (successfully), one went down in his primary, and 13 of these personalities have no Democratic challenger, though six brave Democrats have stepped forward in districts so over-supplied with Republicans that a Democrat is considered a sacrificial lamb.
Here's my issue. These would-be seceders from the Union mainly get a total pass, no Democrat to call them out for their Trumpist extremism, and certainly no one among the Republican majority willing to ask, "Why you sign that letter, Bubba?" It is an all-male congregation, after all.
16 Election Deniers in the NC General Assembly
NC House
Jay Adams, District 96. No Democratic opponent
Mike Clampitt, Dist. 119, vs. Democrat Al Platt (previously)
Edward Goodwin, Dist. 1. No Democratic opponent
Bobby Hanig, Dist. 6, jumped over into a Senate race (Dist. 3), ran unopposed and will be in the Senate. Democrat Kiara Johnson is running for the Hanig House seat against the winner of the Republican primary. District rated R+9
Kelly Hastings, Dist. 110. No Democratic opponent
Keith Kidwell, Dist. 79. Sailed through a Republican primary with over 83% of the vote. No Democratic opponent
Donnie Loftis, Dist. 109. Squeaked out a Republican primary win against three challengers, with only 33% of the vote. Versus Democrat Eric Hughes. Estimated Republican advantage +11
Jeff McNeely, Dist. 84, vs. Democrat September McCrady. R+16
Tim Moffitt, Dist. 117. Jumped over into Senate Dist. 48. Democrat Michael O'Shea is running for Moffitt's House seat. R+13
Larry Pittman, Dist. 83. Decided to retire. No Democrat running for the seat
Wayne Sasser, Dist. 67. No Democratic opponent
Mitchell Setzer, Dist 89. Won his Republican primary with 57% of the vote. No Democratic opponent
Harry Warren, Dist. 76. No Democratic opponent
Sam Watford, Dist. 80, vs. Democrat Dennis Miller. R+23 (Holy shit!)
NC Senate
Ted Alexander, Dist. 44. No Democratic opponent
Bob Steinberg, Dist. 1. Was beaten in the Republican primary. No Democrat is running for the seat
3 comments:
Secession would be fine by me, but it'll never happen.
Just think, all the conservatives move to red states.
All the lefties move to blue states.
Everyone one's neighbor would be of similar mindset; state governments can govern as their citizens want.
No more dragging folks through political fights over EVERYTHING. Each state becomes a laboratory for liberty or totalitarianism as its people desire.
But then all the rabble rousers, pundits and politicians wouldn't be getting all those millions by playing one side against the other.
Would the legislature or the popular vote determine the "color" of the state?
You can move to your "color" state already and self-secede.
Yes, you can move now, and many are.
Legislatures have proven themselves to be whores, popular vote is just mob rule.
I would suggest a minimal red state republican form of government with term limits, a ban on political parties, and public funding of campaigns for those candidates who can achieve a specified number of verified signatures on a petition for office.
I'd also limit the campaign season to three months to spare the public.
As for "color", the current convention is red for 'conservative' states and blue for 'liberal'.
If you want to do it on skin color, you'll have to talk to a democrat, they have the most experience in dividing folks by that.
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