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Theresa K Spencer's avatar

Hmmmm....another rotten egg to be investigated by DOGE. Let's ask the truley obvious question. Why in God's good name would the hard working people of South Dakota allow a well documented drifter into any government position. Bad enough that DOGE has uncovered millions in missing money, because it has been waylayed by dishonest politicians. I think this Bozo is thinking he is going to get into office and very casually start skimming money from project funding. Sounds like it is his thing. I am for running this crook out of South Dakota on a rail. Give him the ol' heave-ho, the bums rush, send him packing.

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Mick Baruth's avatar

We have been looking for the easy way for decades and look what the easy way has gotten us? Time to take the proven road to success! Nothing worth doing is ever easy! The grassroots has proven they can outwork the money that was accumulated by the chamber of commerce establishment crowd directly from WE THE PEOPLE! They have done a great job of turning our money against us! Time for paybacks!!!

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Barbls's avatar

In the 1960s, Gaylord Parkinson, state chairman of California Republicans, said: “Henceforth, if any Republican has a grievance against another, that grievance is not to be bared publicly.” Reagan paraphrased it as the “Eleventh Commandment :Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican.” This was to encourage party unity by discouraging public criticism among members of the same political party, particularly during primary elections. If we substitute “Patriots” for “Republicans,” the adage has the same weight.

That doesn’t mean don’t contend among each other. But it does mean that you don’t create unity by using public platforms to refer to fellow Patriots who have similar goals - if different styles - as bad actors, con men, and saboteurs. The Patriot winner of the primary should be able to count on the support of the also-ran Patriots.

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Chris J. Larson's avatar

Barb, are you not more concerned about a potential "Grassroots" candidate going around threatening conservative legislators if the "get in his way"? Does this sound like the actions of a trustworthy ally that should be seriously considered for our next governor? Do you also not have a problem with his church pictures? Isn't it obvious what kind of propaganda is being employed here?

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Chris J. Larson's avatar

I hear you Barbls. It's an unfortunate situation for the grassroots. We have 2 proven Patriots that enjoy statewide support for their history of fighting & winning battles against the Left & the Establishment. None of what I wrote is untrue, & attempts have been made to encourage Toby to join the Patriot movement in this race, but sadly, he seems bent on splitting the vote & fracturing the grassroots.

My Noticing this & commenting is not the issue. I don't really care about hurt feelings. I care about defeatong the RINOs, then the Democrat.

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Jenne Roth's avatar

They 'stick together' out of fear, blackmail or because they're bribed to do so and its the same reason half of our leadership sides with them. All the same bosses. We are not the same.

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Mike Zitterich's avatar

The South Dakota Patriots are effectively split, on one hand we have 'career politicians" in Jon Hansen and on the flip side, we have a true "non-politician" aka Businessmen in Toby Doeden. Lets remember, the Lt Governor is chosen by a Convention of Republican Precinct Committeemen and Women. I have quietly thrown my support to Toby Doeden long ago, mainly cause I see him as a true partner to the Donald Trump. If the goal is to break up, splinter, bring down the "administrative State" then your candidate is Toby. IF you plan is to unify and bring together the Patriots and Neocons, then your candidate is a long time politician in Jon Hansen. However, whoever this winning candidate will be, 'we' will have the ability to control who becomes their Lt. Governor at the Republican Party Convention as more than 400+ Precinct People show up in Rapid City, S.D.

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Vince Wagner's avatar

Here's how our "greatest ally" treats White Christian tourists. And, Lem's and Pischke voted to support these people:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dteTCeU7WoI

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Vince Wagner's avatar

No, Lems’ vote to pass what amounts to a loyalty oath to a foreign power is inexcusable. Governor Hot Lips signed it into law to curry favor with the Trump camp. Lems is a coward.

https://www.jns.org/south-dakota-governor-signs-executive-order-banning-boycotts-of-israel/

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City Girl's avatar

It is interesting how media (traditional, social, etc.) and group dynamics are used to get people to move in a specific direction.

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