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By Gretchen Garrity
The Shield Maidens have aptly coined the term "Republican Cult." Let's just get to it: any state representative who votes for John Patterson for Speaker of the Missouri House is a RINO.
The Maidens lay out the obstruction that has characterized Jon Patterson's time in the Missouri House. He often votes contrary to the Republican platform, contrary to the protection of children, contrary to second amendment rights, and has vowed not to oppose Amendment 3.
Go HERE to read and compare/contrast Jon Patterson's record versus Justin Sparks' record. One is Republican. One is a Republican In Name Only. This is a no-brainer, unless you are a bought-and-paid-for politician or a member of the Republican Cult.
Here in Christian County we have a representative, Jamie Gragg of the 140th district, who is supporting Jon Patterson. If you are in Gragg's district, please share with him Patterson's record versus Rep. Sparks' record.
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Right to Win Ozarks has also obtained an email that was sent out to members of the Christian County Republican Central Committee by Ron Sanders, who is secretary of the Christian County chapter of the Missouri Republican Assembly, and is running for president of the Christian County MRA.
Titled, "The Justin Sparks Issue," Sanders starts out by saying, "I would like you to consider rejecting any attempt to support Justin Sparks for Speaker." He goes on to opine about the Pilgrims, and the Mayflower Compact and suggest that "comfortable people in Republican central committees across the great state of Missouri cannot grasp this idea and work through issues with a respectable process..."
Then Sanders goes on the attack in a very partisan way, accusing others of what he himself is doing. "I know that people will speak of sour grapes or however the derision between Eigel and non-Eigel supporters will be portrayed as the issue and should be dismissed. This is the exact reasons that Eigel, the Shores and the others, who were so divisive and destructive after the State Convention, should not be trusted or followed with any of their initiatives with the Republican party. Their toxicity is destructive to no end, and if you disagree with them at all, they pull out the democrat playbook and use it full force."
Oh the irony.
Then Sanders continues. "It did not take long before I saw these tactics being used by people supporting Sparks against anyone who disagreed or questioned the idea of Sparks running for speaker." He goes on to suggest that a recent meeting of the CCRCC saw attacks "without discussion or good will...we cannot end this constant in-fighting until we stand together and condemn any and all behavior like we have seen."
Now, he gets on his high horse. "The consent of the governed should never include coercion, bullying tactics, lawfare, personal destruction, name calling and all of that..." He finishes off by saying, "...[we] should always consider the consent of ALL governed, and not just the loudest, or most obnoxious, or the likes of those behaviors that we find so vile with the democrat party."
At the very end he calls for discussion, debate, and votes for "moving an issue forward." All of this is very interesting if you happen to disagree with Sanders' description of the recent meeting. It would be fun to see him square off--in a very respectful manner, of course--with Stacy or Sophie Shore or Sen. Eigel. In fact, what Sanders has done is to ensure that the party will remain split while he connives to cut the grassroots from any meaningful engagement with local political organizations. It's a club, doncha know.
What we are seeing in this email is an illustration of the wide split in the Republican Party in Missouri. There are people like Ron Sanders, who can dish it out, but when it gets hot in the kitchen he lashes out with accusations and name calling. The RINO power structure in our central committees is being exposed, just like the MOGOP RINOs were outed at the state convention in May.
And remember, it was Ron Sanders who made that announcement about cars being towed at the convention. It was Sandy Karnes who was behind that. It was Jack Karnes who signed on to one of the two challenges to the grassroots election of a slate.
For background go HERE AND HERE and HERE.
Many in Christian County political leadership are in the Republican Cult. They need to be challenged. Good and hard. It's tough and it's not pretty, but if Missourians are to have a truly Republican Party then they need to hold their leaders accountable. That starts on the local level.
Rep. Justin Sparks is the person to lead the Missouri House. He will support the Republican platform and Republican values. Jon Patterson has demonstrably failed as a Republican leader, indeed as a Republican at all.
Come out to meet Rep. Sparks on Dec. 19th at the Stone County MRA meeting in Reeds Springs. Hopefully local leaders like Sanders and others will attend. They might learn that a Republican is one who follows the Republican Platform, and not a power player in the Jefferson City Uniparty.
