In 2022 the Democrats did not put up opposition candidates for a number of local offices. With the shape our Country and County is in right now, most of Cleveland County voters will not vote for Democrat candidates on a bet. Robert A is leaning that way himself. The only thing that might save some Democrats from defeat in the 2022 Elections is the stupid (un)civil war amongst the Republican School Board Candidates. The Rogue Republican supported candidates and the People’s Republican Candidates. Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg.
An Uncivil war caused by the likes of Rogue Republicans Dennis Bailey, Robert “Luke” Queen, Kevin Whisnant, Wes Westmoreland, Ron Humphries, David Allen, Pam Keller, Guy Smith, Kevin “Mad-Dog” Gordon and others. Just because they can’t tell Dr. Danny Blanton and Dr. Ronnie Grigg what to do. My opinion, learned long ago, is the Cleveland County Rogue Republican Party’s so-called leadership would rather have a Democrat in office than a Republican that won’t kiss their collective asses. (PS: Another lesson I learned a long time ago is this: both parties, especially the Rogue Republicans, school and indoctrinate their candidates to: “Tell the voters what they want to hear. And, when you get elected, do what you want.” The Rogue Republicans elected to the School Board in 2020 (Robert “Luke” Queen, Joel Shores, Ron Humphries, Rodney Fitch and Greg Taylor) are proof positive that saying is 100% correct!!
So, Robert A is now walking down the incline at the Cleveland County Democrat Party booth at the Cleveland County Fair; noticing that there are not that many stacks of campaign literature. Of course, this is because many local and state offices do hot have Democrats running for those offices. County Commissioners, Sheriff, District Attorney, Clerk of Court, several District Court Judges, State Senator, State House of Representatives being good examples.
As Robert A reaches the bottom of that incline at the Democrat Party Booth, he pauses. There are big pictures on the booths “side” wall that he did not see as he was walking down the incline. The pictures were in shadows and it took several moments for Robert A to bring them into focus. The pictures at the top were Democrat School Board Candidates. Democrat candidate Megyn Hoppes was furthest away and the one mostly in the shadows.
Noticing that Robert A had paused and was looking at the Democrat candidate’s pictures, the ladies in the Democrat Party Booth came over and asked if these were the candidates that Robert A was going to vote for? Since Robert A had just previously publishing an article about ALL the Democrat School Board candidates “Boycotting” a candidate’s forum in Fallston, Robert A replied that he would NOT be voting for any of them. The ladies asked why and Robert A stated that they had boycotted the historic school board candidate’s forum in Fallston. The Democrat ladies replied that “they had somewhere else to go.” Robert A wouldn’t have any of that. He replied that they had snubbed the voters and attending candidate’s forum during election times was always priority Number One.
About that time Democrat School Board Candidate Meghan Hoppes had just walked down that incline behind Robert A and had heard part of the conversation.
Ms. Hoppes informed Robert A that she was Democrat School Board Candidate Meghan Hoppes and she had NOT boycotted that candidate’s forum in Fallston. Robert A immediately replied, “YOU were not there! NONE of the Democrat Candidates were there!” Candidate Hoppes acknowledged that there was a previously scheduled meeting with Democrat campaign supporters, her objection was my term “boycott” and that she had received a copy of my article, but had not read it yet. Robert A suggested to Candidate Hoppes that she should read that article. That he had clearly explained in his article that he had researched the Democrat Party Website. There were NO entries about any major Democrat Functions at the same time as the candidate’s forum in Fallston and that the CC Democrat Party Chairman had stressed to the Party, candidates and all, the importance of winning elections. And that not showing up for candidate’s forums was a “snub” of the voters. AND, that any candidate’s supporters should recognize that and be glad to reschedule any such meeting that conflicted with a candidate’s forum. If they were really interested in winning elections.
Editor’s Note: Ms. Hoppes is a first-time candidate for the Cleveland County School Board. Perhaps a first-time candidate for any elected office. The other Democrat Candidates for the CCS School Board are incumbents, with voting records in office and SHOULD have known better than to miss a candidate’s forum. It is possible, however, that the incumbent Democrat School Board candidates were afraid that their voting records over the years on the School Board would be exposed at that INDEPENDENT School Board Candidates Forum held in Fallston. And talked Ms. Hoppes into “boycotting” that School Board Candidates Forum held at the Historic Stamey Event Center in Fallston on September 27, 2022.
During Robert A’s conversation with Democrat School Board Candidate Meghan Hoppes, Ms. Hoppes mention a discussion with Republican School Board Candidate Ronnie Grigg at the Fair. Robert A interrupted and said, let me tell you what happened. The whole story.
Robert A began. This was during the evening during a week night at the Fair. Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg were manning their independent Republican Gazebo along the Midway, when word got to them that the Republicans had left the Republican Booth at 5:00 PM and NOBODY was manning the Republican Booth.
So, Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg decided that one of them would man their Gazebo and the other would man the Republican Fair Booth. It was decided that School Board Candidate Ronnie Grigg would man the Rogue Republican Booth until someone arrived while Danny Blanton would man the Gazebo.
This went on for awhile until Democrat School Board Candidate Meghan Hoppes observed Republican School Board Candidate Ronnie Grigg, alone, at the Republican Party Fair Booth. Ms. Hoppes, as the Democrat Booth was well manned, then decided to go speak to Mr. Grigg.
After a little chit-chat, Fair visitors happened by the Republican Booth. Ms. Hoppes reached out and picked up some of Ronnie Grigg’s campaign materials and passed them out to the visitors. “This is Mr. Ronnie Grigg” said Ms Hoppes. “Mr. Grigg is running for the Cleveland County School Board.” “My name is Meghan Hoppes and I am also running for the Cleveland County School Board.” Mr. Grigg continues to man the Republican Party Booth until 9:00 PM when the Exhibit Hall closes down and NO other Republicans, even the other Republican School Board candidates. ever showed up to man the Republican Booth. Robert A predicts Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg will be the top vote “getters” of the four School Board open positions in the 2022 General Elections.
Ms. Hoppes seemed surprised that Robert A, who was not present, would know about this incident with so much detail. And, Robert A as usual, did not reveal his sources.
Now, it was Sunday evening and the Republican Party Booth is full of Rogue Republicans. The Republican Booth is in a straight line of vision from the Democrat Booth where Ms. Hoppes and Robert A are standing. The Rogues, for a long time, have been staring at Ms. Hoppes and Robert A with intense interest. So, Ms Hoppes says to Robert A let me get a picture of me and you. Robert A says “sure.” One of the other Democrat ladies comes around and takes our picture together as we were facing the Rogue Republicans. Clearly noting their frowns. Apparently, Robert A, Ms. Hoppes and the other Democrat ladies have a sense of humor and the Rogue Republicans do NOT have a sense of humor.
Democrat first time candidate Meghan Hoppes and Robert A discussed many issues. Sometimes agreeing, but often disagreeing. Robert A had the advantage of 10 years of attending School Board meetings and reviewing maybe thousands of documents obtained through Public Records requests. And many instances of CCS sources providing information secretly because they were convinced they would be severely retaliated against if their identities were disclosed. In one incident, an innocent person who had never spoken a word to Robert A, was fired only because somebody at the “top” THOUGHT that person had provided Robert A with certain information. When, in fact, they did not.
On some topics, Robert A was certain that Ms. Hoppes was misinformed. And said so. On this, Robert A came to believe that the Democrats have taken great pains to indoctrinate Ms. Hoppes with misinformation, but did not say so. There will be plenty of time to do that later.
Robert A, on many previous occasions has recommended voting only for Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg for the CCS School Board. And, at this point will continue to do so, pending the Rogue Republican Supported candidates, themselves, continuing to refuse to make amends to Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg for their previous involvement with the Rogue Republicans dirty tricks against Blanton and Grigg. AND renouncing those Rogue Republicans who induced them to participate. For those that just have to mark four names on the ballot, after marking Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg, you might think about Ms. Meghan Hoppes. It is for sure that she has a sense of humor. AND, she appears to be “teach-able” when provided with correct information. Although the Democrats will certainly make very attempt to continue their misinformation process with Ms. Hoppes. You can be sure of that. And, if elected. Robert “Luke” Queen, the Rogue Republicans on the School Board and Supt. Stephen Fisher will surely try to keep the misinformation coming full speed ahead toward Ms. Hoppes.
Stay tuned folks. This School Board Election ain’t over ‘til its’s OVER.
And, Robert A will continue to recommend voting ONLY for Dr. Danny Blanton and Dr. Ronnie Grigg, until further notice.
