Preface:
The Rogue Republican Party so-called “Leadership” in Cleveland County, the Snubs, never seem to be able to get this message. My vote and YOUR votes are just as equal as their VOTE. And there are more of us than there is of them. Politics 101. Politics for Dummies, or whatever it is you want to call it. These Country Club “Good Ole Boys,” total elitist-better than ME and YOU in their own mind mentality, who look- down on us regular people who register Republican at the Cleveland County Board of Elections, just like the Snubs did, are about to get their collective asses kicked in the 2022 School Board Elections. The Dennis Baileys. The Kevin Whisnants, The Pam Kellers. The Robert “Luke” Queens, The Wes Westmorelands, The David Allens. The Ron Humphries. And their Minions, Aaron Bridges and Walter Scott Spurling. And ALL of the so called “Executives” on the Cleveland County GOP Executive Committee. Those whose only credential is that $100 bill they foolishly paid to the GOP for the “Honor” of being allowed to be on this phony CCGOP Executive Committee. That “Honor” that they believe makes them better that the rest of us who refuse to waste $100 on such foolish honors. “Stupid” honors. Like Forrest Gump once said, “Stupid is as stupid does!” And these Rogue Republican Snubs, are stand up, bone-headed stupid amongst a population of stupidity for allowing those “Snubs” named above, and the WeRCC (Women Republicans of Cleveland County) and the TEA Party to have pulled the dirty political tricks, the shenanigans, the unethical behavior and communications, the false narratives against Danny Blanton, Ronnie Grigg and Annette Fain in the 2022 Republican School Board Primary Elections. Shame, Shame, Shame and Shame again, on the Cleveland County Republican Party and their Executive Committee Snubs who allowed these shameful acts carried out by a shameless few that has divided us all. And, that is about the best that Robert A can say about the lies, the misconceptions and deceptions, the corruption. The denials that bad things were being conceived, planned and executed. The excuses-before during and after. And now, the ridiculous demand, in the name of Party Unity, for the victims to assist the perpetrators. Shame on the Cleveland County Republican Party executive committee. Shame, shame, shame on you. Each and every one of you for not doing your job. And, even worse, not knowing, maybe, that YOU had a job to do. And NOW whatever you do is way too little and WAY TOO LATE.
For those that might not be very knowledgeable about the details of the dastardly deeds done by the Rogue Republicans, scroll on back over the past several months and re-read the many articles that Robert A has written about this subject. Also note that Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg, with the big help of Unaffiliated and Good Republican votes in the 2022 School Board Republican Primary Election, have prevailed against all the nasty and evil intended bad acts by bad actors that has been thrown at them.
The plan the Rogue Republicans put up was simple. They wanted to get rid of Danny Blanton from the School Board because School Board member Danny Blanton accepted calls from parents and citizens and tried to help them whenever and however possible. So, they began recruiting Republican registered candidates to run against Blanton in the 2022 School Board Republican Primary Election. School Board Robert “Luke” Queen drafted a five-page false narrative complaint against Danny Blanton and saw to it that it was put into the hands of the Shelby Daily Liar right before the May 17, 2022 Primary Election day.
The “Snub” filled Republicans and the Executive Committee did nothing except cover-up. Saying that no rules were broken, and scheduled a meeting for May 18, 2022, convinced that Blanton would have been defeated in the Election the day before and it would be a “fait acompli” that Democracy had prevailed and the people had spoken. The Snubs and the Rogues even had a celebration scheduled the night of the Election at the Dragonfly to celebrate the defeat of Danny Blanton.
But the people did speak and voted too. And Danny Blanton was the Number one vote getter and anti-Rogue candidate Ronnie Grigg also won handily, thus knocking out two Rogue selected candidates. All of which completely destroyed the Rogue Republicans and Snub plans. They immediately cancelled the May 18, 2022 Celebration meeting. Then they cancelled the Regularly Scheduled Republican Party meeting the next week. Totally afraid to face the wrath of the good Republicans for causing and allowing such a divisive and corrupt scheme to play out all over Cleveland County.
Now, the Rogues and Snubs think everything has died down enough and it is safe to hold an Executive Committee meeting June, 18, 2022 at the Shelby Library at 10 AM as if nothing bad every happened. Hold a basically secret meeting where all the discussions are secret and not to be allowed to reach the ears of people like YOU and ME. The Rogues have again proven that they are still Rogues. Corrupt Rogues. And the Snubs are corrupt too. They are convinced they can smooth over all the corruption, lies and deception and YOU and ME will “Trust” them again. That all of us will pull together, including Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg, to allow the Rogue candidates to ride the coattails of Blanton and Grigg into office. All Republican candidates. A full Republican ticket to engage the remaining Democrats on the School Board and win the 2022 School Board General Election. With e narrative that the Republican Party and its Executive Committee is responsible for forming a winning team on the Cleveland County School Board. Just like it should have been in the first place. “All is well that ends well” will be the meeting theme and Party Unity forever will be the hue and cry of the Cleveland County Republicans. One big and happy family, they will claim.
If that was the case, why is this June 18th meeting secret from the rank and file member of the Republican Party. Why are Republican people like YOU and ME not allowed to attend and participate in the discussions? Or even to watch the proceedings? This may be good enough for YOU, but it ain’t good enough for Robert A. Secret meetings tells Robert A that something is rotten in Cleveland County. That somebody else is deciding for Robert A what Robert A can decide for himself.
Especially when the Rogues and Snubs may very well be working on their next scheme to get rid of Danny Blanton AND Ronnie Grigg. Publicly call for Party Unity to elect the two Rogue candidates, Aaron Bridges and Walter Scott Spurling. But privately call for splitting the vote to vote for two Democrats to Defeat Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg.
Folks, the old saying goes like this: “Fool me once, Shame on YOU. Fool me twice, Shame on ME.” Robert A was fooled once in the 2020 School Board Elections to support Robert Queen, Ron Humphries, Rodney Fitch and Joel Shores. Robert A refuses to be “fooled” by the lies this second time around.
Robert A recommends voting for Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg only in the 2022 School Board November General Elections. Let the Rogues, Snubs and the Democrats fight it out amongst themselves for the other two seats. It is better safe than sorry. And, in 2024 run a good five-member majority slate in the School Board Elections. A NEW majority to replace the Robert “Luke” Queen set of lying Rogue Republicans we were fooled into voting for in 2020. A new majority that will start doing things right. Starting with telling the truth and moving up from there. And, accepting nothing less.
PS: The Shelby Library is a Public Place. I would not be surprised to see Robert A show up at the Shelby Library Saturday Morning at 10AM outside the door of the room where the Executive Committee will hold their secret meeting. Taking pictures or the names of the Executive Committee as they go into the room. Or come out. Discover who these people are and tell the citizens of Cleveland County just who these Snubs are. Identify the fools who had $100 to pay to be a Snub. When no other County in North Carolina has an Executive Committee in their Republican Party Leadership like Cleveland County has. So, I have been told.