Fellow Republican,
As you probably know, there are plenty of problems and few solutions in politics right now, and here are a couple of very relevant ones in Georgia and nationally that you may want to be aware of, as well as some solutions to help make things better:
Betrayal:
Republicans in Georgia passed clearly Republican, pro-gun, campus carry legislation out of the General Assembly (link to bill), only to then have a “Republican” governor who had recently been in favor of the legislation, start signaling he’d veto it because he’s concerned about people under 18 being around guns. This is with few days left in the legislative session. (Link here and here)
Analysis: This is an extremely false pretext as people under 18 can’t receive a concealed carry permit under the current or proposed law. If this bill is vetoed, and Republicans don’t override the veto, it simply shows that the bill was never intended to pass: just provide a perception that representatives care about the Second Amendment. Most disappointingly, it leaves students defenseless at universities to be unarmed victims of crime. Note the deafening silence from Republican "leaders" in the GAGOP and in political office of this betrayal.
The Way Forward: We need to start contacting politicians that betray their Republican principles and demand they vote accordingly or get them out of office. Here’s a link to the votes on the campus carry bill. Make sure that you contact your political employees and let them know your position. The Governor’s Office website (for e-mails and calls) is here as well.
Lies:
The GOP “Establishment” (i.e. political industry, as defined in THIS link), after being warned months ago by myself and others (link here and here), decided to create, set, and/or keep party rules at both the Georgia GOP, and at a National level, in a way that clearly disenfranchised voters in order to consolidate support around a GOP Presidential nominee as quickly as possible. Now that those rules have led to an outcome they don’t like (i.e. Cruz and Trump leading in delegates), those same people want to change the rules, after the fact, to destroy the GOP by either refusing to allow Trump or Cruz to obtain the GOP nomination, or by voting third party and allowing a Democrat to win.
Analysis: It is both sad and fitting that the same Establishment “leaders” in the GOP who have refused to stand up to politicians who betray the voters, who have refused to allocate resources to actually increase involvement in the GOP, or who have been silent in the face of financial waste in the party, are now showing their true colors by abandoning the Republican Party due to the rise of candidates that they don’t like or support. This, of course, is after years of insisting that those who truly hold Republican principles should vote for the candidate that “wins the primary”, even if they don’t like or support those candidates, because that "win" automatically makes them a Republican.
Solution: The only way to save the Republican Party and to continue to push for the principles we hold dear is to (1) Run for and be elected as a National Delegate this year to the GOP Convention in Cleveland; (2) Ensure that ONLY principled Delegates (those who will stand up to politicians to ensure that the will of the voters is not subverted) are elected to the GOP Convention in Cleveland; (3) Run for RNC Commiteeman or Commiteewoman from Georgia if you don’t think those currently running for the position will represent your interests; and (4) Replace politicians (ASAP) and party officers (next year-2017) who fail to stand up for you with true principled leadership, even if YOU have to be the one to step into the role.
YOU have the power to affect change. YOU can get more people involved in the GOP by forwarding this letter and showing up to the GOP County Conventions this Saturday (if your county didn’t move the date earlier) and making sure to be elected as a Delegate to your local District GOP Convention and State GOP Convention.
Please see below for other interesting upcoming events as well, and FORWARD this to your friends to get more people involved:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Here are upcoming events:
DEKALB YOUNG REPUBLICANS MARCH MEETING w/JUDGE BOULEE
Hosted by DeKalb Young Republicans
Monday, March 21 at 7-9 PM at Olde Blind Dog in Town Brookhaven
Details available here. Free event.
FULTON REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY HOSTS CANDIDATE FORUM/MEET AND GREET
Hosted by Fulton Republican Assembly, Local Chapter of the Georgia Republican Assembly
Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30-9:00 PM at Hudson Grille at 6317 Roswell Rd. NE, Sandy Springs GA 30328
Event Database:
Thank you to everyone is still submitting information for the Event Database! We are still working to compile a complete list of, and support, as many Republican-principled (including YRs, Tea Parties, etc) groups as possible, as well as compiling a list of interesting events by those groups. If you want to be included in this effort, and know of any upcoming events, or happen to know (or be) a leader of such a group, please send us your contact information, name of your group or event, and any details.
Convention Details:
The dates for the conventions have been set as follows: (please note that due to Georgia GOP Rules Changes, some individual counties may have elected to adjust their county convention/precinct meeting date. Please verify with your local county GOP)
Precinct Mass Meetings for Counties under 80,000 Population: March 19, 2016 at 9 AM;
Precinct Mass Meetings have each Precinct ELECT, by majority vote in each precinct, Delegates to the respective County Convention.
County Conventions: March 19, 2016 at 10 AM; County Conventions ELECT, by majority vote, Delegates to the District and State Conventions.
District Conventions: April 16, 2016 at 10 AM; District Conventions ELECT, by majority vote, 3 National Delegates and 3 Alternates to the National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
State Convention: June 3-4, 2016 in the Augusta Convention Center in Augusta, Georgia; The State Convention ELECTS, by majority vote, a National Committeeman and National Committeewoman to serve a 4 year term on the Republican National Committee (RNC), as well as 31 Delegates-at-large and Alternates-at-large.
If you have any questions about how to be elected to one of the above positions, feel free to contact us.
Let’s work together to find ways to make the Republican Party brand strong. Let’s work together to ensure that Republican policies are enacted which, naturally, make our nation strong. Let’s work together to Advance the GOP.
As shown by past messages below, we will continue to Advance the GOP. If you want to spread this to others, forward it to your Republican friends and subscribe them to this mailing list. Together, we can all Advance the GOP in Georgia.
Thank you for your leadership in the Republican Party and commitment to its principles. 
Alex Johnson
AlexJohnson@AdvanceTheGOP.com
404-436-1GOP (404-436-1467)
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P.P.S. Previous e-mails can be found at these links:
Positive Points in Negative Politics: Lies, Betrayal, and the Way Forward
Who To Vote For, The "Establishment", Hypocrisy, and Events!
Tired of Political Betrayal? State Politics, Newton GOP, and Mass Precinct Meetings
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Help the GOP Do What's Right, It's Not Easy!
Donald Trump and Missing Payroll: How to Make Republicans Act like Republicans!
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How the GAGOP May Have Just Voted to Support Donald Trump
How Money is Destroying the Georgia GOP: Lies, Control, and the Solution!
Get Good Republicans Elected Now; Opportunities to be Involved
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