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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Agema Blasts RNC For Enabling A Socialist Dictator As Obama Impeachment Resolution Rejected

Agema


By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)
Michigan RNC Committeeman Dave Agema blasted members of the RNC in a recent statement for admitting President Obama is guilty of impeachable offenses, yet subsequently refusing to pass a resolution in support of doing anything about it.

Agema says he is disturbed by the response and he believes that the RNC is complicit in advancing the Obama agenda...

"Not one person voted for it, even though they admit he is guilty- that is extremely disturbing," Agema said. "It makes the RNC part of the problem and complicit in Obama's actions. I heard time after time we must stand on the constitution throughout this RNC meeting but no action to defend it was taken."




While advocating for the resolution, Agema called Obama a dictator and said the RNC must stand up to him.

"We gave a majority to the House and Senate and they did nothing," Agema said. "It's the RNC's duty to steer the GOP.  We have allowed a socialist dictator in the White House and the RNC has done nothing to stop Obama nor encourage a feckless congress to act."

Agema was disappointed the issue wasn't taken more seriously.

"They refused to pass my resolution to encourage congress to impeach Obama on 48 counts of treason and tyranny," Agema said. " Remember our congressmen said they couldn't do it before because they didn't have the majority to do so- they do now. I was allowed only 3 minutes to make my case before the committee and some hadn't even read the resolution, nor the rationale until they arrived at the meeting."

>>>Full Dave Agema RNC Update+Speech In Favor Of Obama Impeachment Resolution :                                                                                                               

   "The RNC meeting was held 13-16 January.  It was primarily centered around the debates.  I don't think the debates changed anyone's mind, but as candidates drop out, people will coalesce behind their desired candidate. This may start after the early primary elections.
 
The Rules Committee passed on the most meaningful issues, not desiring to cause any distractions from the elections- no controversial issues were dealt with.

   The Budget Committee posted total donations for 2015 at about $104 million with $52 million from major donors and a cash balance of $18.7 million. $30 million of that was spent on technology upgrades. 

   The Debate Committee wanted everyone to know that they don't decide who the top tier and second tier candidates are, but rather the networks do based on their polling, not the RNC. 

   The Resolutions Committee passed 5 of the 10 resolutions presented.

1. Resolution in support of allowing military personnel to be armed on all military bases and recruitment centers.
2. Resolution condemning governmental overreach regarding Title IX policies in public schools.
3. Resolution opposing a carbon tax.
4. Resolution condemning the failed ISIS foreign policy of President Obama and the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
5. Resolution to save Christians from persecution and genocide.

   They refused to pass my resolution to encourage congress to impeach Obama on 48 counts of treason and tyranny.  Remember our congressmen said they couldn't do it before because they didn't have the majority to do so- they do now. I was allowed only 3 minutes to make my case before the committee and some hadn't even read the resolution, nor the rationale until they arrived at the meeting.

The following was my 3 minute speech:

   "Survey after survey and comment after comment from politicians, political figures and even the Vice Chair of the DNC  indicate the Obama regime is the most impeachable administration in US history.

   Numerous members of congress and even judge Andrew Napolitano have stated that impeachment is our only constitutional solution we have left to save our republic.
   Do we stand as the RNC for the constitution or do we capitulate for political expediency? I ask you----which is most important?

   We gave a majority to the House and Senate and they did nothing.  It's the RNC's duty to steer the GOP.  We have allowed a socialist dictator in the White House and the RNC has done nothing to stop Obama nor encourage a feckless congress to act.

   What this resolution does is encourages someone in congress to do the right thing.  I don't buy the garbage that impeaching Obama will motivate the democrat base. This impeachment process will expose in the media-TV, radio, talk shows etc. how egregious the behavior of both Obama and Hillary has been.  There comes a point when playing politics must yield to the more important issue of saving our republic from Obama and any future over zealous presidents.

   The RNC is about to answer whether we stand for enforcement of the constitution or not. The RNC is about to set a precedent whether treason and tyranny are allowable and no separation of powers exist.

   It will be the GOP that will be lynched for permitting tyranny to occur and not have attempted to stop it.   We are seeing the overthrow of our constitutional republic and if the RNC does nothing, then we are part of the problem.  If we do nothing, we are establishing a policy within the GOP that treason is NOT an impeachable offense. The yearning for success to beat our opponents is sought after, at all cost, even to the exception of the constitution itself.  It won't work. If you think we have a chance to beat  Hillary by sitting on our hands and do nothing, you are sadly mistaken.

   Carter, Clinton and Obama were elected by the female voters and they are lining up behind Hillary, but they won't when she has been implicated as a co- conspirator of treason and tyranny for her work in the State Department.

   By passing this resolution, it demonstrates to the grassroots that now believe the GOP is weak and feckless, that there are yet conservative constitutionalists within the RNC.  We are supposed to be the leadership of the party and if the leadership won't stand on the constitution, who will.

   Objections to such a resolution stem from ignorance of the process or they are attempting to protect a few of our own republicans that have been co-conspirators in tyranny or treason.  It only takes 1 Rep to put this in, 20 yes votes in the judiciary of which 23 are republicans, and 218 yes votes on the floor of which we have 247 republicans. This public display of their behavior will emasculate both Obama and Hillary for all the world to see.

   There are 48 articles of impeachment in this resolution and supporting documents for every one. Obama can do even greater damage in the next year and he most certainly will, as been evidenced in his gun executive orders and spying on congress.

   There are two ways to lose a country. One is from outside forces and the other is from within via tyranny.  Choose this day what you stand for, our future depends on it. Our voting base is watching and thus far, they don't like what they see.

 As a former military officer, fighter pilot and State Rep I took the oath of office to defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I hope by your vote today, you will do the same.  Thank you." 
   
Not one person voted for it, even though they admit he is guilty- that is extremely disturbing.  It makes the RNC part of the problem and complicit in Obama's actions. I heard time after time we must stand on the constitution throughout this RNC meeting but no action to defend it was taken."


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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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Controversy Ensues As "Battle Cry" Denies RNC Committeewoman Kathy Berden Entry

RNC Committeewoman Kathy Berden, center, with Hank Fuhs, left, and RNC Committeeman Dave Agema, right (DarKen Photography)


By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)
The organizers of an event for Conservative activists later this month known as Battle Cry say they will deny entry to some individuals to keep the event from being "hijacked or compromised."
Popular RNC Committeewoman Kathy Berden is evidently one of those people.
Jennifer Hensley Thie wrote in a Facebook statement:
"Saddened to learn that the organizers of Battlecry Michigan have refused to allow MRP National Committeewoman Kathleen Offner Berden to register for their event next week. The self-described event is advertised as being for "All true Conservative Republicans who are concerned about the direction of our country". I guess the organizers are now the arbiters of what is a "true Conservative Republican"?
Kathy was called by a woman who would not identify herself who explained they would be refunding her money. I would hope that the many supporters listed on the site, as well as the announced speakers inform the organizers that they disagree with this decision."
So, what's up?

"We are trying to keep Battle Cry "clean" without any rumor or reason to claim that the grassroots have been "hijacked" or "compromised," said one of the event's leaders, Matt Maddock.

Maddock, who lost a hard fought primary battle against State Sen. Mike Kowall in 2014, wasn't talking directly about Berden, but notes organizers will refuse multiple people entry at the event.

"To avoid the errors that blanket the flame like when the Pow Wow (Battle Cry IS NOTHING similar to the Pow Wow, just using it as an example) brought Calley and allowed a dozen or so professional Republican Party apparatus operatives to "crash" their event." Maddock said.

"The republican voters and activists are demanding something different. We are going to provide it. We are going to do what nobody has done in the past. We are embracing the Republicans and legislators who have demonstrated the courage to stand for our party platform. In this political environment it isn't easy to turn away money, but that's exactly what we are doing.

We aren't going to compromise our message or our mission by taking our opponents money.  There is no political consultants or professional organizers planning this event, just a bunch of pissed off Republicans that are going to fight like hell to reclaim our party," Maddock said.

Maddock, left, with wife Meshawn


>>>Battle Cry will be held January 29 and 30 in Battle Creek, find out more details by clicking below:


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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

EPA Official "Resigns" Over Flint As Feds Admit Blame

Jake May (Flint Journal)


By Brandon Hall
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The top Michigan EPA official is out of a job tonight as fallout over the Flint water issues continues. She resigned, but that was likely a courtesy.

It's becoming increasingly clear that all levels of government are to blame for the problems facing Flint...

According to The Hill:

"The regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief responsible for Michigan is resigning amid charges that she did not do enough to prevent the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis.

Susan Hedman, regional administrator for the EPA’s Chicago-based region 5, submitted her resignation Thursday, effective Feb. 1, the EPA said.


“EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy has accepted given Susan’s strong interest in ensuring that EPA region 5’s focus remains solely on the restoration of Flint’s drinking water,” an EPA spokeswoman said late Thursday.

Hedman told the Detroit News last week that her office knew in April 2015 that Flint’s action to switch its water supply could cause increased pipe corrosion and spiked lead levels.

She did not notify the public or take similar action, instead only pushing Michigan officials to fix the problems, the News said."

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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Twilight Zone: Arlan Meekhof Just Called Justin Amash A RINO

Rep. Justin Amash


By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)
Evidently, we need to drug test legislators, because Arlan Meekhof is smoking some crazy good stuff. Or he's had one too may at New Holland Brewery, or a "prominent Lansing nightclub," who the hell knows.

The tax-raising Senate Majority Leader blasted Rep. Justin Amash on the "Big Show" with  Michael Patrick Shiels this morning, questioning Amash's Republican credentials while discussing the issues in Flint. He basically called him a RINO.

“It’s a good thing we don’t have to rely on Congressman Amash for any kind of critical thinking or solutions,” said Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekof this morning.

“Wow, Shiels responded. “like you, he’s a West Michigan Republican."

“That’s what he claims,” Meekof said.

That is INSANITY. Arlan Meekhof, questioning Justin Amash's Republican cred?!

Arlan pushed the biggest tax hike in 50 years. Arlan raised our gas and vehicle registration taxes. Arlan lied to voters months before voting for those raises. I could go on...Arlan has no business saying a WORD about Amash!

Interestingly enough, this was all over whether the State of Michigan can afford to pay for the Flint crisis without federal help. Amash thinks Lansing should use some of the $500 million surplus or other money to pay for Flint issues while Meekhof wants the federal government to go into more debt to provide the money.

So, who's the real Republican? The guy who says, "let's use state level resources to handle this local and state issue," or the guy who says, "let's go into debt and spend more money we don't have at the federal level so the feds can fix a local and state problem and your kids will pay for it."

(It's not even close on the above question, by the way...)

Don't even get me started on Meekhof saying "it’s a good thing we don’t have to rely on Congressman Amash for any kind of critical thinking or solutions.” Derp!

I am sure Meekhof has plans to spend that surplus money and rest assured, people in Flint are not on his priority list if he can get away with it. It looks like Amash doesn't plan on letting him.

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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Disgusting: Watch As Sen. Rick Jones Boots Marine Vet Suffering From PTSD Out Of Committee Meeting

State Sen. Rick Jones


By Brandon Hall
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In a story that has gone mostly unnoticed, State Sen. Rick Jones basically told a Marine Corps Vet suffering from PTSD to go to hell.

The veteran, Dakota Serna of Kalamazoo, was speaking about his life experiences when he used some harsh language for police officers who raided the homes of medical marijuana patients, calling them "thugs."

Police raids on medical marijuana patients like him-sometimes veterans who have served-is an immensely emotional issue for a man who has been in battle and still suffers from the hellacious horrors of war.

Dakota Serna


Instead of giving him a chance to move on after he clearly indicates he is willing to tone his language down a bit, Jones cut him off and ordered him removed from the meeting!

The government fails our Vets everyday, and Rick Jones failed Dakota Serna. Just imagine the GOP reaction if Dems had done anything like this?


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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Snyder Emails Show Idea For Special Flint Election Law Came From Lt. Governor Calley

Calley, left, Snyder, right (MLive)


By Brandon Hall
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Before Flint's water crisis made international news, the City faced an election crisis: someone in the Clerk's office told candidates the wrong deadline for filing and only one candidate made the cut: controversial Flint City Councilman Eric Mays.

"This is a big enough problem that we might want to consider changing state law- at least to allow for a primary election for write-ins. Too much progress has been made in Flint to let it go to this guy," Lt. Gov. Calley wrote minutes after hearing of the issue.

Gov. Snyder agreed with Calley, responding "May want to consider giving this issue to (Senate Minority Leader)Ananich." He is from the Flint area.

Calley and Snyder were responding to an email from Elizabeth Clement informing the Governor and others of the election deadline issue in Flint:

Clement wrote: "Governor, Mike Senyko from Ruth Johnson's office just called me to let me know of a filing deadline issue in the city of Flint. The city clerk erroneously informed candidates that the filing deadline for the mayoral election was April 28th when it was actually the 21st. Mayor Dayne Walling filed on the 28th and will therefore not be on the ballot. Eric Mays, the Flint city councilman who was jailed last year and has been very problematic to both our EM and secure cities efforts, is the only candidate who filed by the April 21st deadline. Mike Senyko indicated that since there is only one candidate on the ballot, there will not be a primary election that Mayor Walling can do a write in campaign for so his only option is a write in campaign for the general. Mike was not sure if Mayor Walling had been informed yet but he expects the news to break this evening. There is no provision in state law that allows for a situation like this to be rectified. Please let me know if you have any questions."

Here is the email:



No other place in Michigan had an issue, but the legislature did indeed change state law, just for Flint...


According to MLive:

"Candidates for mayor of Flint can start focusing on the campaign and forget about whether they'll be on the primary election ballot. Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation today, June 5, to authorize extension of the filing deadline for the August primary election, a move that will allow for a standard showdown for the city's top job.

Incumbent Dayne Walling, businesswoman Karen Weaver, and two city councilmen -- Wantwaz Davis and Eric Mays -- are in line for spots on the ballot, city officials have said...

For weeks, candidates for mayor and two City Council seats have been in an uncertain position, waiting for the state Legislature to agree on a bill aimed at fixing an election dilemma in Flint.

No mayoral candidates filed the required number of nominating petition signatures by the April 21 deadline after Clerk Inez Brown's office told them the wrong deadline for filing -- April 28."

>>>Read the rest of the emails HERE

Eric Mays
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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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Monday, January 18, 2016

Is State Rep. Peter Pettalia Using Staff To Campaign For Congress+Choose His Replacement In Lansing?

State Rep. Peter Pettalia

By Brandon Hall
(Email him at WestMiPolitics@Gmail.com)
We already know, without any doubt, about one of Lansing's biggest open secrets because of a fantastic piece by MLive's Emily Lawler: House staff are forced to donate money to the caucus just to keep their jobs, as well as choose from various "walk days" they can perform for select candidates the caucus deems are in need of door-knocking help.

>>>Read more about that HERE.

That's just what is "allowed." Many things that are not supposed to go on in Lansing still do...

WMP has learned that a blatant case of that may be transpiring right now as State Rep. Peter Pettalia prepares to mount a run for Congress in Michigan's First.

Multiple sources tell WMP he is using staff members-on state time-to help with the campaign. He would join State Sen. Tom Casperson and former lawmaker Jason Allen in the race to replace Dr. Dan Benishek in Washington...

Not only may Pettalia be using his staff on state time for a possible Congressional run, he's also allegedly using them-also on state time- to pick his replacement in Lansing by directing staffers to campaign for Alpena Chamber of Commerce President Jackie Krawczak...

Stay tuned...

See also:

State House: Double Secret Probation Edition

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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.

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