Joe Repya saw fit to take leave of the RPM in a most public way: via the pages of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Click here to read what he wrote.MC is disappointed in the Lt. Colonel. We supported candidates who lost at State Central but MC would never think to characterize Sutton, Brodkorb or Sturrock as "rabid, power hungry ideologues." And we've actually been threatened with a lawsuit by the RPM. Click here for background. Consequently MC thinks it knows something about being on the receiving end of the stick.
Petulance is not leadership Lt. Colonel and as you might say to a subordinate: suck it up. Unfortunately, in an ego-driven, selfish and cringe-inducing piece you take leave of the party you otherwise supported vigorously in a manner that brings you no honor. But the Lt. Colonel is said to be moving to Florida soon. For him to publish this piece is the opposite of courageous; it is cowardice.
Somewhere, his article repeatedly states in its conclusion, is a party for this and for that. Somewhere indeed; let us know how things are once you're over the rainbow, Joe. As for MC and others, we're not giving up.
That said, MC is aware of reports that Nate Hansen took leave of what is left of his senses and sent an email to Joe that is highly offensive. MC has tried to contact Nate for confirmation but has not yet heard back from him. MC has heard from other sources that the below was, in fact, what he wrote to Bolting Joe Repya. MC stands ready to correct the record and to give our frequent critic and friend Nate a full chance to respond should the email be shown not to be his. Herewith:
"I am Deputy Chair of the Fourth Congressional District and one of the newer anti-war Republican activists. It's difficult for words to describe how happy I am that you are leaving our Party. The roots of your "neconservative" philosophy lie in Straussian Trotzkyite [sic] Communism. "Corporate money" influencing our Party? Nothing compared to the damage your military industrial complex (that Eisenhower warned us about) has wreaked on our Party and our Country.I hope you will find a happy home among your fellow communists. Your days of endless illegal wars and military industrial complex domination of our party are over.Obama is ramping up his War in Afghanistan and continues to illegally bomb Pakistan. Perhaps you can join him to satiate your bloodlust."
Nate has commented several times on blog posts here and MC has published every one without change. We welcome criticism. We hope Nate does too because here goes:
1. Don't use your title unless you have permission to speak on behalf of the group from/of which you got said title.
2. You are a newer anti-war Republican? What or who would be an older anti-war Republican? Cindy Sheehan?
3. Joe is leaving "your" party? As a Libertarian carpet bagger into the RPM, MC finds this amusing. We are not yet willing to concede it is your party and we have implicit faith in your ability to self-destruct. Indeed, at some point MC thinks you'll get vexed enough to write your own swan song and give it to the drive by media with which to savage Republicans. Then full of smug satisfaction you'll schlep back to the Libertarian Party. Endless regression!
4. It's Trotskyite. Learn to spell. Better, learn to think. Repya follows Trotsky? Please, you're killing us.
5. We're glad Nate discounts corporate money. MC will too once it gets a bunch. We prefer cheerful political whores to sullen ones. Otherwise, why bother to whore?
6. The damage the military/industrial complex has wreacked upon our country? Left unsaid, counselor. You should explicate and not declaim.
7. Fellow communists? You're just batshit crazy!
8. Illegal wars? Care to name some legal ones so we can compare and contrast? Belief does not give one license for suspending thought.
9. Oh, now it's Obama's war in Afghanistan? Well this is change MC can believe in!
MC is taking the high road here: our new Party leadership deserves a serious chance to live up to their campaign promises. Can we not be a circular firing squad? MC's people lost; we now support those who won. Why?
Because we want Republicans in Minnesota to win elected office. Or have we forgotten that is the goal?
UPDATE: Our fearless friend Nate confirms that what was posted above is, in fact, his very own jargon-filled reply to Boltin' Joe Repya. We like stand up people; ergo we like Nate in the face of him calling us, well, almost anything. Below are emails we received to authenticate what we posted above. MC might be knuckle-dragging mouth breathers but we do strive for authenticity.
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You bet it came from me. You should suit of with Repya and bring some freedom to Iran.
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On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 5:01 PM, John Gilmore <john.gilmore@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Nate:
The below is going around the net and be attributed to you.
Did you email this to Joe Repya? People are saying so
but I'm telling them no one has checked with you.
Thanks,
John
"I am Deputy Chair of the Fourth Congressional District and one of the newer anti-war Republican activists. It's difficult for words to describe how happy I am that you are leaving our Party. The roots of your "neconservative" philosophy lie in Straussian Trotzkyite Communism. "Corporate money" influencing our Party? Nothing compared to the damage your military industrial complex (that Eisenhower warned us about) has wreaked on our Party and our Country.I hope you will find a happy home among your fellow communists. Your days of endless illegal wars and military industrial complex domination of our party are over.Obama is ramping up his War in Afghanistan and continues to illegally bomb Pakistan. Perhaps you can join him to satiate your bloodlust."
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I will testify!!! Yes, those are Nathan's words you post. That is unless someone else used his name on the comment section of the Pioneer Press.
ReplyDeleteWhat really irks me about Joe is his insistence on taking it public. I reminded him today of Reagan's 11th commandment, "Though shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican" No matter how I feel about my fellow Republicans, I do not speak ill of them in public. The damn democrats eat that s**t up and I refuse to provide them with fodder for publicity. I ask for my fellow Republicans to do the same. Got a beef or disagree? Keep it out of the public eye.
I also do not care for bashing the President whether it be Bush or Obama. Disagree with policy? Yes. Respect the office? Yes. I respect the leadership positions within our party and whether I like it or not is at this point irrelevant. I am here to take it to the liberals. That is first and foremost.
I am one who asked Joe to stay in the party, though I do understand his reasoning.
ReplyDeletePrimarily, I want to say that Nathan's comments do not represent the majority of the liberty movement. We strive to be inclusive and tolerant, educating -- not bashing -- when others disagree with our philosophy. We're not perfect, I'm not perfect, but that's the goal.
Joe, I was saddened to see your op today, although I understand the frustration behind the statements. All regular Republicans will be weaker without you in our ranks.
ReplyDeleteOn the post by Nathan Hansen, 4th District Deputy Chair, let me make it clear that he is speaking for himself and perhaps a few of his buddies, BUT NOT for the majority of activists in the 4th District.
It is unfortunate that he chose words that diminish the service and bravery of all military personnel - who have put their lives on the line for hundreds of years so today Nathan can speak his mind freely.
Joe, Keep the faith - many of us are continuing the battle for common sense..
I was hoping after the State party elections were over things would quiet down..
ReplyDeleteAt least in Minneapolis, we have a ton of work to do, and it would be nice if we could get back to work before liberalism finishes the job.
Guess that was too much to hope for..
My thoughts are right here:
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Bev - I think he was not trying to diminish the service and bravery of military personel, He just has frustration against the use of our brave men and women when there isn't an actual need to sacrifice their lives needlessly.
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