Elected Officials and Grassroots Activism: A Confrontation
This episode elucidates the burgeoning political power of grassroots conservative activists in Ohio, who have demonstrated their capacity to mobilize and educate previously apathetic constituents in response to proposed legislation. Such activism has elicited a palpable reaction from elected representatives, who have been taken aback by the organized dissent and the potential repercussions for their reputations among the electorate. We delve into the notion that political engagement is driven not by goodwill but by the calculated actions of those in power, a sentiment echoed in the profound observation that “power attracts pathological personalities.” Our discourse emphasizes the imperative for Ohioans to recognize the transactional nature of political relationships, wherein elected officials often serve as tools for constituents’ aspirations rather than benevolent leaders. As we navigate this complex landscape, we invite listeners to engage actively in the political process, fostering a collective effort to shape a better future for all Ohioans.
Takeaways:
- The Grassroots Freedom Initiative Podcast emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism in Ohio, highlighting recent legislative pushback.
- Elected representatives often disregard the voices of their constituents, demonstrating a disconnect between politicians and voters.
- Grassroots movements are gaining momentum by effectively organizing and mobilizing citizens to engage in political discourse.
- The podcast underscores the necessity of vigilance among constituents to hold politicians accountable for their actions and decisions.
- There exists a prevailing sentiment that elected officials are primarily self-serving, which undermines public trust in governance.
- The episode advocates for an informed and active citizenry, urging Ohioans to take their political power seriously and work collaboratively.
Transcript
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Now the Grassroots Freedom Initiative Podcast.
They Hate Us. Our Elected Representatives Hate Us this past week we had a very interesting occurrence in Ohio.
Several members of the Ohio Legislature weren't very happy when grassroots Ohioans took except exception to their proposed legislation. It wasn't that the activists simply disagreed with the legislation.
It was that these grassroots conservative activists were able to communicate with and alert previously silent Ohioans.
In other words, they were shocked that grassroots conservative Ohioans were able to organize, educate, activate and mobilize these Ohioans and have them speak out.
Speak out loudly and on relevant platforms to the point where the reputation of these elected representatives could be compromised with their constituents. That's called political power. It's the only thing that makes politicians act. Every move is calculated. Never believe a word they say.
Their actions are all that matters.
This is a difficult concept for regular Ohioans who want to believe everyone is as good, as kind, as compassionate, and as charitable as they are to accept. Until you spend as much time with politicians as we have, you won't believe this quote from Frank Herbert, the author of the Dune series.
All governments suffer a recurring problem. Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts, but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.
And then there are these clips from Dan Bongino's shows.
Speaker B:Again, I'll just say in advance, I don't mean it to be rude, but if you just keep in mind that every politician hates you and you just measure outcomes, you'll be okay, and you won't be disappointed. I'm telling you, all you need to care about is the wins. These guys all hate you and they all suck. Keep your eye on the W's.
Stay away from the personalities. I love gates. I love McCarthy. I love Johnson. I love no we they don't love you back. They don't love you back.
Folks, our lives don't revolve around a handful of people in Washington, D.C. OK? We've got kids, we've got jobs, we've got things to do. These guys and ladies I tweeted out last night put on my True Social account.
They all hate you. Do you understand that? In the chat they all hate you.
When you properly digest that, when you chew on it and you incorporate it into your being right, you'll. You'll never be disappointed. They all hate you. They all hate you. It's okay. We don't like them either. We use them as tools. That is it.
Speaker A:If you start with the premise that they hate you, you will never be disappointed. Because almost all of them do.
We have news for every Ohio elected representative about our close inspection of their work, their campaign finances and their associations. Get used to it. We don't care if you don't like it because we know you hate us. You are only tools for us to use to get the government we want.
This is the new normal.
This movement has people working hard to analyze every piece of legislation, every amendment, every hearing, every vote, every budget, every appropriation and every expenditure. It has people taking this information and sharing it with others, making it go viral.
They are building and improving their communication channels, daily sidestepping the major political parties and legacy corporate media, almost all of which are feckless. And they're doing it simply because they want better communities, a better state, a better nation.
They're doing it as a mission, not for personal gain. They're doing it for the future of their children and grandchildren. For them, this is compensation enough, the satisfaction of doing the right thing.
Something few politicians can fathom because it doesn't make sense to them. Because they hate us. Ohio is a deeply red state, no matter what the legacy corporate media or two major political parties tell us.
We have a Republican Party that is unresponsive to grassroots conservatives who just happen to align with the Republican Party. We are conservatives first, Republicans second. A distant second.
Before you Democrats start cheering, Republicans might not be able to solve all of our problems, but Democrats are sure to shoot in the cause of them. Our elected GOP representatives need to wake up, as do the establishment insiders of the Ohio Republican Party ecosystem.
We've had a super majority in both chambers of our legislature and a supposedly Republican governor for quite a while. A trifecta, as political pundits call it.
Yet Florida, with a much smaller GOP majority than Ohio, trailblazes the conservative path, while Mike DeWine fixates on Dolly Parton's imagination library, Fran's cookbook, and struggles to decide if boys should or shouldn't be allowed in girls bathrooms and girls sports, all while the party apparatchiks fawn over him like trained seals. We are taking back the governing of our townships, our villages and cities, our counties and our state.
If you are a legislator or some other elected representative. We welcome the opportunity to work with you as peers, not with someone who tells us the way it's going to be, ignores us and belittles us.
You make the choice; we'll build our strategy based on it. You work for us. Never forget that. Just call us. We'll pick up. Ignore us. Do so at your own political peril.
Just ask Jon Cross, Gail Pavliga, or Mike Loychik.
-: -:Either to bare knuckle it out, meaning if you choose to fight us, we'll defeat you, or work together with passion and exuberance to make Ohio great again. Remember, as our Ohio state motto says, "With God all things are possible".
