OPINION: Answering the critics
Brent Regan
There is a coordinated statewide effort to destroy the Idaho Conservative Grassroots Movement from the inside and turn Idaho blue. A gang of Boise political consultants calling themselves “Gem State Conservatives” brag about having $2 million to accomplish this goal. In truth it’s the “Gem State Heist” because it’s nearly identical to the Rocky Mountain Heist which turned Colorado from deep red to blue. These efforts have the full support, approval and endorsement of the woke Democrat party.
Locally they have allied with the Old Guard Never-Trumpers that are currently calling themselves “North Idaho Republicans” (NIR), which is just the latest Republican sounding skinsuit they have worn over the years including; “Republicans of North Idaho,” “Reasonable Republicans,” “Democrats And Republicans Together or DART,” “CEQEC” and others. They use a name until it gets too tainted and then put on a new one hoping nobody notices it’s the same gang behind the curtain. But the new name isn’t known so they mimic what the actual Republican Party does and count on people being fooled. During the last election their recommended candidate flyer was a near copy of the Republican flyer but the NAMES on their recommended candidate list were IDENTICAL to the Democrat’s list. They received a Cease and Desist order from the Republican National Committee.
The Gem State Heist plan is to take out the Precinct Committeemen and seize control of the Republican Party at its base. It involves running 70 of their pledged followers against the Republican volunteers currently serving the party. It is a solid plan and it just may work, unless people realize what is actually happening.
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