Posted on 01/28/2024 3:15:01 PM PST by backpacker_c
Party officials from across the state gathered in Phoenix for a long scheduled meeting and to select a replacement for Jeff DeWit, who stood down after DailyMail.com published a recording of the moment he apparently offered Lake a bribe not to run again.
But the secret audio has divided the party. While some have applauded Lake, a firebrand hardliner who is close to Donald Trump, others accused her of secretly wearing a wire to set up DeWit.
Witnesses said she was booed for a minute as she tried to make the case for Gina Swoboda to be elected chair of the Arizona party.
The outbursts reflect the crisis facing the Arizona party, as different wings squabble over who is to blame for fundraising problems.
After DeWit resigned, Trump canceled an appearance at the party's 'Freedom Fest' on Friday, which would have brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars in a crucial election year.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I’ved said at various places, that the mccain republicans have been manipulating elections for decades...
And from all the obfuscation and pushback from the legal system to the az audit and claims of election fraud, it should be clear that there’s a lot of dirty laundry that’s been deliberately hidden from the rest of the state’s republican party
Exactly!
I find the article screwy. All author’s interpretation.
I’d like to see the moment Kari was “boo-ed”. What exactly was she saying. Why the assumption it was because of the tape?
Article states President Trump cancelled AZ. it doesn’t mention why. He had to be in court that day. That’s a long distance to fly back and forth. Leave out a few tiny details and it causes misinterpretation of actions.
I’m assuming now that Nikki Haley is being paid in an offshore account, the Trump judges as well, etc. etc.
It's all about those cocktail parties and posh week end retreats. Actually accomplishing anything is way down the list.
The UniParty is so old and dying they still live in the days of wearing wires like a Soviet instead of just recording from your smartphone.
Good argument, at least on the face of it.
Trump has endorsed her Arizona run, of course, no doubt based in part on her current political views and her position re the stolen election. Her primary is Aug 6 and he is almost certainly watching that.
Unfortunately, she doesn't appear to have a lick of federal experience as might be expected of a solid VP candidate.
Especially troublesome is her earlier history of switch-hitting on political parties. It is reported she supported both John Kerry and Obama.
She might not make Trump's short list.
Yep - he was ahead and then he drops out with a new muscle car and a house on the water.
Mmmm hmmmm...
emm... did you go look at the article?
or the video that was part of it?
Kari Lake needs to be put out to pasture. I get flamed each time I say I don’t like her, but she is bad for the AZ GOP.
hm... have you checked his other account?
AZ gop almost as corrupt as GA.
so many great tea party candidates ruined there.
Bush league move by DeWit.
When was this video recorded?
Of course Lake made no friends in 2022 when she said this at a campaign event:
“We don’t have any McCain Republicans in here, do we?” Lake asked from a campaign stage. “Alright, get the hell out,” she said, before adding, “Boy, Arizona has delivered some losers, haven’t they?”
She’s an “addition by subtraction” believer.
She’s doing it her way.
Bookmarking this thread to see how it turns out.
I don’t care much who anyone blames. McCain is dead.
Now we have real criminals running not only the government but both these political parties, who are offering substantial, “name your price” bribes, all so they can covertly put into place individuals they totally control.
https://rumble.com/v49uh3f-kari-lake-booed-at-az-gop-annual-meeting-january-27-2024-in-phoenix..html
Arizona has always had a split in the Republican Party between the Goldwater Institute side and the more soft McCain side (originally called the “Sue Nation because most of it leaders had a first name of “Sue”.
I am supporting Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb for the Senate seat.
Only other corrupt party members like Jeff DeWit would boo her.
Has Trump talked to Sheriff Mark Lamb? He is Lake’s primary opponent in the race for Senate. Very impressive guy.
I’m supporting Sheriff Mark Lamb. He will be able to appeal to independents and moderates and we will need them in the general election.
I don’t dispute your understanding.
It has just become my hunch that the Arizona McCain Republicans are now in the Democrats’ sights, also.
They wanted Lake gone, but DeWit is a good fall-guy, too.
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