Sparks flew at the LA County Republican Party “Holiday” party!
A report from the Dec. 11th 2013, LA County Republican “holiday” party.
I was invited to the Dec. 11th “Holiday”, party hosted at Barney’s Beanery Restaurant in Westwood.
I went with another Tea Party friend of mine and a NO AMNESTY sign to proudly display at our table. I also brought copies of the attached Petition
http://wethepeoplerising.wordpress.c...mnesty-letter/that was signed by 15 wayward California Republican Assemblymen, who secretly petitioned John Boehner and all California Republican Congressmen to pass amnesty and mass legalization of illegal aliens.
Thinking it was safe to have a “No Amnesty” sign displayed at a private Republican gathering, I soon found out that I was mistaken. Some time after I placed the sign at our table, several Republican “officials” noticed the “No Amnesty”, sign and they quickly became incensed, and fiercely demanded that I take down the sign, They exclaimed that this was a private gathering and not intended for political discussions, (Imagine enforcing the no political discussions rule at a Republican party gathering).
Judging from the anger coming from the LA County Republican party organizers, it was obvious to all, that a no amnesty message would not be tolerated at this Republican setting.
I told the LA Republican Party officials that were enraged by the “No Amnesty” sign, that I was invited to the gathering; I then showed them the invitation. I then told them that if I was not allowed to display the sign I would leave and display the “No Amnesty” sign in front of the restaurant for the Republican attendees to see as they arrived. Soon afterward the Republican official ordered the security to escort me out of the party.
True to my word I proudly stood in front of the restaurant, with the “No Amnesty” sign and handed out copies of the amnesty petition that 15 of our sell out Republican Assemblymen drafted and signed.
As I stood outside of the restaurant I had a great exchange with quite a few attendees, as I held my sign and passed out copies of the amnesty petition. Many of the Republican attendees were genuinely shocked to hear of the amnesty petition coming from 15 of our Republican Assemblymen.
Just as the LA Republican Party officials rushed to get rid of the “No amnesty” message from their midst, It is important to note that many in the Republican establishment are doing the same thing on a State and Federal level…rushing to crush any dissent on mass amnesty,
Judging from this encounter, control seems to be quite a priority for the Republican party of today. Deviation and challenges to that control seem to be dealt with swiftly.
Though the Republican Party of California is currently greatly diminished and in deep minority status, crushing opposition to party line seems to be more of a priority than growing its numbers.
The question remains, can the tight party control that wants to crush dissent on enormously popular issues such as opposition to amnesty; still win elections?
Driving out the Tea Party, and passing some sort of amnesty for illegal aliens, is definitely an objective of the Republican establishment of today, but isn’t that a little like amputating the right arm of a baseball player and then expecting a home run?
The LA Republican “holiday” party at Barney’s Beanery was a real gas.
Sincerely,
Greg in La