SIP #43 - The SCC "fix" could be in, but will it? Can it?

Reagan George returns and follows up on specific amendments to the Republican State Party Plan.

Yes, this is "weedsy" - and worth following along and listening to.
Especially if you ever wanted to see things get fixed with the Republican Party in Virginia. This is not simple criticism. It's a real attempt to be part of the solution.

The American First Caucus of Virginia
https://america-first-caucus.org/

The amendments discussed:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 1
AMENDMENT - Delegates to any Republican Conventions or other processes used to elect internal Republican Committee offices is strictly limited to dues paying Unit members that have been formally constituted as Members of their respective Unit Committee.
EXPLANATION – This amendment will stop the gamesmanship being played to recruit relatives, friends and associates that have no ongoing relationship with any element of the Republican Party. In many cases the fees to become a convention delegate are paid for by monied interests that have a hidden agenda regarding the future of the Republican Party of Virginia. Simply put people that are currently involved in the day-to-day operation of the party should decide who is running the party. If they cannot be bothered to join their Unit they should not be allowed to vote on how to run the party. This will also provide an incentive for each unit to organically grow their membership.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 2
AMENDMENT - Eliminate the need for a State Convention by combining the 4 to 5 elected candidates to be elected during the existing 11 Congressional District Conventions.
EXPLANATION – Except for the fundraising opportunities afforded to RPV by having a convention, it is a huge burden for delegates to drive across the state to attend a meeting where four to five people are elected. In some cases, it is a 4 to 5 hour tone-way trip for state convention delegates to get to the venue. Couple that with possibly an over night stay, meals, gas, and the pre-file fee becomes a barrier for many loyal members to attend. The drop-off between Congressional Delegates and State Delegates and the need to be present to vote gives credence for this amendment to be passed. There are also some advantages to consolidate and shorten the campaign timeline that candidates must spend running for their positions.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 3
AMENDMENT - Add ten dollars dollars to all Unit member’s dues to be divided equally between RPV ($5) and the remaining five dollars allocated between each Congressional District where the dues paying member is assigned.
EXPLANATION – By adding a ten dollar surcharge to each Unit’s annual dues the membership can easily contribute to normal day-to-day operating expenses for their Congressional District and RPV’s paid staff. It is hard to estimate the total amount of money this amendment would provide. It would be easy to calculate if anyone knew how many dues paying members there are statewide.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 - Future SIP

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 5
AMENDMENT - Voice votes are allowed only if all members of the voting quorum agree to a voice vote. Any dissenting vote requires a recorded vote on the motion made.
EXPLANATION – By their votes you shall know them. Voice votes have an advantage in that time to vote is kept at a minimum. Unfortunately, a voice vote can not only hide how quorum members vote thereby obscuring their voting record but that type of vote can allow one person, the chair, to declare winners and losers.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 6
AMENDMENT - Ranked Choice Voting is not to be used in any Republican internal election unless a statewide emergency status is announced by the governor. The State Central Committee can then decide the approach to be used for voting.
EXPLANATION – In keeping with the RNC’s resolution prohibiting the use of Rank Choice Voting, as-well-as, the same resolutions passed by the Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun Republican Committees this amendment prohibits the use for the majority of internal elections. The only exception is if/when the Governor declares a state of emergency. It is only then that State Central can explore various options open to them.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 7
AMENDMENT – The following categories of individuals are not allowed to be members of the State Central Committee.
• All Elected Officials that currently occupy state and Federal offices, not including local elected officials
• Staff and administrations officials of those includes elected officials currently employed or previously employed by those said officials for 5 years.
• Immediate family members of said elected officials (eg, Mother, Father, Spouse, Brother Sister).
• Current staff from state and Federal Caucuses, Political Foundations, and PACs controlled by Elected Officials
• Campaign Management or Consultants that receive substantial payments from state and Federal campaigns for their livelihood.
EXPLANATION - Undue influence is at the heart of the restrictions categorized as Conflicts of Interest. This means that individuals on the State Central Committee may not be voting with the party’s best interest in mind, therefore, this Amendment lists those individuals who may not be elected to SCC.

To see where some of these ideas came from, take a view back at our earlier SIPS-

SIP #34 https://rumble.com/v45huyo-sip-of-tea-34-reagan-george-returns.html

SIP #23 https://rumble.com/v2emq78-sip-23-another-double-sip-conversation-with-reagan-george.html

SIP #20 https://rumble.com/v2atx0g-sip-20-a-double-sip-conversation-with-reagan-george.html