Things to look for in tonight's 2023 Republican debate.

 Things to look for in tonight's 2023 Republican debate.

Look for...

Chris Christie to interrupt and say I am the Republican Party. In fact, I look like the GOP elephant; by the way, when do we break for food?

Tim Scott to be ignored because he makes sense and is the adult in the room.

Ron DeSantis to try to Trump Trump and say I was Donald Trump before Donald Trump. In my previous life, I was Donald Trump. I will out Trump Trump.

Vivek Ramaswamy to spend 20 minutes each on how to pronounce his name, that he is a presidential Swamy and quantum physics. 

Nikkia Haley to streak across the stage like a comet and burn out. 

Doug Burgum to say I am not the janitor. Can I please say something?

Asa Hutchinson to defend himself by saying just because I served two roles in the George W. Bush administration doesn't mean you can't trust me.

Mike Pence denying he knew Donald Trump three times before the announcer crows. 

President Donald Trump calling in and saying if I didn't call, you would have 3 people watching. By the way, you guys are terrible, but what do you expect from fake moderators

Carey On...

Last Debate and various thoughts

Here’s my thoughts on the last debate.
I just watched it and oh my! The one that did the best was Carson, Cruz the Trifecta ineligible candidate did good and Trump was very animated and would be a force to reckon with if elected to be president. Can you imagine him confronting world leaders? Wow.

What I found sad was all the questions concerning what we would do in Iran, Iraq, Ukraine, on and on… Unless this debate was set for foreign policy I may understand, I did miss the intro. As I get older and dig in to what is wrong with America few answer the questions correctly. Trump was the closest when he continually slammed the Bush’s for 911 and the mess in Iraq. We need to secure our boarders and quit being policeman of the world. As Mark Levin would say “There I said it”! That’s where I am at. Sure there will always be countries that need our help but how many should we be involved with and to what extent? The candidates mentioned Ukraine well let’s move on from the debate and I will tell you what a Russian women told me. After listening to her maybe we should start minding our own business.

I met recently with a financial adviser from the Ukraine. She came here 10 years ago because of a marriage. When I asked her who has more freedom America or Russian without hesitating she quickly answered Russia. She came for a marriage and that freedom but since she arrived America’s freedom is waning and behind Russia’s. In her line of work being a financial adviser it is getting harder and harder to do it properly because of the burden of new rules and regulations. Most of what she said was a bit over my head but she told me soon in her line of work she won’t be able to charge fees and make a commission on a client and that’s just a start of things they can no longer do. I believe I heard this correctly.

She went on to say in Russia if you get stopped for a traffic violation you can pay the cop $5 or $10 and be on your way. Not here and traffic stops are way more frequent in America. House insurance and all insurance are not needed or they are provided in Russia. She says Russia is the most independent country with the most natural resources. She really likes Putin and feels Trump is the best choice for our president. She thinks Trump would work with Putin.

Now about this mess in Ukraine. Viktor Yanukovych, the leader of western Ukraine who is currently in exile in Russia, was ousted because the people wanted to join the EU but he did not want to. Yanukovych warned of the dangers of being part of the EU. The people didn’t listen but now they wish they would have heeded the warnings because Yanukovych was correct. As for the eastern part of Ukraine they want to join with Russia. The country is very divided. If this is all correct, which I have no doubt it, should the US get involved?

I never thought in my lifetime Russia would be looked at as more independent and having more freedom than the US. America has slipped that far.

Let’s jump back to the debate and what is currently happening in the presidential race. Republican candidates love to quote Reagan’s 11th commandment of thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican. Years previously I was in 100% agreement with that thinking. But then when elected Republicans started drifting to left I was on the attack and thought Reagan was completely wrong. But once more I changed my mind again and realized Reagan was correct. Allow me to explain.
I have come to recognize I am the true RINO and others who think constitutionally and conservatively are also. The Republican Party is just that a party. When I was attacking the Republican Party and their candidates I was in error. I was elected as a member of the Republican Central Committee with the purpose of furthering the cause of the Republican Party, got that? It was not to help elect Christian, Tea Party, Conservative, Constitutionalist candidates it was to promote the Republican Party at all costs. So Trump is goofy when stating about the establishment and not getting along with them, they are the Republican Party. If he can’t support the Republican Party and its candidates then he should as I said from the beginning run as an independent. Think about this.

Lastly we now have a legitimate businessman running for president in Donald Trump. The people have been clamoring for one since they let Ross Perot slip away. So the question is will the voters finally vote what they have been asking for or will they elect more of the same?

Carey Masci

Another debate ended and what was proved?

Friends,

I thought I better write something and let you know I am here, overwhelmed with things to do but I am here.

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Another debate ended and yes I watched most of it. I thought the setting was wrong though. They were lined up in front of Air Force One when they should have lined up in front of a hot air balloon.

So someone help me please, HELP, I think my head is going to explode. Wasn’t it Trump who constantly dogged Obama about his birth certificate? Wasn’t the Tea Party behind the Obama is not qualified as he was born in another country rant? But now we have Rubio and Cruz running for president on the GOP side and it no longer matters. In fact when I bring this up to people who were adamantly opposed to Obama because he was not a legal president are now saying I never made a big deal about it besides Cruz has an American mother. SO WHAT! So did Obama.

I will repost what I wrote after the first debate.

Cruz gets a zero as he is not qualified. I don't care what anyone says as this is fact; he was born in Canada to an American mother and a Cuban father. Is he Canadian, American or Cuban? If we are trying to restore this nation shouldn't we adhere as closely as possible to the original intent of the Constitution? We challenged Obama's legitimacy as president but now we are willing to vote for Cruz because he is a Republican? If we allow two consecutive presidents who are not natural born citizens what will stop someone who is an illegal from being president or how about someone who moves to the US when he/she is older from another country. This is a slippery slope. It needs to be stopped NOW.

Because of this I don’t take much stock into anything this group says. They are after all Republicans first and foremost. So someone help me understand. An evangelist visiting a local church here said God's choice for the next President and Vice president are Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee. HUH, why would God speak up for a candidate that is not legally qualified? Once more, don’t get it – sorry!

And Huckabee who is supposed to be a man of God compared the GOP candidates to the A team. Why would a man of God give props to a field that contains candidates who are for civil unions and or not fighting the Supreme Court decision for redefining marriage, legalization of drugs, and soft on life issues? Remember I was a Huckabee delegate in 2008 but now, nope.

Does the GOP even have a strategy? The answer is yes they sure do, it is replaying their old ads but changing a name. In ’12 it was beat Obama over and over again. They thought they could crown Mitt, throw him out there and save the dieing elephant. Today that battle cry is beat Hillary. Here we go again folks. No vision, no nothing other than beat a Democrat.

And so it is… divide the people into two classes - Democratic and Republican. Most Democrats are happy they know what the party is about and accept it but the Republican tent is in disarray. Some Republicans are thinking we will change the party; some don’t want to change it and the one candidate, Trump, that many are circling around we really don’t know what he will do or where he stands.

Is it any wonder when people ask me and I keep telling them the same thing? Plain and simple I will vote third party. You can fight while I do the right thing by voting who I believe in. YES more than likely there will be a third party candidate you just need to do the research. Would you care to join me and do the right thing?

Carey

Another liberty group a front for the Republican Party?

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Friends, I received this survey from the Lake County Liberty Coalition. This is the response I sent to the Executive Director of the group Chuck Laughlin:

 

I quit the survey because you have it tilted towards Republicans. They are mentioned first without mentioning Constitution Party or Libertarian, I won't fill this out. Please correct so we can all participate or I will encourage others not to take part in this also.

 

Lake County Chairman Constitution Party,

Carey Masci

On April 15, 2015 at 8:36 PM Lake County Liberty Coalition wrote:

Dear Patriots,

We are conducting a survey for the 2016 GOP Presidential primary.  We would love to get your feedback.  Please click here to go to the survey.  The survey shouldn't take more than five minutes to complete.

When we stop getting responses or it gets close to convention time, we'll publish the results.  In all probability, we'll provide some feedback at our May meeting.

Yours in Liberty,

Chuck

Chuck Laughlin

Executive Director

Lake County Liberty Coalition

Trying to reform the Republican Party?

Reflections..... Reflections usually lead to directions which should lead to corrections... which is where i am at, reflecting. Concerning politics...

This is a email conversation I had with the head of a local liberty group here in Lake County. I will post the follow up response and then I will dice and slice this further.
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Carey,
At this point, after having given it considerable thought, I can't see that a third party is going to be a viable option. I like that for which the Constitution Party stands. However, there is virtually no way that the established parties are going to allow a third party to win anything. Therefore, I am going to respectfully decline the invitation.
I firmly believe that the only option is to have the numbers on the GOP state and county central committee to change the direction. 
I would like to have you on board on this if you would.
If I'm missing something and you see a path forward with the Constitution Party, please let me know.

my reply
I am disappointed not only by the conclusion you made but also because I am tired of thinking that progress has been made promoting the Constitution Party only for a person to repeat what the media says that a third party can't win and in the end go back to one of the two main political party's.

Your offer of wanting me on board in reforming a corrupt and immoral party is also troubling. Do you remember I was on the Central Committee? I am now Chairman for the Constitution Party of Lake County and would never resign unless someone with more ability steps up. I am moving forward, by going back to the Republican Party would be doing just that – going backwards. 
 
Furthermore the way I have been treated by so called friends who call themselves Republicans is disheartening. This is not about me or my personality but is for the direction of this nation. Why would I want to align myself again with this polarized thinking of Republican vs. Democrat while all others go to hell?

When I met with the Chairman's of the Constitution Party of Ohio and attended my first meeting I was in a room with like minded individuals unlike Republican meetings where I have to seek out the Conservative Christians. Don't sit with them they are moderates, that group only cares about their wallet, this group is Ron Paul supporters, this is the establishment Republicans, that's nonsense and another big reason why trying to reform the Republican Party is flawed. Which group will infiltrate and take over the Republican Party? Will it be the Ron Paul Libertarians? - the Christian Right? - the Tea Party? My answer is none of the above. In the end party members will march in goosestep and still vote for the handpicked establishment Republican left standing as the prevalent thinking of its better to vote for the lesser of two evils is still being played out. 
 
Poll after poll show that a large percentage of Americans feel a third party is needed. So what is the problem? We as leaders are not giving the voting public an option. The ones who are capable of running for office or head liberty groups disregard these polls and continue the mantra of trying to reform the Republican party. Why not give the public the choice and let them decide? 
 
I have to ask this, which is easier - reforming the Republican Party as you suggest or electing a third party candidate? Both are a daunting task but do you really feel you can climb the ladder to wrestle the Republican party away from the globalists? Why go through all that when you can on the local level help elect Constitutionalists who then can run for state and national positions. You also wrote “...there is virtually no way that the established parties are going to allow a third party to win anything.” If they won't allow a third party to win why do you feel they will let their party slip from their control?

As for myself that is why I attend less and less liberty meetings, Tea Party meetings and the like. We know the sky is falling but what these groups fail to deliver on is what to do about it. Why should I go to these meetings when the rallying cry is to take over the Republican Party? Why take over a party and not take back America? 
 
So in conclusion you ask If I'm missing something and you see a path forward with the Constitution Party, please let me know.. Yes you are, the path forward is simply to unite. 
 

This is my game plan which has changed from wooing Republicans to distancing myself from them and seeking voters who are looking for another choice. I have been encouraging my friends to do these 5 things:

1. Resign from all things Republican
2. Do not vote in the Republican primary only vote on issues
3.Announce you are now part of and align yourself with the Constitution Party.
4.Vote solely in the general election for the best candidate and if none available do not vote for the lesser of two evils leave it blank
5.Just be patient and wait until the Constitution Party gets more people and candidates involved to actually vote for a Constitution Party candidate.

Additional thought that I wasn't sure how to put them in the body of the letter so placed it at the bottom here.

Lastly another thing that troubles me is voters and especially leaders who will not attend a meeting or even attempt to learn what other political parties are about. I face this many times passing out the Constitution Party literature to people involved with the Republican Party. Most refuse it. Shouldn't leaders of liberty groups at least attend a meeting to learn if anything else what the opposition is doing? After all they keep talking about the Constitution and this is the Constitution Party.

Carey Masci

Republicans appeal courts decision - sad news

Just received a call from James Hardiman attorney ACLU.  The Republican Party has appealed the trial court decision to grant third parties ballot access in 2014 election cycle. They have asked the 6th circuit to expedite their appeal.

The Republican Party is fighting as hard as they possibly can to keep third party candidates off the ballot.  The conservative Republican Party!!

Max R. Erwin
Candidate for Congress
Constitution Party

Carey's decision

Friends,

  In May I mentioned a decision I made concerning my involvement with the Republican Party.  I never did a follow email informing what it was.  Though most of you may find this anticlimactic because I’ve been quietly promoting my new position and you already know.  While others I’ve tried in vain to reach out but they haven’t respond back.  I assume it is still blowback to my opposition to the last Republican presidential nominee. 

 

  To those who don’t know the climate is now right to reveal my decision with all the infighting in the Republican Party.  The GOP has made it known the Tea Party faction is too extreme and not part of the “Their” agenda or “Their” party. Just some examples over the last few months Senator John McCain said he may vote for Hillary if Rand Paul got the nomination and the Tea Party is limiting what the Republican Party can accomplish in Congress.  House Speaker Boehner and House Leader Cantor came out against Representative Steve King for his comments about illegal’s and drug running.  More recently most establishment Republicans including Speaker Gingrich have distanced themselves or talked unfavorably of Senator Ted Cruz. 

  There is also another reason for this decision besides what I have mentioned already that is equally as important, it is the fact that both major parties have become increasingly liberal and eerily the same.  The two party system has divided us and has all of us fighting amongst ourselves while our country continues to slide morally and financially.

    I am tired of compromising my beliefs, looking hypocritical for supporting candidates that are opposite of my views and tired of being used just to help someone win an election while they forget their promises. I know I am not alone with these sentiments and finding myself on the outside looking in. At the 2012 election night party for Lake County Republicans I spoke with a minister and he said Carey we (Christians) are barely tolerated in the party.  

 Christian, Conservative, Tea Party, and ALL Patriots simply put we are not welcome in the GOP.  We are there to get Republicans elected and that’s all. 

  So my decision is this; I have resigned completely from the Republican Party and have been nominated Lake County Chairman of the Constitution Party of Ohio.  

 The Constitution Party was the only party who had a presidential candidate in 2012 that embraced true American values that we are trying hard to hold on to or restore.  It is for these reasons amongst others why after much study and personal conviction that led me to resign and choose the Constitution Party as the party to be involved with.

 

  There is much work to be done to further the Constitution Party so I write this not to convince you but for you to give deep consideration to joining.  If interested in getting involved or wanting to know more please contact me at your convenience.

Chairman Lake County Constitution Party of Ohio

                     Carey Masci

 

The Constitution Party - a party I don’t have to apologize for supporting or say I voted for the lesser of evils.