Gullick’s Bailing: Another RINO Bites The Dust
One of the most liberal Republicans in the S.C. House of Representatives will resign his seat at the end of this session, multiple sources have confirmed to FITS.
York County RINO Carl Gullick – who has marched to the socialist drumbeat of the “Joan Brady Caucus” ever since he set foot in the S.C. State House two years ago – will step down in June, prompting one lawmaker to declare that “Republicans in Name Only are becoming an endangered species in South Carolina.”
Good.
And good riddance to Gullick.
Seriously, we know most web sites like to say something about “we didn’t agree with him but we wish him well, blah, blah, blah” but that’s not our thing.
Carl Gullick was a walking disaster for current and future generations of South Carolinians, and we’re thankful that he won’t be around after June to cast any more imbecilic votes.
Strangely, we have yet to receive confirmation as to whether or not Gullick is stepping down to take the soon-to-be-created government post of full-time tractor boy to House Ways & Means Chairman Dan Cooper.
Kidding, kidding … we hope.
Pic: The Voice
Comments
By Earl Capps on March 5th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Will, I suppose if your assessment of him is based on your interpretation of three years of legislative service, maybe so.
You might want to consider the hard work he did in the 1990s in York County, where county government was broke, the county was hemorraging jobs with the collapse of the textile industry, and you would find groups numbering the hundreds protesting county government.
Carl’s eight-year tenure as Chair of Council left the county with several million in reserve funds, a job base that was growing for the first time in decades, and a county road building program that has been adopted in a number of counties in South Carolina.
Oh, he also took a bit of flak being an early support of Circuit Judge Kristi Harrington, as well as sponsored legislation to stop giving defense attorneys more jury strikes than prosecutors. Those two things were truly the hallmark of a flaming liberal, right?
If that’s what you would consider a “walking disaster for current and future generations of South Carolinians” then I guess you’re entitled to your opinion. But those who’ve worked with him and seen what he’s done might have a different opinion.
But then again, I’m supposed to be a RINO, so I guess it makes sense I’d be proud to call him a friend and thank him for what he’s done.
By fitsnews on March 5th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Earl,
We love us some Kristi Harrington. As for the rest of what you said, ya ya ya …
Dude had a 17% and 47% ranking from BIPEC his two full years.
That’s flaming liberal in our book.
-FITS
By Ron on March 5th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Now if we could get a new SC Treasurer on the budget and control bd, we’d be making REAL PROGRESS!!
Thanks Will
By Earl Capps on March 5th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I heard you wear your Wonder Woman ring proudly too.
Just as long as we don’t find your wife has a golden whip, it’s ok to admire greatness.
By Cooper on March 5th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Will,
If you are reading this–I am wondering if you could do a feature about what it means to be a conservative reform Republican in SC(such as the basic philosophy, their positions on issues, etc.) and how it is different than Republicans like Gullick and Harrell. I guess I would consider myself as more of a Nikki Haley or Tom Davis Republican but just think people (incl. myself) need a better understanding if what this is all about. Thanks.
By Beau on March 5th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
While we are requesting things from the Sic One, how about a poll on who people would like to see get in the GOP gubernatorial primary?
By Cleeb on March 6th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
My vote is for Kristi Harrington, she is an outstanding Republican, who has given a lot to this state and only has more to offer. Stay tuned, you never know what may happen in the next 10 years, she is still young, intelligent, striking, and is great at calling the shots.