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Mace Pops Graham For Breaking Tax Pledge

One day after formally concluding her association with this website, Charleston, S.C. small businesswoman Nancy Mace – who also happens to be the first woman to graduate from The Citadel –  gave a speech to the Aiken County Republican Club. According to reporter Rob Novit of The Aiken Standard, Mace “expressed…

One day after formally concluding her association with this website, Charleston, S.C. small businesswoman Nancy Mace – who also happens to be the first woman to graduate from The Citadel –  gave a speech to the Aiken County Republican Club.

According to reporter Rob Novit of The Aiken Standard, Mace “expressed frustration that too many Washington lawmakers of both parities are going behind closed doors.”

“She’s amazed what lawmakers and consultants can get away with,” Novit reported, quoting Mace as saying most elected officials “have no idea what’s going on away from Washington and are more focused on representing friends and special interests instead of their constituents.”

Of course Mace didn’t confine her commentary to generalities about Washington, D.C.’s culture of corruption – she specifically called out U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose seat she is eying in 2014.

“He broke his tax pledge,” Mace said.

That’s true … 

In fact this betrayal – one of many by Graham – is among the reasons shady special interest groups are pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into advertisements touting his “conservative values.”

Ha!

Anyway, the point of this post isn’t to gratuitously slam Graham (we did that last week), it’s to take note of Mace’s appearance in Aiken – which as far as we know was her first political address – and what it means for the 2014 election cycle.

While Mace has yet to formally declare her intentions, a pair of socially conservative Republicans have announced their intention to challenge Graham – S.C. Sen. Lee Bright (R-Spartanburg) and Richard Cash, who nearly won the state’s third congressional district in 2010.

A movement is also underway among limited government advocates to draft S.C. Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) into the race against Graham, although at this point Davis appears to be sticking with his decision not to run.

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55 comments

jimlewisowb May 3, 2013 at 9:26 am

As for Mace, nope don’t think so

As for Davis

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Sigh May 3, 2013 at 9:28 am

Davis isn’t running. He has said so repeatedly.

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Same ol' Repubs May 3, 2013 at 9:31 am

I am going to support Mace IF she jumps in. We need more than just the same ol’ same ol’ in Washington.

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shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 9:26 am

Sighing……….. again

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Scooter May 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm

I don’t like Graham but she does not have a snowball’s chance in Hell.

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Charlotte May 3, 2013 at 3:49 pm

She absolutely does. She will whip Cash and Bright by a mile, and I think the only way you can beat Graham is with a woman just like her.

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Ken E. May 3, 2013 at 3:54 pm

Graham has $4.4 million in the bank. His next election isn’t going to be about issues. It’s going to be about cold, hard cash, like it usually is.

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Charlotte May 4, 2013 at 8:03 am

Exactly. Which is why it is going to take someone who has some name recognition, who has a story, a message and the network to pull it off. She is just what SC needs. And if she does it right, she could win.

shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 4:05 pm

I was sighing because she is so lovely.

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jimlewisowb May 3, 2013 at 9:26 am

As for Mace, nope don’t think so

As for Davis

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Sigh May 3, 2013 at 9:28 am

Davis isn’t running. He has said so repeatedly.

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Same ol' Repubs May 3, 2013 at 9:31 am

I am going to support Mace IF she jumps in. We need more than just the same ol’ same ol’ in Washington.

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shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 9:26 am

Sighing……….. again

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Scooter May 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm

I don’t like Graham but she does not have a snowball’s chance in Hell.

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Charlotte May 3, 2013 at 3:49 pm

She absolutely does. She will whip Cash and Bright by a mile, and I think the only way you can beat Graham is with a woman just like her.

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Ken E. May 3, 2013 at 3:54 pm

Graham has $4.4 million in the bank. His next election isn’t going to be about issues. It’s going to be about cold, hard cash, like it usually is.

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Charlotte May 4, 2013 at 8:03 am

Exactly. Which is why it is going to take someone who has some name recognition, who has a story, a message and the network to pull it off. She is just what SC needs. And if she does it right, she could win.

shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 4:05 pm

I was sighing because she is so lovely.

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Darth May 3, 2013 at 9:27 am

Has Ms. Mace confirmed or denied intrest in filing to run against Flimsey Graham so that we have a real woman in that seat?

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Darth May 3, 2013 at 9:27 am

Has Ms. Mace confirmed or denied intrest in filing to run against Flimsey Graham so that we have a real woman in that seat?

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MyDaddyIsRich May 3, 2013 at 9:39 am

As long as she does what ever Grover tells her too!

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Grover Ownsum May 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm

Thank you.

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Grover Ownsum May 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm

Thank you.

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MyDaddyIsRich May 3, 2013 at 9:39 am

As long as she does what ever Grover tells her too!

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Grover Ownsum May 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm

Thank you.

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Cicero May 3, 2013 at 10:58 am

Politicians are beholden to special interests?! WOW. This is the kind of fresh leadership we need in Congress! Can I just give her the max contribution now?

On another note, if she thinks she’s not going to be forever tied to the sleaze and smut of FITS, she’s dumber than we think. Lindsay may not be as conservative as we’d like, but he’s a smart politician, and all the nice Christian ladies who vote in primaries will get an eyeful of all shit that’s been going on here during her “association.” I hope you saved the money you made, Mace.

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you're with stupid May 6, 2013 at 9:21 pm

Nice one Lee, I mean Cicero.

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Cicero May 3, 2013 at 10:58 am

Politicians are beholden to special interests?! WOW. This is the kind of fresh leadership we need in Congress! Can I just give her the max contribution now?

On another note, if she thinks she’s not going to be forever tied to the sleaze and smut of FITS, she’s dumber than we think. Lindsay may not be as conservative as we’d like, but he’s a smart politician, and all the nice Christian ladies who vote in primaries will get an eyeful of all shit that’s been going on here during her “association.” I hope you saved the money you made, Mace.

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you're with stupid May 6, 2013 at 9:21 pm

Nice one Lee, I mean Cicero.

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? May 3, 2013 at 12:31 pm

This chick is seriously beautiful.

If I thought politics was the answer to anything(other than furthering misery) I’d probably think about dumping my brain in the trash can and vote for her based on her looks.

Well, not really…but I’d think about it-so that’s saying something…even if that “something” is that I’m mildly retarded.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein May 3, 2013 at 2:45 pm

Dude.

We are talking about someone running against LINDSEY GRAHAM!

I’d vote for her if she looked like Big T.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein May 3, 2013 at 2:47 pm

Not that I know what Big T looks like…..

I’d vote for her if she looked like I imagine Big T to look.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein May 3, 2013 at 2:52 pm

Sheesh!

Not that I sit around imagining what Big T looks like…..

TGIF

It’s 5:00 somewhere. Gotst to go…..

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shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 6:12 pm

I’m trying to get photos smaller, so I’ll give you another one. No way to edit or delete one after it’s posted. Try this one – TGIF…

shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 5:58 pm

……are you sure about that?

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? May 3, 2013 at 2:51 pm

lol….dude….you gotta know by reading my comments that I’m not participating in the fraudulent election and governing system anymore.

I’m rooting for some sort of total collapse and/or reset.

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? May 3, 2013 at 12:31 pm

This chick is seriously beautiful.

If I thought politics was the answer to anything(other than furthering misery) I’d probably think about dumping my brain in the trash can and vote for her based on her looks.

Well, not really…but I’d think about it-so that’s saying something…even if that “something” is that I’m mildly retarded.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein May 3, 2013 at 2:45 pm

Dude.

We are talking about someone running against LINDSEY GRAHAM!

I’d vote for her if she looked like Big T.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein May 3, 2013 at 2:47 pm

Not that I know what Big T looks like…..

I’d vote for her if she looked like I imagine Big T to look.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein May 3, 2013 at 2:52 pm

Sheesh!

Not that I sit around imagining what Big T looks like…..

TGIF

It’s 5:00 somewhere. Gotst to go…..

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shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 6:12 pm

I’m trying to get photos smaller, so I’ll give you another one. No way to edit or delete one after it’s posted. Try this one – TGIF…

shifty henry May 3, 2013 at 5:58 pm

……are you sure about that?

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? May 3, 2013 at 2:51 pm

lol….dude….you gotta know by reading my comments that I’m not participating in the fraudulent election and governing system anymore.

I’m rooting for some sort of total collapse and/or reset.

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Ken E. May 3, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Wow!? Nancy Mace was the first woman to graduate from the Citadel? Who knew? Next thing you know, we’ll be finding out that Elizabeth Colbert-Busch is a 6 figure taxpayer-funded bureaucrat who is ALSO the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert.

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Ken E. May 3, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Wow!? Nancy Mace was the first woman to graduate from the Citadel? Who knew? Next thing you know, we’ll be finding out that Elizabeth Colbert-Busch is a 6 figure taxpayer-funded bureaucrat who is ALSO the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert.

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Ashley River May 3, 2013 at 3:09 pm

Run Mace run – Everything I hear about her is very positive.

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Ashley River May 3, 2013 at 3:09 pm

Run Mace run – Everything I hear about her is very positive.

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Anyone but Grahamnesty May 3, 2013 at 3:13 pm

Anyone but Graham!

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Anyone but Grahamnesty May 3, 2013 at 3:13 pm

Anyone but Graham!

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Z May 3, 2013 at 8:05 pm

She is not going to win.

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Z May 3, 2013 at 8:05 pm

She is not going to win.

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nitrat May 3, 2013 at 8:40 pm

If Nancy Mace believes the elected representatives of the people should sign pledges to Grover Norquist, she is a simpleton.

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nitrat May 3, 2013 at 8:40 pm

If Nancy Mace believes the elected representatives of the people should sign pledges to Grover Norquist, she is a simpleton.

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CorruptionInColumbia May 4, 2013 at 8:40 am

GO NANCY MACE!!!!!!! We need a change in Lindsey’s seat. He’s pooped in it a few times to many, already.

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CorruptionInColumbia May 4, 2013 at 8:40 am

GO NANCY MACE!!!!!!! We need a change in Lindsey’s seat. He’s pooped in it a few times to many, already.

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