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by APRIL CROMER
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Republicans have held the majority in the South Carolina House for over three decades, and for over two in the South Carolina Senate. Today, we hold supermajorities in both chambers.
Yet, year after year, our legislature drafts a state budget where spending balloons and the size and scope of government grow. As a proud fiscal conservative, it makes me sick every time.
In my short time in the House, every budget passed has spent more while failing to fully fund the core functions of government. Food and wine festivals, horse races, and podcasts receive taxpayer dollars, while law enforcement receives only partial support and our roads continue to crumble. Worst of all, the legislature regularly engages in crony capitalism, doling out millions to big corporations in the form of incentives, subsidies, and cold hard cash. Meanwhile, we offer no meaningful tax relief to South Carolina families and small businesses.
It’s out of control, and it needs to change.
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As with anything, the tone is set at the top. That’s why I’m supporting Ralph Norman for governor. He is a successful businessman who has experienced both wins and challenges — and learned from each. He’s navigated the business world and made tough decisions with judgment, discipline, and accountability — that’s exactly the kind of steady hand our state needs.
Ralph is also the only true fiscal conservative in this race. He has stood up for taxpayers before — in Columbia and in Washington — even when he had to stand alone. Under his leadership, South Carolina will have a negotiator-in-chief who is ready to rein in spending, fix our roads, cut taxes, and take on the establishment to clean up Columbia.
Sincerely,
April Cromer
SC State Representative, Co Vice-Chair S.C. Freedom Caucus
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4 comments
I don’t know Mr. Norman well. But I can say that in my opinion, anyone who would advise the President of the United States to suspend the Constitution of the United States and seize control of the country by military force because he did not like the results of an election should never be allowed to hold a position of power, and certainly should not hold executive office. Now I have heard his supporters say he did not mean that when he advised Trump to declare Martial Law. But that is what Martial Law is, and I cannot accept the argument that he was too stupid to understand that.
Further, he has exhibited authoritarian tendencies and subservience to Trump recently by pushing to gerrymander away the one Democratic district in this state, even though over 40% of the people of this state voted for Biden over Trump. So that is just another reason I think he is unsuited for public office.
Finally, he has voted to allow Trump to run up the largest deficits in the history of the United States and supported cuts to programs that benefit the vast majority of Americans, all to pay for massive tax cuts for multi-millionaires, billionaires. and giant corporations. He, like Trump, just does not seem to care about the average person.
Going to clean up SC and reign in spending just like he did in DC right? Don’t make me laugh.
Now now Ralph you know you are not competent enough to do that. The truth is you can’t wipe your sorry ass! Ralph just FO! You sir are a Sorry POS!
Ralph Norman is the only sane one running for governor.