The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC

The Freedom Caucus of South Carolina. Lawmakers who actually fight for your freedom at the State House. We refuse to let far right radicals claim “freedom.”

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

There is an attack on freedom coming from folks who claim to protect it.

We’re not going to let extremist politicians claim the banner of “freedom” while they take away your rights.

Our caucus will defend the freedom of ALL South Carolinians.

[Rep. JA Moore @jamooreforsc]

I still don’t understand what this guy was talking about 😕

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

There are 0 “satanic temples” in SC.

But there are many houses of worship across the state.

People deserve to be protected from violence, whether you worship the same way as them or not.

[South Carolina Freedom Caucus @SCFreedomCaucus]

🚨Democrat says “Of course” her bill allows mosques and satanic temples to get taxpayer dollars for security grants.

Then says conservatives who question this are “why they need a grant for extra protection.”

Gov shouldn’t fund organizations that destroy our society

[Nick Sottile @nssottile]

If at first you don’t succeed, then gerrymander until you do

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

April Comer says RJ May is the victim of “intentional false accusers” in his child pornography case.

Read the prosecutor’s brief and decide for yourself: https://t.co/VrZEkG39DD

[April Cromer @AprilCromerSC]

Anyone who weaponizes the pain of child victims for political gain is as wicked as the predator themselves.

All pedophiles and their protectors deserve death. And intentional false accusers should meet the same fate.

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

@AprilCromerSC @SCHouseGOP Here’s a receipt. You voted for parental leave in 2023, but today you voted against it. Why did you flip flop?

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

Did you know Rep. Josiah Magnuson was for paid family leave before he was against it?

His speech today was nothing but political theater.

Ask @JosiahMagnuson — why did you flip flop and vote against South Carolina families?

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

“Big yikes” is giving a speech so bad it caused the bill to gain support.

This pro-family bill passed by a vote 86-18 today. Why don’t you support families, @JosiahMagnuson?

[Josiah Magnuson @JosiahMagnuson]

Big yikes 😬

The Uniparty is still alive and well in the SC House.

[Rep. Neal Collins @collins_neal]

.@lonetater, The definition of “legislate” is “to make laws.” Neither you nor your clown car caucus have passed a single bill in 3 years.

You went 0 for 150 in amendments this week.

By your own definition, you are a failure.

Let me know when you pass a bill. Until then, you are a #Dumbassposingasalegislator

[Brandon Guffey @brandonguffeysc]

@SCFreedomCaucus So serious you wasted hundreds of dollars of taxpayer money to offer a .10 amendment. Not a single amendment of the 150 or so was vetted by any staff on economic impact or any real research 🤦‍♂️

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

Domestic violence prevention is too “woke” for Josiah

[Josiah Magnuson @JosiahMagnuson]

How can Democrats convince Republicans to vote to table an amendment that cancels woke training in the state budget (green votes)? This should not happen.

[Maayan Schechter @MaayanSchechter]

“The state of South Carolina deserves better than what we’re seeing” in the SC House budget debate, Majority Leader Davey Hiott (who is not running for reelection) says in response to arguments made by members of the House Freedom
Caucus.

[Leon Stavrinakis🇺🇸🇬🇷✌️ @leonstav]

Hey Majority Leader Hiott you forgot something before you left that podium … @SCHouseGOP @SCHouseDems

[Micah Caskey 🇺🇸 @MicahCaskey]

SC House *still* waiting to get started. Why?

The unserious clowns of the @SCFreedomCaucus not only refused to work with others on their amendments in advance, but they’ve also waited to plant them as surprise/gotcha amendments.

All so they can play politics.

["Knicks are NBA champions" Reynolds @IAmNickReynolds]

Freedom Caucus holding a presser ahead of budget hearings this week. They want to cut $1 billion from the budget — but not from healthcare or K-12, which drives most spending.

Said they are proposing eliminating agencies like Arts Commission, Commerce, Minority Affairs.

[Roger Kirby @RKirbySC]

Rep Lonnie Hosey is a True Patriot and it is a distinct honor to serve with him. He brings a level of consistency, understanding and commitment to his long service to the State of South Carolina that should be honored and respected by all South Carolinians…

[Justin Bamberg, Esq. @JustinBamberg]

Rep. Lonnie Hosey, a proud Democrat in the S.C. House out of Barnwell County. My friend. I respect him. This man served in Vietnam — not by waiting to get drafted but by VOLUNTEERING to answer the call of service for our country. He almost paid the ultimate price TWICE in that God foresaken jungle out there with my late grandfather, Staff Sergeant Franklin Bamberg, Sr., including getting drug out half dead only to spend over a year in a United States military hospital.

He has more courage and commitment to the greater good in his very presence than the S.C. Freedom Caucus does in their collective existence, so I refuse to let any of y’all disrespect him in the name of your bullshit “politics.” Put some respect on his name, his sacrifice, his legacy, and his dedication to service.

If you EVER highlight his name for anything ever again, it needs to be to say “thank you” for everything he sacrificed in the name of America. How’s that for “Freedom.”

The Freedom Caucus has a problem with “Democrats” serving on committees in a “conservative” state. A problem with “Democrats” holding positions in a Republican supermajority state. Whatever. Y’all operate like anarchists and not leaders, that’s why you won’t ever actually accomplish anything of value in politics for the people you represent. I feel bad for your constituents because it’s them who lose out with your antics.

Lonnie has earned the privilege of serving the people of S.C. and his District, including his position on House Ways & Means. You see, he takes his duty and oath seriously — y’all act like sitcom actors 99% of the time.

Y’all really gotta get over yourselves. It doesn’t matter how smart you think you are if your heart isn’t in the right place. Doesn’t matter how “Christian” you say you are if your “faith” lacks Christ-like action — including for and towards those you dislike because of the personal choices they make for themselves.

When one of you was really going through it, someone offered you every resource they had to try and help you — only for you to try to publicly and personally humiliate them later because you “didn’t approve of their personal lifestyle.” Happy to accept the Christ-like ACTION he displayed of helping you in your time of need but you returning it with un-Christ-like JUDGMENT of that very person to save face in politics. Pharisees and scribes…

I am truly sick and tired of the self-righteous, political, hypocritical opportunism the S.C. Freedom Caucus continues to display. I won’t call names, but some of yall didn’t even know how to use the computer at your own desk in the chamber until I — a Democrat — got on bended knee to show you how to operate the dashboard when I didn’t even know you. I guess maybe I was a DEI enabled helper too. Maybe I should have treated you like shit in the name of politics. But then again, Proverbs 3:27 — "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.”

You see, the difference between some of us in politics and who some of yall are or have become in the name of politics is simple: Politics should never change character. Power should never displace decency. Principle should never be eroded by publicity.

In 2025, I hope that some of you take a long, hard look in the mirror and ask yourself what kind of elected official do you want to be? No. What kind of PERSON in politics do you want to be.

As the saying goes, if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. A lot of elected officials will once again be tested in 2025…

Sincerely,

A fed up Rep. Justin Bamberg, Esq.
#ThePeoplesRep

[The REAL Freedom Caucus of SC @FreedomCaucusSC]

“DEI hire” is what April calls it when her daddy hires undocumented immigrants

[April Cromer @AprilCromerSC]

Why is @SCHouseGOP Leader Davey Hiott of Pickens silent about LIBERAL Dem Beth Bernstein, endorsed by Planned Parenthood and OPPOSED to banning gender-affirming care for children, being appointed as Subcommittee Chair of Family Law? The wolf is guarding the hen house! DEI hire?

[Micah Caskey 🇺🇸 @MicahCaskey]

I heard The Righteous Gemstones is filming on Lake Murray and it reminded of the time I got to talk about the show on the SC House floor!

[Nick Sottile @nssottile]

This State Rep wants a fake university’s political propaganda taught in SC public schools👇

[Todd Rutherford @RepRutherford]

We elected a Superintendent of Education who isn’t unqualified for the job. Now we have Candace Owens teaching history class.