Scot Turner

Retired GA State Rep, Policy Wonk, Executive Director of Eternal Vigilance Action, Publisher of Peach Pundit, and advocate for locally sourced, craft government

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

Placing my marker: it is dangerous to democracy to claim that democracy is on the ballot in this election. The implication is that if one candidate wins legitimately that democracy must be dead. Stop saying it. It only serves to further undermine public confidence & fuel division

[Lyndsey Fifield @lyndseyfifield]

I bucked all advice from my friends (and resisted my conservative bias) and decided to fully trust the Times journalists.

As they left my home they asked that I not talk to any other outlets and I insisted then and repeatedly over the following weeks that I would keep my word and only share this story with them.

But then the weeks dragged on. They kept coming back to us saying the editors needed more. I needed to go on the record (okay). We need more screenshots (okay). I met every bench mark they set, eager to provide more sources or evidence as needed.

After the story went up I began to ask them … wait, where are the stories from the other women? Where are their accusations of sexual assault? Why am I the focus? Why are there 11 paragraphs dedicated to detailing my work history (more than has been published about Graham’s by far)?

Why does it say “nobody could corroborate” when I offered them sources that COULD corroborate?

Why did they include an out of context quote from a friend joking “do not call Graham” after I called off my wedding? (Because she knew I would never).

Where were the screenshots they’d said they would use? Or the mention that I’d supported local democrats and that most of my family (and husband) are liberal?

The editors said it was too much, they explained.

The Times also failed to include any mention that I DID confide in multiple friends through the years that Graham had been abusive — long before he was running for office. Those friends confirm they told the Times so.

It dawned on me that this really was a set up all along. The journalists I trusted who convinced me to share a story I never wanted to tell methodically delayed and twisted this into a gift to the Platner campaign. Violating the trust of his victims. Shattering the trust I placed in them with the most vulnerable story of my life.

And at the end of my call with them I reluctantly accepted their insistence that this was still a powerful story and that I had done a brave thing. And I thanked them for all the hard work they had put into it.

Still fawning after all these years.

[Rob Adkerson @RobAdkersonGA]

“Rob will be a perfect Congressman for us. He’s experienced, solid on the issues, and he lives in and cares about our District. Best of all, he’s totally real, not a shred of fake in him. Rob is one of us!” -Harry Johnston, Cherokee Board of Commissioners Chairman.

Thank you, Harry! Our campaign has built a coalition of grassroots conservatives and local leaders that reflects the values of the 11th District. Let’s win this thing!

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

@sthomas @buzzbrockway But did they get arrested?

I’m just sayin.

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

RT @RobAdkersonGA: Todd Starnes is exactly right: “The first warning sign is when they start deleting their tweets.”

John Cowan does not s…

[Eric Schwalm @Schwalm5132]

I have been listening to the radio ads from John Cowan's campaign, and they are a textbook example of misleading attacks dressed up as facts. As someone who lives in Georgia's 11th District and actually does the research, this kind of dishonesty is frustrating.

Here are the claims, addressed with facts:

"Adkerson got rich off the taxpayers."

Rob Adkerson served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Barry Loudermilk. Like every other congressional Chief of Staff, he received a government salary. That is how congressional offices operate. It is not unique to Adkerson, and it is not some scandal.

"Adkerson put his wife on the payroll."

Congressman Loudermilk hired Ashley Adkerson as a staff assistant. Rob Adkerson recused himself from the hiring process. She was a qualified candidate with relevant experience. This is standard practice across many congressional offices and hardly the corruption it is being portrayed as.

"Adkerson took trips on the taxpayers' dime."

Congressional staff travel with their Member for official business, including district work, hearings, and meetings. These trips are routine, disclosed, and funded the same way they are for every Representative's staff. There is nothing unusual or improper here.

On Trump support, the claim that Adkerson is anti-Trump does not hold up. He worked directly for Congressman Loudermilk, one of President Trump's strongest and most consistent allies in Congress, particularly on issues surrounding January 6th and the weaponization of government. There is no credible evidence supporting the attack.

By contrast, John Cowan has a documented record of criticizing President Trump after January 6th, including referring to the events as "Trump's Rebellion" and suggesting Trump sounded like a "drunk uncle." His current positioning feels more calculated than consistent.

On policy, Cowan's so-called "aggressive" agenda largely consists of mainstream positions that enjoy broad bipartisan support. That is not the kind of fighter this district needs in Washington.

Georgia's 11th District deserves a representative who will actually support President Trump's agenda and fight the entrenched interests in D.C., not someone running a campaign built on distortion.

Vote Rob Adkerson on June 16.

[Frank Russo @Frusso15]

ICYMI there is only one proven conservative ready to serve Georgia’s 11th District: @RobAdkersonGA.

He has the experience and plan to keep our communities safe, protect taxpayer dollars, and deliver results. That’s why he’s endorsed by @CPAC, @TPUSA, and many other leading orgs!

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

I want to take him turkey hunting now.

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

Make the nondelegation doctrine great again!

#GAGOP #GAPOL

[Rob Adkerson @RobAdkersonGA]

In the debate, I was asked about what it means to bring “common sense” to Congress.

Here’s a start: Go after fraud and waste and get Congress back to actually writing spending bills in detail, not voting yes for a bunch of spending and leaving it to bureaucrats to decide how to spend it.

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

@oledeets @LanceMcAlister MLB has held up San Diego as a team that has seen the value of their franchise skyrocket because they have invested in their players. This had led to higher attendance and higher revenues.

You'd think that in a traditional baseball town like CIN, Bob would get it.

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

@oledeets @LanceMcAlister In exchange for the salary cap, MLB is offering the players a salary floor. The first offer was $171m minimum payroll. The final number will likely be higher, I suspect north of $200m.

Payroll today is $133.5m. I am hoping ownership would sell before coughing up the cash.

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

@dotsonc @LanceMcAlister What? Bailing the in-division Pirates out of a bad contract was a bad decision?

What kind of neighbor would Nick be if he didn’t help Pittsburgh out?

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

@LanceMcAlister Bailed out a division rival big time.

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

The guy with a Nazi tattoo is shocked that Jewish Americans are rallying to his political opponent.

Idiot.

[Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine]

Susan Collins's latest financial report just came out.

A staggering one-third of her money raised this quarter came directly from AIPAC.

Senator Collins is bought and paid for by Benjamin Netanyahu, and she votes accordingly.

[Caleb Noe @CalebNoeTV]

Eugenio Suarez puts his arm around Edwin Arroyo.
Edwin does the same.

The two, now teammates, walk like that all the way to the outfield.

Arroyo just got called-up this morning. He’s about to make his MLB debut.

#Reds @WCPO

[Scot Turner @Scot23]

@Reds I blame the shower of sun flower seeds.

[Rob Adkerson @RobAdkersonGA]

Thank you, @AF_Insight! I will always stand firm for America First principles. 💪🏼🇺🇸

[Buzz Brockway @buzzbrockway]

Q: What do campaign consultants do on weekends?

A: Use their burner accounts to argue with other burner accounts on Twitter.

[Peach Pundit @peachpundit]

In the category of, "If only someone could have known ..."

A month before Phillips added another achievement to his resume of bad behavior, we were out here sounding the warning. From the April 22nd episode of the podcast.

#GAGOP #GAGOP