A Flibbertigibbet! A will-o’-the-wisp! A clown!
I apologize for getting the ‘Sound of Music’ stuck in your head. Don’t worry, it’ll pass in a few days, a week tops. But, in the meantime, let’s look at some of the descriptions used to define Maria, then compare them to Lee County’s REC Chair, and decide if we want him to be the Vice Chair of the RPOF, shall we? At the end of this article is the sales-pitch email (in its original form), sent by Michael Thompson, to seduce RPOF members to vote for him for Vice Chair on Feb 10th. Throughout the article, we will be comparing fact with fiction. Separating the men from the… well, clowns.
flibbertigibbet (noun)
flib·ber·ti·gib·bet ˌfli-bər-tē-ˈji-bət
a silly flighty person
a gossip
chatterer
will-o'-the-wisp (noun)
wil-uh-thuh-wisp
ignis fatuus (def. 1).(not bright enough to qualify)anything that deludes or misleads by luring on.
clown (noun)
a rude ill-bred person
a boor
a fool or jester
a person who habitually plays the buffoon
“THIS IS MY SUPER BOWL !!”
What Michael thinks he looks like:
What the rest of us see:
“My passion is solely focused on reforming the Republican Party of Florida. I believe a lot of people feel the Party has lost its way recently, we need to get back to sound grassroots party activity, Electing Christian Conservatives, Fundraising, Voter Reg., Election Integrity & Community Outreach.” - Michael Thompson
Reforming the party? Really? Remember that one time when he spent over a year working with General Flynn to get rid of the machines, only to sell out, in less than a month, for a dangling carrot by Christian Ziegler, who said if he wanted a Committee Chair position in the RPOF, he would have to stop resolutions coming out of Lee County, especially Ban the Jab or any that went after the machines? That was awesome. (insert your favorite Chris Farley meme here)
Yes, there are a lot of us who feel the party has lost its way, but not just recently, which is why Michael latched onto that theme. Like many grifters and conmen, he looks to see what others are saying, repeats those buzzwords, but has no clear understanding of why the party is broken, how it got broken, who is responsible, nor how to fix it. All he knows how to do is self-promote for the next springboard. This MAGA Judas article explains much of what I’m talking about…
“You will not see anymore (sic) “Endorsement” notices from me” - MT
That’s because we’ve seen them all, already. Nobody’s banging on his door. Nobody even knows who he is. He just got there like ‘5 minutes ago’. This reminds me of Obama, getting elected as Illinois State Senator, and immediately running for US Senate, and then immediately running for President. And it’ll remind every RPOF member of it, too, especially if they make the mistake of putting this Fakriot Pay-triot in charge of anything more important than the Bathroom Decor Committee. And, even then, don’t expect to find toilet paper.
“I hope this election does not turn into a “Popularity Contest”, our Party is a lot more important than selecting a candidate based on popularity” - Empty MT
Could that be because his “popularity” in his own county REC is low, with 75% of the LeeREC members in favor of his removal as chair? That is, until Christian Ziegler came down and said they changed the rules so county chairs can’t be removed, even when they are as bad as he is?! And, how did he respond to Christian’s efforts to protect him from removal? The very next morning, when the news broke about C.Z.’s legal issues, he immediately went into action to drum up support to remove him as chair. Because that prize is all that matters. His next gig. His next springboard, off of the backs of those who transported him safely across dangerous waters. Remember the moral of the story… you can’t expect the scorpion to be anything but a scorpion.
But, that’s essentially what elections are, right… popularity contests?!
Hopefully, the contest is based on popular ideas, not looks. But, what does one do if they have neither?
So far, these are just examples of relatively innocuous empty speech. The rest of the email gets really troublesome, with demonstrably false narratives…
Stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3 over the next couple days. I will be dissecting the following email, and translating it for those who do not know this grifter. And, I’m sure other REC members from across the state will be adding their thoughts in the comment section of all 3 articles. I’ve already heard from many of them. Some will be anonymous, but most are fed up with this guy enough to put their real names.
Slimer-Climber email:
LeeGOP Chairman Michael Thompson for RPoF Vice-Chairman Endorsed by Congressman Byron Donalds!
My Fellow Republicans,
It is my Honor to be a candidate to represent you as the next Vice Chairman of the RPoF. I’d like to use a line from our newly elected Chairman Evan Power.THIS IS MY SUPER BOWL !!
My passion is solely focused on reforming the Republican Party of Florida. I believe a lot of people feel the Party has lost its way recently, we need to get back to sound grassroots party activity, Electing Christian Conservatives, Fundraising, Voter Reg., Election Integrity & Community Outreach.
I am proud to announce that many have endorsed my candidacy, including Congressman Byron Donalds. I believe all (3) declared candidates would do a good job for the RPoF, we have very talented candidates in this race and I wish them the best, I feel like I would do just a little bit better than them and I am asking for your Vote on February 10, 2024.
You will not see anymore “Endorsement” notices from me. I hope this election does not turn into a “Popularity Contest”, our Party is a lot more important than selecting a candidate based on popularity. I want to share with you my platform and why I know that I am the best candidate.
Please feel free to contact me (239.340.1685) to discuss any topic or strategy you see below. Please take a look at this, you hold a very important role in the Florida Republican Party and your County to not review, thank you.
With the blessing from Chairman Power, I would lead the FloridaGOP in the below strategies to improve our State & County parties.
Fundraising:
24/7/365 !!! We should NEVER take our foot off of Fundraising. It IS the Life Blood of the Party. Wars cost money, it’s a WAR between Good and Evil.
In my 1st year as LeeGOP Chairman, I have raised over $525,000.
Funding for our County RECs. Smaller REC’s struggle financially, we need to start asking donors for more funding to encourage competition between the County REC’s so they can compete for Funding from RPoF.
The Summer of 2024 I want to host a Statewide Fundraiser called America First Fest. I have already secured the Domain Name and identified Venues, (Alachua, Osceola, Marion counties). Speakers would include our Governor, Cabinet Members, our Florida Congressional Delegation along with National Speakers such as Rogan O’Handley aka DC Draino. Ticket prices would be to cover the venue, & Sponsorships/Donations will fill the bank accounts. These funds should be distributed to all county REC’s who send Volunteers or provide Donors.
Committees: I created 10 Cmte’s @LeeGOP for our 300+ Members to get to work.
Legislative Affairs Committee: We need to have them start focusing on adopting a New America First Legislative Policy at RPoF.
#J6 Committee: With so many Floridians being unconstitutionally detained in the DC Gulags, we need to discuss ways to advocate for our fellow Floridians who are being attacked by a Weaponized DoJ.
Fundraising & Events Committee: 24/7/365. Strategize ways to increase revenue for Christian Conservative values. We need participation from County Chairs who are interested in securing funding for their county REC.
Media Matters Committee: We need to provide training to all of our members, specifically our county Chairs. In today’s hyper sensationalized media, it’s critical for us to control the narrative. The Fake News is Real.
Rules & Constitution Committee:
We need to fix this Robert’s Rule of Order divide that members are using to try and disrupt County Meetings by having detailed By-Laws & Rules. I have already encouraged Chairman Stafford Jones to incorporate Statewide Rules for Term Limits for our Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer positions.
Rules for a smooth Transition of Power from the exiting Chair/Board to the incoming Chair/Board. In Dec. 2022 when I was elected Chairman, the prior Board Refused to turn over the Keys to the HQ Office, amongst other nefarious things that should NEVER happen!
In Closing,
I’d like to Thank You for your Time and Consideration of my candidacy to become your next Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. I WANT this opportunity; it means The World to me! I am a Native Floridian, I am the Florida Grassroots and I want our Party to get back to business of #Winning Elections.
NO MORE LOSSES like we have recently experienced with HD35 & the Jacksonville Mayoral race! We need to FOCUS ON BASICS, and we will be just fine!
Let’s Talk! Please feel free to reach out to me anytime. My cell number is 239-340-1685 Call/Text or Email me at Chair@LeeGOP.orgI am asking for your Trust and Vote. I am Battle Tested, I am a huge advocate for a Stronger, more Christian Conservative Republican Platform and Party. I want to grow the Grassroots base, where I come from, I am "We The People of Florida" and I want to continue to hold elected officials accountable while advocating for America First Legislative Policy. Here are some of mine and my team's accomplishments in our first year at LeeGOP:
Caucus Chairman for Byron Donalds (CD-19)
Member of RPoF Election Integrity Committee
Member of RPoF Partnership & Coalition Committee
Member of RPoF Pro-Life Committee
Hosted President Donald J. Trump at our 2023 Lincoln Reagan Dinner w/ Congressman Byron Donalds, Greg Steube, (Ret.) Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, DC_Draino & more
Fundraised over $525,000.00
10 New Committees
85+ New Members
Brand New Website
Remodeled HQ Office w/ State of the Art Technology & a Media Room
Passed several Resolutions from Ban the Jab (which the IdahoGOP & Maricopa Co GOP Voted & Adopted), Border Invasion, Election Vote Accuracy, Central Banking Digital Currency (CBDC)
I am asking for Your Vote on Feb. 10, 2024 to be Your
Vice-Chairman at RPoF
Please feel free to contact me at 230-340-1685
Chair@LeeGOP.org
Bob,
You nailed it ! I wonder if guys like Byron really know the truth about MT ? I can’t believe he is trying to take credit for the resolutions and promote J6 justice for Floridians J6ers in jail! This man has done nothing to help J6ers! He is the poster boy for the grifter class GOP!
Anyone who knows Michael Thompson knows that he's not establishment, he's a Me-First grifter who will do anything and everything to scratch and claw his way up the party ladder. The party is on life support - all across the state the issues are common. Rogue chairs wRECklessly (sic) spending funds to party at events that are not business related, shutting down debates, slandering grassroots, stifling new membership, the list goes on and on. Thompson is no different. Electing him to VC is the equivalent of hosing down a burning building with gasoline.