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    Oklahoma Grassroots Leaders and Activists Do Not Support TW Shannon



    An open letter to some of the out of state individuals & organizations endorsing T.W. Shannon for US Senate:

    As conservative grassroots leaders and activists from across the state of Oklahoma we are dismayed that you have endorsed T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate without having fully researched and vetted the candidate. Each of the top three contenders to replace Senator Tom Coburn has a voting record that is easy to research.


    Boots on the ground, grassroots leaders and activists were never consulted regarding who the true conservative candidate was before endorsements were made. Claiming the conservative mantle and deeming yourself as the “grassroots candidate” without the authentic conservative record and actions to support it, instead, makes you a poser.


    According to the Oklahoma Constitution Newspaper’s Conservative Index T.W. Shannon has a lifetime (7 years) average score of 74%. In a Tulsa World article dated Sunday, April 6, 2014, during the 2014 legislative session Shannon has missed 305 out of 385 votes and that was only two months into a four month legislative session. The website www.shannonforcongress.com shows that Shannon has debated less than 16 minutes during his time in the legislature prior to becoming Speaker of the House.


    Before announcing his candidacy to replace Senator Tom Coburn, T.W. Shannon had never stepped foot inside a Tea Party, Liberty, 9/12 Project meeting, rally or event; once he made his announcement he began showing up at meetings with little or no notice. After receiving the endorsements of Governor Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Senate Conservatives Fund, U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, Shannon no longer attends grassroots meetings nor does he seek the grassroots support – he doesn’t need us. Your endorsements have given him the appearance of a grassroots, conservative, liberty loving candidate. While we hold his feet to the fire, you embrace him.


    Your endorsement will not make T.W. Shannon become conservative, he has too many masters to serve, the Indian tribes, Tom Cole, big business and the Chamber of Commerce - once in office, he will dance with the one that brought him to the dance and it won't be Ted Cruz, Mike Lee or Sarah Palin. Shannon is being very well handled – he is whatever you want him to be at the time. His association with Tom Cole should bring cause for concern considering Cole’s 49% rating on the Heritage Action Scorecard, who is also closely aligned with the state chamber of commerce and the Indian tribes.


    Out of concern that your endorsement of T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate might be misconstrued that Oklahoma grassroots leaders and activists are endorsing him as well, we feel we owe it to our members and fellow conservative citizens to set the record straight that we do not endorse or support T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate. We stand with candidates that have a proven track record of conservatism, boldness to stand up for what’s right even when they are the only man/woman standing and will fight to protect our liberty with their last breath if necessary. Oklahoma grassroots gave you Congressman Jim Bridenstine, we are selective in who we support. We support candidates that we feel will best represent our principles and values, not the lesser of two evils, or who has the best chance to defeat James Lankford.


    Thank you for all you do for the conservative cause, your hard work is appreciated. While the endorsements that T.W. Shannon has received will make our job a little more difficult, uphill battles do not intimidate us, they make us more determined to expose the truth.

    Always for Liberty!


    Oklahoma Grassroots Leaders and Activists **


    Ronda Vuillemont-Smith......Tulsa 9.12 Project
    Sandra Crosnoe..............R3publicans
    John and Cyndi McArtor......Get America Back
    Matthew Vermillion..........OKforTEA
    Martha Vermillion...........OKforTEA
    Harold Vermillion...........OKforTEA
    Peggy Burgess...............Tulsa 9.12 Project
    Bruce DeLay.................Patriot Pastor, Heartland Church
    Marlene Lynch...............Logan County GOP
    Howard Houchen..............Choctaw County Tea Party
    Joy Collins.................Bartians for Academic Freedom
    Dulcie Hannigan.............OKforTEA
    Tom Counts..................OKforTEA
    Jenni White.................Restore OK Public Education
    Lynn Habluetzel.............Restore OK Public Education
    Molly Wehrenberg............High Noon Club
    Paul Wehrenberg.............OKC Tea Party
    Robert Seamands.............GEL (Govern Edmond Locally)
    Jay Calan...................Ottawa County Republicans
    Bonnie Latshaw..............Tulsa 9.12 Project
    Lonnie Lu Anderson..........Southeastern OK Tea Party
    Kaye Beach..................AxXiom for Liberty
    G Rae and Craig Phillips....Tulsa 9.12 Project
    Sharon Annesley.............Oklahoma Liberty Tea Party
    Mark Keeling................Grady County Tea Party
    Karen Yates.................OKC 9.12 Project
    Paul Sublett................OKC Tea Party
    Ric Moore...................Logan County GOP
    Elaine Leone................Tulsa 9.12 Project
    Amanda Miller...............DOR (Day of Resistance)
    Naomi Koehn.................Tulsa 9.12 Project
    Elaine Nickelson............Delaware County GOP
    J.B. Alexander..............Former Tulsa County GOP Chair
    Charlie Meadows.............OCPAC (Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee)


    **Organizations listed for information only
    ...and the list is still growing


    "I cannot speak for all the pastors that are affiliated with Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ regarding an endorsement of any one particular candidate in the US Senate Race. However, I object that no one from Palin, Lee or Cruz's offices ever consulted the grassroots organizations that live and work in Oklahoma before making this endorsement. Understanding the principles for which Mike Lee and Ted Cruz stand, they should be very cautious of anyone who has such close ties with Representative Tom Cole who received a grade of 49% in this year's Heritage Action Scorecard."

    Pastor Paul Blair, (for identity purposes only: Founder, Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ)

    Last edited by scrosnoe; 04-25-2014 at 02:16 AM. Reason: formatting



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    Dang that's a good letter and makes people question big endorsements.

    Shame on them1 [Palin, et all]
    Few men have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder. ~GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter, Aug. 17, 1779

    Quit yer b*tching and whining and GET INVOLVED!!

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    My Email to Senator Mike Lee on topic

    Dear Senator Lee,

    Several of my friends talked with people in your office yesterday. Some indicated a need for additional information.


    As background, I am a grassroots movement conservative for many years, first in Texas and now in Oklahoma. I was dismayed at the endorsement you and Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin made here in Oklahoma. Anyone who vets their candidate endorsements and wants to promote true conservatives would not have landed on the choice made. Additionally, it undermines the time and treasure of all the people working day in and day out (on the ground) for less government and for constitutional government.


    It causes us to not trust you in the future because we have seen what you did this time. This could have been just a mistake for you and so we’d like to give you an opportunity to withdraw your endorsement and apologize to the grassroots here.


    The background on Senator Randy Brogdon is that he was looking at a primary run against Mary Fallin this cycle. He almost beat her in the last cycle in a statewide race for the governor’s slot. Fallin has caused us nothing but problems from drones to common core since then. Brogdon decided to go for the open senate slot rather than primary Fallin. The good news there is another fellow named Dax Ewbank who has stepped up to primary Fallin. But that is another story.


    So Brogdon was a little late to announce for the open senate seat and does not appear well in the early polling tabs compared to the other two big names in the race if that is all you were looking at. However, he is the conservative champion and his record is sterling. He is well liked by the grassroots conservatives. We are always looking for leaders in our state who do the right thing for the right reasons. So we don’t appreciate it very much when we watch some big money coming in from out of state to undercut our efforts for life and liberty in Oklahoma.


    Here is a summary of Senator Brogdon’s recent record:
    Oklahoma State Senator 2002-2010

    State Legislator of the Year- The Oklahoma Constitution Newsapaper

    100% Conservative Voter Index- First Senator in 20 Years

    Oklahoma Eagle Award - Phyllis Schlafly

    Author Tabor- Taxpayer Bill of Rights

    Author Ballot Access Legislation

    Author Term Limits Legislation

    Author (SB1) Taxpayer Transparency Act - Allowed Oklahomans to see State Spending

    Defeated Real ID - Protected Oklahomans from Federal Biometric Snooping

    Defeated NAFTA Superhighway -Protecting the Property of Oklahomans from Confiscation

    Note: This legislation above was achieved under a Democrat Governor

    2014 Received the overwhelming endorsement for the Oklahoma Conservative PAC


    Here is a letter from the grassroots about your endorsement of TW Shannon which is hitting the media today:

    Oklahoma Grassroots Leaders and Activists Do Not Support TW Shannon | Grassroots in Oklahoma


    Please consider what you might be willing to do to rectify this situation.


    Please feel free to call me if any further information would be helpful.


    Cell phone: [removed for publication]


    For Life and Liberty,
    Sandra Crosnoe
    Republican Precinct Chair Washington County Oklahoma
    Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention 2012
    Founding Board Member R3publicans
    Communications Director OKGrassroots

    Sandra Crosnoe
    sandiec99@hotmail.com

    Finding Gems and Sharing Them
    R3publicans
    OKgrassroots
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    Exposing Health Care Reform
    Constitutional Liberty Coalition





    Last edited by scrosnoe; 04-25-2014 at 03:58 PM. Reason: fix link

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