I simply adore Republicans!
You have so much in common with your leaders, right? Just good old conservative evangelicals taking hot dish casseroles to potlucks, right? Working hard. Playing by the rules. Pulling yourselves up by the boor straps. JK, of course.
But, follow the money and your leaders are the likes of The Uihlein Family. Cha-ching.
The Uihlein Family is electing your politicians so that makes them your leaders, right? Really, your bosses in a way. Your political priests. Cha-ching.
The current mister earned his way in the world in the same way we all did. Or, not. He inherited it! As a descendant of the Schlitz beer family.
What a hard job. I just love large privately held corporations, don't you?
Republicans, you fear the government but have no fear of large corporations and gigantic private wealth?
So what do The Uihlines have in common with the common person in The Dairy State? I don't have a clue. You?
Anywho.
Who doesn't love Philips Academy? I wanted to go there, didn't you? And, Harvard. Oh, the sexy sound of cha-ching.
Only 40% of elite college students are legacies, athletes, or children of big donors. They earned it, right? Self-made women and men!
No, you earned your place in the world. Why follow people who are not as good as yourself?
But, who doesn't want to play polo? At the Sarasota Polo Club! Yes! And, don't we all want to own a ranch + a polo club + a golf and country club.
Could you afford to play golf with your leaders? Stay in their hotels? Join their country clubs. Be honest, when was the last time you played polo!?!
How much did you donate to your favorite candidates in this past election cycle?
The Uihleins spent about $26 million dollars.
$26 MILLION DOLLARS!
Not an entire city or even state. ONE FAMILY.
They supported about 60 congressional candidates. They work outside the Republican establishment to advance a rough hard-right agenda from Washington to our smallest towns.
Look at Manitowish Waters (or Beloit and the ABC family). The Uihlein's have spent millions in MW. Bought up much of the downtown. Threatened to withdraw $300K in planned donations unless a boat ramp was moved to Mrs. U's choice of locations.
This family is shaping your views whether you know it or not. They own you. And, me.
They even supported Roy Moore even after he was accused of sexual misconduct with underage girls. ROY MOORE!?!
Don't you want to follow better leaders? Think for yourself? Get back to old-fashioned values and conservatism?
I hope so.
Because, I do love you,
VLL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Uihlein_Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Uihlein
