The Republican Party’s Shift Toward Moderation, from Abortion to Surveillance
At one point in our not so distant history, Republicans had a party platform that Chrisitan conservatives could identify with. The 2014 GOP platform protected life at conception, identified marriage as between a man and a woman, and clearly communicated a promise to protect the 2nd Amendment.
It also promised it would fight against the mass surveillance by the government in our daily lives.
Eight years later, the Republican Party re-wrote their platform, under the Chairmanship of Senator Marsha Blackburn and with the direction of President Trump. The platform shifted from a values-focus to a shortened “play book” with a focus on the hot button topics at the time.
Closed vs. Open Primaries, A Debate Among Conservatives
Early Voting for Tennessee’s first primary election of 2026 is upon us and there’s a bill making its way through the committees which seems to put Republicans passionately on both ends of the spectrum regarding whether or not these elections should be closed to party “members” or open to anyone.
Tennessee Court Delivers Historic Victory for Second Amendment Rights While Exposing Republican Failures
A three-judge panel in Tennessee delivered a resounding victory for constitutional rights on August 22, 2025, striking down two antiquated statutes that had long criminalized the fundamental right to bear arms. The ruling in Hughes v. Lee represents not just a legal triumph, but a stark reminder of how far our elected representatives have strayed […]
Fake Outrage in Williamson County Engineered by Jack Johnson and His Goons.
As March 4th approaches and last-minute efforts heat up in an effort to win the hearts and minds of Republican voters, it is ever more critical that everyone take a step back to see the smoke screen that has been laid out in front of you. In 2022, I challenged Williamson County’s incumbent state senator, […]
Campaign shenanigans in the Tri-Cities targeting conservative candidate, Bobby Harshbarger
An ethics complaint has been filed against a conservative candidate for State Senate, Bobby Harshbarger. The complaint alleges that there is coordination between the campaign and the East Tennessee Conservatives PAC which has so far sent out texting campaigns regarding the voting record of the incumbent in the race, Senator Jon Lundberg. The irony is […]
Why does the GOP continue to keep conservatives off of primary ballots?
This story is nothing new here in Tennessee. The establishment is up to their same ‘ole tricks using GOP bylaws as well as state law to protect incumbents from more conservative primary challengers. Nate Dressel is a husband, father, small business owner (Frontier Coffee Company), Army Green Beret, and Master Sgt. in the Tennessee National […]