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In 2022, I decided to vote for Nancy Mace in the Republican primary for the U.S. Congress against her rival Katie Arrington. I thought it was a strategic decision because Mace seemed at that time to be a little more moderate and was, ironically, not the Trump-backed candidate. I knew with the deeply racially gerrymandered maps in South Carolina District 1, only the Republican really had a chance of winning. In my life I have voted for Republicans and Democrats, but my vote for Mace ended up being perhaps the vote I regretted the most.
Currently, I am most concerned about the future of our democracy and standing against authoritarianism, which Republicans and Democrats used to be able to agree on. However, Mace has decided that she is going to follow Trump and his authoritarianism wherever it leads.
Also, like the leader of her party, she will try to engage in whatever antics are necessary for her to stay in the spotlight and to raise drama while simultaneously raising her profile.
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I do not agree with many of the actions of Governor Henry McMaster or the Attorney General, Alan Wilson – especially their cruel policies towards immigrants. I am also not largely in agreement with Mace’s other GOP rivals for governor, such as Rep. Ralph Norman or Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. They are more conservative on many issues than Nancy Mace, but I would far prefer any of them compared to Mace because I think they have some level of respect for their job and their constituents.
Mace wants to be the center of attention, which is a dangerous dynamic for someone trying to represent the good of the state. No matter what happens, she is the loud, aggrieved victim. She continually needs to create new outlandish antics and say outrageous things so she can be on the news.
Unfortunately, this is often at the expense of vulnerable populations like the immigrant community, whom she continuously demonizes and scapegoats. Much like Ron DeSantis in Florida or Greg Abbott in Texas, she will sacrifice the good of her state for national political ambitions and notoriety.
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Our state is divided by politics (largely along racial lines in South Carolina). The last thing we needed is such a divisive leader as Mace. I will be honest; I had some trepidation about even writing this editorial. For years, I have consistently written about McMaster, Graham, Scott, Wilson, and others without any fear. However, I am concerned about the vindictiveness and pettiness of Mace. However, it is for that very reason that I think we need to make sure that she never comes close to holding state office.
I hope she can find her personal peace and actual follow the teachings of loving one’s neighbor from the faith she professes instead of taking out her anger and need for attention at the expense of vulnerable populations. In the current moment, she does not have the character or sound mind to be in a position of power.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR…
Will McCorkle lives in Summerville. He is an education professor and a former high school history teacher. He writes extensively on issues of immigration and authoritarianism.
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Well we agree Mace is bat shit crazy but your statement “especially their cruel policies towards immigrants” shows you may be just another liberal talking head with no common sense. The correct term is “illegal alien”, say it with me. Please stay away from the R primaries. You are the only danger here
Does having a heart mean that you lack common sense?
“I hope she can find her personal peace and actual follow the teachings of loving one’s neighbor from the faith she professes instead of taking out her anger and need for attention at the expense of vulnerable populations.” Can you please just move? I loathe republicans and democrats because they are all on the same team but this is a joke. Maybe YOU need to read the Bible. It’s people like you that our traditional faith is and has been waning for years. The “love and only love gospel” that has been espoused by feminists, fags and those like you for the “poor wittle immigrants” is the problem. My Bible says I can hate evil. My Bible says I can hate God’s enemies. My Bible says it’s ok to repudiate the evil and the evil doers. I don’t subscribe to “love the sinner but hate the sin.” I can hate both. You are a joke like that other joke Gavin that came on here to espouse his trash. “Racial lines.” Please leave you George Floyd freak. A “history” teacher that don’t know real history. What a joke.
Which verses in the Bible are you relying on to support your comment?
She just got the Epstein scoop.
She is owned by Israel (AIPAC)
Fischer, who are you referring to? Mace probably is owned by AIPAC and the Joos. I think the only people in Congress not owned by them are Thomas Massie and maybe the Muslim members, though I am not one hundred percent sure about the Muslims. Pam Evette sold out to Israel and AIPAC a few months ago when she and several other sellouts welcomed an Israeli ambassador and representative of a group like AIPAC (but more focused on getting control of state governments) to Columbia. No doubt the Jew bribe money will be flowing into her campaign.
She is owned by Israel (AIPAC) I wonder how many more south carolina politicians are owned by Aipac before you vote find out.
How many more of our South Carolina?Officials are owned and operated and bought off by AIPAC Find out before you vote. I think you’ll find out that We have the most bought off corrupt Politicians anywhere whether it’s lindsay graham or jim clyburn they’re owned and operated most of all compromised by israel. AIPAC
Alan Wilson is not qualified to be Governor.