Loyola endorsed by Tea Party
By JR Hoeft | Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 | PoliticsThe Virginia Tea Party Alliance is squarely behind Ben Loyola for the 6th District Senate Republican nomination to be held at convention, Sat. July 9. They produced this 3 minute video:
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Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter.
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20 Responses to "Loyola endorsed by Tea Party"
Not a surprise. Didn’t HRTP send out a robocall for Loyola last fall? I wonder what antics, they will do this time.
Bickering is better than removing a party line Democrat? I guess some people actually make a living at it. The left loves it when this happens. But then…some people actually make a living at this. Free enterprise…but go figure.
This is way beyond what I expected from the Tea Party going into the Norfolk convention.
Congratulations Ben Loyola for receiving the Virginia Tea Party Alliance endorsement!
Nice to see some debate for a change.
I support Ben Loyola. I supported him in his run to serve as my Congressman. But I wasn’t able to vote for Ben in that election and I can’t vote for him in this one either.
But … I can still offer him my support.
Supporting a strong conservative candidate with name recognition like Loyola to unseat a Democrat is a good positive move. Why is that “way beyond” what anyone would expect in this pivotal election? We all know this is a party “leadership” and “loyalty” issue with those in positions of power. And not really about robo calls or any other nonsense. (I have received many calls from establishment Republicans and candidates in the past). When I say the left loves this…they really do. The progressives have targeted Virginia as a must have state. We are a swing state and we MUST swing red this time around.
After viewing Ben Loyola’s website, I fail to see anything specifically addressing the resolutions of issues that face Hampton Roads; definitively, arterial transportation, subsidized mass transportation, and Chesapeake Bay ecological concerns such as Menhaden harvesting. Were categorical Hampton Roads issues considered in the Tea Party’s endorsement or was it just another broad-brush check list of conservative Republican ideology?
Debbie, a “convention” to select a candidate is not an “election” to select a senator. It seems like the Tea Party would wait to see who the candidate will be before they start spending money. Those precious resources will be needed for the election.
Wally, why would Loyola hang himself out there so others can take pot shots at him before he is nominated? He may have learned something from the 2nd Congressional race when he and Rigel were chewing each other up in the Primary.
Thanks for the response, Debbie. I was questioning the validity and comprehensiveness of the Tea Party’s endorsement. And like you, I question the endorsement prior to a general election. A move at this juncture makes the Tea Party appear as a splinter of the Republican party, rather than non-partisan aligned independents.
Wally, what’s not to like about Ben Loyola if one is a member of the TEA Party?
Or the Republican Party for that matter?
Reid: Are you speaking of general based ideology or specific issues? It’s not about “like” or “dislike”. It’s about specifics (for example: see my 10:13 AM post) and agreement or disagreement. All too often we are asked to unequivocally accept an endorsement based upon a generalization of abstract principles. That is “politics as usual”. If we continue on that path, it just the same game, different name.
Wally. If we were a “splinter” of the Republican Party…we would not be drawing attention. We are a “splinter” of another kind and in another place. And that is why they attempt to silence us and engage in political posturing. Establishment Republicans think we want their jobs. And we do…if they behave like spend-a-holics on crack and diminish our Constitutional rights as Virginians and Americans. It is all about power, Wally…make no mistake about that. We encourage all who see this election from the eyes of pure survival (and hope to avoid another four years of Democrat destruction) to stop the one-up game. Virginia needs candidate(s) who can win. This is a serious election cycle. Let’s treat it like one.
Sorry Debbie, Many independent individuals concern themselves with specific issues rather than generalities. The irony of your reflection of “power” on our day of independence is surprising. By admitting “Virginia needs candidate(s) who can win” for majority power dismisses the importance of an individual candidates content.
As per Loyola’s website:
“As Senator, Ben Loyola will be a partner with Governor Bob McDonnell in helping turn Virginia’s economy to unparalleled economic growth and expansion.”
“As a Virginia State Senator, Ben Loyola will work hand-in-hand with Governor Bob McDonnell to ensure the security and safety of all Virginians.”
“Ben Loyola will support the efforts of Governor Bob McDonnell, Congressmen Scott Rigell and Rob Wittman to make America energy independent and bring high-paying, environmentally safe energy sector jobs to the Commonwealth.”
“This year, Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed me to the Virginia Public School Authority, Board of Commissioners.”
Doesn’t this “partnership” with Governor McDonnell come into play when considering constitutional integrity. As I remember, was not it individuals, like the Tea Party, that privately funded litigation that unanimously overturned a new taxation entity in the Supreme that was supported and opined by McDonnell as constitutional.
So Wally, you now say that Tea Party should support litigation rather than representation? Isn’t that one of the main reasons we are in the sorry state that we are today?
What is this really about? Loyola, McDonnell or the lack of a strong third party to challenge/unseat/displace both Democrats and Republicans? I guess I am confused.
Wally…no one said we were giving up ANYTHING that would “dismiss the importance of an individual candidates content.” Where in the world did you read or how could you deduce that?
My point was simply this: The Republican party here in Virginia (local and state) needs to stop playing internal position/power games and deliver “constitutionally sound conservative candidates” WHO CAN WIN. Otherwise…what is the point?
And by the way:
What would be wrong with Loyola partnering with McDonnell on economic growth and expansion? Do you assume that partnering with McDonnell means Loyola will ignore property rights or the Constitution? Remember, Loyola is a very successful self-made businessman. With Loyolas input, perhaps some “regulations” that hog-tie small businesses may become “de-regulations.” (ECONOMY)
What would be wrong with Loyola working with McDonnell on safety and security issues for Virginians? Loyola brings his military career and his personal experience of legal vs. illegal immigration to the table. “Hand in hand” does not mean to the exclusion of ones own personal ideas, experiences and thoughts. Keep in mind, Loyola was a successful businessman and career pilot long before he ever met Bob McDonnell. (MILITARY/IMMIGRATION/SECURING OUR BORDERS)
What would be wrong with Loyola supporting McDonnell, Whittman and Rigell in their quest to make America energy independent and to bring energy sector jobs to the Commonwealth? Isn’t job creation part of the answer to unemployment and economic growth? Isn’t energy independence a national defense issue? Because Loyola supports McDonnell in that goal, does that mean he would compromise his own integrity and the Constitution in the process? Loyola also understands how difficult it is to start and sustain a successful new business and the pain associated with laying off workers in a serious economic downturn. (JOBS) (ENERGY INDEPENDENCE)
What could be wrong with being appointed by the Governor to a School Board Commission? As an immigrant and a Naval Academy graduate, Loyola knows very well how important education is. What is wrong with perhaps having the opportunity to voice an opinion about the failure of the Department of Education? Does being a “McDonnell” appointee diminish Loyola’s opinion or make his contributions less important? If so…how? (EDUCATION)
Wally…attempting to diminish Loyola as a viable candidate and mark him as a McDonnell “clone,” has given me a unique opportunity to remind those who follow along that the economy, a strong military, securing our borders, immigration reform, jobs, energy independence and education are important to Virginians. And as you gave me the opportunity to point out, they are important to Loyola. He is a “constitutionally sound conservative candidate” WHO CAN WIN against a Democrat in the 6th district. And THAT is the point.
Tim J.: You are spot on! There should have been no reason for the citizenry to initiate a Supreme Court challenge had not our “representation” attempted to push through unconstitutional legislation.
Debbie: I am not trying to diminish Loyola. I am only advocating these points to get specific reasons to verify and test a “constitutionally sound conservative candidate”.
However, the point of my original post (see July 4, 2011 10:13 am) was finding the answers on how Loyola would “constitutional” decide on pressing pending issues affecting Hampton Roads. That is still unanswered, so I can only presuppose those specifics were not addressed during the HRTPA endorsement process.
Wally, I have not heard any evidence that VATPA does not discuss specific issues for a particular district, you are the first person that I have seen that suggests that they don’t take that into account. I’m curious about why you think that ? Is it just because you don’t see it on Loyola’s website ?
The VATPA has as part of its mission to identify, train, and field candidates, and one of the requirements for those candidates is that they have “section 5(g): a vision/solutions that are specific to the district that he/she hopes to represent”.
Is there something about the VATPA process that makes you question that Loyola doesn’t meet that criteria ? VATPA obviously thought that he did.
The bottom line is that Loyola will have to work very hard to get more delegate votes than Lapetina and her Republican 2nd District establishment machine in order to be the candidate. Wally, have you looked at Lapetina’s positions on Hampton Roads issues?
To Temporary: Nice to hear from you. I researched the VATPA web site and found no criteria specifically addressing endorsements other that a broad brush check list for eligibility. Alternately, I found where to contribute to a VAPTA PAC; however no PAC is listed with the Virginia SBA.
Tim J: Have no knowledge of ? Lapetina. You have link?
A large portion of the frustration felt by the Tea Party movement is the sense of overwhelming helplessness at changing the nature of politics. After all, changing the nature of American politics is one hell of an undertaking. Two years and three months isn’t even a blip on the radar of a political timeline. This is going to be a very long fight, and we are short on time. And as if the Democrat Party weren’t obstacle enough, we now have these establishment Republicans to think about.
Here in Southwest Virginia resides Senator John Edwards, who has arguably the worst voting record in the Va. Senate from a Tea Party standpoint. He has enjoyed that 21st District seat unopposed for 3 terms with the local Republicans sitting idly by.
Following Lobby Day this past Winter, Roanoke Tea Party put out something of an APB for any candidate willing to run against Edwards. Sen. Edwards rather smugly offered a “bring-it-on” response.
Finally, Roanoke insurance agent Tripp Godsey stepped forward to accept the challenge, wishing to run as a Republican. After being vetted and presented to the local GOP, they seemed cautiously positive about the Godsey campaign. Then on the eve of the filing deadline, the GOP announced it would run Del. Dave Nutter for the seat. Local Republican party officials claim to have been taken completely by surprise, that the order came from the Governor, and they’d had absolutley no prior notice or knowledge of this tact.
Fair enough. Maybe there *was* a secret Gov. McDonnell plan. I think the evidence will bear out my suspicions – the plan is the same plan it’s always been; replace a politician with a politician, but whatever you do, don’t let any outsiders in.
So, win or lose, the Nutter candidacy sets up another vacancy in the House. No surprise, in short order it becomes evident the Republicans have already selected the replacement for Nutter’s vacant seat, and very quietly behind the scenes have taken steps to ensure there will be no challenger.
Folks, the status quo politician is not going to go quietly. He will continually pander to us in an election year, and in the years between he will auction off our liberty as the premium for his job security and influence within the Party, for once elected, he has that which he craves – A seat at the table. Sometimes he will do what is right, but when the choice comes down to representation of our Rights as Virginians, or representing his party’s best interests, make no mistake about where that allegiance lies.
I have long thought the Tea Party could be described as the conscience of the GOP. Right now, they are squelching that voice of conscience at every turn. We simply can’t break this cycle by sending the same kind of people back to Richmond.
Tea Party leaders everywhere, please look very closely at who you endorse. They could very well be the ones you want to un-elect in 2 years. Don’t be afraid to call a hack, a hack. If you’re going to lose, lose bloody. It’s worse not to fight at all.
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