The SC legislature is in a dog fight over election integrity bills. The House and senate unanimously passed an election reform bill. There were some changes made in the senate that created major controversy.
The senate added what our GOP chairman is calling a poison pill to the current bill— He doesn’t want our senate having “advice and consent” over the appointment of our election commission. The bill made it back to the house where the lame duck speaker where without debate, motions or a vote was sent to the judiciary where it will likely die.
He pretended to have someone table the bill (this person never made the motion) and send it to the judiciary committee as well as pass the motion although there was NO VOTE! The house reps were shocked to say the least. Our representative form of government apparently doesn’t matter nor does the will of the people.
Here is the video. Go to https://www.scstatehouse.gov/video/archives.php and Tuesday April, 26th, 2022 at 12 PM and go to the timestamp 1:37:58 to 1:39:19.
Our GOP leader Drew McKissick is trying to keep absolute power with the governor and has been stating that “We got all we wanted” regarding the election bill. This shocking video (see below) of him harassing a citizen that is just asking him questions and him swatting her phone away was concerning.
Is the GOP leadership trying to thwart election reform as well as the will of the people?
We think so. On a state as well as national level.