![]() 6, 2021, and appeared to have been within the restricted area but reportedly did not participate in storming the building.Ī year later, Schmid posted that he was glad to have attended the event, despite the “repercussions” of that trip. Schmid traveled to President Trump’s infamous rally in Washington, D.C. For those individuals viewed as outside the scope of morality and justice, experts warn that “Any harm that befalls such individuals seems warranted, and perhaps even morally justified.” Dehumanization always starts with language, and you’ll soon realize why that’s so dangerous. They are totally useless and evil.”Ĭalling someone evil is a way to dehumanize them, to make them seem less human and not worthy of moral considerations. That is where all the real evil lies.”Īs for the current administration in D.C., Schmid wrote, “Biden and his joke of a VP need to be led to the dungeon. In his posts, Schmid repeatedly calls out participants in our democratic institutions for being “evil.” For example: “Even more so than more hearings on lying, evil Democrats we need some true Conservative Republicans to tear down and reconstruct our courts and intelligence agencies. I did just that, researching candidate Schmid, and found some troubling comments on his social media. I hope folks spend a little time researching the candidates and vote against these part time conservative candidate ( sic).” He constantly refers to “good conservative” bills that fail in the legislature and bemoans, “We are a deep purple state because we have legislature ( sic) that is more blue than red, even though they have an (R) next to their name. Schmid hasn’t flat-out said that Sommers or other Republicans are RINOs (“Republicans in name only”), he simply insinuates it. On July 9, he pointed to the lack of legislative action on crossover voting, asking: “Is my opponent a Liz Cheney supporter? I have been told that he is, maybe that is why the bill was never introduced, who knows?” Representative Sommers doesn’t support Liz Cheney, and for Schmid to ask in this way is called innuendo campaigning. Other legislators wrote respectful letters, (including Sommers) rather than signing off on the Bouchard/Wharff letter.Īs I scanned his Facebook pages, I could see that Schmid’s asking leading questions on social media seems to be his M.O. What is happening in Cheyenne is that not all Republican legislators believe you should write an obnoxious letter when seeking a favorable outcome from your congressional delegation. So what would be Schmid’s focus, other than his oft-repeated desire to restore “conservative values?” His website proclaims his support for the Second Amendment, and he called the failure of all Republican legislators to sign onto the letter drafted by Senator Anthony Bouchard and Representative Bob Wharff to our Congressional representatives on possible gun legislation “shameful” and “disgraceful.” He asked, “What is happening in Cheyenne?” and declared that he would have “proudly” signed the letter. Those are the items on which the Sommers’ campaign has focused. Incumbents have the advantage of their experience in office, a voting record, election to leadership positions in some cases, as well as endorsements, and have laid out plans for priority issues. I was expecting a respectful campaign from Schmid, an oilfield businessman and hunting advocate, but I really didn’t know much about him or his beliefs. It’s tough to take on an incumbent, especially one like Albert Sommers, well known for his even-handedness and honesty. What that has to do with the legislature isn’t clear, but that’s the focus of the mailer he sent to voters in the district.īut it’s LaBarge’s Mike Schmid who surprised me. I thought the House District 20 race would be an interesting one, with two candidates challenging my friend, incumbent Albert Sommers, for his seat.īill Winney is a perennial candidate for public office and seems to be running this time because he’s mad at his Bondurant-area homeowners association. With just a few weeks before Primary Election Day, some of Wyoming’s races for the Republican nomination are really heating up. ***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter***
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