From my mailbox, the fringe gun group “South Dakota Gun Owners” has jumped into the Brown County Sheriff’s race. And with their involvement comes brightly colored and somewhat misleading postcards from out of state to wallpaper the county:
Where have we heard of the group getting involved in attacking County law-enforcement before?
The Gun Owners group is going after long-time Sheriff Mike Leidholt, and leafletting homes in the Pierre area with a message that they call his office, and demand that he apologize for his position.
And…
It’s also a dumb move, as under Jordan Mason, the SDGO had been working towards a bit more respectability. But attacking a member of law enforcement who was reflecting the Sheriff group’s position on why they think we need pistol permits, and their ability to review and deny them?
I don’t know that postcards out of Columbus, Ohio attacking Sheriffs for wanting to deny pistol permits to crazy people, wife beaters or drug users in South Dakota has ever worked out well for the SDGO group.
We’ll just have to wait and see how it works for them this time.
From the Postage Stamp it appears they lost their coveted Non-Profit status.
From the LRC site, it appears they helped you lose your coveted Rep status
Dennert’s hands are all over this. Didn’t he used to work for them?
He is usually involved with garbage like this along with a few others we know.
Dennert posted this on his Facebook page yesterday, but unlike the notice posted above with a black-out addressee, Dennert’s has no addressee. That makes me think Dennert was involved in sending these out.
Is it true Dennert is running for speaker pro tem?
People need to tie this gutter politics back to Dennert.
This automatically seals the deal and will encourage friends and family in Brown County to vote Milbrandt. This deceptive group has a history of attacking good people with lies and misrepresentation.
What do you mean by Kaiser being pro drugs?
Because Kaiser isn’t. In fact according to the video of the forum it appears Milbrandt is pro medical marijuana.
Now the local Aberdeen Islamaphobe Xenophobe Klan group is posting this and is all in for Kaiser. This will backfire on them for going after Milbrandt. Dennert is part of this too.
If you are going to say a candidate has a certain position, it would be helpful if you would cite the source of your information. – The Editor.
This group gave Lance Russell over $9,000 for his AG bid. Phil Jensen, Taffy Howard, Lynn DiSanto have all accepted contributions from them and had them attack their opponents on their behalf. This group is a Cancer in SD politics. Anyone linked to them is a no vote in my book.
Dennert also got $500
Stace Nelson got $500
Let’s clear up some of these rumors about Drew Dennert.
I have been friends with Drew for a long time and can set the record straight.
Dennert was never employed by South Dakota gun owners.
Dennert had no part in creating this postcard.
Dennert did share a photo of it on his Facebook page yesterday, and it did not have an address. The photo he posted is the same photo that a different page had previously shared on Facebook, that is why there was no address. Also it’s a white copy obviously someone blocked it out when putting it on their copier.
And to my knowledge he has no intentions on running for any leadership positions in the House.
Drew has a good relationship with the Brown County Republicans and is very supportive of Char Cornelius our county chair woman who is running for Aberdeen city Council. Speaking of Char, her democratic opponent has deep pockets. Rumored to have spent tens of thousands of dollars on his previous campaign, I haven’t checked the reports to confirm but the amount of advertising I have seen from him already shows he is back on that same track. It would be nice if anyone reading this would be willing to donate or if you are from Aberdeen come grab a sign and a walking list to do some door to door for her.
I hope this clears up some of those unfounded rumors.
When they are done with Char, they could help a really good guy by the name of Dan Richardt running for City Council in the SW District..
South Dakota Gun Owners is managed by a couple deceitful lying folks named Lautenslaugers. The folks who give this group money knowing full well they’re attacking Republicans who don’t cow tow to their every wish are foolish at best. Calling lifelong hunters and Lifetime members of the NRA “Anti-Gun” in order to prop up candidates who swallow all the Lautenslaugers slime sure as heck isn’t the way we should do here in South Dakota.
Also can anyone look up 12-6-3 and tell me how that Statute works? It appears we have a problem in ethics occurring right under our noses.
12-6-3. Candidacy for two offices at one election prohibited–Exceptions. No person may be a candidate for nomination or election to more than one public office except for the office of President of the United States or vice president of the United States. However, a candidate for any such office is not prohibited from being elected to any one or more party offices as may be provided in chapter 12-5.
Source: SDC 1939, § 16.0215; SL 1973, ch 74, § 2; SL 2002, ch 73, § 3; SL 2015, ch 76, § 3.
I think different types of campaigns/efforts are effective depending on the circumstances. According to the one Aberdonian (yes a small sample), both of these candidates are well-thought and decisions are not easy with a lot of undecided.
Because the undecideds likely have positive impressions, an attack is likely to have counter-productive impact. If they both had high negatives or were unknown, an attack can work.
It my sample impression is correct, this will hurt Kaiser.
PS: I am assuming the average voter knows little of the SDGO except they are not local. If they have an impression, my comment needs to be adjusted based on t hat impression.
The South Dakota Gun Owners is Ray and Zach Latenschlauger only. No members, no meetings, no elected officers just Ray and Zach. Just about everything they produce is false. Two guys operating out of their basement. The NRA is the real representative of gun owners in South Dakota.
Amen Al!
Is there anything that can be done because of their lie of being the largest gun rights group in SD?
The South Dakota Gun Owners (headquartered in Coloado) are a fake gun organization that cares most about fund raising. The solution is for people of integrity to call them out and expose their corruption.
Great article, Mandy, I’m impressed with how well Newsweek presented such truthful information. After we discuss the issue you presented in further detail, would you be willing to discuss how Planned Parenthood funnels money to Democratic candidates illegally?
Mandy will you dive down into the Alt-Right/Alex Jones “Info Wars” world of conspiracy theories with KM and further discuss who is really funding gun groups and other groups?
How dare you assume my gender, that’s hate speech and could incite violence;)
Yes, Islam… the religion of peace. Allah Akbar! No need to be concerned with a political ideology that demands death to all non-believers. Throw gays off roof-tops and beat, rape and murder women who disobey; nothing to fear.
Unborn babies and mothers (many of who had died during an abortion procedure) don’t need to fear Un-Planned Parenthood, just a blob of cells, right? No potential. No way to feel pain. Mother’s won’t spiral down into further depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts after their babies have ripped from the womb. Yes, nothing to fear.
Hillary Clinton and her cronies certainly paid attention to Russia and their bank accounts;) Turn away, you may find some truth.
Mandy, how do you know who KM is? who is Jon?
Please explain.
8:21 – They don’t know me, though their desire to know runs deep and is ever burning. They sit anxiously awaiting to see a post from me, I provide some of the most enlightening information for them.
Porter Lansing?
Porter Lansing aka Mandy
Hey Mandy, how does that all caps thing work? Do the words come out louder? I want to try too.
ALLAH AKBAR!
Nope, not any louder and the meaning is the same… someone is about to get blown up, stabbed, acid thrown on them, raped, murdered, run over by a vehicle… signed the religion of peace, Islam.
Porter aka Randy who is Jon? Jon who?
Does Jon (KM) live in Missouri?
Andy, such mind-blowing investigative research you’ve accomplished. Robert Mueller should make his way to SF helping to indict my Russian company… that doesn’t exist. Great work Mueller, and Andy is willing and ready to jump on board with your conspiracy theories.
MAGA!!!
Has SDGO ever said how many members it has approximately?
How many members does the NRA have in SD?
Randy: “Our banks are full of secret Russian accounts.”
Anyone who has dealt with OCC/FDIC/Federal Reserve Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and documentation knows this is a false statement.
Is this infowars?
All the talk of Russian accounts and KM being John and on and on…stop playing around the bush and either explain hat you are talking about or not.
You need to loosen that bow tie. It cut off blood circulation and caused permanent brain damage. Put the pipe down too.