The Yes on Amendment V forces are trying to hide the fact that they’ve taken ridiculous amounts of money from out of state to promote this awful measure, and have sent out an appeal to raise money from South Dakotans.
And they have a couple of rich guys making the pitch.
I’m not sure where to start on this thing. Rich guys Joe Kirby from Sioux Falls, and Stan Adelstein of Rapid City start out the letter by stating “if you are a principled Republican like us…” Which seems a bit ironic. I can’t speak to Mr. Kirby’s background, but principled isn’t a word I’d use in the other case. Stan Adelstein has tried to buy more races than a gambling addict at the race track, with a pile of that money going towards Democrats.
Regardless, in case you did want to read it, here’s the letter where rich guys need money. In case you’ve thrown it out already.
Who is Kirby? Is he related to our former LG?
Cousins or something like that. Part of the Kirby family that founded Western Surety (now CNA)
Great Idea Mr.Kirby
Who signs their name “Civic Leader”? That seems kind of assuming.
A Silver Spoon, a disc jockey and the maitre d’ walk into a bar ….
You fill in the rest …
Between Donald Trump, Joe Kirby, and Stan Adelstein all asking me for money this election season, if the rich guys are that bad off they have to ask me for help, I’m going to keep my money while I still have it!
Mr. Stan seems to have gone insaner than before.
No lady shoud be exposed to that.
Kudos to Kirby and Adelstein. Republicans would be smart to embrace V — it isn’t going to make a huge difference in terms of numbers in the legislature but it will give Republican governors a more sane group of folks to work with instead of the sometimes extremist wackjob fringe people that are too often elected.
So, you admit that this is really about perverting election outcomes to favor people you prefer.
many would disagree with all the points you make.
Has-been politicos hiding Democrat shame: priceless.
You mean like EB-5 and the Platte scandal.
EB-5 is a dumbass Federal Government program. What about it?
Absolutely. The federal dollars spent in South Dakota have made state residents lazy, soft and unable to perform the basic work requirements of dairies and slaughterhouses. Dave is right: the Democrat Party has hurt South Dakota by bringing pork to the state.
That makes no sense.
interesting that democrats did everything to pin eb5 on rounds EXCEPT prosecute on charges. all that tells me is that any prosecution leads to DEMOCRATS. what if we found that ol’ joop put a big chunk of loot right in the old clinton foundation??? ha. there’s a notion for you.
Amendment V will deprive voters of information voting. I don’t automatically vote for someone or against someone because of their registration. Knowing if someone is a republican or democrat helps inform me of what their general approach to governing will be. I don’t like how V would make finding out about candidates more difficult.
Absolutely. Mike Rounds should denounce Adelstein and give back those campaign contributions for abandoning Republican principles in this shameless display.
That makes no sense either
Sad that Dave R had turned into such an establishment apologist. The only Republicans he doesn’t defend? Are conservatives.
Okay, so…. you are saying Adelstein is a conservative? Or Amendment V?
I can’t read minds, and I am asking for clarification of the above comment. Who abandoned what principles, and which display is shameless?
Voters deserve more information about candidates not less. V is a step backward.
i early voted on day one, and V was the first ballot issue i said no to.