The Payson Tea Party’s War on Truth
Distortion and lies are the beating heart of the Payson Tea Party. Today, I received official notice that I am banned from attending any of their propaganda events. Frankly, I consider it an honor. When a Tea Party “master of distortion” is on stage, the last thing they want is someone standing up with inconvenient reality.
The messenger for this decree was Shirley Dye, the Tea Party’s self-appointed Grand Wizard. She called to deliver a sort of Papal Bull from the Cardinals of her organization. Their justification?
“This notice is based on multiple town-wide public event situations where you have been asked to leave, been removed, even arrested, and had restraining orders filed against you.”
Every word of that is a fabrication. I have never been asked to leave any event. I have never been removed from any meeting. The so-called “arrest” was from a protest over Republican gun policies—dismissed in court, leaving no record. The restraining orders? All filed by one man, Gary Morris, who I took to court and proved—before an impartial judge—was a pathological liar. I won that case. But Tea Party storytelling has no room for facts.
The real reason I’m banned is simple: I expose their nonsense. On this blog, on the radio, and in the newspaper, I’ve challenged their paranoia and distortion. That makes me a problem.
Their letter even spelled it out:
“It seems the only reason you want to attend Conservative and other groups is to be divisive and create fodder for your Kadizzle Blog, online post and other public comments…”
Translation: Asking tough questions and exposing lies is “divisive.” Telling the truth at a Tea Party event is “disrespectful.” In their world, reality is rude.
Today, I even offered Shirley Dye $100 to let me speak on their stage and answer their lies in public. She declined, of course. Debate and scrutiny aren’t in the Tea Party playbook.
Donald Trump has taught them well. He built a movement on rumor and fabrication—like his claim that immigrants were eating cats and dogs. The Tea Party follows the same formula: invent a rumor, repeat it as fact, and treat it as gospel.
Decades ago, Senator Joseph McCarthy built his career the same way—by smearing his opponents with baseless accusations. His downfall came when someone finally asked: “Have you no sense of decency, sir?” That question ended McCarthy’s reign of lies.
So today, I ask the Payson Tea Party the same question:
Have you no sense of decency?
3 comments:
Shirley Dye is one of the nicest ladies in town. Your rude comment about her are typical of your boorish offensive attitude and demeanor. I have personally witnessed your foul mouth attacking people. You're band from KMOG because of you obnoxious behavior. You were arrested and charged with harassment. You are a scourge in this town - so shut up and leave people alone. That's a warning
Nice people can do evil things. Shirley knows the Tea Party has spread lies about me. Shirley does have the courage all MAGAs lack. Shirley is willing to meet me in person and hear the truth. I have way more respect for Shirley than the rest of her gang who will not meet me in person. That is a sign of a liar.
Mike, there is a video of your latest incident, it was not pretty and your antics are childish, rude and dangerous. You have been asked to leave private property and been caught trespassing on numerous occasions so playing the victim is not working with us. I have first hand witnessesed your talking points and you never acknowledge anything that goes aginst your contrived narratives. You have become dangerous and angry. I caution you to be civil and respect personal and private property.
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