HAYWOOD COUNTY GOP "WARNING"

If you're considering visiting the Haywood County Republican Party Headquarters and the county party's chairman, Michael Loomis, happens to be working in the office that day, be very careful of what you discuss with him because you're probably going to read that conversation later that evening on Michael Loomis' Facebook page.

Someone needs to let Chairman Loomis know that when he is working at the HCGOP Headquarters, he is representing the Haywood County Republican Party, and his actions while doing so, are a direct reflection of what Haywood County citizens, or any citizen for that matter, will use to formulate their opinion of the county party.

There is no official GOP reason for Chairman Loomis to be sharing those discussions on his private Facebook page. The sharing of his interactions while representing the HCGOP will undoubtedly damage the credibility of the HCGOP, and the damage to the HCGOP would be immeasurable.

Cases in point

On May 24th, Chairman Loomis posted the following on his Facebook page:

" A woman took the effort to come to the Haywood GOP headquarters today to passionately rant and rave about the changes in the Haywood court system regarding evictions. The changes strongly favor tenant "rights" over property rights.

I was horrified by what she had to say. I told her to prepare a 20 minutes speech and I would get her an audience for it, and that audience would work to change the wrongs she has experienced. I offered to help her with her speech.

She was terrified by what I offered."

"Terrified!" Do you think?

As the official representative of the HCGOP, you made her an offer that was entirely outside your authority and capability to make and fulfill.

That is that woman's impression of the HCGOP, which she will undoubtedly share with anyone willing to listen. Those who are not aware of that conversation with this woman need only visit your Facebook page and read all about it.

On May 25th, Chairman Loomis posted the following on his Facebook page:

"I was working in the Haywood GOP headquarters when an old woman dressed bizarrely, though attractively, knocked on the door. I let her come in. She said she voted for Trump, but it soon became apparent she was insane. Demons are possessing her sexually. Waynesville is where Iran is invading America.

I didn't know what to do with her, so I took her to the nearby Seek Heeling office. Seek Heeling provides 'free support services to any stage in the process of healing from trauma and/or addiction and mental health challenges.'

I'm not sure what Seek Healing can do for her. I'm not sure what our society can do for her. As much as I fear the implications of AI for our society, I guess giving her an AI companion is the best we can do."

I'm sure his interactions were well-meaning, but what on earth is he doing sharing such information with the general public?

Do I recall a statement made upon this individual's election as Chairman of the HCGOP that went something like, "Michael is not qualified to be the Chair of any organization?"

That opinion stands, and Chairman Loomis is willingly and openly providing credible examples to support it.