A smug “parody” tried to mock the RINO Removal Project kickoff—but 16K live viewers and 45K replays later, it’s clear who’s winning. The grassroots movement isn’t fringe—it’s the future. The establishment? Just fermenting sour grapes.
By Kelly Jackson | TruthWire News | November 12, 2025
Let me be clear right up front: I hate giving these losers any attention. They live for it. Normally, I’d ignore this kind of sneering pseudo-parody because drawing attention to them gives them the oxygen they can’t generate on their own.
I do not follow this page, (unlike several people in my own grassroots community, which I cannot understand), nor do I ever address any of the commentary they label as “parody” so they can say all the vile things they like, and not be thrown in Facebook jail for their transgressions.
All without a name or face attached. Cowardly.
But this time, I can’t — because this was my event. And the sheer effort poured into trying to mock, minimize, and misrepresent it tells me everything I need to know. These people watched the entire two-hour stream, took notes, and still managed to miss the point. They know — and it kills them — that they could never pull that kind of audience or engagement on their own.
Let’s put some actual numbers on the record: the RINO Removal Project – Tennessee Chapter Kickoff drew nearly 16,000 viewers LIVE on the night of the event and has since passed 45,000 replays on X — the platform where political conversation ACTUALLY happens. And it didn’t just reach Tennessee. It went everywhere.
That night, it was one of the largest live events on X — because RINOs aren’t a Tennessee problem; they’re a national plague. The audience grew while Todd Warner, Monty Fritts, Jody Barrett, and Gary Humble were speaking — that’s not coincidence. That’s proof that their message hit a nerve. It’s what authenticity looks like, and it’s what these jealous establishment toadies can’t manufacture.
That kind of reach, that kind of connection — that’s the threat they can’t compete with. They can’t afford to ignore it, so now they do the next best thing: they mock it.
The Parody Piece That Wasn’t
The so-called “parody” circulating online — a dripping, overwritten attempt at political humor — was written like an insecure college essay by someone desperate to prove how clever they are. It reads like a bad open-mic routine for people who don’t understand Tennessee, faith, or grassroots activism.
It tries to frame the Tennessee chapter of the RINO Removal Project as some out-of-state traveling circus that wandered into Brentwood, like political drifters looking for a tent revival. Cute. Except it wasn’t.
What they conveniently ignore is that this chapter is led by me, Kelly Jackson — a known figure in Williamson County grassroots circles who has been in the political trenches here for years. There’s nothing “out of state” about it. There’s nothing imported about it. And pretending otherwise is lazy, dishonest, and frankly, a little pathetic.
They also ignore the scale of the thing — the number of viewers, the elected officials who showed up, (outside of those who were the four featured speakers, were also 2 Williamson County Commissioners, and the County Sherriff) and the public support (nearly 100 showing in person) — because acknowledging it would collapse the narrative they’re trying to sell. It’s easier for them to write about “firepits and mesquite” than to admit they’re watching a movement with actual reach and momentum.
The Coward’s Way Out: Omit, Misframe, Diminish
Notice how they never mention my name. That wasn’t an oversight; it was strategy. The entire piece depends on readers thinking this was some foreign political import trying to meddle in Tennessee politics. But if they named me, they’d have to acknowledge the truth — that the event was organized and led by a Williamson County resident who has spent years working inside Tennessee’s grassroots infrastructure.
It’s not an “outside influence.” It’s a local reckoning. And they know it.
Their next move was just as predictable: name and shame. They drop the names of public officials — people like Rep. Todd Warner, Rep. Jody Barrett, Rep. Monty Fritts, and Gary Humble — not to inform readers, but to intimidate them.It’s a transparent attempt to scare conservatives away from associating with the grassroots. “We’ll mock you if you show up” — that’s the message.
But here’s what they don’t understand: those names weren’t the punchline. They were the proof. The fact that elected officials attended and spoke means that this movement is real, local, and politically relevant — not a fringe echo chamber.
Projection Disguised as Satire
Everything about that parody reeks of projection. They accuse us of “self-pity,” “martyrdom,” and “franchising discontent” — which is ironic coming from people who spend their days posting think-pieces about why nobody listens to them anymore.
They call it a “revival.” We call it a reawakening.
They mock faith-infused language. We call that conviction.
They call it “fringe.” We call it grassroots.
They can dress it up in all the faux-literary snark they want, but the subtext is clear: they’re threatened. Because the numbers don’t lie. Tens of thousands of viewers, across state lines, are tuning in, engaging, donating, and showing up — while the so-called “influencers” mocking us can’t even break double digits on a Facebook post.
Sour Grapes by Any Other Name
At the end of the day, the parody doesn’t read like confidence. It reads like sour grapes.
They were watching, counting views, and seething that the RINO Removal Project’s kickoff outperformed anything they’ve ever done. So instead of competing in the arena of ideas, they retreat into mockery — because ridicule is the only weapon left when persuasion fails.
They’ve been running the same tired play for years — churning out “parody” hit pieces on every grassroots leader who dares to challenge their grip on the narrative. Different names, same sneer, same handful of readers. It’s the political version of saying something so many times you hope it becomes true. The problem for them is, repetition doesn’t equal relevance — and the people of Williamson County stopped listening to them some time ago.
They can mock. We’ll keep mobilizing.
They can write anonymous “parody.” I’ll keep signing my name to the work.
They can ignore me all they want — but they’ll never be able to ignore the numbers, the momentum, or the movement.
And if you want to get in on the action — to fuel the next wave and help us hold the line — you can contribute to what I’m calling The RINO Extinction Fund. Because while they’re busy writing “parody,” we’re busy making history.
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