We'll See You In Court!
By Dennis Brent Melby
WE'LL SEE YOU IN COURT!
That’s what moderates, conservatives, independants…normal folks - are saying to the State and County social movements…and with good reason.
In Maryland, the socialist Democrats passed a bill in special session to get rid of the remaining Republican representing MD in Congress, disenfranchising 40% of the voters in Maryland. Since they have the super majority, they just did it – damned the rules and procedures – and want to put it on this November’s ballot. We’re fighting that…and so far winning.
The final step is the Maryland Supreme Court – a majority of whom were appointed by Governor Larry Hogan. Two other courts have already said NO. Let’s hope for the best, for common sense and wisdom to prevail.
DO WE NEED JUDGE JUDY OR JUDGE JEANINE TO STEP IN?
Locally the STOP THE SPEND committee forwarded 14,074 petition signatures on a petition to stop reckless super-inflationary spending unless ALL the Montgomery County Councilmembers agreed. The Board of Elections only counted 9,698, and the citizens committee disputes that – they’ve found plenty of others they feel should be counted to get it over the threshold so the voters can decide in November. Again, pass it on to the judiciary.
A wise move on both counts. Sometimes judges have the wisdom of Solomon …sometimes not, but they always have the last word.
The brilliance of our system is so many branches of government checking each other. It’s also one that the National Socialist Democrats want to tear down.
Read moreSEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES
What's Happening in September
- Sept 7, Labor Day Holiday
- Sept 7, Kensington Labor Day Parade
- Sept 7, Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade
- Sept 8, Mid MoCo Muster
- Sept 9, Leisure World Republican Club-Esther Wells
- Sept 9-10 GOP Mid-Term Convention Dallas
- Sept 12, MCGOP Open House
- Sept 12, Coffee with the Chairman/ Charlie Kirk memorial
- Sept 14, Breakfast Club
- sept 14, Housing Affordability Forum - Maldonado Fundraiser
- Sept 17, CCWRC Happy Hour
- Sept 18, UARE Ice Cream Social
- Sept 19, MCGOP Open House
- Sept 19, Poolesville Day – MCGOP Booth, LD15 Booth, RWRC Booth
- Sept 19, Burtonsville Day
- Sept 19, UMRWC Monthly Meeting
- Sept 19, Meister & Riley Meet & Greet
- Sept 19, Mofor & Rhoda Fundraiser
- Sept 22, Central Committee Meeting
- Sept 25, Leisure World Forum
- Sept 26, MCGOP Open House
- Sep 26 Leisure World Parade
- Sept 29, Wheaton /Silver Spring Republicans Monthly Meeting
October
- Oct 10, RWRC Saturday in the Country
- October 29, MCFRW Annual Meeting - Mercedes Schlapp
The Matter with MoCo
(L to R) Dr. Leonard McCoy, Mr. Spock, Captain James Kirk
By Lori Jaffe (with apologies to Gene Rodenberry)
Star Fleet Command had decided to put their best personnel on the case, the crew of the USS Enterprise. Its captain and crew had proven to be adept at infiltrating a society to forecast its future, and if possible, nudge it in the right direction. The mission for Captain James T. Kirk, First Officer Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy was to visit Montgomery County, MD, assess the inhabitants and prevent its collapse.
Kirk: “Spock, what’s the story on MoCo? How bad is it?”
Spock: “Captain, there are a lot of things wrong. During the last eight years, Montgomery County’s economy has spiraled out of control. They are spending more than they take in and have a $293 Million structural deficit.”
Kirk: “How could this happen? Gentlemen, the first thing we need to do is get an audience with their local government.”
Spock: “Yes, Captain. I have contacted the County Executive, the county council, and the school board. Most of them are actually running for re-election. They think we want to contribute to their campaigns. And Captain?”
Kirk: “Yes Spock?”
Spock: “My Vulcan instincts tell me that none of them are to be trusted.”
Read moreYOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS!
Thanks to those who sent in feedback! Here is some of the feedback that we received.
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I am firm believer it starts with returning Americanism, history and social studies/civics back in school like I had. If you do not know what has happened in past history you are uneducated to the perils of repeating a horrible idea. If it is not taught you can not blame the kids. Get the Union commies out of our education system and get back to what works and what is right. Education is the key!
Read moreThe Melby Minute
Dennis MelbyChairmanRepublican Party of Montgomery County, MDHELP TRUMP RENAME SOMETHING ELSE!Yes, he knows it drives people crazy. Yes, he's got a sense of humor and a pen. Chill out.I'm told his next project is renaming the San Andreas Fault. Take our quiz...come up with your own new name of what he'll call it. Some suggestions:
- Melania's fault
- Not My fault
- Joe Biden's fault
- Sleepy Joe's fault
- Crooked Hillary's fault
- Not Barron's fault
- Add your suggestion
...you get the drift. Send your funny, clean and humorous suggestion to [email protected] And let's all lighten up a bit.
PS: Don't tell him I put down "Melania's!"
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
Did They Make Any Cuts? | Montgomery Perspective | Adam Pagnucco | August 24, 2026
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Stop the Spend committee seeks judicial review of ballot petition denial | Bethesda Today | Ceoli Jacoby | August 28, 2026, 10:05 am | Updated August 28, 2026, 1:03 pm
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Raskin’s support for Michigan Senate candidate draws ire from Republican challenger | Fox 45 News | Rebecca Pryor | August 25, 2026, 3:13 pm | Updated August 25, 2-26, 5:40 pm
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Judge tosses redistricting amendment, but Md. supreme court must rule. Ballot language is hard to understand. | Maryland Reporter | Howard Gorrell | August 26, 2026
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The Radical Left Wants to Destroy America and Rebuild It | Daily Signal | Victor Davis Hanson | August 25, 2026
Feeling Hot Hot Hot
By Dennis Brent Melby
Yes, we’re feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!
But August is almost over.
September and October are our important months…the November election is SO IMPORTANT. Even if folks didn’t vote two years ago they need to vote in the mid-terms. The chance that far-left candidates from the so-called "Democrat Socialists" will be elected is very real and very bad for our democracy.
Raise taxes, foment hatred and violence, impeach, impeach, impeach…perhaps even property confiscation and open borders – nothing’s impossible. You’ve seen it so many places, especially if you’re an immigrant.
As the Republican local party, we advocate voting by any means possible. Even though we want the SAVE Act and one day voting by legal citizens with ID, it doesn’t look like that will happen in time, and we NEED to compete. And we will.
Encourage folks to sign up to vote by mail if there's ANY chance they won't be able to vote in person. (Yes, they might get multiple ballots from Maryland again…we’ll deal with that like we did in the Primary.) Republicans like to vote in person on election day- I get it, I understand that…but we need to play the hand we’re dealt here in one-party Maryland and compete on their own turf. I know we can do it.
SUMMER BREAK
Our most popular programs will be back in September
Mid-County Muster
Saturday Open House
Coffee with the Chairman
Republican Breakfast Club
See you at the Fair!