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Sioux Falls Girl's avatar

Love the scorecards!

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Samuel Robinson Kephart's avatar

Nichole Braithwait's latest tantrum masquerading as political commentary is a masterclass in projection, intellectual cowardice, and self-aggrandizement.

Let’s dissect this hysterical meltdown with the cold precision it deserves:

1. The "Attack Dog" Fantasy

Braithwait’s obsession with my presence at her event—which was advertised as "open to the public"—reveals her true nature: a petty authoritarian who can’t handle dissent. If she wanted an echo chamber, she should’ve held a private meeting. Instead, she pitched a fit when real constituents showed up to engage. Her claim that I "should’ve been booted out" is the admission of a sore loser who despises democracy when it doesn’t stroke her ego.

2. The Gaslighting Champion

Braithwait accuses others of "gaslighting" while rewriting history herself. She hosted an event on property taxes, then threw a tantrum when people dared to hold their leaders in Pierre accountable for failed leadership. Her entire piece is a deflection—a desperate attempt to blame everyone but the politicians who actually dropped the ball. If she wants to talk about "shamelessness," she should look in the mirror.

3. The Hypocrisy on Property Taxes

Braithwait rails against "empty promises," yet she’s silent on the fact that her so-called "conservative champions" have done nothing to deliver meaningful relief. Where was her outrage when Scott Odenbach and others let taxpayers down? Nowhere. Instead, she attacks those who actually show up and demand answers—because she’d rather play sycophant than hold her allies accountable.

4. The Personal Vendetta

Braithwait’s bizarre fixation on me—a private citizen with no elected role and no intention of running for ANYTHING—speaks volumes. She can’t debate policy, so she resorts to playground insults ("Temple Dog," "cheap whiskey"). If this is the best she’s got, no wonder her political relevance is fading faster than her credibility.

5. The Real Question: Who’s Pulling Her Strings?

Braithwait styles herself as some kind of conservative truth-teller, yet her entire schtick is defending the same “crazies” failures she claims to oppose. Why? Because she’s not a journalist—she’s a propagandist, regurgitating talking points for whomever keeps her in their good graces.

Final Verdict:

Nichole Braithwait isn’t a serious commentator. She’s a grifter with a newsletter, lashing out because real scrutiny makes her uncomfortable. If she wants to be taken seriously, she should try honesty for once—instead of peddling tantrums as analysis.

Until then, District 31 deserves better than her toxic theatrics.

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Sam Kephart
(Proud taxpayer, unwilling participant in Braithwait’s delusions)

P.S. I've taken screenshots of this comment on this website so they be posted other places proving my charge of intellectual dishonesty if this comment is deleted.

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Nichole Braithwait's avatar

Awe Sam, it's going to be ok! You can grandstand all you want I won't delete your delusions. You continue to out yourself as a nasty, washed up lap dog.

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Samuel Robinson Kephart's avatar

I’m happy to compare political pedigrees anytime, Nichole.

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Nichole Braithwait's avatar

That's the problem Sam. People with your "political pedigree" are why our country was/is on the verge of being destroyed. You're just too entrenched in your need to be relevant to see it. Will hold you to your comment about not running for anything AND the event we held was not a "property tax" event, although that one is coming. Do us all a favor and don't come. I'm sure Mary's NHRW have an open invite for you.

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Katie Hoffmann's avatar

Uh hem. It's N-I-C-H-O-L-E B-R-A-I-T-H-W-A-I-T

Comments have more "oomph" when the spelling is correct.

Continue on! 😉

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Samuel Robinson Kephart's avatar

Corrected. I checked online and obviously copied the wrong spelling. Thank you; one’s name does need to be correct…

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