RALLY THREAD: Save America – Florence, SC, March 12, 2022

The lion is just too big for a banner.

This is going to be short and sweet as my mother and I are tag teaming playing Martha for the weekend. But, here we are. Rally day.

Not that this will stop MAGA sorts.

What does the other side think about Florence?

Wow those people are twisted.

Keep an eye out for this guy.

Some of those already in attendance were “Trump’s Front Row Joes,” a group made up of about thirty people who frequently travel around the country to attend Trump rallies.

“This one will be my 55th,” said Rick Frazier, a “Front Row Joe” who arrived Sunday. “I think it is the feeling of family and being around like-minded folks. Primarily, I keep coming back to see the President because I support his policies.”

Duane Schwingel, another Front Row Joe, calls himself “Uncle Jam.” Dressed in an Uncle Sam costume, he rode around the airport on a scooter waving a massive flag.

“I hang with all patriots everywhere — and these are some of the best,” Schwingel said of the group. “They come early, they’re really dedicated and it’s awesome.”

Schwingel said he traveled to Florence from Washington, D.C., where he supported the trucker protest. He said he was excited to hear from the former president.

“I know whatever Trump says, it’s going to be encouraging to us and let us know that we are going to take our country back,” he said.

About the area:

History

The City of Florence was chartered in 1871 by the Reconstruction government and incorporated in 1890^[9]: 7 following the 1888 creation of Florence County. Prior to its charter, the city was part of one of the original townships laid out by the Lords Proprietors in 1719. The area was gradually settled through the late 19th and early 20th century. Early settlers practiced subsistence farming and produced indigo, cotton, naval stores and timber, which were shipped down the Great Pee Dee River to the port at Georgetown and exported. In the mid-19th century two intersecting railroads were built, the Wilmington and Manchester, and the Northeastern.^[10] Gen. W. W. Harllee, the president of the W & M, built his home at the junction, and named the community “Florence”, after his daughter.^[10]

American Civil War

Civil War the town was an important supply and railroad repair center for the Confederacy, and the site of the Florence Stockade, which held between 12,000^[11] and 18,000 Union prisoners of war.^[12] Over 2,800 of the prisoners died of disease,^[11] and the burial ground adjacent to the prison became the Florence National Cemetery after the war and now has expanded.

Early 20th century

After the war, Florence grew and prospered, using the railroad to supply its cotton, timber, and by the turn of the century, tobacco. During the 20th century the economy of Florence came to rely heavily on the healthcare industry, driven by two major hospitals and a number of pharmaceutical plants.^[13] Industry grew, especially after World War II, when Florence became increasingly known for textiles, pharmaceuticals, paper, and manufacturing, in addition to agricultural products.

As of this writing, the speaker line-up is:

Newly Announced Special Guest Speakers

• Drew McKissick, SC GOP Chairman
• Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council
• Lou Holtz, Former American football player, coach, and analyst
• Graham Allen, Entrepreneur, author, media personality, and combat veteran

Previously Announced Special Guest Speakers

• Governor Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
• Russell Fry, Candidate for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District
• Katie Arrington, Candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District

Timeline of Events

• 8 a.m. – Parking Opens
• 2 p.m. – Doors Open
• 4 p.m. – Program Begins
• 7 p.m. – 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks

About Save America

Over the past four years, President Donald Trump’s administration delivered for Americans of all backgrounds like never before. Save America is about building on those accomplishments, supporting the brave conservatives who will define the future of the America First Movement, the future of our party, and the future of our beloved country.  Save America is also about ensuring that we always keep America First, in our foreign and domestic policy.  We take pride in our country, we teach the truth about our history, we celebrate our rich heritage and national traditions, and of course, we respect our great American Flag.

• We are committed to defending innocent life and to upholding the Judeo-Christian values of our founding.
• We believe in the promise of the Declaration of Independence, that we are all made EQUAL by our Creator, and that must all be TREATED equal under the law.
• We know that our rights do not come from government, they come from God, and no earthly force can ever take those rights away. That includes the right to religious liberty and the right to Keep and Bear Arms.
• We believe in rebuilding our previously depleted military and ending the endless wars our failed politicians of the past got us into for decades.
• We embrace free thought, we welcome robust debate, and we are not afraid to stand up to the oppressive dictates of political correctness.
• We know that the rule of law is the ultimate safeguard of our freedoms, and we affirm that the Constitution means exactly what it says AS WRITTEN.
• We support fair trade, low taxes, and fewer job-killing regulations, and we know that America must always have the most powerful military on the face of the Earth.
• We believe in Law and Order, and we believe that the men and women of law enforcement are HEROES who deserve our absolute support.
• We believe in FREE SPEECH and Fair Elections.  We must ensure fair, honest, transparent, and secure elections going forward – where every LEGAL VOTE counts.