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Overthrown: A developing feud within the Macon GOP threatens one of the region’s strongest political institutions

Not far from this spot at the Franklin Town Square, a meeting was held to determine how to undermine the planned Macon County GOP leadership change. Not far from this spot at the Franklin Town Square, a meeting was held to determine how to undermine the planned Macon County GOP leadership change. File photo

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“Ms. Miller’s attitude smacks of the same haughty actions exhibited by the political establishment in both major political parties in Washington D.C. Does Ms. Miller believe she is a new version of the old European elite and now considers herself a member of the Macon County ‘Blue Bloods’ who are born to rule and wield political power?” the article reads.

“If giving life to articles such as Mr. Walker's, which is of little to no value and certainly able to create division, and getting it "out to every Republican you know" is how the party is going to function we may be staring the early 2000s in the face again because the everyday blue-collar Republican and the Unaffiliated voter do not need or want the drama.”

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