Exposing the Corruption of the "Family Values" Party
Martin (Marty) Peterson was the Idaho State Budget Director with a long history in Republican political circles, working for Senator Frank Church, Governors Andrus and Evans. That may be why he got 90 days in jail and a ten-year suspended sentence despite pleading guilty to two counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. He admitted to looking at images of children ages 10 to 12 being sexually abused and tortured for years.
Gary Caplinger was a member of Allen, Texas, city council and was serving as Mayor pro tem when he resigned after being charged with possessing and intending to distribute child sexual abuse material. He pleaded guilty to two counts, possession and intent to distribute, for which he received five years each, plus ten years probation.
Rickey Williams is an insurrectionist. His daughter is Riley Williams, the woman who stole Rep. Pelosi’s laptop. He was caught in an internet sting. He thought he was communicating with a fourteen-year-old girl, but actually was communicating with a police officer. He wanted his victim to create sexual abuse material and instructed her in what to do.
Eric Lipman was General Counsel for the Florida Elections Commission. He was arrested for eleven counts of possessing child pornography, more accurately called child sexual abuse material. Before working for the Elections Commission, he worked for the Florida Department of Children and Families in Leon, Wakulla and Franklin counties. Alarmingly, he was also an officer of the Capital Soccer Association, a soccer league for children ages 4 to 17. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 72 months.
Dominic Foppoli was the mayor of Windsor, California. He was accused of sexual assault by four women, then a fifth, then more than a dozen. The San Francisco Chronicle has a page devoted to the scandal. He was defiant for a time but finally bowed to pressure and has resigned.
James Clendenin was a Republican member of the Wichita City Council when he conspired with Michael O’Donnell and Michael Capps to defame Brandon Whipple in order to keep him from winning the Wichita Mayor’s race. They failed which James Clendenin has proffered as a defense in his trial, suggesting that Whipple wasn’t defamed enough to lose. Yes, Clendenin is that craven.
His entire history is full of scandal from “borrowing” a school bus and drinking while taking young people to a game and giving alcohol to minors to more serious allegations of bank fraud and wire fraud. He is on the list, though, for creating and spreading false allegations as they contribute to the rape culture lie that women frequently make false claims.
Scott Miller was the chair of the Salt Lake County Republicans. When several women reported harassment and abuse by Dave Robinson, he ignored them. When the story became public, he sent an official email calling out the women for their “salacious accusations.” In the email, he wrote, “Are these persons and possibly their special interest backers attempting to embarrass and cancel me and our volunteers?” Miller wrote. “Are most of the accusers sore losers who failed to win their respective races? Is this an attempt to disrupt my efforts to become the Utah GOP Chairman?”
Dave Robinson was Salt Lake County Republican Committee’s unofficial communications manager. He was also abusive and bullying, particularly toward women. Women raised their concerns with the GOP County Chairman Scott Miller who did nothing to stop the harassment. Instead he sent an email on the county GOP’s email defaming the women.
Bruce Bickford was a state representative in Maine, representing Auburn. He left office in December 2022. He seemed to think rape was a joking matter, logging into a House committee meeting with a Zoom background that said “Harvey Weinstein Charm School Rehab Center.” He was investigated whether or not doing so was sexual harassment.