Yesterday, GA State House Rep & #GA09 @GARepublicans runoff candidate @MatthewGurtler posed w/ members of the far-Right "American Patriots USA" org at a @HallCountyGOP event featuring Rand Paul.
APUSA was founded last year by neo-Nazis, Klansmen & other white nationalists #gapol
APUSA was founded last year by neo-Nazis, Klansmen & other white nationalists #gapol
On Friday, American Patriots USA announced their endorsement of @MatthewGurtler's campaign in #GA09 through their "Say What You Want in Dahlonega?" @Facebook page.
A similar announcement was placed on their founder & leader's VK social media account. #GurtlerForCongress #racism
A similar announcement was placed on their founder & leader's VK social media account. #GurtlerForCongress #racism
American Patriots USA is avowedly a non-racist organization but its core is made up of longtime white supremacists.
APUSA's founder and leader, Chester Doles, has been involved with the KKK, the neo-Nazi "National Alliance" & the Hammerskins racist gang.
APUSA's founder and leader, Chester Doles, has been involved with the KKK, the neo-Nazi "National Alliance" & the Hammerskins racist gang.
Here is Chester Doles introducing his "American Patriots USA" organization in a video produced in October.
Doles' claims to have been reformed are contradicted by his continuing close work with white supremacists and his spreading of white power propaganda on social media.
For example, this month Doles promoted materials from the racist "Identity Dixie" and "National Justice" sites.
For example, this month Doles promoted materials from the racist "Identity Dixie" and "National Justice" sites.
You can read more about the attempts of American Patriots USA to build broader alliances and to gain influence in @GARepublicans circles in this report from May:
The two APUSA members in the current pic with Matt Gurtler and Rand Paul are Josh Mote, the organization's "Lumpkin County Coordinator", and far-Right militiaman Michael Boggus who earlier this year ran his own failed #GA09 campaign.
Josh Mote was listed as "Campaign Manager" when American Patriots USA tried to run a Klansman for Sheriff of White County earlier this year.
The campaign fell apart when the community learned of the candidate's Klan ties. Mote now claims he didn't know.
The campaign fell apart when the community learned of the candidate's Klan ties. Mote now claims he didn't know.
State House Representative / #GA09 @GaRepublicans candidate Matt Gurtler @matthewgurtler had earlier talked to a meeting of American Patriots USA this March, where he praised the group.
When Gurtler was criticized for helping an organization headed by white supremacists and antisemites, @MatthewGurtler publicly doubled down, describing American Patriots USA as a "pro-gun, conservative group that supports President Trump".
Nevertheless, just two months ago American Patriots USA were selling t-shirts describing Gurtler as "nutless & gutless". This indicates some sort of falling out.
The squabble has now ended. APUSA are once again embracing Gurtler. On Sat, Gurtler signaled his approval of the org.
The squabble has now ended. APUSA are once again embracing Gurtler. On Sat, Gurtler signaled his approval of the org.
Matthew Gurtler knows that American Patriots USA is an attempt by white supremacists to build broader alliances & support. Nevertheless, @MatthewGurtler is again cozying up to the organization.
For some @GARepublicans like Gurtler, racism appears to be a political asset. #gapol
For some @GARepublicans like Gurtler, racism appears to be a political asset. #gapol
Missed this in initial post: American Patriots USA head Chester Doles indicated in his post yesterday that Joshua Mote has been promoted to "VP" of the organization.
Doles often reshuffles roles in the organization. It's a shell game.
Doles often reshuffles roles in the organization. It's a shell game.
GA State House Rep and candidate in the #GA09 @GARepublicans runoff, Matt Gurtler, is now friends on social media with Josh Mote, the new Vice President (formerly "Lumpkin County Coordinator") for American Patriots USA.
