Death Threats, Trump Name-Drops, and a $20M Bully Shaking Georgia Politics

In this fiery October 15, 2025, episode of The Georgia Hour on Voice of Rural America, host BKP kicks off with unbridled outrage over a viral text message chain that's allegedly exposing deep rot in Georgia's Republican Party leadership. At the center is Dennis Futch—chairman of the Georgia GOP's Rural Voter Task Force and Colquitt County GOP—whom BKP brands the "Jackal of Georgia" for what appears to be profane, menacing threats directed at Colquitt County Sheriff Rod Howell (RH in the texts). The exchange, which BKP says has flooded his inbox from multiple sources, paints Futch (DF) as a raging bully: boasting of a fresh call to Governor Brian Kemp, dangling a ring from "Donald effing Trump," vowing to sue the county "for every effing thing" with his "$20 million in liquid" assets, and sneering, "You don't know who you're effing with." BKP, visibly flabbergasted, live-dials the sheriff's office to verify the texts' authenticity, politely identifying himself on air and pledging transparency—only to get a polite brush-off, fueling his determination to "validate this before it explodes further."
BKP refuses to engage in "guilt by association" with rally attendees but demands immediate accountability, slamming Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon as a "spineless coward" for allegedly overlooking Futch's deep-pocketed influence (including an $80K donation last year and premium event tables). He flashes photos of Futch cozying up with McKoon and RNC Chair Michael Whatley, questioning if big checks buy a free pass for thuggery. The spark? A planned "Christian memorial service" in the town square, where Futch reportedly warned of "strong police presence" and open carry, threatening dissenters with "jail or hell" and "consequences immediately." BKP mocks the irony of a "godly" event.

The scandal ties into broader GOP infighting: Futch authored a failed resolution to boot BKP, David Cross, and 32 allies from the party for life—ironic, BKP notes, given Futch's own baggage, like links to a $140M Ponzi scheme devastating Georgia seniors via the Frost family's First Liberty Bank & Trust collapse. He recounts a sleepless 3:30 AM epiphany defending his $150 convention chargeback (part of a $6K total), arguing it wasn't sabotage but a refund for a "rigged" 2024 state convention marred by late agendas, biased chairing by Mike Crane, Katie Frost's character assassination of candidates, and suppressed paper-ballot motions—echoing Trump's election-integrity pleas. Why refund? BKP snaps, "I couldn't participate... You still would've had my money if you'd run it fair and square!"

The hour spirals into rapid-fire political jabs: Urging early voting in the PSC races (incumbent Tim Echols vs. challengers; nodding to Jason Carter's endorsement of Dem gubernatorial hopeful Jason Estevez; praising Vernon Jones' unwavering Trump loyalty despite party switches and AJC smears (as he runs for Secretary of State); shading Gov. Kemp and strategist Derek Dooley for a "family investment" in agribusiness that could funnel millions their way, while lamenting Kemp's tepid Herschel Walker support as the real reason Raphael Warnock's in the Senate. BKP apologizes for late notice on Canton activist Mandy Bollinger's passing from cancer, hypes his Oct. 28 Gainesville MAGA event for a no-endorsement candidate rundown (Senate to Superintendent), and closes with a Ponzi-scheme reminder, a sold-out merch plug ("Certified Georgia Republican Outlaw" T-shirt, Waylon Jennings-style), and a cheeky sign-off: "Gravy."

BKP's raw, unfiltered style—self-deprecating jabs at his "chubby" frame, Futch-bashing ("angry little fat elf"), and calls for civil debate over "Futch-ing" bullying—makes this a rollicking, must-listen takedown of party hypocrisy, blending shock-value scandal with grassroots electioneering. If verified, it could torch Georgia GOP unity just as early voting heats up.