The cruelty of GOP policy may seem mysterious, until you meet the policymakers. This week: Pat Fallon, Chip Roy and George Santos. Also, the Lege gets ready to pass another terrifically bad bill.
I have the misfortune to live in Chip Roy’s district. It’s hard to believe that this blowhard fool keeps getting re-elected, but it’s harder to believe a sufficient number of people keep voting for this moron. Ah, the joys of redistricting.
You hit the proverbial railroad spike on the head, John. The vast majority of Texans are not as reactionary as Chip Roy (nor as liberal as some of the D members of our delegation). Gerrymandering creates safe spaces for the extremists' nuttery (left and right), and the redistricting process — governed by the politicians themselves — allows them to pick their voters, not vice versa.
There are ways to fix this, of course, but the question is whether we will descend into a) authoritarianism or b) anarchy before the politicians put country over career and do the right thing.
I love it!!! Fallon was new information but very uninspiring as so many GOP politicians are! There are so many losers and yes they are not exclusive to one party, but the Republicans have broken the molds. Thank you for bringing up his AF medal, (everyone gets one), all branches of the military has their version)! You and I both had parents that served.
Watching Chip Roy spew his phony anger on the House floor about the caucus producing nothing, Nada, Nix, as through he held no responsibility for these failures! Hell, that loud mouth was often the one of the most vocal leaders of the Freedom Caucus, (Obstructions Caucus)!
Finally the distinct line between the Republicans in the House and Senate in both Washington DC and Texas is glaring with Trump and Abbott! I’m delighted to hear two of most corrupt people in our Country, Abbott and Trump are joining together to serve tea and crumpets to the boys on the Border. Since they created a largest amount of the damage and chaos there!
By the way, Abbott for VP?Trump doesn’t want to be around disabled people, just ask Gen. Mark Milley what DJ said about a veteran who played the Trumpet at a Veteran’s Memorial Service.
As to Santos, his has full blown “Trump Syndrome”, the ability to lie cheat and steal without remorse!
Your point about Trump not liking disabled people is a good one, and I doubt Trump would pick Abbott as his VP. Frankly, he brings nothing to the ticket. But just because Trump would never pick him doesn't mean Abbott does not secretly dream of living at the Naval Observatory.
As to trump’s slurs for those pesky ones south of our border, I have to think through his limited lexicon, addled mind, and low hanging fruit grabbing, so I could only come up with the following (I call it a run on slur): “You know the commercial with the person eating the taco and it breaks and spills all over them, that’s what they are,” “That thing with the revenge, I think Monterrey or Mont something, you know what I’m talking about, you sure wouldn’t want them using your bathroom,” and, “They walk a thousand miles to get here and there’s no shower or anything, you really want them crossing our border? Yeah, they’re nasty and full of germs.” And if Chip Roy were a Democrat, he’d say, “They’re like Chip Roy except browner, and I like Chip except, you know, what’s with that?”
Good suggestions! We'll wait to see what ignorant and racist nonsense tumbles out of DJT's mouth on the border, but yours is the recommendation to beat.
I have the misfortune to live in Chip Roy’s district. It’s hard to believe that this blowhard fool keeps getting re-elected, but it’s harder to believe a sufficient number of people keep voting for this moron. Ah, the joys of redistricting.
You hit the proverbial railroad spike on the head, John. The vast majority of Texans are not as reactionary as Chip Roy (nor as liberal as some of the D members of our delegation). Gerrymandering creates safe spaces for the extremists' nuttery (left and right), and the redistricting process — governed by the politicians themselves — allows them to pick their voters, not vice versa.
There are ways to fix this, of course, but the question is whether we will descend into a) authoritarianism or b) anarchy before the politicians put country over career and do the right thing.
I love it!!! Fallon was new information but very uninspiring as so many GOP politicians are! There are so many losers and yes they are not exclusive to one party, but the Republicans have broken the molds. Thank you for bringing up his AF medal, (everyone gets one), all branches of the military has their version)! You and I both had parents that served.
Watching Chip Roy spew his phony anger on the House floor about the caucus producing nothing, Nada, Nix, as through he held no responsibility for these failures! Hell, that loud mouth was often the one of the most vocal leaders of the Freedom Caucus, (Obstructions Caucus)!
Finally the distinct line between the Republicans in the House and Senate in both Washington DC and Texas is glaring with Trump and Abbott! I’m delighted to hear two of most corrupt people in our Country, Abbott and Trump are joining together to serve tea and crumpets to the boys on the Border. Since they created a largest amount of the damage and chaos there!
By the way, Abbott for VP?Trump doesn’t want to be around disabled people, just ask Gen. Mark Milley what DJ said about a veteran who played the Trumpet at a Veteran’s Memorial Service.
As to Santos, his has full blown “Trump Syndrome”, the ability to lie cheat and steal without remorse!
Have a great Thanksgiving my friend!
Your point about Trump not liking disabled people is a good one, and I doubt Trump would pick Abbott as his VP. Frankly, he brings nothing to the ticket. But just because Trump would never pick him doesn't mean Abbott does not secretly dream of living at the Naval Observatory.
Any time! Now take some time to enjoy the family!
As to trump’s slurs for those pesky ones south of our border, I have to think through his limited lexicon, addled mind, and low hanging fruit grabbing, so I could only come up with the following (I call it a run on slur): “You know the commercial with the person eating the taco and it breaks and spills all over them, that’s what they are,” “That thing with the revenge, I think Monterrey or Mont something, you know what I’m talking about, you sure wouldn’t want them using your bathroom,” and, “They walk a thousand miles to get here and there’s no shower or anything, you really want them crossing our border? Yeah, they’re nasty and full of germs.” And if Chip Roy were a Democrat, he’d say, “They’re like Chip Roy except browner, and I like Chip except, you know, what’s with that?”
Good suggestions! We'll wait to see what ignorant and racist nonsense tumbles out of DJT's mouth on the border, but yours is the recommendation to beat.