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By Carol MorganGreg Abbotts long-running game of whack-a-mole continues. The two recent Texas court rulings on HB2 and the constitutionality of educational funding (the ones that Abbott fought against and lost) prove that the Texas GOP, and its 2014 slate of candidates, are on the wrong side of the law.
Perhaps the Texas GOP's new campaign tune should be "I Fought the Law and the Law Won."
How can we be expected to vote for an entire party who is, not only on the wrong side of the law, but aided and abetted these unconstitutional laws to be put into practice. Why?
Its politically damaging and embarrassing to go back in time and examine the GOP candidates past statements in regard to these two cases.
Glenn Hegar was actually caught on video saying he was proud that the Legislature didnt reinstate the funds cut to public education.
Dan Patrick committed a double do-do on the ruling, claiming he led the charge to reinstate educational funding, when, in fact, he did not. Patricks opponent, Leticia Van de Putte, wasnt happy with his revisionist history and she gave him a well-deserved dressing-down.
AG candidate Ken Paxtons response? Meaningless GOP talking points through a faceless campaign spokesperson: duty, blah-blah, responsibility, blah, children of Texas, blah.
So now, the case will be kicked down the road to the Texas Supreme Court and educational funding will be on the front burner of the Legislature. In the meantime, voters better take good notes, because whatever statements are made by the GOP candidates, past or present, theyll be sure to lie about it afterward.
Im tickled to death about Judge Dietz ruling, but Im more delighted by how he spanked the religious right-wing-gimme-a-voucher-or-Ill-sue fanatics (dont forget Dan Patricks a member of that club). You can read all the juicy details of Dietz take-down on Texas Freedom Network. Shorter version? Judge Dietz ripped the Righties a new one, reminiscent of Mr. T: Dont waste my time, fool! And he did all in legalese.
In the meantime, most media will continue to comment on trivial things like the Presidents tan suit and rant-rave on his lack of strategy for dealing with ISIS.
No strategy? No strategy? Think people, think! I know it hurts terribly but think.
Of course, the President has a strategy, but do you think hes going to announce it on national television with names, dates and choice of weapons, like some sort of children's play-date?
Did Truman inform us in advance of the bombing of Nagasaki? Well know the Presidents strategy the morning after it happens, and thats the way it should be. Stifle please
And Labor Day some of us worked and some didnt. I did, but it was my choice. If you have that choice, thank a Union. And if your children arent forced to work in a coal mine, a factory, or textile mill, you can thank a Union for that too!
Once upon a time, robber barons and politicians feared the collective strength of the American worker. We need to make that happen again. The Right Wing carefully orchestrated the image of the "union thug" through relentless propaganda, until the middle class believed their lies. How soon we forget history...
Speaking of forgetting, a funny thing happened in a Houston raid on a voter registration drive in North Houston. With guns brandished and in bullet proof vests, officers stormed Houston Votes, a Democratic-leaning voter registration drive.
The fracas resulted in the organizations suspension, but more importantly (for Republicans sake) voter registrations and records were destroyed.
The raid was initiated by Greg Abbotts office. Yet, when asked for a comment, Mr. Abbott cant recall being briefed on this raid.
Where have I heard that phrase "I do not recall" before? Back in 2007, when Alberto Gonzales testified before Congress, he used the phrase 71 times.
Its strange how suspected criminals have such poor memories.
And more forgetting Today was Ann Richards birthday. Happy birthday, darlin. Youre sorely missed, but fortunately, we still have your words, valuable for everyone, but especially, for Democrats.
When asked what she'd do differently, she replied, I would probably have raised more hell.
So noted, darlin. And thats exactly what Democrats plan to do for the next 64 days.
Early voting resumes tomorrow, dont forget to vote for Greg Wortham for SD28--the only REAL candidate. Listen/watch Greg in action, at the Candidate Forum on September 2, at 6:30, on the LCU Campus in the Baker Conference Building.
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Carol Morgan is a career/college counselor, writer, speaker, former Democratic candidate for the Texas House and the award-winning author of Of Tapestry, Time and Tears, a historical fiction about the 1947 Partition of India. Read her work at the Houston Press and MetroLeader News Service. Email Carol at [email protected] , follow her on Twitter and on Facebook or visit her writers blog at www.carolmorgan.org
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)She overlooked the guy in Fort Bend County committing voter fraud. He was even running for office. His excuse when caught he owned a house on Pennsylvania and Texas so he thought he could register in each state and vote. Voter fraud is occurring and all of the cases I have seen has been committed by Republicans, they need to get to the bottom of abuse.
The True the Vote looms to see if there are two names alike and declare fraud. I have an unusual name but there are two in the US with the same name. They loose elections so I am sure they are going to look at Harris county closely. It has gone Democrat for a few years. I work a precinct and was very happy to see large turnouts in non white voters. Even the propositions had a large black female turn out. This could make a difference.
Gothmog
(145,794 posts)I love the fact that he keeps losing these cases