Though most Republican legislators have remained silent, some are beginning to speak out, calling for Speaker Dennis Bonnen to step down. [More]As opposed to carrying him out on a rail...?
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
The Yellow Woes of Texas
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"As opposed to carrying him out on a rail...?"
A different version of Open Carry ...
No doubt if that were to happen, THEN he would appreciate the Constitution.
David,
Have I got an update for you; courtesy The Federalist:
* https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/17/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-texas-house-speakers-scandal/
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Multiple House colleagues and grassroots activists have called upon the speaker to resign his position. Complicating this is a nuance of the speaker’s approach to governance that some have described as his “insurance policy.” At the beginning of the last legislative session, Bonnen appointed Democrat Joe Moody of El Paso as his speaker pro tempore, a position that automatically ascends to the role of speaker should Bonnen resign or otherwise be removed from office.
This gives Bonnen significant leverage, ...
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Moody introduced the Red Flag bill that Abbot endorsed.
Understand the situation in Texas now?
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