Well, sometimes it requires actual Republicans/conservatives in the state Congress to get to those points as well. And sometimes you just have RINOs as governors who don't want to take any sort of possible political "risk". That's why you get some "R" governors vetoing good bills that then have to be kicked _back_ to Congress to override…
Well, sometimes it requires actual Republicans/conservatives in the state Congress to get to those points as well. And sometimes you just have RINOs as governors who don't want to take any sort of possible political "risk". That's why you get some "R" governors vetoing good bills that then have to be kicked _back_ to Congress to override. Also why you had many "R" governors staying in masked up and locked down statuses well after that was necessary. (Yeah, it was never necessary, but even after FL led the way there, far too many "R" governors kept up their mask/closure nonsense.)
I’m beginning to think the term RINO is being misused. RINO’s are really people like Gaetz. Republicans have been spineless for basically forever. Those in the Freedom Caucus really carry the Republican title for the campaign funding.
Maybe, but in our case, Phelan fits the definition. Ran as a Republican, worked hard to pass things that Republicans did not and do not want, but were very much on the Democrat wishlist. Also appointed Democrats to key positions (i.e. buying their votes for Speaker). Sadly, I believe he "represents" the Austin area so he has to be over-the-top crazy to get voted out. I think he's got some good opposition in the primary, but we'll see what happens.
I remember when Walkin Lawton was our senator- from 1971-1989. Everyone loved him and thought he did a good job. Then he became governor and when he was enacting policies in the state I remember thinking it must be much easier to be a senator than a governor. I thought he was a disappointing governor. It’s a lot easier to be 1 out of 100 than to be the guy at the top with the responsibility. We needs to order cases of Swords of Damocles so these chuckleheads remember who they work for.
Well, sometimes it requires actual Republicans/conservatives in the state Congress to get to those points as well. And sometimes you just have RINOs as governors who don't want to take any sort of possible political "risk". That's why you get some "R" governors vetoing good bills that then have to be kicked _back_ to Congress to override. Also why you had many "R" governors staying in masked up and locked down statuses well after that was necessary. (Yeah, it was never necessary, but even after FL led the way there, far too many "R" governors kept up their mask/closure nonsense.)
I’m beginning to think the term RINO is being misused. RINO’s are really people like Gaetz. Republicans have been spineless for basically forever. Those in the Freedom Caucus really carry the Republican title for the campaign funding.
Maybe, but in our case, Phelan fits the definition. Ran as a Republican, worked hard to pass things that Republicans did not and do not want, but were very much on the Democrat wishlist. Also appointed Democrats to key positions (i.e. buying their votes for Speaker). Sadly, I believe he "represents" the Austin area so he has to be over-the-top crazy to get voted out. I think he's got some good opposition in the primary, but we'll see what happens.
Phelan in a runoff is a good sign they're waking up in Beaumont. Even if he wins, he'll be hard-pressed to get his mis-speakership back. Let's hope.
Mr Schott
I think I would be concerned about the California vote in Tejas....
Just looking at for a few states away.
Later Jay
I remember when Walkin Lawton was our senator- from 1971-1989. Everyone loved him and thought he did a good job. Then he became governor and when he was enacting policies in the state I remember thinking it must be much easier to be a senator than a governor. I thought he was a disappointing governor. It’s a lot easier to be 1 out of 100 than to be the guy at the top with the responsibility. We needs to order cases of Swords of Damocles so these chuckleheads remember who they work for.
The good conservative people of Florida voted in a Super majority of Republicans in the state legislative offices, along with DeSantis.
I’m sure there are many Republican governors who wish fervently that they had that kind of cover and backing.