"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God."
Romans 8:19
We're still digesting the past 24 hours, but a few observations in no particular order:
- 83 Republican house members showed up to today's caucus meeting. That's a heck of a lot more than we expected. We were also pleasantly surprised by the length of the meeting.
- Joe Straus personally showing up is an admission that all is not well in the Republican caucus.
- There was a whole bunch of traditional media at today's caucus meeting; media interest can only raise the profile of the issue..
- We're not sure who said it (Jim Graham?!?) but they're absolutely correct: You can't support both Greg Abbott and Joe Straus anymore.
- At this point, it remains an open question whether Greg Abbott supports Greg Abbott or Joe Straus.
- The arrogance of house leadership remains a sight to behold: Had they simply shown up for work this morning, they probably could have run out the clock with a fairly typical act of failure theater. But they just had to jam their thumb in the eye of Abbott, Patrick/the Senate, and the Texas grassroots. In doing so, they elevated their profile all over again.
- Note: The only reason we haven't completely given up on Greg Abbott is because the degree to which he's been publicly disrespected essentially demands a response.
- Apparently, the house Republican caucus has a September retreat scheduled; grassroots activists really ought to crash that party.
- Note: If the new RPT leadership really wanted to impress this website, they'd convince the caucus make the whole event open to the public.
- The kumbaya messaging coming out of today's caucus meeting was obnoxious.
- Abbott said all the right things in today's radio interview. But Greg Abbott frequently says all the right things. Its Greg Abbott's follow through that leaves a lot to be desired.
- Another special session won't accomplish anything right now.
- Note: But then there's redistricting....
- The Senate is certainly isn't perfect, but they're moving in the right direction.
- Note: And some of those moves are VERY significant....
- In both Austin and DC, the Republicans aren't getting the job done; if the grassroots are smart, they'll find challengers areas where bad Texas and U.S. members share territory and knock out multiple birds with one stone.
- Example: Michael Conaway and Drew Darby have overlapping districts. Ditto Kevin Brady and Dan Huberty/Ernest Bailes. Pete Sessions/Jason Villalba.
- UPDATE: Duh...Lamar Smith/Joe Straus.
- Random Thought: We wonder if the Texas Association of Business has ever taken any money from George Soros?!?
- cc: Abbott, Greg
- We're getting really, really, really sick of the socialized education industrial complex's sense of entitlement....
Great summary!
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