"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."
Matthew 7:15
We had planned to take Independence Day off, then this happened:
Apparently, a single term former congressman who lost to a Democrat wants to be the next RPT chairman.
Your guess is as good as ours as to why.
Florida man's "announcement video," is a hot mess of patriotic cliches. Apparently, today is America's birthday and the preamble to the constitution uses the phrase "more perfect union." Florida man spent time in the military.
Beyond buzzwords, however, Florida man offers little rationale for his candidacy.
Florida man seems to be running as Dan Patrick on steroids. Florida man has twice Dan Patrick's ego with half of Dan Patrick's wits. Basic algebra thus suggests Florida man is a quarter-wit.
Unfortunately for Florida man, Texas Republicans only consider quarter-wits qualified for agriculture commissioner.
That being said, the biggest shame in all this is the missed opportunity. RPT desperately needs an intellectually serious discussion about the mess in which our state currently finds itself and the path forward. Unfortunately, Florida man seems clueless about what genuinely ails Texas.
As one example: During his 'announcement video,' Florida man talks about "defending the spirit of the Alamo" while name dropping William Barrett Travis. That's all good. Florida man might get a 'C' in 8th grade Texas history.
Unfortunately, the biggest current threat to the Alamo comes from a Texas Republican.
For Florida man to spout platitudes about the Alamo while ignoring George P. Bush tells you everything you need to know.
Bottom Line: No.
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