Molly White's Opponent ATTACKS HER CAMPAIGN STAFFER!!!

"A fool vents all his feelings,
But a wise man holds them back."
Proverbs 29:11

That's not good:

Hugh Shine Attacks Campaign Manager
Video: Hugh Shine Attacks Molly White’s Campaign Manager(Belton, TX) This morning, Friday, February 26, Molly White campaign manager David Huber arrived early to set up Molly White’s tent at the Temple early voting location. After setting up, Huber ran for coffee. As he was leaving, he noticed that opponent Hugh Shine was physically moving White’s tent far from the voting location and was setting up his own in the spot. As Huber approached in his vehicle and commented on Shine’s actions, Shine screamed, “you get out of here, you get out of here real quick”, plunged a metal pole into the window and attempted to strike Huber. Concerned for his safety, Huber pulled away as Shine violently struck his car with the metal pole. David Huber will be filing aggravated assault charges against Hugh Shine later today with the Temple Police Department.Asked to comment on the assault by her opponent, Molly White said, “Thank God that David wasn’t hurt worse in this unprovoked and shocking act of violence by Hugh Shine.”“I call on Hugh Shine to immediately apologize to David Huber and explain himself for this childish and dangerous behavior.”, White concluded.
Posted by Molly White on Friday, February 26, 2016

Highlights:

• Shine tried to move his campaign tent.

• Staffer asked him not to move their tent.

• Shine loses his mind and attacks staffer's car.

The White Campaign press release explains the incident in detail:

Video: Hugh Shine Attacks Molly White’s Campaign Manager

(Belton, TX) This morning, Friday, February 26, Molly White campaign manager David Huber arrived early to set up Molly White’s tent at the Temple early voting location. After setting up, Huber ran for coffee. As he was leaving, he noticed that opponent Hugh Shine was physically moving White’s tent far from the voting location and was setting up his own in the spot. 

As Huber approached in his vehicle and commented on Shine’s actions, Shine screamed, “you get out of here, you get out of here real quick”, plunged a metal pole into the window and attempted to strike Huber. Concerned for his safety, Huber pulled away as Shine violently struck his car with the metal pole.

David Huber will be filing aggravated assault charges against Hugh Shine later today with the Temple Police Department.Please see the attached video of the incident.

Video: https://www.facebook.com/TexansforMolly/videos/1766567660240174/

Asked to comment on the assault by her opponent, Molly White said, “Thank God that David wasn’t hurt worse in this unprovoked and shocking act of violence by Hugh Shine.”

“I call on Hugh Shine to immediately apologize to David Huber and explain himself for this childish and dangerous behavior.”, White concluded.

Our Next Round of 2016 Candidate Endorsements

"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan."
Proverbs 29:2

[Author's Note: You can read our first round of candidate endorsements here.]

With the 2016 Texas Republican Primary barely two months away, Cahnman's Musings endorses the following candidates:

STATEWIDE -- TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION

Wanye Christian:

Among the candidates who filed, this was an easy choice.  We supported Wayne Christian when he ran for Railroad Commission in 2014.  Wayne Christian got hosed in that election and this cycle offers an opportunity to correct that injustice.

[Note: For those unaware, it's worth pointing out that, despite the name, the Texas Railroad Commission is the primary regulator of Texas' Energy Sector.]

UNITED STATES HOUSE

Steve Toth, CD-8:

Steve Toth is a friend of this website (we've gone to Church with the man).  To be honest, we wanted him to run for President.  We're pleased he's FINALLY running for Federal office.

During his time in the Texas House, Steve Toth was a persistent thorn in the side of leadership.  With GOP victory at the Federal level likely, it's important for conservatives to elect rank-and-file members who won't go along to get along.  We won't make any predictions yet about how the U.S. House will operate in 2017, but if a back-bench revolt is necessary, Steve Toth will lead it.

The 10-TERM INCUMBENT is the most liberal Republican in Texas' congressional delegation running in a safe Republican district.  As the sitting chairman of the Federal tax-writing committee, the 10-TERM INCUMBENT will have unlimited backing from the #WashingtonCartel.  Of course, the last time Steve Toth took on a committee chairman with close ties to the Speaker and every lobbyist in town, he won.

TEXAS SENATE

Brent Mayes, SD-24:

We've observed this race for several months.  We've met most of the candidates multiple times.  With C.J. Grisham's departure from the race (and subsequent endorsement), Brent Mayes is the clear conservative choice in this race.

Brent Mayes attended Konni Burton's candidate forum.  Brent Mayes ran for office to get Texas out from under the Federal Government's boot.  Brent Mayes has openly stated his willingness to oppose a Republican President.  Brent Mayes supports Constitutional Carry.  Brent Mayes wants to eliminate film subsidies.

To be honest, there is another candidate in this race we like.  Unfortunately, her background with the Texas Medical Association is a DEALBREAKER.  Vote Brent Mayes.

TEXAS HOUSE (Running for Re-Election)

Molly White, HD-55:

During the 84th #TXLEGE, Molly White gave global jihad a conniption fit.  That, by itself, is reason to support her re-election.  Molly White also voted for Scott Turner for Speaker.

Molly White is a powerful pro-life advocate who has spent years in the trenches of the pro-life movement.  Molly White worked with numerous pro-life non-profits and has stood for life in front of the United Nations.  A former GOP Precinct chair, Molly White was a grassroots activist long before she became a legislator.  Any grassroots activist who stands for life in front of the United Nations is OK in our book.  Pro-life champions like Molly White will, sadly, be necessary until the day Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Molly White is also a taxpayer champion who is no friend of the noxious cronyism that so often pervades the Texas House.

TEXAS HOUSE (Challenger/Open Seat candidates)

Bryan Slaton, HD-2:

Bryan Slaton is running against Dan Flynn; that alone is good reason to support Bryan Slaton.

When Dan Flynn became Joe Straus' hatchet man during the Wallace Hall impeachment fiasco, he earned the enduring enmity of this website.  There was a time when Dan Flynn was one of the stronger conservatives in the legislature, but over the years he's drifted closer to leadership.  All things considered, Dan Flynn is a strong case for term limits.

Bryan Slaton, by contrast, is one of the hardest working grassroots activists in this state.  During the 84th #TXLEGE, Bryan Slaton was a regular presence at the Capitol.  As a strong across the board conservative with the a work ethic to match, Bryan Slaton will be a welcome addition to the Texas House of Representatives.

Larry Smith, HD-54:

Of all the Candidates we've heard speak this cycle, Larry Smith might be the most impressive.

A ten-year veteran, Larry Smith came to the Kileen area during his military career and settled there after he retired.  Larry Smith wants to lead the diversification of the area's economy.  In an era of uncertainty surrounding the defense budget, relying upon Ft. Hood is an unsafe bet.

One final note: Larry Smith is committed to education reform where the money follows the child, not the bureaucrat; considering that this is the seat from which [Straus' education chair] Jimmie Don Aycock is retiring, electing a pro-school choice candidate in this seat would be particularly sweet.

Read King, HD-64:


Similar to Bryan Slaton, Read King is an extremely hard-working grassroots activist.  During this past legislative session, Read King was such a regular presence at the Capitol that we'd thought he'd temporarily moved down.  Turns out he was commuting to Austin from Denton.

Read King is a home school dad.  Read King is a Republican precinct chair and has been a delegate to several state conventions.  We will overlook the fact that he is also (*SHUDDER*) an Aggie.

In 2014, Read King came close to knocking off the incumbent; in 2016, this is an open seat.

First Amendment Tuesday: Fire the Coaching Staff?!?

"and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,"
Ephesians 6:19

First amendment Tuesday; it's certainly not boring!!!

Tony McDonald (Empower Texans) (Partial):



Highlights:

• Joe Straus doesn't care about conservative priorities.

• Every reform we're pursuing is opposed by someone whose livelihood depends on it.

• "From a day to day, bill to bill, perspective," lobbyists control the process.

Emily Kebodeaux/Jim Graham (Texas Right to Life), Tony McDonald (Reprise):

Highlights:

• We haven't heard a pro-Life bill on the floor yet.

• Explains Sunset process.

• J.D. Sheffield's five minute diatribe about how unborn babies had to be "dealt with" was complimented by Planned Parenthood.

• Four Price pulled the bill to protect Straus from having to overrule Trey Martinez Fischer's point of order.
• Cuts off members from being able to overrule Straus

• 2 hearings later this week.

• "Not one regular pro-Life bill has passed in Texas since 2003."
• Songram and HB 2 only passed because Rick Perry put his foot down.

• House only hearing watered down pro-Life bills; Senate has only heard one pro-Life bill period.

• Texas' national pro-Life ranking is falling.

• 600 bills have passed a chamber, only one on either life or 2A: "That's what they really think of the Republican platform."

• In the 570 days between now and next session, 120,000 babies will be killed if the legislature fails to act now.

• "If we do not win in the next 5 weeks, it is incumbent upon us to change the players on the field."

Texas Homeschool Coalition:

Highlights:

• SB 1543 by Perry has passed.

• Tebow bill had hearing in Senate.

• Parental rights bill has had hearing in both chambers.

Mary Lynn Gerstenschlager (Texas Eagle Forum):

Highlights:

• Oppose HB 742 by Huberty.

• Marriage bills in Calendars.

• Todd Hunter's red card/green card system is their way of blowing us off.

Toll Free Day at the Texas Capitol

"Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight."
Proverbs 11:1

Toll Free Texas held their lobby day today at the Capitol.  The coalition is led by Texans United for Reform and Freedom and encompasses grassroots groups from around the state.  Toll Free Texas seeks to roll back toll roads, eliminate waste in transportation spending, and restore transportation spending to a pay-as-you-go basis.

The event was notable for the changes it reveals in the 84th legislature compared to the 83rd.  Senators Don Huffines and Lois Kolhorst, neither of who was in their current position last session, were featured prominently.  On the house side, every representative who spoke had voted for Scott Turner at the beginning of the session.  House leadership was conspicuous in their absence.  Given the unpopularity of toll roads in this state, it would not surprise use to see House leadership boxed in on this issue.

According to organizers, this session is the first of the five they've been active that good bills outnumber bad bills (and that by 3:1 margin).

Cathie Adams (Texas Eagle Forum):



Highlights:

• In the past, Texas used to make toll roads free after their construction costs were paid off.

• Public/Private "partnerships" are a grotesque form of cronyism.

Sen. Bob Hall:

Highlights:

• No eminent domain for toll roads.

• Go back to pay-as-you-go.

• End Public/Private "Partnerships"

Sen. Don Huffines:

Highlights:

• Roads a fundamental function of government.

• No double taxation.

Rep. Jeff Leach:

Highlights:

• "My district is surrounded by toll roads."

• Collin County reps committed to getting rid of tolls.
• Author's Note: Then where the heck was Jodie Laubenberg?!?

Mike Openshaw (North Texas Tea Party):

Highlights:

• "A number of my friends are paying more in toll fees than in city taxes."

• "H.O.V lanes are a social experiment that has failed."

Rep. Matt Shaheen:

Highlights:

• Texas needs to put an end to toll roads.

• Once debt is paid off, tolls are removed.

Rep. Molly White:

Highlights:

• Need proper funding for toll free roads

• Supports toll-free Texas.

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (Part 1):

Highlights:

• Tea Party really began with fight against trans-Texas corridor.

• Transportation is a tough issue.

• 5000 to 9000 entities in this state have eminent domain authority.

• People are paying more in tolls than utilities in Texas.

• SB 1601 -- Restricts ability to use eminent domain for high speed rail.

• "We have waste at TxDOT and we're working on that."

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (Part 2):

Highlights:

• SB 5 covers ending diversions.

• Make tollways send annual statements.

• People on mobility authorities should be elected.

• Transparency, transparency, transparency....

• We should have a statewide policy for state highways.

Sen. Don Huffines (Second Appearance):

Highlights:

• Filed 11 bills on this topic

• "It is a new day."

• They want to toll every highway in DFW.

• Traffic is a natural consequence of population growth.

• Transportation should be 35% of the budget, currently 8%.
• Author's Note: See here

• Roads are a fundamental function of government.

• Filed a bill to end diversions.

• "No one in this building is talking about fully funding TxDOT."

• There's a lot of money to be saved by simple actions.

#HookemJihad: Art Acevedo played like a fiddle

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them."
Ephesians 5:11

Following last week's "Texas Muslim Day" kerfuffle, Austin police chief Art Acevedo held a press conference with local Islamic leaders to "condemn radicals in [the Islamic] Faith":

MyFoxAustin | KTBC | Fox 7 Austin | News Weather Sports

So far so good, who doesn't condemn Islamic radicals?!?

Where this gets interesting, however, is when you consider the local 'leaders' Acevedo invited:

It was a show of unity. Muna Hussaini with Nueces Mosque of Austin said they want the community to know they are regular people doing regular things like everyone else in Austin. Hussaini was joined Tuesday by others from Austin's Muslim community to condemn radicals who claim to be followers of the same faith.

[Author's Note: Emphasis added.]

And who, pray tell, founded the Nueces Street Mosque?!?

"The Mosque on Nueces St. was established in March 1977 by the Muslim Student Association at the University of Texas."

Furthermore, the UT-MSA's website reveals a joint event between the two organizations scheduled for next week:

The history of the MSA speaks from itself, as good friend of this website Erick Stackelbeck explained in 2011:



Next, let's take a look at the Imam of Nueces mosque:

And in which "parts of the world" did he study "for thirteen years"?!?

"He then traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, where he studied under some of the greatest living scholars of our time."

So he studied "under some of the greatest living scholars of our time in Karachi, Pakistan?!?  Gee, how reassuring.  But wait, it gets better....

"Puneet Madaan, a frequent commenter here on Money Jihad and no stranger to our readers, recently sent in a link about IjaraLoans.com, a Michigan-based sharia compliant lender.

After clicking on IjaraLoans.com’s online tool to “Chat With A Scholar”, Puneet noticed the name of their scholar is Sheikh Mohammed-Umer Esmail. He also found that Sheikh Mohammed-Umer Esmail has led prayers with UT Austin’s Muslim Student Association."

[Author's Note: This post is long enough without getting into a separate dissertation on Sharia compliant finance; suffice to say it's really, really bad news.]

Bottom Line: In a press conference called to 'rebuke' Islamic extremism, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo invited a representative from a local mosque with ties to terrorist front groups whose Imam studied in Pakistan; way to go Chief....

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One final note: Cahnman's Musings would like to congratulate Fox 7, KEYE, and KXAN for missing this obvious angle in their reporting on yesterday's event.

Molly White Rebukes Global Jihad

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them."
Ephesians 5:11

Following last week's "Texas Muslim Day" kerfuffle, this website had intended to write a piece about how the organization sponsoring the event was an un-indicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism financing trial in American History, but Rep. Molly White beat us to the punch:



Highlights:

• She didn't have a problem with the original event until she learned it was sponsored by CAIR.

• CAIR was recently designated one of 82 terrorist organizations by the United Arab Emirates.
• "This caused a lot of alarm when I learned who was behind this group coming on January 29th."

• "It's also worth noting that the Texas state spokesman for CAIR, in 2013 on the steps of our Capitol, made a statement saying that if we are practicing Muslims we are above the law of the land."
• Author's note: More information here.

• "Knowing that CAIR is associated with Terrorism caused me a lot of concern."

• "Before I could elaborate...it had already gone viral."

Kudos to Rep. White for refusing to be bullied by the politically correct thought police and the attendant useful idiots who parroted their their talking points.