Famous Moments in History, Reimagined by Centrists (4 of 4)
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Sunday, August 22, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
The Friday Texas Fold 'em Wrangle
"I’ve always said in politics, your enemies can’t hurt you, but your friends will kill you."
-- Ann Richards
Karl Rove, writing in the WSJ, made himself look prescient with the headline I borrowed. He's also back to teaching his master class in projection.
You're excused for not wanting to read the whole thing, whether because the paywall stops you or your gag reflex does. Still, for purposes of understanding the modern-day Goebbels in his favorite environment, you might give ol' Turd Blossom a click at his shop.
And yesterday, as if by magic, three Houston Democrats bent their knee (bad pun intended) and let the statehouse have its quorum.
There was considerable dissension in the Blue ranks.
And while there were questions as to whether a quorum was legitimately present ...
... the shitshow must go on.
Though out of the office until Monday, Dan Patrick does not cotton (another lousy pun intended) to staying out of controversy.
Rep. Bernal has really been spittin' the facts of late.
I could make this post longer with the SCOTX's latest, some Permian environmental bad news, and the usual Republican suspects saying stupid things (like Louie Gohmert's exploding birds, Ted Cruz's book sales, and John Cornyn's US troops in Taiwan), but I got a lot of shit to do, including prepare to visit my brother for what will quite possibly be the very last time. So the rest will appear in the Tweet feed to the right ... or not at all.
-- Ann Richards
Karl Rove, writing in the WSJ, made himself look prescient with the headline I borrowed. He's also back to teaching his master class in projection.
From @WSJopinion: The drama in Texas over election reform isn’t really about Democrats fighting to ensure access to voting; it’s about them dividing Americans by race, through fear, for political advantage, writes @KarlRove https://t.co/d9TSBLQDpB
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 20, 2021
You're excused for not wanting to read the whole thing, whether because the paywall stops you or your gag reflex does. Still, for purposes of understanding the modern-day Goebbels in his favorite environment, you might give ol' Turd Blossom a click at his shop.
And yesterday, as if by magic, three Houston Democrats bent their knee (bad pun intended) and let the statehouse have its quorum.
Breaking: After a nearly six-week exodus over a GOP voting restrictions bill, enough Democrats returned to the Texas House today for lawmakers to resume work.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) August 19, 2021
The House then immediately adjourned until Monday. #TXlege https://t.co/vcbptekQnc
Here's my video of those three House Democrats who just got to the chamber. In a joint statement, Coleman, Walle and Hernandez say it's time to move past "partisan legislative calls" to address COVID-19 surge and help schools. @TXCapTonight #txlege pic.twitter.com/meTbyyHpwe
— Reena Diamante (@reenajade) August 19, 2021
There was considerable dissension in the Blue ranks.
State Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, says the three Houston Democrats who returned today did not let the caucus know ahead of time that they'd return today amid Democratic quorum-break. #txlege https://t.co/tmWsHTKbvw
— Taylor Goldenstein (@taygoldenstein) August 19, 2021
@ErinForYall we were literally on caucus calls for 2 hours this morning and none of the defecting Democrats mentioned they were planning on helping the Republicans pass voter suppression bills. Guess what the other defecting Democrats have accomplished by going back—NOTHING! https://t.co/OuXgKt0s3M
— Representative Ana-Maria Ramos (@Ramos4Texas) August 19, 2021
This is how Texas Democrats lose elections. #txlege https://t.co/8FllkZvlCh
— Michelle Beckley (@BeckleyforTX) August 19, 2021
What a bunch of chickenshit, ain't shit @texasdemocrats. Glad y'all had a nice field trip and got some cool pics with AOC or whatever.
— Denise Flores (@TheDeniseFlores) August 20, 2021
....AND FOR WHAT?
A performative trip to D.C. and a non-climactic return like nothing ever happened? Bravo! #txlege https://t.co/G57Z4wjBT6
And while there were questions as to whether a quorum was legitimately present ...
I count 98 green lights. Not enough for a quorum, even with two seats vacant. What's up with that, #txlege? https://t.co/OD96lgWhTe
— Dick Lavine (@dlavine) August 20, 2021
Couple of lawmakers had lights saying present that weren't on the floor. Canales, Lucio, Moody are some of the ones I saw #txlege https://t.co/8rZ5cOpkYn
— James Barragรกn ๐ (@James_Barragan) August 19, 2021
The party arguing for “election integrity” just established quorum by voting members present who weren’t on the floor.
— Diego Bernal (@DiegoBernalTX) August 19, 2021
Make sense now? #txlege
... the shitshow must go on.
House is moving on the Senate bill.
— Alexa Ura (@alexazura) August 20, 2021
Public hearing on SB 1 set for Saturday (again coupled with the bail bill) starting at 8 am. Testimony limited to 2 mins. https://t.co/kp3q8hWTBm #txlege https://t.co/rOzUyxu9yU
Who wants to come yell about voting rights & bail reform on a Saturday?
— Katya (@EhresmanKatya) August 20, 2021
Answer: everyone who can safely get their masked selves to the Capitol.
Don't let the disappointing democrats keep you from showing up and speaking out against this violent agenda. #txlege https://t.co/6hWSKiwBL9
Though out of the office until Monday, Dan Patrick does not cotton (another lousy pun intended) to staying out of controversy.
Gov. Abbott blames the spread of COVID on undocumented immigrants from the southern border.
— Diego Bernal (@DiegoBernalTX) August 20, 2021
Lt. Gov. Patrick says it’s due to unvaccinated Black people.
You *still* think the voting bill is really about election integrity? #txlege https://t.co/gYyp5YuCbP
Rep. Bernal has really been spittin' the facts of late.
I could make this post longer with the SCOTX's latest, some Permian environmental bad news, and the usual Republican suspects saying stupid things (like Louie Gohmert's exploding birds, Ted Cruz's book sales, and John Cornyn's US troops in Taiwan), but I got a lot of shit to do, including prepare to visit my brother for what will quite possibly be the very last time. So the rest will appear in the Tweet feed to the right ... or not at all.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Governor COVID
Since I'm an atheist, I'm not supposed to believe in karma.
El Arroyo never fails!! #Austin #GregAbbott pic.twitter.com/RoiMQJNLOd
— Kim White (@gmomthoughts) August 18, 2021
Another standing room only event in Collin County tonight.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 17, 2021
Thank y’all for the enthusiastic reception.
Let's keep this energy up and send a message that Texas values are NOT up for grabs in 2022. pic.twitter.com/wlPZyrHpx3
I do wonder who among this enthusiastic crowd might contract the virus, be hospitalized, but not be able to buy access to Regeneron or monoclonal antibodies. Or a third shot.
Greg Abbott's selfishness, greed, and dark, hard heart is eclipsed only by his rank hypocrisy and his malignant sociopathy. If, as so many devout Christians believe, their fate vis-ร -vis not protecting themselves medically and scientifically is demonstrative of their powerful faith; that they are placing their lives and well-being in the "hands of God" ... then God just clapped his hands together and crushed a mosquito.
Not that our governor is a bloodsucker or something ...
Seriously, he's going to continue to be a lot better than okay. The rest of us? Well, we have to take our chances on dying for freedom.
Abbott likes to say, in another context, “the most precious freedom is life itself.” We agree. More than 54,000 Texans have lost theirs now -- some because they believed vaccine conspiracies and some because they believed political leaders who claim a face mask is more tyrannical than a deadly infectious disease.
The governor is reportedly feeling fine ... He seems to be in good hands. If only we could say the same for Texas.
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