TX GOP: Afraid to Debate, But Eager to Get Paid
Just as Politifact gives Rick Perry a “pants on fire” rating for the laughable claim that White refuses to debate Perry (on the contrary: Perry has refused numerous debate invitations from White), we are seeing the same cowardice from Texas Republicans up and down the ballot. Perry won’t even meet with newspaper editorial boards, and it’s now hard to get TV media within 100 feet of the man. One gaffe too many, perhaps? Too many uncomfortable questions about shady land deals or pay-to-play appointments to every single by-appointment office?
Congressman Randy Neugebauer will not debate Andy Wilson (D) or Chip Peterson (L). But, he can spare a whole hour for his Lubbock constituents at a town hall on Thursday. Maybe he’ll even take a question or two. Maybe. (I hope someone will ask how he made over 7 million dollars while serving as a Congressman, and why he needs a million dollar yacht to represent West Texas.)
On the State House front, (Charles) Perry, Frullo, and Landtroop will appear at Tea Party / AFIIG meetings together, but that’s about it. At the recent redistricting meeting, part of the official proceedings of the Texas redistricting committee, Perry, Frullo, and Landtroop all refused to speak on the record about redistricting, despite Rep. Delwin Jones practically begging them to do so.
Well, not to worry. If elected, these three could follow the Carl Isett path: do nothing, retire early, and get paid to be a lobbyist.
This is the Texas GOP way: keep your head down, do whatever the special interests that got you elected say, and get paid.
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