So what happened in those ReTHUG Texas primaries last night?

[malaise]

http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/dan-patrick-defeats--term-incumbent-dewhurst-in-lt-gov/article_c2e6f174-e606-11e3-b637-0017a43b2370.html
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State Sen. Dan Patrick has defeated three-term incumbent David Dewhurst for the Republican nomination for Texas lieutenant governor.

The firebrand radio talk show host won a bruising campaign that had boiled down into personal attacks in recent weeks, including revelations that he had been treated for depression in the 1980s.

Patrick advances to the November general election to face Democratic nominee state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio.

Patrick rode a wave of tea party support in the chase for one of the most powerful political jobs in Texas as both he and Dewhurst jockeyed over who was more conservative.

[ananda]

1. It's a Tea Party GOP here.

Texas is SO screwed!

That puss postule Dan Patrick won in the race for Lt. Governor,
and tea partier Paxton won in the race for AG after being endorsed by Ted Cruz.

Words fail.

[houston_radical]

2. Texas blowback is building

and it will be devastating - these bigots will sink us Texans even farther before the blowback, but "the arc of history ..."

[Vogon_Glory]

3. Sometimes I Think It's Going To Get Worse

Sometimes I think it's got to get worse before it gets better. Gregg Abbott, not a TP member, may yet become Governor.

Things could be a little different this year. At least a few Texas voters who went for the Calgary Kid must have buyer's remorse. Also, dog-whistle race-baiting may play well with an 80% + white Republican Party primary, but Texas Hispanics are about as numerous as whites, and despite the wishful thinking of wing-nutz, most are US citizens. IF Texas Hispanics decide that elections are something other than an irrelevant version of American Idol for older Anglos, Texas Tea-publicans might be headed for a long-overdue spill.

[spanone]

4. a race to the bottom

[Skink]

5. Those ads

made me think Dewhurst was a dem.

[Gothmog]

6. Leticia van de Putte should be able to beat Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick is a nut case who is scaring the Hispanic republicans. It will be interesting to see of Dan Patrick is Texas' Pete Wilson who will cause the Hispanic voters to start voting against racist republicans

[pampango]

7. Wonder what the 2016 Texas GOP platform will look like. 2012's was a doozy.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/texasgop_pre/assets/original/2012Platform_Final.pdf

"Minimum Wage – We believe the Minimum Wage Law should be repealed.

Federal Reserve System – We believe Congress should repeal the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. In the interim, we call for a complete audit of the Federal Reserve System and an immediate report to the American people.

Sound Money – Our founding fathers warned us of the dangers of allowing central bankers to control our currency because inflation equals taxation without representation. We support the return to the time tested precious metal standard for the U.S. dollar.

Sarbanes Oxley – We support the repeal of Sarbanes Oxley legislation.

Dodd Frank – We support the immediate repeal of Dodd Frank legislation.

Community Reinvestment Act – We support the repeal of the Community Reinvestment Act.

Protection from Extreme Environmentalists – We strongly oppose all efforts of the extreme environmental groups that stymie legitimate business interests. We strongly oppose those efforts that attempt to use the environmental causes to purposefully disrupt and stop those interests within the oil and gas industry. We strongly support the immediate repeal of the Endangered Species Act.

National Sovereignty – We insist that the President and Congress defend our national sovereignty in accordance with their oaths of office. Therefore we believe the United States government must remain free of external control or influence, including, but not limited to, a North American Union and a security and prosperity partnership.

United Nations – We support the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations and the removal of U.N. headquarters from U.S. soil.

Law of the Sea – Adopted by the UN in 1982, we still oppose the Law of the Sea Treaty.

UN Treaty on the Rights of the Child ― We unequivocally oppose the United States Senate’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

United Nations Agenda 21 -The Republican Party of Texas should expose all United Nations Agenda 21 treaty policies and its supporting organizations, agreements and contracts. We oppose implementation of the UN Agenda 21 Program which was adopted at the Earth Summit Conference in 1992 purporting to promote a comprehensive program of sustainable development projects, nationally, regionally and locally.

Cap and Trade – We oppose Cap and Trade (“Cap and Tax”).

International Organizations – We support U.S. withdrawal from the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization and the World Bank.

[malaise]

8. Frightening indeed

Go Wendy Davis!!!