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Shell_Seas's JournalA Media Whore And An Oil Whore Go Toe-To-Toe As The GOP Civil War Rages On
The GOP Circus: Texas Republicans embroiled in a most entertaining Civil War.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/a-media-whore-and-an-oil-whore-go
Over the last month, pro-Ken Paxton forces, funded by West Texas billionaires, have pushed a false narrative that Democrats control the Texas House. Of course, as much as we wish that were true, it is not. So, what’s the point?
Far-right Republicans didn’t get everything they wanted passed, and the GOP base only responded to the blame game on Democrats. But since Republicans control the House, they have nothing left to do but call the GOP members they don’t like “secret Democrats” and “Democratic conspirators.” And, of course, their low-informed base falls for it, hook-line-and sinker.
Ken Paxton being impeached by a Republican majority? Blame the Democrats.
No vouchers implemented? Blame the Democrats.
Vaccines still allowed in Texas? It’s all because of the Democrats!
A Progressive White Knight Rides In To Save Texans From The GOP's ERCOT
A Bold Move for Energy Resilience: Congressman Greg Casar Takes On Texas' Electric Grid Crisis.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/a-progressive-white-knight-rides
Today, Congressman Greg Casar announced he is drafting federal legislation requiring Texas’s electrical grid to connect to the national grids. After years of Texans pleading with the Texas Legislature to do something to help our failing electric grid, they have continuously refused. To be more specific, Republicans with oil moguls deep in their pockets have blocked all solutions to fixing our grid.
Over the last week, ERCOT has asked Texans to conserve power every day while outages and rolling blackouts have occurred throughout the state. The outages and problems with ERCOT this summer have all stemmed from natural gas and coal power plant failures.
Republicans will never connect us to the national grid, even though it’s the right thing to do. They won’t because of the amount of money the oil and gas industry pours into Republican elections. That’s all there is to it. The Texas GOP has shown us time and time again that the only ones they are beholden to are the fat cats who fill their pockets.
Can Congress force Texas to connect to the national grid?
The Problem With Carpetbaggers
Do outsiders define the Texan narrative? #txlege
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/the-problem-with-carpetbaggers
Texas is full of transplants and carpetbaggers. Transplants are always welcome with open arms. People move here for job opportunities or to be close to family. They bring their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, enriching the cultural fabric of our state. Transplants contribute to Texas’s economic growth and vitality, bringing their skills and talents to various industries. They embrace the Texan spirit, immersing themselves in the local community, forming connections, and actively participating in the vibrant Texan way of life. Their presence strengthens our shared values of resilience, hospitality, and opportunity. As a welcoming home to transplants, Texas continues to evolve and thrive with the contributions of these individuals who call it their new home.
Transplants are not carpetbaggers. Carpetbaggers, our opportunists who moved to Texas to benefit and sew chaos in Texas politics. Just as in the period after the Civil War, carpetbaggers are almost always Republicans and are always corrupt and exploitative. They never have Texans’ best interest in mind, as they are opportunistic interlopers who seek personal gain and manipulate the political landscape for their advantage.
Unlike transplants, carpetbaggers do not come to Texas to embrace its culture or become part of the local community. Instead, they use their presence to further their agendas, often at the state’s and its people’s expense.
Is Julie Pickren A Liar Or Did She Simply Spill The Beans Early?
Call your SBOE member and tell them that PragerU and fascism aren't welcome in Texas.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/is-julie-pickren-a-liar-or-did-she
Last week, the January 6 insurrectionist and Texas School Board of Education Member Julie Pickren gleefully announced that PragerU was coming to Texas schools. However, within 24-hours, SBOE Chair Keven Ellis released the following statement:
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Ellis claimed to have no knowledge of PragerU submitting any instructional material to the SBOE, nor had anyone from PragerU ever contacted him.
So, why did Julie Pickren make this announcement?
How to Flip Texas by 2030
The District Action Council Model Presents an Opportunity to Turn Texas Blue for a Generation
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/how-to-flip-texas-by-2030
Texas Democrats are tired.
The Texas Democratic Party has lost every statewide race since 1994.
The Texas Senate has been in Republican hands since 1996.
The Texas House? Since 2002.
Why do we keep losing? Get a focus group of ten Democratic activists in a room, and you’ll get fifteen responses:
It’s a messaging problem! We aren’t speaking to rural communities!
It’s a messaging problem! We’re not speaking to people in the cities!
We’re too liberal!
We’re not organized!
We need to speak about kitchen table issues!
We need to engage Gen Z!
The state is too gerrymandered!
It’s because of voter suppression!
Greg Abbott is suppressing the vote!
While all of these challenges may (or may not) have merit, I would contend that one of the major overlooked causes that can truly be solved and agreed upon is the electoral organizing model… which is currently more broken than Greg Abbott’s moral compass.
Texas To Implement Fascist Propaganda Outlet, PragerU In Schools
Republicans in Texas are bringing propaganda and white nationalist indoctrination to our public schools.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-to-implement-fascist-propaganda
Yesterday, the far-right propaganda outlet announced they were now an approved vendor for the State of Texas. The announcement included a short video featuring white supremacy advocate and January 6th insurrectionist, SBOE member Julie Pickren.
Fascist movements in history have always targeted education as a means to control and manipulate public perception, molding the minds of the younger generation to align with their ideological agenda.
PragerU, if you’ve been fortunate enough not to see them, promote white supremacist and fascist ideas, and package them into short videos with cartoons and right-wing commentators. One recent video featuring an animated Frederick Douglas calling slavery a “compromise.” The same video claimed that believing the lives of Black people held value would lead to higher crime.
PragerU’s videos contain widely considered misleading and false content promoting climate change denial. Historians and political scientists have also criticized PragerU’s videos for containing deceptive and inaccurate claims about topics such as slavery and racism in the United States, immigration, and the history of fascism. PragerU has been accused of promoting anti-LGBT politics.
Paxton Lawyers Fret Over His Reputation
Even though the defense of the Paxton team appears to be, "the voters knew he was a criminal."
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/paxton-lawyers-fret-over-his-reputation
Since the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas House, Paxton’s camp has repeatedly said, “The voters were aware of Paxton’s criminal history and chose to elect him anyway.” The supporters of Paxton have repeatedly claimed that they knew who he was and voted for him anyway.
Last week, the House Impeachment Managers uploaded nearly 4,000 pages of exhibits (a.k.a. evidence), and the documents were pretty damning. They detailed some salacious facts about the Paxton affair, included video interviews with Nate Paul, and showed in great detail the lengths Paxton went to in order to aid his buddy Nate Paul in criminal activity.
You can see all of the documents here, here, and here.
Paxton’s lawyers filed a motion for sanctions against the House Managers in response.
Texas Young Republicans Go To War Against Texas Old Republicans
Get your popcorn ready. We have a disastrous Republican primary season ahead of us.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-young-republicans-go-to-war
Yesterday, during the 2023 Young Republican National Convention, Hayden Padgett was elected chair of the National Young Republicans Federation. Originally from California, Padgett has been making waves in GOP circles for several years. Formerly the Chairman Emeritus of the Texas Young Republicans, he also ran in the GOP primary for HD70 last year.
A while back, Padgett said, “Black lives matter,” and urged more Republicans to say the same. Today, Matt Rinaldi, Chair of the Republican Party of Texas (a.k.a. Old Republicans), hinted that he had animosity toward Padgett. Originally from Connecticut, Rinaldi allegedly discredited and demeaned Padgett’s Reputation through emails, texts, and videos to the National Delegates.
The Texas Young Republicans allege that Rinaldi endorsed a different candidate than the one they endorsed, and he did not participate in any Texas Delegate-sponsored events. They then basically called him a toxic force within the Texas Republican Party, and the Texas Young Republicans voted to leave the Republican Party of Texas as an auxiliary group. Then, they voted no confidence in the Republican Party of Texas Chair, Matt Rinaldi.
Read the entire resolution here:
Democrat Are Running Texas - Stupid Shit Republicans Say
The far-right's misinformation and manipulation are a fabrication of reality.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/democrat-are-running-texas-stupid
The Texas Scorecard, a far-right propaganda outlet funded by West Texas billionaires Tim Dunn and Ferris Wilks, just published a documentary (or maybe a mockumentary) about how Democrats obviously run the Texas House because… Ken Paxton.
Here is the video, but fair warning, it’s absolutely absurd. I watched it to save you time. I’ll break down the entire thing below.
The video repeatedly claims that Democrats control the Texas House. This assertion contradicts the well-established fact that Republicans hold a majority of seats in the House and have for over two decades. In the 2022 election, Republicans secured 85 out of the 150 seats, while Democrats held 64. The assertion that Democrats control the House is not accurate. It’s laughable.
Let’s talk about all of the recent legislation Republicans passed under so-called Democratic leadership:
A ban on sanctuary cities.
Billions for border security.
A ban on abortions.
Unlicensed carry of handguns.
A ban on so-called CRT.
A ban on so-called DEI.
A book ban.
Chuy Hinojosa - A Republican In A Democratic District
The biggest question is: When will a real Democrat primary him? The RGV deserves better.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/chuy-hinojosa-a-republican-in-a-democratic
I’ve often been critical of Conservative Democrats and their tendency to align themselves with Republicans on social issues. However, after Senator Chuy Hinojosa’s performance at the RGV Economic Summit today, there is no doubt in my mind that Hinojosa is a Republican and not a Conservative Democrat.
When you see the video, you will be convinced, too. Here it is, eight straight minutes of Senator Chuy Hinojosa licking Greg Abbott’s boots:
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