[JeepersFreepers]

Although Texans have elected a significant majority of conservative Republicans in both houses, reforms are killed, gutted or watered down by the RINO Speaker of the House, Joe Straus. Straus was first elected in 2009 when a “gang of 11” turncoat Republicans joined with all 65 Democrats to oust the current conservative speaker. Since that time, enough liberal Republicans have joined with all Democrats to repeatedly re-elect Straus as speaker. This cabal has been able to thwart the will of Texas voters.

[Bryanw92]

When a member of the GOPe wants “peace” remember that it is the same as a Democrat asking for “cooperation”. In both cases, only 100% surrender on our part will result in peace and cooperation. This is how Progressives think and they are both progressives.

[LS]

Not in Texas, but I sympathize: this happens everywhere, and even though the people we put in are conservative, they don't seem to have the will or smarts to freakin' kick out these people. Take Boner, for instance: he comes from one of the MOST conservative counties in OH, yet we can't get rid of him.

This is why, ultimately, I'm more convinced than ever we need a Trump at the top. Whatever he can't get through an obstructionist senate and house, he'll go around and it's all legal cause they did nothing to challenge Zero when he did it.

[Mr. K]

so Texas has a republican majority but the speaker is elected by all 65 democrats and 11 RINO’s????

That’s not something I would expect Texans to stand for...

[familyop]

There’s no strife for those of us who ignore the circus most of the time.