RINO Joe Straus was first elected Speaker of the Texas House in 2009 by all 65 Democrats and a gang of 11 RINOs to oust the the incumbent conservative Speaker. Despite having a majority or near majority of Republicans in the House, the cabal of all Democrats with the help of the RINOs have been able to keep Straus in power. Straus and his minions have obstructed or blocked the conservative agenda since that time.
Items that come to mind are: Paycheck protection (end companies being forced to deduct union dues from paychecks), bathroom bill that would keep men out of women's and girls bathrooms, showers, etc., and efforts to limit spending and conserve the rainy day fund. They were able to block the Sanctuary Cities bill until the recent session.
In 2014 Straus and his minions were able to delay the pro-life bill to set standards for abortion providers until so near the end of the session that Wendy Davis (Abortion Barbie) was able to filibuster to the end of the session. The bill eventually passed with Gov. Perry calling a special session followed by the extraordinary efforts of pro-life conservatives.
To: JeepersFreepers
It’s the minor leagues. JV team.
2 posted on
10/26/2017 10:06:52 AM PDT by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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3 posted on
10/26/2017 10:07:51 AM PDT by
KC_Lion
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To: JeepersFreepers
Local swamps have to be drained too.
4 posted on
10/26/2017 10:08:06 AM PDT by
ex91B10
To: JeepersFreepers
A lot of Texans are celebrating more than the Astros today...
To: JeepersFreepers
Sounds like another undocumented democrat claiming to be a Republican.
6 posted on
10/26/2017 10:11:06 AM PDT by
Grampa Dave
( Trump is kicking their a$$es, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
To: JeepersFreepers
This may be the most consequential non-Federal RINO get yet. Straus was a huge impediment to conservative legislation in TX. With him out of the way, and his successor properly forewarned, things might actually start to get done according to the conservative GOP factions wishes. No more kowtowing to the left.
7 posted on
10/26/2017 10:13:50 AM PDT by
Paine in the Neck
( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
To: JeepersFreepers
I meant to say “Despite having a SUPER MAJORITY or NEAR SUPER MAJORITY of Republicans in the House. . .”
8 posted on
10/26/2017 10:14:59 AM PDT by
JeepersFreepers
(The heart of the wise inclines to the right but the heart of the fool to the left. (Eccl 10:2 NIV))
To: JeepersFreepers
good. likely another bushite biting the dust. next up the leftist gope cornyn.
9 posted on
10/26/2017 10:23:42 AM PDT by
dadfly
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10 posted on
10/26/2017 10:26:00 AM PDT by
Envisioning
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11 posted on
10/26/2017 10:26:36 AM PDT by
MrEdd
(Caveat Emptor)
To: JeepersFreepers
The Cheap Labor Express is quitting rather than be thrown out of office!
12 posted on
10/26/2017 10:28:11 AM PDT by
Lurkinanloomin
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To: JeepersFreepers
I heard this news yesterday. And let out a big ol’ whoop.
I’m now wondering why he’s stepping down. Is it because he knows he won’t be chosen as Speaker again, or do the RINOs and Dems have his replacement already chosen?
13 posted on
10/26/2017 10:32:04 AM PDT by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: JeepersFreepers
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, RINO.
15 posted on
10/26/2017 11:32:07 AM PDT by
bgill
(CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
To: JeepersFreepers
He has been the main block th Constitutional Carry here in Texas.
16 posted on
10/26/2017 11:44:40 AM PDT by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: JeepersFreepers
YEEEHAWW! It’s RINO hunting season!
20 posted on
10/26/2017 2:58:35 PM PDT by
Eleutheria5
(“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
To: Texas Fossil
26 posted on
10/26/2017 6:30:28 PM PDT by
Jane Long
(Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
To: JeepersFreepers
He is one of the lowest pieces of scum in Texas.
I hate his guts and I’m overjoyed he’s gone.
29 posted on
10/26/2017 7:30:56 PM PDT by
1scrappymom
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31 posted on
10/26/2017 8:24:11 PM PDT by
boxlunch
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To: JeepersFreepers
Wouldn’t the Wendy Davis fiasco have been in 2015? I thought the txlege convened only in odd years.
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34 posted on
10/26/2017 9:45:56 PM PDT by
Impy
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