Colin Roth’s article is the art of attempted political cover. Grothman went back on his word plain and simple. He said he was going to shake up the establishment for his constituents (like me) and instead joined them on the one vote and HIS FIRST VOTE where he could prove his words were true.
To give him a pass because “there was no viable candidate” so he never went against his word was an embarrassment to the entire Right Wisconsin brand (which I am also a subscriber to).
I was just fine with Grothman going as my representative as Dewey reeks of a career politician too...already running for State Senate seat now, but not worth fighting over that right now.
The thought that Grothman was ever going to get great appointments to committees is also laughable because he’s the exact type of person the GOPe wants to keep on the back bench for your e and the fact that he is very outspoken on social ills via the welfare program.
He was voted in to shake up DC and it didn’t take long for him to make his word mud.
2 years from now we get another shot.
I think there is a profound difference between a former lawyer whose only job has been as a state legislator for the last 22 years versus a full-time multiple business owner who is seeking to continue to moonlight after 3 years as a part-time citizen legislator while parenting 8 children who are highly active in local school and community events.
I hope that comes to pass but why does anyone think "another shot" is going to improve anything? We have passed the point of no return. It isn't just the prospect of plum committee appointments and better offices that motivates conservatives to instantly become Republicans on reaching Washington. It is the prospect of permanent Wealth if they co-operate with the Imperial Party even if their treason costs them their next election.