Raising Campaign Cash: Tony Buzbee

May 3, 2019

True to form.

Just like Trump, Buzbee is trying to buy his way into the Mayor’s office or at least attempt to. Money Mayes Middleton the Republican in Galveston did the same thing raising $2.5 Million with $2.25 Million coming out of his own pocket. Besides the fact he bought his way into the race and defeated a fellow Republican he spent $2.5 Million for a seat that should have cost no more than $500,000 if it was a competitive race. It wasn’t.

Buzbee, like Trump and Money Mayes Middleton, has money to burn, a lot of money to burn. According to his campaign finance report of 1/2019 he had only one donor, himself, for $2 Million. This is a donation not a loan. He has spent over $500,000 most going to an out of state media firm.

This has become a pattern for republicans running for office. Kathleen Wall spent $6 million of her own money in a losing effort to win a seat in Congress. Patrick Fallon raised $2 Million with $1.8 coming from his own pocket. Former State Senator Huffines spent $6 Million of his own money of his $7.4 Million total.

Huffines lost. So did Wall. Maybe Buzbee can be added to that pattern.

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FYI: Tony Buzbee is a Republican. When he needs to be.

May 2, 2019

Buzbee is playing both sides.

Mary Hamon, Communications Director for Tony Buzbee questioned the owner of a spreadsheet which listed Tony Buzbee as a Republican and asked that it be changed to “Independent”. Here is the request via Erik:


The spreadsheet will not be changed and for good reasons. Buzbee used to be a Democrat. He was the Chair of the Galveston County Democratic Party for a short time. He ran against Larry Taylor for State Representative. That was all before he became very wealthy. Then he switched to the Republican Party.

As I have said before:

In 2016 Buzbee gave the Trump Victory Fund $250,000. He held a fundraiser for Trump at his home in River Oaks. He donated $35,000 to Trump’s PAC and $165,000 to the RNC. He then donated $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration. 


But that is not all. Since 2015 Buzbee has become the sugar daddy of a number of state parties donating $110,000 to the Republican Party in 11 different states. He has donated over $1,000,000 to various candidates including $308,000 to Greg Abbott and $80,000 to Rick Perry.

On top of that Buzbee is courting the Houston Pastors Council, and extreme right wing, of the Republican Party that prides themselves in attacks on the gay community.

Buzbee is also playing both sides. He donated $110,000 to the Harris County Democratic Party and tens of thousands to various judicial candidates which resulted in every Republican judge to be ousted from their court. He played the Republican Party. Idiots.

So is Buzbee a republican? You’re damn right he is. His support of trump and the Pastors Council should disqualify him for Mayor and solidify him as another politically ignorant ahole.

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TX Lt Gov Dan Patrick issues statement on Masturbation Bill

April 26, 2019


April 26, 2019

AUSTIN – Lt. Governor Patrick issued the following statement today concerning the filing of the  “Man’s right to know” bill which would fine men for excessive masturbation.

“Texans have a long history of independence, free from over reaching restrictions to a man’s well being and health. This bill, which restricts a man’s right to masturbate, is not only an insult to the freedoms men have fought for, it is an embarrassment to the House and Senate. I urge both Houses to rise up and denounce this frivolous bill as nothing more than a knee jerk reaction.”

“I want to assure all my male conservatives in the great state of Texas that I will lead the charge in beating this bill. What a man does in his own bathroom, bedroom, office, closet, or 2nd floor cloak room is no ones business. Regulating a man’s right to masturbate will rub many men the wrong way and will lead to a slippery slope.”

“I pledge to all the men in Texas that I will beat off all supporters of this bill with both hands. Now please enjoy the complimentary cigarettes and paper towels.”

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TX Congressman Brian Babin issues statement on Joe Biden

April 26, 2019

It’s hard to make up stuff like this!

From a Facebook post by Congressman Brian Babin TX CD36:

Former Vice President Joe Biden has been in the news a lot lately, along with the predictable narrative that he has a distinguished record on matters of foreign policy. But if you actually look at his record, you’ll see that the opposite is true. As former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said, “I think [Biden] has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.” I took to the House floor today to address those who may believe Biden is the right man to lead our nation as President.


Babin was using the House floor to campaign against the Democratic front runner Joe Biden questioning whether he was the “right” man to lead our nation. He continued:

Joe Biden does not reflect the traditional conservative values of the Republican Party. He has not had sex with a porn star, paid her off, or lied about the entire affair. He hasn’t lied every single day to the American people. He hasn’t mocked a disabled American or a decorated deceased war veteran. He hasn’t created a Trillion dollar deficit, added $2 Trillion to our debt to China. He hasn’t put dirty Mexican children in cages away from their mothers or called white supremacist “fine people”. He hasn’t alienated our allies or coddled the likes of dictators like Kim Jong Un. He hasn’t spoken in support of dismembering a journalist as long as we make money doing it. He hasn’t even grabbed any women by the damn p**** for god’s sake! Besides Trump is an asshole and it is tough to be an asshole. I yield my time.

 Yeah. That is what he was thinking.

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Do you still think you are a "Conservative"?

April 22, 2019

The republic party used to be filled with conservatives until the extreme far right followed trump and pushed them out. The party is now filled with racists, liars, white supremecists and just plain rotten aholes. These are truly horrible people.

Many conservatives are wondering if they really are conservative anymore. Here is a little help for you, Ask yourself if you support the republic party on the following issues:

  • Russia didn’t interfered in the 2016 elections even after the Special Counsel and the United States Intelligence community says they did and continue to do so
  • Mocking a disabled American
  • Bragging about grabbing women by the p****
  • Calling political opponents names like a 8 year old
  • Lying over and over and over again to the American people
  • Claiming Mexico will pay for the wall
  • Putting children in cages
  • Separating children from their parents
  • Blaming others for the ills of the country
  • Alienating our allies
  • Creating a $1 Trillion deficit
  • Adding $2 Trillion to the debt
  • Turning a blind eye to the killing and dismembering of a journalist
  • Calling African nations shitholes
  • Calling Americans the “Enemy of the State”
  • Disgracing a former Vietnam Veteran even after his death
  • Bowing to Vladamir Putin in Helsinki
  • Bowing to dictator Kim Jung Un 
If you think any of this is appropriate for the leader of the United States of America, then you are NOT a Conservative. You are a Republican.

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Texas Congressman Brian Babin: The power of gerrymandering

April 15, 2019

Texas Congressional District 36 was created to keep a Republican in power. And it worked. Prior to redistricting in 2008 CD 22 elected Tom DeLay for many years then Congressman Nick Lampson, and then elected Pete Olson. A few years later Olson moved to Sugar Land leaving a newly created district, 22, for another republican to have, that being Steve Stockman. Brian Babin followed Steve.

The district is Babin’s too keep until he retires, dies, or ends up in jail. It doesn’t matter what kind of lies Babin will tell his constituents, or how racist he may seem he will remain in office. His district is a 70/30 split giving a well financed Democrat about a 30% or less of the vote, every time. 2018 was no different. 

This split allows for people like Tom DeLay to remain in power. DeLay was later convicted of money laundering. It later allowed for Steve Stockman to win the seat. Stockman was convicted on 23 felonies, including fraud and money laundering and is spending the next 10 years in prison. As with Stockman, Babin could be caught with a goat and will still be voted in. He could care less what his district thinks. He can spew as many lies as Trump does. He can carry water for Trump, and has. He can be as much of an asshole as he wants, just like Stockman and Trump. I can only imagine how much Stockman has missed the opportunity to be an asshole alongside of Trump.

This is who the district was created for. That is the power of gerrymandering.

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Gun nut bill TX HB357 shot down by gun nuts

April 12, 2019

No Place but Texas:

Texas House Bill 357 (get it? 357?) has been pulled by the author, lead gun nut, State Rep. Jonathan Stickland. This bill, called “Constitutional Carry” was strongly supported by the Texas Republic Party because we do not have enough guns in Texas. Stickland pulled the bill after a gun nut activist attempted to confront the Speaker of the House at his home. From the Houston Chronicle:

The announcement came amid news reports that Chris McNutt, a gun rights advocate outraged by the lack of movement on Stickland’s bill, had traveled to House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s home and was intercepted there by officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Yep. That actually happened, but it gets worse. Speaker Bonnen was setup by a Republic Party power broker Darlene Pendery who purchased 3 tables at a fundraiser with Abbott, Patrick, and Bonnen. One of the tables was right next to Bonnen’s and Pendery had invited McGunNutt to sit with him. It didn’t end well with a physical altercation being reported. From the Texas Tribune:

An unidentified man seated next to McNutt handed the speaker a Kool-Aid packet. Bonnen said he tossed the packet on the table, prompting the man to stand up and threaten a “physical altercation.” The man, Bonnen said, “kinda got in my face and said, You should just leave.'”

Well as the old saying goes…when you lie with tea baggers you might wake up with a bad taste in your mouth. 


FYI. Darlene Pendery has donated over $800,000 to various candidates (many lost) including $65,000 to Stickland. The death of the bill allows Stickland to spend more time with his toothbrush and donuts.

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How to respond to a Trump supporter about our candidates

April 4, 2019

With the elections coming up in a year and a half and our candidates vying for position Trump supporters (MAGAts) might jump in with unsolicited comments and critiques. Here is a guideline for responding to these comments:

If they say: She doesn’t have enough experience.
You say: Bitch. You voted for the most politically ignorant candidate in the history of the United States. Shut up.
If they say: He has a problem with touchy feely.
You say: Bitch. Shut the hell up. You voted for someone who has 23 TWENTY THREE women who have sexual assault allegations against him. You voted for the guy who actually said “Grab em by the pussy” so shut the living fuck up.
If they say: I can’t trust him.
You say: Bitch. You voted for someone who porked a porn star and a playboy bunny, paid them off in order to win an election, covered it up, then lied to you about it. And you trust him? Really?
If they say: I’m a fiscal conservative. I can’t support a Democrat.
You say: Bitch. Trump has added $2 Trillion to our debt and created a $1 Trillion deficit from his ill conceived tax cuts for the richest Americans. He makes fun of disabled people. He mocks others. He is a racist. He is a liar. If you voted for him, you are not a conservative. You are a republican.
If they say: He doesn’t have enough foreign experience.
You say: Bitch. You voted for someone who had ZERO foreign experience except for running a Miss Russia contest. Not a single shred of applicable experience. Nothing. Zero. Nada. Заткнись 
If they say: I’m undecided.
You say: Bitch. You are a fuckin idiot.

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Ed Emmett: She should have said "hunker down"

April 4, 2019

Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett hasn’t recovered from the loss in 2018 to County Judge Lina Hildago providing a sour grapes interview to Joe Eisenbaum of Click2Houston

Eisenbaum: “What’s your best advice moving forward?”
Emmett: “The most important thing now is to say, ‘Hunker Down’. Saying ‘Hunker Down’ makes you look like everything is under control, you have whatever is coming under control, like when I said ‘hunker down’ when hit by Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Harvey although hunkering down didn’t work out for many.
Actually, that isn’t what he said but for many just mouthing a stupid saying like ‘Hunker down’ is enough for them to declare someone is fit for office. It’s as if that is actually a strategy. If only it was that easy. For Ed it was. Instead of reaching out to Judge Lina Hidalgo, to provide his wisdom from his years of service, he  hunker down with the media. 

Eisenbaum: “What’s your best advice moving forward?”
Emmett: “The most important thing now is to say, ‘OK, what can we do better?’ That’s always a learning experience, and the professionals in the county will do that.”

That is what he really said. Here is my advise. Shut up.

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Why do you have to be a dick about everything: Mark Tice

March 28, 2019
Mark Tice. From the Baytown Sun

UPDATE: Commissioner Tice responded with a form letter concerning him say “English this is not Mexico”. Here it is:

Sadly, this story has been turned into something it’s not. In know way were my comments centered around race. The intention behind my statement had to do with the fact that questions were being asked in Spanish and answered in Spanish, with no interpretation being given in English… or into any other language that many other Houstonians speak. This is about getting information out to people in an emergency situation in the most effective way possible. That is all. In my opinion, the structure of the press conference could have been better put together. I sincerely apologize if the way I said things landed in a way that was offensive or derogatory… that was absolutely not my motive. Some of my best friends in life are Hispanic. This narrative that’s being painted of me couldn’t be further from the truth.

I just don’t get it. It is 2019 not 1819.

Why do we have to continue to call out elected officials from the Republican Party to stop saying things that are racist? It begs the question “Why do you have to be a dick about everything?”. Todays official Chambers Commissioner Mark Tice joins Trump, Gohmert, the Harris County Republican Party, Sid Miller, and Stan Stanart for being a dick. About everything.


From the NBC News:

The commissioner, Mark Tice, of Chambers County, posted a comment saying “English this is not Mexico,” after Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo — the first Latina and first woman elected as the county’s top executive — addressed constituents and reporters from English and Spanish language media outlets on a briefing Monday that was streamed on CBS affiliate KHOU’s Facebook page.In the same comment, Tice said Hidalgo was “a joke.”

Tice has since closed his Facebook page after having a couple of conversations with individuals who did not appreciate his comment. Before shooting his mouth off he might have actually listened to the press conference. Judge Hidalgo was answer questions in Spanish as a response to questions asked in Spanish.
Unlike Tice, Judge Lina Hidalgo is intelligent enough to speak multiple languages. 

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