Author Topic: More Sleazy Texas Republicans (Read 1073 times)

rpm · « **on:** February 15, 2008, 01:41:35 PM »

My favorite State Rep. Phil King has found a new way to sleaze. Besides taking illegal gifts and violating ethics, he was recently sworn in as a Major in the Texas National Guard. Phil has ZERO military background, but he is good friends with Gov. Slick Rick Perry(R) who appointed him.

The usual starting rank for a JAG officer is first lieutenant until they finish their basic military law education course, then you get promoted to captain. But if he got to circumvent this usual process, some well-deserving individuals with the proper military experience got passed over, and that's not right. All this from a local attorney who was in the TNG for several years as a JAG officer.

We are now paying him an added salary for that, plus an added retirement. He must have a very cozy relationship with the governor in order to leap ahead of others to the discredit of the ranks of TNG officers who have earned their positions of responsibility in service which has included multiple tours in Iraq. There's a lot of angry vets around here.

RedTop · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:33:04 PM »

RPM...

Though I agree that it is BS what he has done.....Dont think for an instance its just republicans.....There isn't 5 politicians in that capitol complex that aren't sleazy and doing back door deals. King is certainly not doing right...but trust me....there are MANY more doing things in the extension and behind closed doors.

trax1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:52:50 PM »

All politicians do that, they all have the I'll scratch your back you scratch mine.

bj229r · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:56:16 PM »

Accepting an unearned military honor is worse than those guys who get little old ladies to pay for 'driveway resurfacing'....but we ARE talking about lawyers, who only define right and wrong by the punishment which may or may not ensue

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2008, 06:57:11 PM »

Bah!
You got Nuth'n!

We here in Joisey have a Democrat Governor who has recently claimed

"there is no waste in government spending"
"There is no corruption in NJ by government officials"

Spent Millions of taxpayer dollars to hire outside lawyers to help develop some supersecret plan to turnaround our budget deficit that has has gone to court to prevent the public from learning the details.
and the only part he has put out for public consumption shows he is planning on raising the tolls onn our toll roads by some 800%
Yes thats EIGHT HUNDRED PERCENT.

And by borrowing against future state renevue

"Corzine is trying to restructure state finances with a plan that calls for compounded 800 percent toll hikes on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway. Toll booths would also be erected on a portion of Route 440 in Middlesex County to capture new revenue from motorists"

Some people have claimed that Bush acts like he is emporer.

We have a governor who seems to actually beleive he is emporer

trax1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2008, 07:02:22 PM »

Here in Illinois, one the the most corrupt governments in the U.S, our Fmr. Governor "George Ryan" is in a Federal prison right now on corruption charges.

Sixpence · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2008, 08:46:42 PM »

We had Bulger, beat that

Druss · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2008, 10:38:11 PM »

If only the fricken pure-as-the-driven-snow Democrat liberals were in charge, why, the very earth would would be an Eden, eh, RPM.

You used to have a sense of humor.

I miss the old RPM.

BTW. My family have been from Texas since 1834. Corruption has never been confined to any political party. Why do you only complain about Republicans? For that matter, do you deliberately choose to overlook corruption when other party members are involved?

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:02:29 PM »

Why am I so tweaked about this?

A) Jumping the list of men and women that have earned the rank.

B) Phil claims to be the "only conservative choice" for the office.

Meanwhile he attends fundraisers in Houston from power companies that appear before his committee. This guy is the prototypical "conservative republican". He is cut from the Bush cloth.

At a debate last week he was nailed by his republican challenger for taking credit for stuff he had nothing to do with. (It just so happens the challenger had personally worked for over 3 years to get the state funds with no help from King.)

It's the fracking hypocrisy that chaps my hide.

Are there sleazy Democrats? Well, duh. But are they running in my district? Nope. When one does, rest assured I'll be on here screaming about them, too.

rpm · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:18:03 AM »

There were 3 people in a debate last week.

Phil King (R)
Joe Tison (R)
Charles Randolph (D)

Guess who said this:
“I think one of the most abused, misunderstood and un-listened-to portions of the population is the middle-class working man.”

DiabloTX · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:25:44 AM »

Take the high road, man. At least we don't live in Detroit, Michigan.

LePaul · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:57:00 AM »

I find it amusing you find only fault in Republicans who do wrong, yet deny the existance of any Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, etc etc being anything other than wind-driven, pure snow.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:59:39 AM »

Well, he does have a point. I hold Republicans to a very high standard. That's why I've become so jaded about our so-called Republicans in office today, except for a few. RINO's piss me off far more than a liberal bleeding heart tree-hugger. At least I know what I'm getting with those fools.

LePaul · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2008, 01:03:27 AM »

I hear what you are saying. But I also know rpm is a devout liberal democrat who would fingerpoint at a Republican for spitting on the side of the road

DiabloTX · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2008, 01:14:20 AM »

Well, what would the O'Club be without opposing views. I've noticed far more vocal liberals have left this BBS but RPM still makes it a little more entertaining!