Ryan the Temp said:
I don't think she possesses the humility and introspective ability to conduct a rational assessment of why she lost.
You can say she's stupid. It's ok.
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You can say she's stupid. It's ok.
Meanwhile in Houston pic.twitter.com/gFsCJHQZNI
— Kenny Webster (@KennethRWebster) December 11, 2023
That's awesome!
Well, yeah, but I don't think that gets to all of it. I think in her mind the loss will always be someone else's fault ... It couldn't possibly be anything about her that led people to vote for Whitmire. In fact, I do think to a certain extent, this election was a referendum on her.maroon barchetta said:Ryan the Temp said:
I don't think she possesses the humility and introspective ability to conduct a rational assessment of why she lost.
You can say she's stupid. It's ok.
Not sure why you looked at it as MSAs, but Fort Worth is almost 1M in population and has a R mayor.Mostly Foggy Recollection said:
The modern Left is ****ing insane. Everything they accuse the right of, they are doing 100 fold.
It wouldn't matter what label Whitmire is. He's still more like Ted Kennedy than an actual conservative.
Only one city with a MSA over 500k has a Republican (I don't count Dallas as he is a Liberal) mayor. That is Charleston, SC.
That Reddit thread is just further proof we are becoming an incredibly idiotic society where labels, tribes and populist **** speak rule the media waves.
RTT...Do you have an email I can reach you at?
I have a question for you on an unrelated COH permit issue.
I have a question for you on an unrelated COH permit issue.
maroon barchetta said:
Word that starts with V
Definitely a vunnable moment.
Ah alright...Shot you an email anyways.
Thanks
Thanks
Got it nowmaroon barchetta said:
Word that starts with V
And thanks all for the joke LoL
Your "TexAgs gem" originated on the Michael Berry show. It's more of a "Michael Berry gem."Ryan the Temp said:She conceded at about 9:30 PM last night. I can't find video of the speech, but she did do an interview right after. There's even a TexAgs gem in it if you pay close enough attention:inconvenient truth said:
Has that raging **** come out with a concession speech yet? Asking for a friend.
Username checks out.
Apparently she filed for re-election to TX-18 last night.
SJL is best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
chimpanzee said:
SJL was planted in her non-competitive district by the D machine that didn't want to worry about anyone that would actually try to do anything. She's best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
It should be noted she was not "planted" in her district "by the D machine." She ran for Congress against a well-entrenched incumbent who she painted as a do-nothing establishment politician who was only in office for the attention.
And she has since become exactly what she ran against.Ryan the Temp said:chimpanzee said:
SJL was planted in her non-competitive district by the D machine that didn't want to worry about anyone that would actually try to do anything. She's best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
It should be noted she was not "planted" in her district "by the D machine." She ran for Congress against a well-entrenched incumbent who she painted as a do-nothing establishment politician who was only in office for the attention.
Yep. I told Amanda Edwards someone needs to make that case in the primary.
Ryan the Temp said:chimpanzee said:
SJL was planted in her non-competitive district by the D machine that didn't want to worry about anyone that would actually try to do anything. She's best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
It should be noted she was not "planted" in her district "by the D machine." She ran for Congress against a well-entrenched incumbent who she painted as a do-nothing establishment politician who was only in office for the attention.
Dems are nothing if not hypocrites.
Cromagnum said:Ryan the Temp said:chimpanzee said:
SJL was planted in her non-competitive district by the D machine that didn't want to worry about anyone that would actually try to do anything. She's best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
It should be noted she was not "planted" in her district "by the D machine." She ran for Congress against a well-entrenched incumbent who she painted as a do-nothing establishment politician who was only in office for the attention.DemsPoliticians are nothing if not hypocrites.
Fair enough, I had my backstory wrong and edited before I read your post.Ryan the Temp said:chimpanzee said:
SJL was planted in her non-competitive district by the D machine that didn't want to worry about anyone that would actually try to do anything. She's best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
It should be noted she was not "planted" in her district "by the D machine." She ran for Congress against a well-entrenched incumbent who she painted as a do-nothing establishment politician who was only in office for the attention.
I thought she succeeded Mickey Leland, but there was a gap that Washington filled.
And Craig Washington certainly fit that description quite well.Ryan the Temp said:chimpanzee said:
SJL was planted in her non-competitive district by the D machine that didn't want to worry about anyone that would actually try to do anything. She's best remembered over her 28 year tenure in congress for cursing at people who work for her and spending taxpayer money to attend Michael Jackson's funeral.
She's also from Queens, NY; followed her husband to Houston and jumped on the political appointment gravy train.
It should be noted she was not "planted" in her district "by the D machine." She ran for Congress against a well-entrenched incumbent who she painted as a do-nothing establishment politician who was only in office for the attention.
I get why, but 32 out of 34 Harris Co. judicial races on the 2024 ballot have no Republican candidate. Filing deadline is 6pm tonight.
It's not just that Rs will lose in every general election in this county, but also that pay for judges is absolute dog**** in this state. Most attorneys who qualify and would serve well on the bench would be taking a substantial pay cut to do so. According to a 2022 report by the National Center for State Courts, Texas District Court Judges make $154,000 annually, ranking 41st out of 54 reporting jurisdictions in the country.P.H. Dexippus said:
I get why, but 32 out of 34 Harris Co. judicial races on the 2024 ballot have no Republican candidate. Filing deadline is 6pm tonight.
Not only that, but there's no job security for Republicans anymore. On the off chance an R wins election, they are likely to be voted out next cycle. It's tough to set aside a career in the private sector, then hope it is still there as a fallback 4 years later, or have to start mediating, etc. Who wants to leave a competitive firm gig or in house/industry career for public service only to get tossed out when the next Beto or Black Girl Magic wave hits?
Precisely what I told a person that asked me about running. As an R with an already successful career, it's just really hard to take that risk - especially for attorneys in their late-30s to late-40s prime earning era.P.H. Dexippus said:
Not only that, but there's no job security for Republicans anymore. On the off chance an R wins election, they are likely to be voted out next cycle. It's tough to set aside a career in the private sector, then hope it is still there as a fallback 4 years later, or have to start a mediating, etc. Who wants to leave a competitive firm gig or in house/industry career for public service only to get tossed out when the next Beto or Black Girl Magic wave hits?
this right here. You want competent candidates for judge? Raise the salary to minimum $500k, maybe $750k. Otherwise enjoy your Thurgood Marshall alumni that can't make a living being an attorney.
ETA: $500+k is a bit excessive, but it should start closer to $200,000 if you want to attract competent talent*. I think the new business courts (HB 19) should have higher starting salaries as they will handle more difficult subject matter on the regular compared to normal civ courts.MAROON said:
this right here. You want competent candidates for judge? Raise the salary to minimum $500k, maybe $750k. Otherwise enjoy your Thurgood Marshall alumni that can't make a living being an attorney.
*kinda like teachers (not the dollar amount, just make it lucrative that smart people will do it)
Well it looks like a few people threw their hat in the ring today:
11th Civil District Court, Nile Copeland (challenging Hawkins, not an urgent need)
61st Civil District Court, Lee Kathryn Shuchart (challenging Phillips, much needed)
80th Civil District Court (Manor)
125th Civil District Court (Carter)
127th Civil District Court (Sandill)
129th Civil District Court (Gomez)
133rd Civil District Court, Michael Landrum (may have a cake walk)
151st Civil District Court (Englehardt)
152nd Civil District Court (Schaffer)
164th Civil District Court, Aaron Gabriel Adams (challenging Thorton, much needed)
165th Civil District Court, Bruce Bain (challenging Hall, most needed)
215th Civil District Court, Nathan J. Milliron (challenging Palmer, much needed)
333rd Civil District Court, Brian Staley (challenging Morris, much needed)
334th Civil District Court (Rogers)
11th Civil District Court, Nile Copeland (challenging Hawkins, not an urgent need)
61st Civil District Court, Lee Kathryn Shuchart (challenging Phillips, much needed)
80th Civil District Court (Manor)
125th Civil District Court (Carter)
127th Civil District Court (Sandill)
129th Civil District Court (Gomez)
133rd Civil District Court, Michael Landrum (may have a cake walk)
151st Civil District Court (Englehardt)
152nd Civil District Court (Schaffer)
164th Civil District Court, Aaron Gabriel Adams (challenging Thorton, much needed)
165th Civil District Court, Bruce Bain (challenging Hall, most needed)
215th Civil District Court, Nathan J. Milliron (challenging Palmer, much needed)
333rd Civil District Court, Brian Staley (challenging Morris, much needed)
334th Civil District Court (Rogers)
Hm. I wonder what made Nile Copeland switch parties.P.H. Dexippus said:
Well it looks like a few people threw their hat in the ring today:
11th Civil District Court, Nile Copeland (challenging Hawkins, not an urgent need)
61st Civil District Court, Lee Kathryn Shuchart (challenging Phillips, much needed)
80th Civil District Court (Manor)
125th Civil District Court (Carter)
127th Civil District Court (Sandill)
129th Civil District Court (Gomez)
133rd Civil District Court, Michael Landrum (may have a cake walk)
151st Civil District Court (Englehardt)
152nd Civil District Court (Schaffer)
164th Civil District Court, Aaron Gabriel Adams (challenging Thorton, much needed)
165th Civil District Court, Bruce Bain (challenging Hall, most needed)
215th Civil District Court, Nathan J. Milliron (challenging Palmer, much needed)
333rd Civil District Court, Brian Staley (challenging Morris, much needed)
334th Civil District Court (Rogers)
Glad to see Palmer getting challenged. I will never, ever vote for her.
He was a Republican judicial candidate in '22. Was he a D before?Quote:
Hm. I wonder what made Nile Copeland switch parties.
Yes, for a long time. Maybe he got sick of losing D primaries to BGM.DustysLineup said:He was a Republican judicial candidate in '22. Was he a D before?Quote:
Hm. I wonder what made Nile Copeland switch parties.
OK. Looks like he made the switch in 2020.
Posting this link for posterity:
Quote:
https://www.houstonpress.com/news/whats-driving-miss-shelia-6587118
What's Driving Miss Shelia?
TIM FLECK | February 20, 1997
Only five days into her first term as a member of Congress, Sheila Jackson Lee hurried into her small office in the Longworth Building. Back home, while serving on the Houston City Council, Lee had forged a reputation as a brusque and imperious boss, and her short time in Washington hadn't changed her. "I want that ASAP" seemed to be her favorite phrase and on this day, she had a rush order for her legislative director, Meredith Jones.
In January 1995, the 104th Congress was fizzing with the arrival of Newt Gingrich's freshman warriors. Lee, one of the relatively few new Democrats, was determined to make a splash on the House floor. She coolly informed Jones that the staff had 30 minutes to craft an amendment to a piece of legislation that neither they, nor Lee, had ever seen.
...
Former aides say that Lee seemed oblivious to the basic rules of establishing a congressional career and refused to take the most common-sense advice on maintaining credibility and serving constituents' needs. Such obtuseness disappointed her staff, who'd come to work for her with high hopes. Most of her original aides were black, female or both. To them, Lee must have seemed nearly perfect: an outspoken young black congresswoman, a liberal Democrat elected in a year of Republican gains. But any hopes they had were soon shattered.
Lee couldn't keep employees. In her first two years, 19 staffers came and went. Her turnover rate 180 percent in two years was the highest of any member of Congress, according to the Capitol Hill weekly Roll Call.
She was actually effective when she was on city council. Then she got fat and lazy.
Did I see the news right, did less than 200k vote in COH election?
Ryan the Temp said:
Posting this link for posterity:Quote:
https://www.houstonpress.com/news/whats-driving-miss-shelia-6587118
What's Driving Miss Shelia?
TIM FLECK | February 20, 1997
Only five days into her first term as a member of Congress, Sheila Jackson Lee hurried into her small office in the Longworth Building. Back home, while serving on the Houston City Council, Lee had forged a reputation as a brusque and imperious boss, and her short time in Washington hadn't changed her. "I want that ASAP" seemed to be her favorite phrase and on this day, she had a rush order for her legislative director, Meredith Jones.
In January 1995, the 104th Congress was fizzing with the arrival of Newt Gingrich's freshman warriors. Lee, one of the relatively few new Democrats, was determined to make a splash on the House floor. She coolly informed Jones that the staff had 30 minutes to craft an amendment to a piece of legislation that neither they, nor Lee, had ever seen.
...
Former aides say that Lee seemed oblivious to the basic rules of establishing a congressional career and refused to take the most common-sense advice on maintaining credibility and serving constituents' needs. Such obtuseness disappointed her staff, who'd come to work for her with high hopes. Most of her original aides were black, female or both. To them, Lee must have seemed nearly perfect: an outspoken young black congresswoman, a liberal Democrat elected in a year of Republican gains. But any hopes they had were soon shattered.
Lee couldn't keep employees. In her first two years, 19 staffers came and went. Her turnover rate 180 percent in two years was the highest of any member of Congress, according to the Capitol Hill weekly Roll Call.
It's gold, Jerry.
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