The Texas Republican Bail-Out Package

[sonias]

(tips to Phillip Martin on BOR)

Dallas Morning News
Texas House Republicans seeking funds ahead of weeklong resort gathering

Monday, November 17, 2008
The Associated Press

AUSTIN – They may have lost ground in the last election, but state House Republicans are playing up their two-seat majority for all it's worth: They're asking for "unlimited" corporate and personal contributions to raise money and to finance strategy sessions this week at the Lost Pines Resort & Spa near Austin, where donations and access to top leaders go hand in hand.

GOP House Caucus meetings are held before every legislative session, with the next one set to begin in January. But critics, including fellow Republicans, said the economic downturn, the party's recent electoral losses and the way the money is being raised – by doling out access to GOP leaders based on the amount given – is particularly ill-timed and tone-deaf.

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This year, for $5,000, contributors will receive two tickets to "VIP dinner & Strategy Meetings," a single golf outing and other benefits. Those giving $10,000 get six VIP dinner tickets plus two golf outings with a "Preferred House Leader." Chip in $25,000 or more and you get 15 VIP dinner tickets, four golf outings with a "Preferred House Member" and prominent company advertising at the event, which begins today.

Ah, Texas Republicans - when the going gets tough - they go on a spa retreat on corporate money! :grr:

Sonia

[sui generis]

1. The big cities are all dark blue here in Texas.

It's only a matter of time . . .

The republicans have given us the worst schools, social programs, highway infrastructure, costliest municipal transport, and worst state health care system and highest property taxes in the united states. We refuse to have even a 1% state income tax which would build new schools and hire new teachers (and possibly even a superintendent who could carry a 1 on his budget and not accidentally misplace 120 million dollars)

We're Number 50! Doesn't quite roll of the tongue. "We're number !!!1!" in all the worst facets of state administration. I just want to give these asswipes as much rope as they need, and I'll even tie the noose and show them where to stand if they can't figure out what to do with it.

Sure - take all the money you need, no problem. Make this party as ridiculously over the top as we can manage, and I'll take care of getting news coverage for the event, plus a male stripper or ten.

[sonias]

2. Yes - it is only a matter of time

I wish it would hurry up and get here.


Sonia