Posted on 02/18/2014 10:14:07 AM PST by Din Maker
First of all, I'm a native Texan and a Ronald Reagan-style Republican. Not a drop of RINO blood in me. And, I want to go on record saying I loathe John Cornyn and I've had high hopes of seeing him defeated in the GOP Primary this year. But, I have some real concerns that Cornyn could win reelection if we blow the March 4th GOP Primary. We could miss a great opportunity like Missouri did by nominating Todd Aikin, who had the IQ of a foot stool, and gave Barack Obama's girlfriend, Claire McCaskill another six years. Are my fears well founded. Well, consider..........
STEVE STOCKMAN: He has been my Congressman both times he served and I am NOT voting for the guy. Why? Because if he makes the Primary Run-off Election, Cornyn and team will pull out all the dirt they've been stockpiling on him, just waiting for the Run-Off Election. The guy has more baggage than an Amtrak Train. Investigated by FEC, filed bankruptcy, lied about his jail time, etc., etc., etc. And I guarantee you, there will be stuff come out that we've never yet heard. The Beaumont (TX) Enterprise has already done two front-page, Sunday edition stories on him: One, his FEC investigations and secondly his absenteeism from House votes. My question is: With all the money Conservatives have sent him, why is there not one Radio or TV ad? All he has for a state-wide campaign is Twitter, e-mail addresses and a seldom-traveled blog. Where is all the campaign money? Why is he not out on the campaign trail? One newspaper called him the "Absentee Candidate". The one, and only, interview I heard him give on Radio Station KLVI during his first Congressional Term, was a telephone interview, and I swear the dude was drunk. If Stockman is in the run-off, he will be our Todd Aikin and Cornyn will get another six years to screw us.
DWAYNE STOVALL: I had high-hopes for Mr. Stovall, but, you know, in this day and age, the Press can crucify you over the silliest things. I wish to goodness he would not have done that "Turtle" Ad. When I saw it, I thought: "Oh no; this will come back to bite him." And sure enough the bad pub is starting to roll off the presses. But, that's nothing compared to the following.
CHRIS MAPP: This is our candidate who said all Mexicans were "wet backs". I read it in the Dallas Morning News after being informed of it, via a Private Message, here on FR. Yeah; that will really play well in a run-off election.
So, all we can do is vote our conscience. I'm probably going to vote for Stovall because I think he has the best chance of getting more votes than Stockman. But, I'm also looking seriously at Linda Vega, Reid Reasor or Ken Cope. And let me say in closing: I'll vote for whomever is Cornyn's run-off opponent and hope for the best.
Nice analysis, and I’ve no doubt they have a boatload of stuff on Stockman.
There are five Senate seats that would be Republican today but for incompetent tea party candidates, one being Colorado and Michael Bennet, who had no business winning that seat. We’ll see if Ken Buck has found a vaccine for foot in mouth disease.
Hope for the best. That’s all one can do. Just getting Cornyn into a run-off
is a huge accomplishment. That alone will send a message to Cornyn
and the rest of the RINO’s.
So Texans, at least get him in a run-off.
Todd Akin was not a Tea Party candidate he was a stubborn idiot though.
turtle?
Bingo.
Ummm lets not forget all the seats lost by establishment losers? Berg. Mr. Macaca. Thompson.
Stop It!!!! Get out there and quit worrying and vote out Cornyn. Only one worth a dime is Stovall. If we are going to worry about a turtle comparison with someone outside of Texas we have bigger problems. He is a big boy and can handle it, can you!!! Its time we can do BETTER!!!!
Todd Aiken shined a bright light and showed us the wickedness in this country. We showed him that you just can’t do that and still hope to win. And we want to win!
(Just don’t ask us whether what we win is worth having.)
I don’t think I said that Todd Aikin was a Tea Party candidate.
He may be good guy and have good positions, but you have to wonder about a candidate who decides that a “Turtle Ad” will help him on a greater-than-local stage. In fact, take away the turtle references and everything else in the ad would work.
I agree. Todd Aiken was a good man and was doing well until the media chose to make a cause celebre out of one mis-statement. Which they never do regarding the numerous gaffes made by anyone on the left. A candidate on the right could say nothing extraordinary and the msm would find a way to twist their words.
No doubt a real closet Cornyn RINO supporter. Fits Cornyn’s incessant ads demonizing his opponents and stating his own conservative credentials.
Well, actions speak louder than words. Say what you will about Stockman’s loose cannon, but his voting record tells me what I need to know. He also has achieved beating a very entrenched senior Congressman when he defeated Jack Brooks.
A Republican like Cornyn who leads the Dems to victory over his fellow Senate GOP members like he did recently on removal of debt ceiling (giving the Dems a real-life wet dream) is not exactly the kind of person you want representing you. Like Boehner, he is leading the wrong party.
Cornyn was thought to have conservative credentials, but that was in retrospect in comparison to Kay Bailey. We found out what a real conservative acted like when Ted got onto the scene.
I had mused with what if last year Cruz had simply stepped down as Senator, letting Perry replace him with another in the Cruz-mold, then Ted announcing his candidacy for the Senate seat occupied by Cornyn.
Ted would win the primary in a landslide, we would have two conservative Texas Senators, and Cornyn would be placed into retirement to enjoy his three pensions he “earned”.
I wonder if you would still be voting for Cornyn.
Only one worth a dime is Stovall.
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I will probably vote for Stovall, but that’s BULLSHIT!!! Have you researched Reid Reasor or Ken Cope?
Correct!! There were two other candidates that were more "tea partiers", although as a congressmen Akin was a good conservative. He was encourage to run for Senate by party people. As soon as he made his comments, the dropped him hard and blamed the tea party for nominating him.
And here's another IMPORTANT point..of the five southern primary races...Texas, SC, Miss, Tenn, and KY, realistically speaking, conservatives have the least chance to pull an upset in Texas. However,. because it's the FIRTST race, it's important, because it will resonate in the other states. You guys force Cornyn into a runoff, or even if you hold him to under 60%, and you're gonna inspire the tea Party folks in the other races..McConnell with s**t a brick...
I wonder if you would still be voting for Cornyn.
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I’m not voting for Cornyn and you can bite me punk!
I wonder if you would still be voting for Cornyn.
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I’m not voting for Cornyn and you can bite me punk!
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