Posted on 10/25/2017 11:39:52 AM PDT by TexasGunLover
AUSTIN (KXAN)- For the second time in two weeks, a Texas judge has announced departure from the Republican Party to become a Texas Democrat.
Judge Lauren Parish of the 115th Judicial District Court which serves Upshur and Marion Counties, announced Friday she will be leaving the Republican Party and will now identify as a Democrat. Parish served as a democrat for years but, as her East Texas community became more Republican, she made the switch.
She said her faith, principle and commitment to Texas values drove her to her decision to go back to the Texas Democratic party.
This news comes only one week after Justice Terry Jennings of Texas’ First Court of Appeals announced his departure from the Republican party saying, “The Democratic party- and the Democratic party alone- presents our country with a positive and optimistic vision for the future of all Americans, not just a select few.”
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement:
“Today, we welcome a new Texas Democrat to our party, East Texas Judge Lauren Parish. Over the past few years, we have seen the Republican Party fall off the ideological cliff.
Also, we have seen Donald Trump use misogyny, racism and conspiracy theories for political gain. This is a time for principled leaders to stand up. This is a time for Texas to say our families deserve more. I’m proud top see Judge Lauren Parish take a stand for Texas families and join our Democratic Party.”
Texas Democrat Judge Lauren Parish issued the following statement:
“The Grand Old Party of Lincoln no longer exists today. The current Republican Party has abandoned all the principles instilled in me by my parents, my church and my community.
I was brought up to respect my fellow man and to respect authority, to love my neighbor, to help those who cannot help themselves, and to help build people up not tear people down.
I see no way of reconciling my Christian beliefs with the manner in which the Republican Party is conducting itself. That is why I feel compelled to stand up and come back to the Texas Democratic Party.”
Formerly a democrat, like Perry.
Good! One More Damned RINO Went Home To The DIMS! One Less Worry For Real Conservatives!
Values?
Seriously...
What faith would that be? Islam? I love it when these frauds out themselves and then self-delete.
This story is from last year.
Another soldier for Social Justice, huh?
Can we recall their sorry asses???? Maybe better to just take them quail hunting...
Assuming by “faith’ she means Christianity, she has no faith as the Democrat party is the Anti-God party.
It also makes her an abject liar.
In a related story another Texas judge receives an anonymous manila envelope containing photographs.
I can’t recall the last time I saw a judge recalled. They typically have a retention rate in excess of 99.9%.
I thot that MLK jr. was a Republican.
let Ju$tice prevail. “Counselor, lets discu$$ thi$ in my Chamber”.
Why should a Judge have any party affiliation. If its because they are voted into office, just run as an independent.
Evidently...
I thought judges were supposed to be non-partisan?
Abortion on demand? Gay weddings? Trans potties? Texas has some weird new values these days.
Good riddance. If they truly believe that the Democrat Party is better for Texas than the Republican Party their brains are much like a box full of nuts.
What faith would that be? Islam? I love it when these frauds out themselves and then self-delete.
Wow! No kidding.
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