Posted on 12/07/2014 2:26:10 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine
That is good to hear. How soon can they get rid of the guy?
2016 is the first time he'll be up for taking out in the primary or general election.
For obvious reasons, I would prefer to see him primaried, but I'm not averse to him losing in the general election.
I may run a pinglist for booting Straus like I did for booting Dewhurst.
/johnny
Thank you Johnny,if you make a ping list I’m in.Thanks again.
I'm not about to start one now, until some medical issues get cleared up. ;)
/johnny
Ok, hope you get squared away with the health issues.
Perhaps Mr. Krause should first repeal all Texas laws limiting who can own firearms and where they can take them before he goes after the federal laws. At least those he can legally deal with.
...I question its Constitutionality.
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Sounds like it would merely reinforce what the 2nd amendment already clearly states.
In what way might it fail Constitutional muster. There are numerous examples whereby the supreme court has let stand more expansive intpretations of state constitutional protections. The Constitution is the floor for rights, not a ceiling, and other states have had state constitutions that were even more broadly defined and interpreted. The supreme court is largely in business to maintain that floor, not to argue that it is the limit of our rights as human beings.
If the state of Texas were to interpret its constitution to mean that any restrictions on gun ownership was unconstitutional, they'd have an interestinhg leg to stand on. All they have to do is start to argue the right in terms of the first amendment.
“Joe Straus, the speaker of the Texas House, is only nominally a Republican. He became speaker with a small group of Republican liberals, and all the Democrats voting for him.”
Some of his “Republican liberal” buddies didn’t get reelected. We’ll see whether or not he is still the speaker when the session starts next year.
That's what I've been led to expect, though.
/johnny
Straus, yes, but the people of TX can’t understand how he keeps a 98-seat Republican house in nominal Democrat hands.
Nope. He doesn't have to, and the State has a legitimate role in regulating arms. The Feds don't.
You don't get to make rules for Mr. Krause. Or me, for that matter.
/johnny
I read that 12 new members, some Tea Party supported, have already committed to Straus.
Come on - we'll put on the coffee pot and drop some Texas rot gut whiskey in the coffee.
BTTT!
Bring yer ballistic computer, study yer Magnus and Coriolis effects , wind and mirage etc...... coyotes and sod poodles not to mention the turbo goat or two will present themselves at extreme range here on the high plains of the panhandle......
Stay Safe !!
**** “I read that 12 new members, some Tea Party supported, have already committed to Straus.” *****
Perhaps those folks need to be reminded and Straus as well that it isn’t business as usual...
TT
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