Posted on 01/11/2016 1:09:07 PM PST by Isara
U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Richardson, is throwing his support behind Ted Cruz for president, giving the U.S. senator from Texas the seventh congressional endorsement from his home state.
"It is time. We need a real conservative in the White House who is a man of principle that can help get this country back on track," Johnson said in a statement provided Monday afternoon by the Cruz campaign.
"America needs leadership, and Ted Cruz has consistently stood up and led the fight for conservative principles like defunding Obamacare, stopping President Obama’s lawless executive action, and defending life and marriage," Johnson added. "During this time in our world, we need someone who is prepared to be commander-in-chief in order to protect Americans at home and abroad."
Johnson, who represents Texas' 3rd congressional district north of Dallas, was first elected in 1991 after serving in the Texas House since for more than five years. He is a decorated Air Force veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War, during which he was a prisoner of war for almost seven years.
In Congress, Johnson was acting chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee during a brief period last year between Paul Ryan's resignation and the appointment of another Texan, Kevin Brady of The Woodlands, to permanently lead the committee. Johnson currently chairs that panel's Social Security Subcommittee.
Cruz now has the support of roughly a quarter of Republicans representing Texas in Congress. In addition to Johnson, his congressional supporters include Randy Weber of Friendswood, Louie Gohmert of Tyler, Michael Burgess of Fort Worth, John Culberson of Houston, John Ratcliffe of Heath and Brian Babin of Woodville.
Cruz is also being supported by several members of Congress from outside of Texas, including U.S. Reps. Mo Brooks of Alabama and Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma. Cruz's campaign expects to announce more congressional endorsements soon.
More to come.
I like the Brent Bozell quote. Cruz is the conservative choice.
That’s terrific.
Too bad Ted won’t be getting more than five of those endorsers to vote. I have no idea about the other two.
Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio, TX, who has two opponents in his bid for re-nomination on March 1, has not endorsed Cruz; I would think he would be for Jebbie through the John Tower connection. Both of Straus’ opponents are Tea party people. One is named Judson.
Last week, I wrote that I thought Straus was unopposed, and perhaps he might as well be. But two are trying to unseat the liberal Straus, who most call a “moderate”.
Looks like Cruz has pretty much got the GOPe endorsements locked down. I wonder what they see in him?
http://jeffjudson.com/replacestraus/
This is an opponent of Speaker Straus, whom some conservatives would like to see “cantorized”.
This Sam Johnson? The Amnesty Pimp who was a key member of the secret amnesty negotiations with the RATS?
Sam Johnson: An Unlikely Immigration Negotiator
http://www.rollcall.com/news/sam_johnson_an_unlikely_immigration_negotiator-224430-1.html
Plano Rep. Sam Johnson takes surprising leadership role in House immigration negotiations
House immigration reform group kept their meetings secret for years
House Group Works to Present Its Own Immigration Plan
In addition to Mr. Gutierrez, the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s immigration task force, those involved in the discussions, aides said, include Representatives Xavier Becerra and Zoe Lofgren, both California Democrats; John Yarmuth, Democrat of Kentucky; Representatives John Carter and Sam Johnson, both Texas Republicans; Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican of Florida; and Raul R. Labrador, Republican of Idaho.
Translation: Plano Texas Amnesty Pimp endorses Ted Cruz.
You can sit there all day long and try to tell me that Ted Cruz is not a citizen, and you're wrong. I don't care what you're citing or sourcing. If it were true, Cruz would be out. Cruz's mother was a U.S. citizen. Therefore he is. Deal with it.
But Hank is the only certified imbecile in the U.S. House so his non-endorsement has to be valuable. :-0
Let's translate that: Anonymous internet troll insults 85 year old former Air Force pilot, decorated combat veteran of two wars, ex-prisoner of war, and grandfather of ten.
I really respect Sam Johnson. He’s a good man.
Actually, while I wouldn’t go so far as to call him a pimp, Mister Johnson’s positions on many areas has been slowly slipping leftward as the years have gone on. You might want to look at his Heritage scorecard:
http://www.heritageactionscorecard.com/members/member/J000174
He may be a good man, and I have little doubt he actually is, but his conservatism seems to be slipping a bit recently.
Rush is right, of course.
But when you’re dealing with birthers, you’re not dealing with rational individuals. Nothing will ever be enough to convince them.
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