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In 58-2 vote, TX GOP approved a resolution calling on TX House Spkr Dade Phelan to resign
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:00 pm
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The resolution was approved during the Senate Republican Executive Committee’ meeting in Corpus Christi on Saturday, and cites Phelan’s embrace of the failed impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton as well as his appointment of Democrats to leadership positions:
WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan voted for the impeachment of Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton and through his leadership team pressured other House members to vote for the impeachment as well, and continues to defend this action despite the weaknesses of the case as demonstrated in the Senate trial that resulted in General Paxton’s acquittal;
WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan appointed nine (9) Democrats to chair important legislative committees, in direct defiance of the wishes of Republican voters and the Legislative Priorities
of the Republican Party of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan ignored or actively undermined several GOP priorities during the regular session, failing to prioritize legislation to secure our borders and elections; and
WHEREAS, new leadership is needed in the House of Representatives for the upcoming special session, and potential subsequent special sessions, to ensure that conservative priorities are achieved and members are no longer pressured to act and vote contrary to the platform, principles, and priorities of the Party they represent and its voters; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on Speaker Dade Phelan to step down from his leadership role as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and to allow a new Speaker to be elected after a caucus vote in accordance with the Republican Party of Texas Platform; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should Speaker Dade Phelan fail to step down from the Speaker chair for this upcoming special session, the Republican representatives should vote to vacate the chair and allow for a new Speaker who has pledged to honor and support the priorities and principles of the Republican Party to be elected.
On Friday evening, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Phelan is “undeserving of his leadership position.”
The only two members of the SREC to vote against the resolution were Bill Fairbrother and Morgan Graham.
Phelan did not respond to a request for comment as of publishing.
The resolution was approved during the Senate Republican Executive Committee’ meeting in Corpus Christi on Saturday, and cites Phelan’s embrace of the failed impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton as well as his appointment of Democrats to leadership positions:
WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan voted for the impeachment of Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton and through his leadership team pressured other House members to vote for the impeachment as well, and continues to defend this action despite the weaknesses of the case as demonstrated in the Senate trial that resulted in General Paxton’s acquittal;
WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan appointed nine (9) Democrats to chair important legislative committees, in direct defiance of the wishes of Republican voters and the Legislative Priorities
of the Republican Party of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Speaker Dade Phelan ignored or actively undermined several GOP priorities during the regular session, failing to prioritize legislation to secure our borders and elections; and
WHEREAS, new leadership is needed in the House of Representatives for the upcoming special session, and potential subsequent special sessions, to ensure that conservative priorities are achieved and members are no longer pressured to act and vote contrary to the platform, principles, and priorities of the Party they represent and its voters; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas calls on Speaker Dade Phelan to step down from his leadership role as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, and to allow a new Speaker to be elected after a caucus vote in accordance with the Republican Party of Texas Platform; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should Speaker Dade Phelan fail to step down from the Speaker chair for this upcoming special session, the Republican representatives should vote to vacate the chair and allow for a new Speaker who has pledged to honor and support the priorities and principles of the Republican Party to be elected.
On Friday evening, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Phelan is “undeserving of his leadership position.”
The only two members of the SREC to vote against the resolution were Bill Fairbrother and Morgan Graham.
Phelan did not respond to a request for comment as of publishing.
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Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:05 pm to EKG
Looks like he took his shot but missed.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:05 pm to EKG
Phelan appears to be a POS
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:08 pm to EKG
America First populist conservatives need to take the dominant position in the R party or form another party. It’s tough enough whipping the Dims/Groomers in the battle to preserve the constitutional republic, it’s even tougher when 40% of Rs who hold elected office are just slightly right of RFK Jr.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:13 pm to Bass Tiger
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it’s even tougher when 40% of Rs who hold elected office are just slightly right of RFK Jr.
I think it's more than 40%, and it will include Trump should we get him across the finish line in Nov '24. It's a problem.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:26 pm to EKG
Listening to the Tucker Carlson interview with Paxton, Phelan was doing the bidding for Pedo Joe.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:29 pm to shoelessjoe
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Listening to the Tucker Carlson interview with Paxton, Phelan was doing the bidding for Pedo Joe.
Yup. These guys are the same animal as the GOPe. It’s why You have a Desantis fan in here indirectly running defense for Phelan.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:31 pm to EKG
So they voted to ask someone to resign ? Wtf , really? Bet hes super scared now.
This post was edited on 9/23/23 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:37 pm to DreauxB2015
That’s the process.
quote:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should Speaker Dade Phelan fail to step down from the Speaker chair for this upcoming special session, the Republican representatives should vote to vacate the chair and allow for a new Speaker who has pledged to honor and support the priorities and principles of the Republican Party to be elected.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 7:38 pm to EKG
Geez , what a scam process.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:12 pm to L1C4
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Looks like he took his shot but missed.
Last time I heard him speak it sounded like he'd taken quite a few shots.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:30 pm to EKG
The guy was obviously taking money from some liberal operatives. He needs to be investigated.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:48 pm to Bass Tiger
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America First populist conservatives need to take the dominant position in the R party or form another party. It’s tough enough whipping the Dims/Groomers in the battle to preserve the constitutional republic, it’s even tougher when 40% of Rs who hold elected office are just slightly right of RFK Jr.
They'll splinter off when Trump dies. Give it about 10 years.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:47 pm to EKG
There is a huuuuge problem in the Texas house. The democrats will vote en bloc for whoever their leadership says to. So democrat leadership went to Phelan (but is could be whoever) and says “I have 55 votes for you to be speaker, but if I pledge them to you I want x, y, and x in return”. Hungry for the power Phelan, or whoever, agrees and cedes a lot of power to the democrat party.
It’s a shitty way of doing things. Should be ONLY the majority party voting in house leadership.
It’s a shitty way of doing things. Should be ONLY the majority party voting in house leadership.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:53 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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There is a huuuuge problem in the Texas house. The democrats will vote en bloc for whoever their leadership says to. So democrat leadership went to Phelan (but is could be whoever) and says “I have 55 votes for you to be speaker, but if I pledge them to you I want x, y, and x in return”. Hungry for the power Phelan, or whoever, agrees and cedes a lot of power to the democrat party.
It’s a shitty way of doing things. Should be ONLY the majority party voting in house leadership.
The frick are you smoking. Phelan was elected by a vote of 145-3.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:58 pm to EKG
Ole Dave has an apartment at the capitol and regularly gets hammered and wanders through the capitol… he’s called Drunk Dave for a reason !
Posted on 9/24/23 at 4:18 am to EKG
Drunk Dade Phelan looks like could use a drink
Posted on 9/24/23 at 7:39 am to EKG
Looks like he was trying to play a game of thrones. You lost buddy. Pax won. Now you pay the price.
Bill Fairbrother and Morgan Graham might also want to be ran out too.
Bill Fairbrother and Morgan Graham might also want to be ran out too.
This post was edited on 9/24/23 at 7:42 am
Posted on 9/24/23 at 8:40 am to tango029
Here is the Paxton / Tucker interview. It is really good and I recommend watching.
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1704665052031172641?s=20
https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1704665052031172641?s=20
Posted on 9/24/23 at 10:01 am to EKG
He is a Bushee, GOPe +. Time to rid the party of these guys. The party has moved on from their failed policies. They either realize that and get on board with the majority of the rank and file Republicans, or they can pound sand.
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