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September 08, 2019

Commentary: The Great GOP Disconnect [[link removed]]

By Matt Rinaldi

“The grassroots are upset because they’re being told to be upset.” Of all of the statements from the now-infamous recording of the conversation between House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Rep. Dustin Burrows, and Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan, this stood out to me more than any other because it explains the alternate reality many of our legislators have been attempting to craft since the beginning of the 86th Legislative Session, and the resulting disconnect with conservatives who just aren’t buying it.

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Thursday, September 05, 2019

Episode 101: Brandon Waltens and Destin Sensky drop by to discuss the latest news and controversies in and around the Texas capitol. Lt. Col. Allen West [[link removed]] chats with TSR host Tony McDonald about his run at the Texas GOP chairmanship. Cary Cheshire has a commentary recapping what happened in the 86th Texas Legislature when the “big 3” attempted to push through an ill-conceived sales tax swap.

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