Commentary: The Great GOP Disconnect

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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