http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/gop-chairs-file-ethics-complaint-against-prominent-conservative-2281621.html
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Get Ready for the Big Time, Sullivan Style.
From: luridtransom
To: Michael Quinn Sullivan
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: Two-faced Republicans and other pretenders
Dear Mr. Sullivan,
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From: Michael Quinn Sullivan
To: luridtransom
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 7:17 AM
Subject: Two-faced Republicans and other pretenders
Empower Texans Foundation | Texans for Fiscal Responsibility | Empower Texans PAC
May 2, 2012
QUOTING... "If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness." -- Theodore Roosevelt
Must be close to election day, because we're seeing a predictable number of moderates trying to hide their records and flip-flop around the issues. And of course House Speaker Joe Straus and his friends are trying to pass off establishment drivel as conservative messaging.
Say Anything (Then Raise Taxes)
As a trial lawyer and politician, State Rep. Todd Smith says whatever people want to hear as he runs for the Texas Senate in district 9. Too bad for them, he’s saying different things. The problem now for Todd Smith is that folks are starting to compare notes about what he says.
In fact, Todd Smith apparently told the Dallas Morning News that if elected to the Texas Senate he’d support raising gasoline taxes.
Speaking to conservative voters in the district, however, we hear from a different Todd Smith. The campaign Todd Smith says he’s a conservative who opposes raising taxes and will control the costs of government.
Caught between a Dallas Morning News endorsement praising him for being a tax-hiker, and a speech to the Mextroplex Republican Women claiming he opposes a tax increase, Mr. Smith nonsensically explained the disconnect to the FWST by claiming he just wants to keep his options open, in case the economy improves.
So on taxes — like so many issues — there appears to be several Todd Smiths. One who favors the DMN hike-taxes-now-for-boondoggles program, and one who claims he opposes a tax hike — for now, while campaigning. Depending on who else he talks to, a few more Todd Smiths may appear.
Bottom-line: Todd Smith will say almost anything to get a seat in the Texas Senate. But he will most definitely vote to raise your taxes.
Establishment Bona Fides
Over the last few weeks, moderates and liberals have been launching groups with conservative-sounding names, even using conservative messaging, all to hide their grow-government agenda and promote liberal policies in the Republican Primary.
One such group is the Texas Conservative Roundtable. This group gave liberal Democrats higher ratings than some of the most established conservatives.
What a surprise to learn that "roundtable" board member has received thousands of dollars in payments from the campaign coffers of moderate House Speaker Joe Straus. (Remember, Speaker Straus has been speaking dismissively of the popular reforms in the Texas Budget Compact, and has absolutely refused to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.)
Another group, Texans for Individual Rights, has launched a smear campaign against Texans for Lawsuit Reform. What a surprise that the group's head has been a supporter of Joe Straus, and is being funded by liberal trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, the Democratic Party's sugar-daddy.
Finally, the fallaciously named "Parent PAC" is making a comeback. This group is actually the Bureaucracy PAC, even the Superintendent PAC. They work to undermine parents in the education process by promoting bureaucratic bloat, and endorse liberals at every turn.
Real Taxpayer Endorsements
Reading over the editorial endorsements from the Dallas Morning News, they have a very concise agenda for their candidates: opposition to the Texas Budget Compact, and a disturbing “flexibility” on raising taxes.
Want to find out who is standing strong on taxpayer issues? Check out TaxpayerPledge.com to see who has promised their constitutions that they will oppose new and higher taxes.
For Texas,
Michael Quinn Sullivan & the EmpowerTexans.com team
To: Michael Quinn Sullivan
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: Two-faced Republicans and other pretenders
Dear Mr. Sullivan,
Do you follow our blog? It's called luridtransom. We think you'd really like it. Check it out. http://luridtransom.blogspot.com/
Let us know what you think. Maybe you can even post a link to it on your website. Thanks!
Regards,
luridtransom
From: Michael Quinn Sullivan
To: luridtransom
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 7:17 AM
Subject: Two-faced Republicans and other pretenders
Empower Texans Foundation | Texans for Fiscal Responsibility | Empower Texans PAC
May 2, 2012
QUOTING... "If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness." -- Theodore Roosevelt
Must be close to election day, because we're seeing a predictable number of moderates trying to hide their records and flip-flop around the issues. And of course House Speaker Joe Straus and his friends are trying to pass off establishment drivel as conservative messaging.
Say Anything (Then Raise Taxes)
As a trial lawyer and politician, State Rep. Todd Smith says whatever people want to hear as he runs for the Texas Senate in district 9. Too bad for them, he’s saying different things. The problem now for Todd Smith is that folks are starting to compare notes about what he says.
In fact, Todd Smith apparently told the Dallas Morning News that if elected to the Texas Senate he’d support raising gasoline taxes.
Speaking to conservative voters in the district, however, we hear from a different Todd Smith. The campaign Todd Smith says he’s a conservative who opposes raising taxes and will control the costs of government.
Caught between a Dallas Morning News endorsement praising him for being a tax-hiker, and a speech to the Mextroplex Republican Women claiming he opposes a tax increase, Mr. Smith nonsensically explained the disconnect to the FWST by claiming he just wants to keep his options open, in case the economy improves.
So on taxes — like so many issues — there appears to be several Todd Smiths. One who favors the DMN hike-taxes-now-for-boondoggles program, and one who claims he opposes a tax hike — for now, while campaigning. Depending on who else he talks to, a few more Todd Smiths may appear.
Bottom-line: Todd Smith will say almost anything to get a seat in the Texas Senate. But he will most definitely vote to raise your taxes.
Establishment Bona Fides
Over the last few weeks, moderates and liberals have been launching groups with conservative-sounding names, even using conservative messaging, all to hide their grow-government agenda and promote liberal policies in the Republican Primary.
One such group is the Texas Conservative Roundtable. This group gave liberal Democrats higher ratings than some of the most established conservatives.
What a surprise to learn that "roundtable" board member has received thousands of dollars in payments from the campaign coffers of moderate House Speaker Joe Straus. (Remember, Speaker Straus has been speaking dismissively of the popular reforms in the Texas Budget Compact, and has absolutely refused to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.)
Another group, Texans for Individual Rights, has launched a smear campaign against Texans for Lawsuit Reform. What a surprise that the group's head has been a supporter of Joe Straus, and is being funded by liberal trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, the Democratic Party's sugar-daddy.
Finally, the fallaciously named "Parent PAC" is making a comeback. This group is actually the Bureaucracy PAC, even the Superintendent PAC. They work to undermine parents in the education process by promoting bureaucratic bloat, and endorse liberals at every turn.
Real Taxpayer Endorsements
Reading over the editorial endorsements from the Dallas Morning News, they have a very concise agenda for their candidates: opposition to the Texas Budget Compact, and a disturbing “flexibility” on raising taxes.
Want to find out who is standing strong on taxpayer issues? Check out TaxpayerPledge.com to see who has promised their constitutions that they will oppose new and higher taxes.
For Texas,
Michael Quinn Sullivan & the EmpowerTexans.com team
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