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Stickland may have finally got the message

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:12 pm
by mojo84
While I agree with a lot, if not most, of his beliefs and positions, I have had strong negative opinion of his methods, tactics and crass unprofessional demeanor.

I hope others with similar beliefs and positions will also get the message and change their tone and demeanor.

www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-gov ... 54550.html
He’s been called one of Texas’ worst lawmakers. Now he says it’s time for ‘more honey’

“I’m still willing to fight. But I think I’m going to try a little more honey than vinegar this time.”

This change of heart follows a midterm election that saw several Republicans, including state Sen. Konni Burton of Colleyville, lose seats in the Texas Legislature.

But it also comes as new leadership — likely state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, an Angleton Republican who said he has the support needed to be the next Texas House Speaker — is gearing up to guide the lower chamber.

Stickland often found himself challenging the leadership of retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, who was criticized by some for being more moderate and for first being elected by Democrats and a handful of Republicans. Bonnen is considered much more conservative.

“As a result, Stickland will have less reason to throw bombs, since the policy agenda pursued by Speaker Bonnen will both be more conservative than that pursued by Straus as well as more legitimate because of Bonnen’s strong mandate from House Republicans,” said Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University.

Re: Stickland may have finally got the message

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:23 pm
by RoyGBiv
Fingers crossed.

Re: Stickland may have finally got the message

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:37 pm
by SewTexas
this is what I was saying he needed to do. I sure hope he does it, it's the only way anything will happen. He and his crew managed to block several really good bills last time.