Texas Republican Party ousts leader to give Allen West the job
The Texas Republican Party yesterday ousted its chairman to give former congressman and hard-nosed conservative Allen West the job.
Conservative firebrand and former Florida congressman Allen West will lead the Texas Republican Party into the 2020 election, after ousting the current chairman early Monday during a convention marred by technical difficulties. He vowed to use his post to push back against Democrats’ “progressive socialism.”
“I am sick and tired of Republicans being on their heels, being on the defense, always being reactionary with a party that as we see right now– they don’t stand up for the rule of law, they stand for rule of the mob,” he said during a victory lap on conservative media.
If anything, this decision indicates the continuing shift in the Republican Party from the milquetoast go-along-to-get-along types to those willing to fight the Democrats on all fronts. One of the reasons West lost his seat in Congress is because past Republican leadership looked at him with distaste, refusing to give him the kind of support he needed. That is now changing.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The print edition can be purchased at Amazon. from any other book seller, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit.
The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
The Texas Republican Party yesterday ousted its chairman to give former congressman and hard-nosed conservative Allen West the job.
Conservative firebrand and former Florida congressman Allen West will lead the Texas Republican Party into the 2020 election, after ousting the current chairman early Monday during a convention marred by technical difficulties. He vowed to use his post to push back against Democrats’ “progressive socialism.”
“I am sick and tired of Republicans being on their heels, being on the defense, always being reactionary with a party that as we see right now– they don’t stand up for the rule of law, they stand for rule of the mob,” he said during a victory lap on conservative media.
If anything, this decision indicates the continuing shift in the Republican Party from the milquetoast go-along-to-get-along types to those willing to fight the Democrats on all fronts. One of the reasons West lost his seat in Congress is because past Republican leadership looked at him with distaste, refusing to give him the kind of support he needed. That is now changing.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The print edition can be purchased at Amazon. from any other book seller, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
Should have read: “Former Congressman and future president, Allen West”.
My top pick for president, 2024 and beyond.
Typo, ousted its chairman to GIVE…
heaven knows I’m guilty of enough of them.
commodude: Fixed. Thank you.
I’d vote for Mr. West over nay of the swamp creatures. He has a spine, where most of the swampdwellers just have a hand out for donations.
Splendid news!
I’m with Cotour. West in the White House 2025 – 2033. Then Dan Crenshaw 2033 – 2041.
I have not had the opportunity to vote for Col West.
However, if given the opportunity, I would without hesitation.
Regardless of the results this November, there should be a an effort to draft him.
Based on my understanding of GOPe politics, this position is a test. If he can hold/deliver Texas, they will consider him for higher office. Sadly, the GOPe would rather see him in a Senate seat, or return to the House. He goes a little too far off the reservation for the GOPe tastes. Too bellicose.
This is also part of the problem with the GOPe. They do not like people bucking the system. You run for President when it is your turn. If you do wait your turn, they will protect you in the primaries, because it is your turn. That is how we ended up with Dole and Romney, why Reagan had to wait until 1980. They “punched their tickets”, and waited their turn. And the party stuck with them all the way to the concession speech.