Really Stupid Ideas, and really, really Stupid Ideas
By Byron LaMasters
We can certainly expect Texas House Republicans to join Congressional Repulicans in joining Opperation: Save Tom DeLay's Butt when the 79th legislature meets in a few weeks. Plans range from some really stupid ideas like taking authority for prosecuting the campaign finance cases away from the Travis County D.A. to really, really stupid ideas like legalizing corporate campaign contributions. The New York Times reports:
In Texas, state Republican legislative leaders and party officials are considering some maneuvers of their own in light of the investigation. One proposal would take authority for prosecuting the campaign finance case away from the Democratic district attorney in Austin and give it to the state attorney general, a Republican. Another possible move would legalize corporate campaign contributions like those that figure into the state case.
Greg, like me, is outraged.
Posted by Byron LaMasters at December 30, 2004 09:07 PM
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I was able to ascertain on good authority that the TXGOP will indeed push for allowing corporate donations as the clip suggests. It ought to be a high priority to encourage our Dem State Legislators to push for a full debate and to get the other side on the record for 2006 on this issue. Get them on record and hold it against them in the next election. Spread the word.
