I recently pointed out that of the “Worst 10 Budget Amendments” in the Texas House listed by the Texas Scorecard, only one was from a Republican. It seems that RINO Ken King of Canadian (HD88) filed a budget amendment which “would prevent any government funding from being appropriated in the legislative districts of members of the Texas House that vote against the budget.”
Rep. Ken King
“Blatantly unconstitutional, petty, and vindictive, King’s amendment is a direct attack on lawmakers’ ability to represent their constituents. In light of the House budget’s unnecessary raid on the Rainy Day Fund, King’s amendment is an attempt at blackmailing lawmakers into becoming accomplices,” the Texas Scorecard author wrote.
During the show when this was discussed I received this note from a listener in Ken King’s district: “It’s FAR worse than you think. Well, one, I think people blindly vote “Republican” thinking that R[epublican]=C[onservative], when it clearly doesn’t, as you chronicle repeatedly on your program. Two, and far bigger a problem – King ran unopposed last election. ”
Sadly many people in the Pratt on Texas audience who should have known better voted for Ken King. Now they have an anti-conservative state representative who was recruited and run for office by folks who had one main interest: Increasing the flow of tax dollars to local government.
In his first session, King shocked even a few of his moderate-buddies with talk about how being in Austin was like his good-old-college days. Unfortunately this party-it-up attitude is a motivating factor for a good number of elected officials. Make yourself a friend to the lobbyists and leadership and enjoy the ride – it’s very similar to pledging some fraternities. HD88’s Ken King knew the drill well.
Rep. Ken King files appallingly bad budget amendment
Robert Pratt
I recently pointed out that of the “Worst 10 Budget Amendments” in the Texas House listed by the Texas Scorecard, only one was from a Republican. It seems that RINO Ken King of Canadian (HD88) filed a budget amendment which “would prevent any government funding from being appropriated in the legislative districts of members of the Texas House that vote against the budget.”
Rep. Ken King
“Blatantly unconstitutional, petty, and vindictive, King’s amendment is a direct attack on lawmakers’ ability to represent their constituents. In light of the House budget’s unnecessary raid on the Rainy Day Fund, King’s amendment is an attempt at blackmailing lawmakers into becoming accomplices,” the Texas Scorecard author wrote.
During the show when this was discussed I received this note from a listener in Ken King’s district: “It’s FAR worse than you think. Well, one, I think people blindly vote “Republican” thinking that R[epublican]=C[onservative], when it clearly doesn’t, as you chronicle repeatedly on your program. Two, and far bigger a problem – King ran unopposed last election. ”
Sadly many people in the Pratt on Texas audience who should have known better voted for Ken King. Now they have an anti-conservative state representative who was recruited and run for office by folks who had one main interest: Increasing the flow of tax dollars to local government.
In his first session, King shocked even a few of his moderate-buddies with talk about how being in Austin was like his good-old-college days. Unfortunately this party-it-up attitude is a motivating factor for a good number of elected officials. Make yourself a friend to the lobbyists and leadership and enjoy the ride – it’s very similar to pledging some fraternities. HD88’s Ken King knew the drill well.