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TexasTowelie

(112,147 posts)
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 11:38 PM Apr 2021

Nearly all of Texas' GOP members of Congress get grades of 'D' or 'F' on new 'Democracy Report Card'

Some Republicans aren't exactly thrilled that the GOP has rebranded as the POT, or Party of Trump.

Case in point: a conservative anti-Trump group called the Republican Accountability Project issued a "GOP Democracy Report Card" Monday, assigning letter grades to federal lawmakers based on their parts in trying to overturn November's legitimate presidential election.

Given the numerous claims from Texas Republicans that widespread fraud cost Donald Trump a second term as president, it should come as little surprise that 19 members of the state's 24-member GOP delegation earned failing grades of "D" or "F."

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, among the most vocal Washington politicians in attempting to delegitimize the election, earned an "F." Freshman U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio, a Trump endorsee, was among those with a "D."

Read more: https://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2021/04/26/nearly-all-of-texas-gop-members-of-congress-get-grades-of-d-or-f-on-new-democracy-report-card
(San Antonio Current)

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Nearly all of Texas' GOP members of Congress get grades of 'D' or 'F' on new 'Democracy Report Card' (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2021 OP
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #1
The congresscritter representing the district where I reside had the same grade. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #2

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,168 posts)
1. Who is surprised by this?
Wed Apr 28, 2021, 01:45 AM
Apr 2021

My congresscritter was a solid F https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-troy-nehls/

Rep. Troy Nehls
Flag Image TEXAS · DISTRICT 22
DEMOCRACY SCORE
Details →
F
VERY POOR
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Not in office when Texas amicus brief was signed
Objected to certification of electoral college votes in one or more states
Made false and/or irresponsible public statements against democratic system
Voted against impeachment or conviction of Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection

TexasTowelie

(112,147 posts)
2. The congresscritter representing the district where I reside had the same grade.
Wed Apr 28, 2021, 02:04 AM
Apr 2021

Note that I did not claim him as "my" congresscritter since I already have something in common with him that can't be changed and I don't want to claim him (namely, we are alums of the same university)..

Rep. Pete Sessions
Flag Image TEXAS · DISTRICT 17
DEMOCRACY SCORE
Details →
F
VERY POOR
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Not in office when Texas amicus brief was signed
Objected to certification of electoral college votes in one or more states
Made false and/or irresponsible public statements against democratic system
Voted against impeachment or conviction of Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection
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