Stickland Challenger Seeks to Bamboozle Voters
By
James Scott Trimm
The race for House District 92 has become
the centerpiece if Texas politics in the 2016 election, with Stickand becoming
the target of a despicable negative campaign by his opposition. I recently wrote an open letter to Fisher about this negative campaign.
As I told you back in October, this year
Jonathan Stickland is the establishment’s top target and his primary challenger
has clearly been hand-picked by the Austin establishment. It should come as no surprise that the
establishment has pulled out all the stops and that even an ex-governor hasbeen pulled in to support Stickland’s challenger. Why would an ex-governor care about a local State Representative
race? Because Jonathan Stickland has
been a “stick” in the eye of the Austin Establishment.
Stickland is to the Texas House what Ted
Cruz in to the US Senate. He has become the Maverick of the Texas
Legislature. And sometimes he has
represented us by being a voice on the microphone in the back of the House,
telling it like it is! The Dallas Observer
has even reported:
Stickland aggravated House Speaker Joe
Strauss (sic) and his allies so badly that at least two legislators saw Strauss
(sic) ally Charlie Geren dangle a cookie on a string in front Strickland in a
mocking attempt to lead him away from one of his frequent back-microphone
stem-winders.
(Dallas Observer; Oct. 2nd 2015)
Personally I thank the Almighty that our
District has a voice telling it like it is on the back-microphone in the
House! And because Stickland has stood
up so strong against the establishment for conservative principles like limited
government and personal freedom, the Austin establishment wants Stickland
replaced, and they are determined to get rid of him.
Most recently Fisher has been running a
series of sponsored Facebook advertisements encouraging members to “like”
Fisher’s campaign website if they want to secure the border, or if they
want to support the second amendment. The following are screen captures of the actual advertisements:
The nature of these misleading advertisements implies
that voters need to support Fisher based on the false premise Stickland does not support securing the border and does not support the second amendment. Nothing could be further from the
truth! To the contrary, Stickland is
one of the leading champions in the Texas House on both issues!
One might think, from these misleading Facebook
advertisements that a vote for Fisher is a vote to eliminate a threat to the
second amendment. This is a complete
misrepresentation! It is Stickland, not
Fisher who is endorsed by the NRA in this race. It is also Stickland not
Fisher who is endorsed by the National Association for Gun Rights. [Editorial addition 1/13/16 Stickland is now also endorsed by the Texas State Rifle Association PAC.]
Fisher's website claims "Because of Scott’s commitment to the 2nd Amendment, he has been given an “A” Rating by the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association." but what he does not tell you is that it is Stickland who has the actual endorsement of both organizations, and not just based only on "commitment" but based more importantly upon a proven record in the House!
In fact Stickland was a leading voice for Constitutional Carry during the 84th legislature. The following video showcases his support for second amendments in the House:
Fisher's website claims "Because of Scott’s commitment to the 2nd Amendment, he has been given an “A” Rating by the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association." but what he does not tell you is that it is Stickland who has the actual endorsement of both organizations, and not just based only on "commitment" but based more importantly upon a proven record in the House!
In fact Stickland was a leading voice for Constitutional Carry during the 84th legislature. The following video showcases his support for second amendments in the House:
In the above video Stickland is seeking to offer an amendment that would have established Constitutional Carry in Texas. It is Fisher's Austin Establishment recruiters who are shutting him down without even allowing a public discussion! Yet Fisher presents himself over Stickland as the gun rights candidate!
Fisher is seeking to bamboozle voters! Do not be fooled!
Even the Dallas Observer wrote:
"Considering Stickland's bona fides, it's hard to see
much room for Fisher to attack the state representative from the right."
(Oct. 2nd 2015)
Do not let Straus and the Austin establishment succeed in their attempt to oust a conservative champion from the Texas House, and replace him with a Straus recruit! I encourage you to join me in supporting true conservative Jonathan Stickland.
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ReplyDeleteInterestingly enough these tactics did not work for Andy. Remember him? In fact, he was left humiliated and was a complete embarrassment to his family and friends. At least that was my observation being out at the voting parking lots day in and day out watching the campaign crumble around their feet just two years ago. It was pretty embarrassing to watch. I hate to see the Pastor of Disaster do the same.... and pull his church into it in the process.
ReplyDeleteThese fellas, who are so easily impressed by the establishment seeking them out to only be the cronies at the end of the campaign, are so blind sided by the idea of being a public figure. And honestly they ruin themselves in the end driving more fundraising and volunteer support straight to Stickland.
Voters are tired of the smear campaigns. While Jonathan may have said stupid words a kid, his work in Austin is everything he promised to the voters of District 92, which I happen to live in. I certainly do not want a lying and aggressive pastor representing me in the House. My family is sticking with Stickland!