Defection Update

[Zam-Zam]

From South Texas:

State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City is switching parties as Republicans press to make new inroads in South Texas and after redistricting made his district much more favorable to the GOP.

Guillen made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference here where he was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont. He has announced he will run for re-election in 2022 as a Republican.

"Friends, something is happening in South Texas, and many of us are waking up to the fact that the values of those in Washington, D.C., are not our values, not the values of most Texans," Guillen said. "The ideology of defunding the police, of destroying the oil and gas industry and the chaos at our border is disastrous for those of us who live here in South Texas."

Guillen’s decision to run for reelection under the GOP banner is a boon for Republicans who have been working to show new strength in South Texas after President Joe Biden underperformed there in 2020. The decision also comes after the GOP-led redistricting process turned Guillen’s district, already Republican-leaning, into a solidly red one.


Complete text: State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to Republican party (kristv.com)


Reading the tea leaves....

 

[ObamacareForever]

From South Texas:

State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City is switching parties as Republicans press to make new inroads in South Texas and after redistricting made his district much more favorable to the GOP.

Guillen made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference here where he was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont. He has announced he will run for re-election in 2022 as a Republican.

"Friends, something is happening in South Texas, and many of us are waking up to the fact that the values of those in Washington, D.C., are not our values, not the values of most Texans," Guillen said. "The ideology of defunding the police, of destroying the oil and gas industry and the chaos at our border is disastrous for those of us who live here in South Texas."

Guillen’s decision to run for reelection under the GOP banner is a boon for Republicans who have been working to show new strength in South Texas after President Joe Biden underperformed there in 2020. The decision also comes after the GOP-led redistricting process turned Guillen’s district, already Republican-leaning, into a solidly red one.


Complete text: State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to Republican party (kristv.com)


Reading the tea leaves....

Did his ideology shift? or just the team he plays for?

 

[Boca]

From South Texas:

State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City is switching parties as Republicans press to make new inroads in South Texas and after redistricting made his district much more favorable to the GOP.

Guillen made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference here where he was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont. He has announced he will run for re-election in 2022 as a Republican.

"Friends, something is happening in South Texas, and many of us are waking up to the fact that the values of those in Washington, D.C., are not our values, not the values of most Texans," Guillen said. "The ideology of defunding the police, of destroying the oil and gas industry and the chaos at our border is disastrous for those of us who live here in South Texas."

Guillen’s decision to run for reelection under the GOP banner is a boon for Republicans who have been working to show new strength in South Texas after President Joe Biden underperformed there in 2020. The decision also comes after the GOP-led redistricting process turned Guillen’s district, already Republican-leaning, into a solidly red one.


Complete text: State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to Republican party (kristv.com)


Reading the tea leaves....

Wonder why it took so long? I grew up in San Antonio when Democrats were still like my dad's Democrats.

Now wait for the DEFLECTION UPDATE.

 

[middleview]

From South Texas:

State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City is switching parties as Republicans press to make new inroads in South Texas and after redistricting made his district much more favorable to the GOP.

Guillen made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference here where he was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont. He has announced he will run for re-election in 2022 as a Republican.

"Friends, something is happening in South Texas, and many of us are waking up to the fact that the values of those in Washington, D.C., are not our values, not the values of most Texans," Guillen said. "The ideology of defunding the police, of destroying the oil and gas industry and the chaos at our border is disastrous for those of us who live here in South Texas."

Guillen’s decision to run for reelection under the GOP banner is a boon for Republicans who have been working to show new strength in South Texas after President Joe Biden underperformed there in 2020. The decision also comes after the GOP-led redistricting process turned Guillen’s district, already Republican-leaning, into a solidly red one.


Complete text: State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to Republican party (kristv.com)


Reading the tea leaves....

Clearly they redistricted him as a democrat out of the running...

 

[middleview]

From South Texas:

State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City is switching parties as Republicans press to make new inroads in South Texas and after redistricting made his district much more favorable to the GOP.

Guillen made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference here where he was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont. He has announced he will run for re-election in 2022 as a Republican.

"Friends, something is happening in South Texas, and many of us are waking up to the fact that the values of those in Washington, D.C., are not our values, not the values of most Texans," Guillen said. "The ideology of defunding the police, of destroying the oil and gas industry and the chaos at our border is disastrous for those of us who live here in South Texas."

Guillen’s decision to run for reelection under the GOP banner is a boon for Republicans who have been working to show new strength in South Texas after President Joe Biden underperformed there in 2020. The decision also comes after the GOP-led redistricting process turned Guillen’s district, already Republican-leaning, into a solidly red one.


Complete text: State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to Republican party (kristv.com)


Reading the tea leaves....

How long before Liz Cheney quits the GOP? How long before you do? When a political party kicks people out for criticizing someone like Trump...it is time to toss the leaders.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/11/liz-cheney-no-republican-says-wyoming-gop.html

 

[Zam-Zam]

Interesting reactions here. I wonder if there will be any more defections from Team Biden.

 

[Zam-Zam]

How long before Liz Cheney quits the GOP? How long before you do? When a political party kicks people out for criticizing someone like Trump...it is time to toss the leaders.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/11/liz-cheney-no-republican-says-wyoming-gop.html

Trump on the brain again? Because everything is about Trump...

As for Liz Cheney...Don't know, don't care.

As for me, I cannot quit the GOP, because I don't belong to it. I don't belong to any party.

Do you?

 

[middleview]

Trump on the brain again? Because everything is about Trump...

As for Liz Cheney...Don't know, don't care.

As for me, I cannot quit the GOP, because I don't belong to it. I don't belong to any party.

Do you?

I am a registered independent. You may not be registered as a repub, but you certainly post in support of the RNC at all times.

The top post was about deserting the democrats. It is perfectly appropriate to post about actions by the republicans that encourage conservatives to leave the party.

 

[Zam-Zam]

I am a registered independent. You may not be registered as a repub, but you certainly post in support of the RNC at all times.

The top post was about deserting the democrats. It is perfectly appropriate to post about actions by the republicans that encourage conservatives to leave the party.

There are facts and there are opinions. Your opinion is that I "support the RNC at all times" (Which is false, by the way, as most ideas with the phrase "at all times" usually are), and the fact is, I am not a member of any political party. I provided a factual answer.

I didn't complain about your mention of Liz Cheney - You asked a question about her, and I gave you an answer.

It's all good.

 

[Zam-Zam]

Wonder why it took so long? I grew up in San Antonio when Democrats were still like my dad's Democrats.

Now wait for the DEFLECTION UPDATE.

There has been a shift hard left in ideology for the DNC in recent times....I imagine not every Democrat in south Texas, or anywhere in fact, is on board with defund the police and open borders.

And, as you predicted, there was not a long wait before deflection...

 

[Drumcollie]

Did his ideology shift? or just the team he plays for?

Doesn't matter...But his ideology shifted as your failures let his constituents suffering from Biden's failures.

Tá an gleann ag athrú tar éis teipeanna Biden!

The valley is changing after Biden's failures.

More drugs
More crimes

Can't wait for the valley to clamor for Trump's wall. That will be the sign of absolute failure.

 

[ObamacareForever]

Doesn't matter...But his ideology shifted as your failures let his constituents suffering from Biden's failures.

Tá an gleann ag athrú tar éis teipeanna Biden!

The valley is changing after Biden's failures.

More drugs
More crimes

Can't wait for the valley to clamor for Trump's wall. That will be the sign of absolute failure.

If he his idealogy didn't shift he just became a RINO.

 

[ObamacareForever]

Trump on the brain again? Because everything is about Trump...

As for Liz Cheney...Don't know, don't care.

As for me, I cannot quit the GOP, because I don't belong to it. I don't belong to any party.

Do you?

When was last time you voted for a Democrat?

 

[Drumcollie]

There has been a shift hard left in ideology for the DNC in recent times....I imagine not every Democrat in south Texas, or anywhere in fact, is on board with defund the police and open borders.

And, as you predicted, there was not a long wait before deflection...

Can you imagine how these folk must feel in the RGV(Rio Grande Valley)?

1. Their Territory has been invaded by an armed force;

2. Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial, and executive officers have been set over them, by whose usurped authority, of the government, tyrannical and unconstitutional laws have been enacted and enforced

3. The right of the people to keep and bear arms has been infringed.

4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, has been violated;

5. They have been deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law;

6. Murders, robberies, and arsons have been instigated and encouraged, and the offenders have been allowed to go unpunished;
Republican Party Platform of 1856 | The American Presidency Project (ucsb.edu)

I for one welcome Ryan Guillen. we look forward to resolving the border issues with you.

 

[Drumcollie]

If he his idealogy didn't shift he just became a RINO.

If you cant beat them, join them eh?...So which is worse?: Rhino or Democrat and why?

I don't think that with the newness of his experience and switching that he will going RHINO.

 

[Zam-Zam]

Can you imagine how these folk must feel in the RGV(Rio Grande Valley)?

1. Their Territory has been invaded by an armed force;

2. Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial, and executive officers have been set over them, by whose usurped authority, of the government, tyrannical and unconstitutional laws have been enacted and enforced

3. The right of the people to keep and bear arms has been infringed.

4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, has been violated;

5. They have been deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law;

6. Murders, robberies, and arsons have been instigated and encouraged, and the offenders have been allowed to go unpunished;
Republican Party Platform of 1856 | The American Presidency Project (ucsb.edu)

I for one welcome Ryan Guillen. we look forward to resolving the border issues with you.

I imagine for most politicians, electability is a major concern. If Mr. Guillen is making a jump from one party to another, it's at least a fair bet that some strategy along those lines was a consideration.

It's not a good sign for Democrats, at least in that part of Texas.

 

[Drumcollie]

When was last time you voted for a Democrat?

I actually never voted for a P.O.S. Party of Slavery or Democrat (D). And as Texas (D) changes (R) While Fako O'dork tries to run for Governor of Texas...It's only going to get worse for (D).

 

[middleview]

There has been a shift hard left in ideology for the DNC in recent times....I imagine not every Democrat in south Texas, or anywhere in fact, is on board with defund the police and open borders.

And, as you predicted, there was not a long wait before deflection...

Where is there evidence that the DNC supports "open borders" or "defunding police"?

Prime examples of your support for the RNC...

 

[middleview]

Doesn't matter...But his ideology shifted as your failures let his constituents suffering from Biden's failures.

Tá an gleann ag athrú tar éis teipeanna Biden!

The valley is changing after Biden's failures.

More drugs
More crimes

Can't wait for the valley to clamor for Trump's wall. That will be the sign of absolute failure.

His ideology was fitted to his district...The republicans shuffled the boundaries and made his district primarily republican...so he shifted to the RNC to keep his job. Nothing ideological about it.

 

[Drumcollie]

His ideology was fitted to his district...The republicans shuffled the boundaries and made his district primarily republican...so he shifted to the RNC to keep his job. Nothing ideological about it.

So Democrats are nothing but sell outs? No duh!

Will Fako O' dork sell out too?