News Clip: Harvey Kronberg: It is long past time to call BS on Greg Abbott

QUORUM REPORT: The name Greg Abbott has now become synonymous with betrayal. Betrayal of former friends and colleagues, betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal to his faith, and betrayal to the poor folks that genuinely believe him and have believed in him. 

Most politically significant going forward is his betrayal of rural Texas which remains the lynchpin of the enduring Texas Republican majority. His border success has camouflaged the effort to silence rural representation in this campaign assault by replacing legitimate members of the community with second tier ideologues.

In fact, in Abbott’s honor, we are coining a new term. 

Forget the over-used and largely meaningless RINO label. The new label du jour is CHINO – Christian in Name Only, which has been the sub-rosa theme of this primary battle. Their vision of Christianity appears more aligned with the Taliban vision of Islam than it does any vision of mercy, justice, and compassion.

Strong words, to be sure. But the grandstander in chief is on a rampage of destruction not previously experienced in Texas politics. 

Editor’s Note: The above editorial was penned by Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Quorum Report, a non-partisan newsletter focusing on Texas politics and government. Founded in 1983, QR is Texas’ oldest political newsletter. Click here to read the editorial in full.

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