Texan here. Hated Cornyn for years and love Paxton. Second hardest working man in politics. Voted for Mayes in the primary and intend to vote for him again in the run offs. I so appreciate this timely information. I will share it far and wide. I am working on several people who are wavering on Paxton because they think he is more vulnerable in the general. This is a perfect summary of why both men have to go. Who can resist a two for one! The timing is perfect. I really appreciate your clear concise barrage of undeniable facts.
Thank you so much for revealing the true Chip Roy. He puts on a good show, but I remember him voting against some of the important MAGA dockets and he had lost my trust since then.
I was unaware of Roy’s history as Cornyn’s acolyte and it is troubling to say the least. But one could have written a similar piece about Marco Rubio’s journey through the Senate. He was a huge disappointment and I was very wary of his appointment by Trump as our Secretary of State.
But man, boy, howdy! Look at him now!! What a difference living through the Biden years had on him! He’s become one of the greatest defenders of this nation’s sovereignty on the planet!
Roy may not be the best pick for AG for Texas - I know nothing about his competitor, but he does seem to have had more of an awakening during his tenure under Trump 2.0 than his earlier years as a Cornyn acolyte reflect. Texas could do worse. But I’ll leave that to Texans to sort out.
Wow, I had no idea this went on. Most people barely know the names of their Representatives, US or State, let alone their staffers. Lucky that Texans have you to call him on the carpet!
Texas voters did the right thing twice this past Tuesday. However, your article begs one question. Why did Ted Cruz employ Chip Roy after all he did while working for Cornyn?
I’d like to set the record straight: Chip has never been a MAGA warrior, as he now claims.
Here are a few interesting observations I’ve made:
1. Chip said on tape that MAGA voters could kiss his ass
2. Chip campaigned with now-vanquished anti-Trump Congressman Thomas Massie
3. Chip supported anti-Trump Congresswoman Liz Cheney against the President
4. Chip supported President Trump’s impeachment
5. Chip has consistently played hardball with the President. In Congress, he’s held up the MAGA agenda over and over again to serve himself
6. President Trump calls him “3 AM Chip” because Chip would often call, telling the President he can’t support MAGA legislation
I don’t ever like calling someone a liar. It’s a harsh word. I’m certainly not calling Chip Roy a liar.
However, in the last few weeks of the campaign for AG, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Let’s chalk it up to Chip’s failed memory. I simply want to set the record straight.
If you support President Trump, don’t be fooled. Chip is not and has never been for MAGA or for President Trump. Chip is desperate for Trump and Paxton voters’ support and is desperately rewriting history to cover up his actions.
That’s the problem with one issue voting. It won’t matter how many firearms you have if our borders are not secure. Everyone needs to do their homework.
Chip Roy’s record over the last several years has been brilliant and fearless. That’s what should matter. I haven’t read anything about Middleton’s qualifications, other than he’s rich. But that seems to be how Texans vote, given the way its “Republican” legislature runs.
This smells like a hit piece timed to do maximum damage. It may be even true. Where was weeks and months ago. This is behavior reminiscent of the left. Makes me sick.
Agree with your first comment, but not the rest. Yes, it IS a hit piece, delivered precisely when it will do the most good (damage). When there so many huge current events in circulation today, a hit piece designed to wake people up, but delivered weeks or months ahead of a vote would grow stale in voter's minds. It needs to be fresh. If I were a Texan about to cast my vote, I'd be very appreciative of being given this enlightening rundown of Roy Chip's history.
As a former staffer with a large portfolio, this isn’t a hit piece at all, it describes accurately, in some ways too conservatively, how Roy would have drove most of Cornyn’s policy positions during his time with Cornyn at such a senior level from the beginning.
I will be first in line for early voting tomorrow morning: Paxton check; Middleton check.
Texan here. Hated Cornyn for years and love Paxton. Second hardest working man in politics. Voted for Mayes in the primary and intend to vote for him again in the run offs. I so appreciate this timely information. I will share it far and wide. I am working on several people who are wavering on Paxton because they think he is more vulnerable in the general. This is a perfect summary of why both men have to go. Who can resist a two for one! The timing is perfect. I really appreciate your clear concise barrage of undeniable facts.
Thank you so much for revealing the true Chip Roy. He puts on a good show, but I remember him voting against some of the important MAGA dockets and he had lost my trust since then.
I was unaware of Roy’s history as Cornyn’s acolyte and it is troubling to say the least. But one could have written a similar piece about Marco Rubio’s journey through the Senate. He was a huge disappointment and I was very wary of his appointment by Trump as our Secretary of State.
But man, boy, howdy! Look at him now!! What a difference living through the Biden years had on him! He’s become one of the greatest defenders of this nation’s sovereignty on the planet!
Roy may not be the best pick for AG for Texas - I know nothing about his competitor, but he does seem to have had more of an awakening during his tenure under Trump 2.0 than his earlier years as a Cornyn acolyte reflect. Texas could do worse. But I’ll leave that to Texans to sort out.
Leopards do not change their spots. The whole chessboard needs to be turned over.
Why do Senators have 60 employees? This is why we are running a deficit, we have a bloated government sitting in Congress.
Wow, I had no idea this went on. Most people barely know the names of their Representatives, US or State, let alone their staffers. Lucky that Texans have you to call him on the carpet!
Texas voters did the right thing twice this past Tuesday. However, your article begs one question. Why did Ted Cruz employ Chip Roy after all he did while working for Cornyn?
I’d like to set the record straight: Chip has never been a MAGA warrior, as he now claims.
Here are a few interesting observations I’ve made:
1. Chip said on tape that MAGA voters could kiss his ass
2. Chip campaigned with now-vanquished anti-Trump Congressman Thomas Massie
3. Chip supported anti-Trump Congresswoman Liz Cheney against the President
4. Chip supported President Trump’s impeachment
5. Chip has consistently played hardball with the President. In Congress, he’s held up the MAGA agenda over and over again to serve himself
6. President Trump calls him “3 AM Chip” because Chip would often call, telling the President he can’t support MAGA legislation
I don’t ever like calling someone a liar. It’s a harsh word. I’m certainly not calling Chip Roy a liar.
However, in the last few weeks of the campaign for AG, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Let’s chalk it up to Chip’s failed memory. I simply want to set the record straight.
If you support President Trump, don’t be fooled. Chip is not and has never been for MAGA or for President Trump. Chip is desperate for Trump and Paxton voters’ support and is desperately rewriting history to cover up his actions.
I agree with Susie. In addition to Pax, the GOA endorses Roy.
That’s the problem with one issue voting. It won’t matter how many firearms you have if our borders are not secure. Everyone needs to do their homework.
Chip Roy’s record over the last several years has been brilliant and fearless. That’s what should matter. I haven’t read anything about Middleton’s qualifications, other than he’s rich. But that seems to be how Texans vote, given the way its “Republican” legislature runs.
It is easy to be “fearless” when it is all about deriving as much personal power as possible.
Here is a bit on Mayes Middleton’s support of federal prosecution of those who give children puberty blockers. Chip Roy opposed Trump’s support of it. https://www.texasfamilyproject.com/post/chip-roy-undermined-child-protection-bill
This smells like a hit piece timed to do maximum damage. It may be even true. Where was weeks and months ago. This is behavior reminiscent of the left. Makes me sick.
Agree with your first comment, but not the rest. Yes, it IS a hit piece, delivered precisely when it will do the most good (damage). When there so many huge current events in circulation today, a hit piece designed to wake people up, but delivered weeks or months ahead of a vote would grow stale in voter's minds. It needs to be fresh. If I were a Texan about to cast my vote, I'd be very appreciative of being given this enlightening rundown of Roy Chip's history.
A “hit piece” in the political sense (and most or all senses) is “deliberately biased” — there is no bias in this “opposition piece.”
Great point! Pure facts. Thanks, MM, for sharing your perspective.
My thoughts exactly - very well stated!
As a former staffer with a large portfolio, this isn’t a hit piece at all, it describes accurately, in some ways too conservatively, how Roy would have drove most of Cornyn’s policy positions during his time with Cornyn at such a senior level from the beginning.
Both Roy and Cornyn need to go.
Chip Roy is a John Cornyn. Fact. Not a hit piece!