On Tuesday, the much-hyped secret recording at the center of the “Bonnghazi” political scandal splintering the Texas House was released to the public, as was a transcript. The actors in the June 12 meeting were the conservative activist and leader of Empower Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Texas House Speaker Bonnen (R-Angleton) and former House GOP Caucus Chair Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock).
The response has been largely critical of the Speaker, including some elected officials calling for his resignation. Here is a highlight of the tweets the tape inspired:
A survey of un-edited stream of consciousness
Texas Realtors Political Affairs Specialist sums it up
Protip: Skip the first 9 min. to hear the substance of the meeting
Escargot were apparently criticized by Sullivan in the tape
Retiring Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford), funded by Empower Texans, already heard the tape
Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard producer, gives a common refrain since the scandal started
One of the new revelations from the recording: Hating on cities & counties affects everyone
The irony of Sullivan being asked if the meeting is confidential
Mayor of Austin Steve Adler was a target of the Local Gov’t Hate
A journalist and several elected officials were mentioned on the tape.
Scott Braddock, Journalist and Editor for the Capitol Insider Quorum Report
Ten Republicans were listed as targets in the primaries by Speaker Bonnen & Rep. Dustin Burrows for Empower Texans to spend against
Steve Allison (R-San Antonio)
John Raney (R-College Station)
Drew Darby (R-San Angelo)
Kyle Kacal (R-College Station)
Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin)
Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound)
Stan Lambert (R-Abilene)
Earnest Bailes (R-Shepherd)
Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches)
Phil Stephenson (R-Wharton)
Jon Rosenthal (D-Houston): Stays focused on his constituents, not “distractions”
Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton): Fundraising off the Tape
Ana-Maria Ramos (D-Dallas): One of the plaintiffs with Texas Democratic Party in the Lawsuit against Sullivan
An odd pairing
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