Okay, so the local Republican boys threw their friend under the bus. Here’s the statement that came out of the private, super secret meeting the Republicans had:
PRESS RELEASE for immediate dissemination
At an executive committee meeting on October 15, 2012, the Republican Party of Fort Bend County withdrew its support for the candidacy of Bruce Fleming for Commissioner, Precinct One. This action was the result of a loss of trust in the candidate. It is the Party’s firm belief that its candidates should hold and exhibit certain ethical standards. One of those is the sanctity of the vote. The Republican Party of Fort Bend County considers this to be of the utmost importance and believes that if it cannot be sure that a candidate agrees with and follows those standards, then the Party will not support the candidate.
And Fleming will not give them their $10,000 back.
When this story finishes coming out – no, it’s not over yet – the few good guys left in the local GOP will have deep concerns about Rick Miller’s character and some rather obvious concerns about sheriff candidate Troy Nehl’s judgement. Plus, now they have to worry if Bruce Fleming is smart enough to start talking about them.
And I want a damn apology from Cathy Engelbretch. If I say it’s Christmas, you better go buy some little twinkling lights, Honey. Don’t you ever again accuse me of not having proof, Cathy. Not having proof is your street corner. I don’t work that corner.
One other thing. Here’s Rick Miller’s tweets from last night:
Okay, Rick, three questions:
1. If the government can’t create jobs, why do you blame the President for not creating jobs? Do you get dizzy running in circles like that?
2. For a man who has spent his entire life in a government job and is running for another government job, did you drink a big ole swig of idiot juice before you tweeted that?
3. What did you know about Bruce Fleming and when did you know it?