Michael McCaul is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
He’s also one of the most corrupt.
A THREAD:
McCaul’s personal wealth has increased over 940% while in public office. #TX10
McCaul voted to deregulate big banks while he had millions invested in companies like CitiGroup, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan Chase.
McCaul refused to increase consumer credit card protections while heavily invested in Visa.
Do you want your representative working for you or your credit card company?
McCaul repeatedly votes to deregulate the securities industry, a top campaign donor group that he has millions invested in.
McCaul cares more about his donors than your healthcare.
During this pandemic, he voted in support of:
▶ Gutting the ACA that covers over 23 million Americans
▶ Ending protections for pre-existing conditions
McCaul has taken over $200,000 from for-profit health industry PACs. He voted to:
▶ Allow insurers to charge an age tax that raises premiums on older Americans, and increases the cost of prescription drugs
▶ Block Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices for seniors
McCaul has accepted over $2,700,000 from corporate PACs. Over 70% of his campaign is funded by PACs and special interests. He's completely bought.
I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money, and we’re going to flip this seat to represent actual people. #TX10
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Today I accused a Texas Attorney General of “laundering disinformation” during a trial in Austin.
It was kind of awkward. Lawyers aren’t supposed to attack other lawyers.
But I couldn’t believe the argument he was making to defend Abbott’s deadly anti-mask order.
My clients are parents of immunocompromised kids who attend public schools in Travis County.
They are concerned their kids could get sick, or worse, if forced to attend school in a maskless setting.
The AG argued they have no right to be in court — that they have “no standing.”
One argument in particular set me off: that parents can’t challenge Abbott’s no-mask order because they can just send their kids to school with masks on.
And that my clients are trying to “impose their parental choice on other parents.”
We are six candidates who put our lives on the line to flip local & statewide seats.
None of us won. But we exceed expectations & out-performed moderates in similar races.
To pave the way for future wins, here’s what we’d like to share:
PREPARE FOR THE LONG HAUL
When @CristinaforTX ran for US Senate, she saw the gaps in Texas political institutions. While the GOP has built power over 3 decades, Democrats have been energized for 3 years.
Let’s celebrate our progress, but be realistic about where we are at.
SHARE A POPULIST MESSAGE & BUILD A MULTIRACIAL COALITION
Progressives can tap the populist spirit in Texas politics with a strong economic message.
Washington decision-makers may not see this, but Texas could inspire the nation on issues from climate to jobs and justice.
We've got critical school board and city council races in the runoff election...that started today!
I'm supporting four candidates who are best positioned to advance progressive politics. My two cents below.
For City Council, I'm supporting @ALTERforATX & @JimmyFlannigan, who have led on public safety, transit, and more.
They're facing Trump-style opponents, as @theappeal describes. We need to reward the courage showed by Alter and Flannigan on police reform. theappeal.org/austin-city-co…
As a former Austin City Attorney, I have special love for Jimmy and Alison for supporting the battle against SB4.
I was honored to be Austin's lawyer fighting this hateful "show me your papers" law. And it meant so much to have local leaders behind me. austinchronicle.com/daily/news/201…
In 1979, Prairie View students won a landmark Supreme Court battle giving students everywhere the right to register and vote wherever they attend college. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symm_v._U…
According to a brand new DHS report, white supremacists present the gravest terror threat to the United States.
Let’s talk about @repmccaul’s deep history of downplaying the rise of right wing domestic terrorism for over a decade. A THREAD: politico.com/news/2020/09/0…
In 2009, McCaul worked to bury a DHS/FBI report detailing the rise of white nationalists infiltrating law enforcement. He said the report ‘politicized’ national security when it was he and Republicans that were doing the politicizing.
Due to the backlash by McCaul and other Republicans, DHS retracted the report and dismantled its team tasked with combating right wing extremism. washingtonpost.com/news/postevery…