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what makes this fella remarkable is only that he said the quiet part loud.

• stefan_ 6y ago
  It's amazing. The best part for me was > “I went from being on a very hot seat to having one of the safest jobs in Texas" Some serious "seconds from disaster" energy there.
  • brundolf 6y ago
    Even better (from an article reporting on the original call): > “I think they probably enjoy having just one person up there because they can secure promises from me and I can’t say, ‘Oh, well, my fellow commissioners wouldn’t go along.’ It’s easier for everyone, actually. At a time like this when I’m communicating all the time with the Legislature, it’s easier to just be going through one person.” Just... just really laying it all out there. "Hey guys, I can do whatever I want, let's make some back-room deals"
• minikites 6y ago
  Conservatives recently realized that they can say the quiet part loud and not only will nobody punish them for it, more people will vote for you the louder you shout it.
  • Tarsul 6y ago
    only if you have clout. And never back down. So, you're right some [!] conservatives can say whatever they want and don't have to fret.