Texas congressman openly blasts fellow Republicans as 'scumbags' and klansmen


by Daily Kos

Daily Kos— Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent. By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, ripped into his party’s right flank for voting against billions in foreign aid for U.S. allies last week, castigating his ultraconservative peers as “scumbags” and klansmen. “These people used to walk around with white hoods at night. Now they're walking around with white hoods in the daytime,”...

San Antonio Current—Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as 'scumbags' and Klansmen. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, ripped into his party’s right flank for voting against billions in foreign aid for U.S. allies last week, castigating his ultraconservative peers as “scumbags” and Klansmen.

Washington Examiner—Gonzales blasts fellow House Republicans as he contends Johnson will survive motion to vacate. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) had some sharp words for his fellow House Republicans, while also dismissing concerns that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could be ousted by a motion to vacate. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to vacate against Johnson last month but did not file it as a privileged resolution, meaning […]

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