Activists linked to James O’Keefe secretly recording GOP lawmakers to push Texas further right

[DonViejo]

Conservative activists linked to prank filmmaker James O’Keefe have secretly recorded video they plan to use against Texas lawmakers in upcoming elections.

John Beria, spokesman for the American Phoenix Foundation, recorded more than 800 hours of covert footage as conservatives plan to target incumbent Republicans and shift the Texas Legislature further to the right, reported the Houston Chronicle.

Several House Republicans said they were approached aggressively last week inside and outside the Capitol by the Austin-based group’s staffers wielding hidden cameras. Lawmakers said the activists attempted to provoke them on hot-button issues and peppered them with questions about Republican House Speaker Joe Straus – a frequent target of Tea Party activists.

“It’s like they were almost stalking us,” said Rep. Patricia Harless (R-Spring).

Beria said his nonprofit group’s 16 staffers are targeting lawmakers who are “notorious” for their “shady business deals,” but he declined to be specific about which “nefarious” acts he meant.

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[underpants]

1. Here come the "Video was unfairly edit" cries

Can't wait

[Fred Sanders]

2. The American Gestapo will also be privatized.

[TlalocW]

3. Wait... O'Keefe is doing his schtick again

But to republicans?

Gotta go to the store for some popcorn.

TlalocW

[starroute]

4. American Phoenix was founded by O'Keefe's partner-in-crime Stan Dai

There's some background at this (PDF) link:
info.tpj.org/Lobby_Watch/pdf/HuffinesHooker.pdf

The general picture is that Austin has become a hotbed of right-wing dirty tricksters and election manipulators. Not a nice bunch.

[Gothmog]

5. I am not sure how you can move Texas further to the right

[blm]

6. O'Keefe's groups are full-on fascists. They have no boundaries.

I'm sure the groups are heavily funded (Koch Blackmail Industries) enough to handle consequences of their skullduggery - like bail money.

[Orsino]

7. The political officer would like a word with you, Comrade. n/t