Steve Stockman Not Getting Much Endorsement Love From Republicans

[TexasTowelie]

Whether you think it's a serious challenge, the tribulations of a madman, both, or a thinly-veiled attempt to exit politics in a blaze of glory instead of face mounting ethics violations, Steve Stockman is running against John Cornyn. In that effort, it would be useful -- maybe crucial, fundraising-wise -- for Stockman to rack up support from Republican politicians. So far, though, such support has not been forthcoming.

"Maybe all he can tolerate is one term," said Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, referring to the fact that Stockman was voted out of office in 1996 after his first term. Jordan is former head of the Republican Study Committee, which Stockman sits on. "He served one term, then left. Now he's served one term, and he's leaving."

As Jerry Seinfeld once said: "That can't be good."

Texas Republicans have been no more embracing. "I was surprised and shocked that he's decided to take on someone who I think is a really great senator for our state," said Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland. "I don't see Stockman being particularly competitive."

More at http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14566/steve-stockman-not-getting-much-endorsement-love-from-republicans .

[Gothmog]

1. Stockman is crazy-According to Juanita Jean even Gohmert is not supporting him

http://www.juanitajean.com/2013/12/12/a-measuring-stick/

Okay, if you ever need a measuring stick to find out just how much Steve Stockman’s tray is not in the full upright and locked position, you have this –

Tea party firebrand Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) isn’t endorsing Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) or anyone else in the Republican primary for Sen. John Cornyn’s Senate seat.

“I didn’t know he was gonna run, and I have not – I didn’t endorse him,” Gohmert told the Daily Caller on Wednesday when asked about Stockman’s challenge to Cornyn. “I hadn’t planned on endorsing anybody in any office in the primary.”

Honey, when Louie Gohmert thinks you’re a nut, you need to go check yourself in somewhere before you gnaw off your hand or something.

[TexasTowelie]

2. It doesn't help Stockman's image when his campaign runs afoul of the law,

so why would anyone expect him to propose or know anything about legislation?

I also saw this story that raise some concerns about donations that the campaign has received:
Donations to Stockman face scrutiny -- Donors offer support linked to casino bill
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2013/dec/25/donations-to-stockman-face-scrutiny/

[Gothmog]

3. Juanita Jean has commented on Stockman's inability to comply with the law

http://www.juanitajean.com/2013/12/23/hey-its-not-like-he-doesnt-have-some-headquarters-cleaning-to-do-before-the-gust-arrive/

Now the FEC is all up in Steve Stockman’s face.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, something about illegal contributions. Like the law ever applied to Steve Bygawd Stockman in the first place.



I mean, hell, what’s the point of being in congress if you can’t take all the money people wanna give you?

It was a Christmas present, FEC, so there. You don’t love little Baby Jesus? You don’t believe in Christmas presents?

Stockman is an idiot and a joke but I hope that he gives Cornyn a good race

[3catwoman3]

4. Someone needs to ask him...

... to explain his bizarre statement - "If babies had guns, they wouldn't be aborted." WTF!!! For the life of me, I cannot make any sense out of this insane utterance. How does he propose to get the guns to the fetuses?
even if one could put a miniature firearm "up there", wouldn't it function much like an IUD? And who is going to instruct the fetuses in the safe handling of guns so they don't hurt themselves? ("snidecasm" alert)

Having a gun in one's uterus would certainly be the ultimate in concealed carry.

[TxVietVet]

5. Stockman is my US Rep.

He's not much smarter than the asshole we had, Kevin Brady. I'm on Stockman's mailing list. He comes up with some goofy crap. I swear he listens to Alex Jones.