Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R) will face a “no confidence” vote and possible censure Monday afternoon during a meeting of his Republican colleagues.
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the GOP caucus may opt for the censure rather than tossing him out altogether, more of a political slap on the wrist.
Casada is facing the music after a dramatic few weeks that took down his trusted chief of staff, Cade Cothren. Texts between the two were leaked to local media outlets, which contained racist and sexist comments. Separate texts between Cothren and others revealed the political operative’s drug use on government property.
Read TPM’s deep dive on the scandal here.
Bless their hearts. I’m SURE he’s one of theirs so it will be a slap on the wrist. They
always protect their own.
Forget it, Jake, it’s Tennessee!
Meh. He got caught for what they all do. It’s just racism and sexism. That’s like going 10 over the speed limit for the GOP. Sure they all are willing to do a public service announcement about safe driving, but everyone knows they are going to be doing 90 on the way home. This is just the poor schmuck who got caught in the speed trap.
Another opening for Roy Moore (and Sassy)!
Now if it were No Confidence and possible Castration…
Joni Ernst, if you’re listening…