Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?
Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?
when the final decisions were being made to distribute the shuttles 15 years ago, the Houston community dragged its feet on putting together a competitive proposal.
You snooze, you lose.
Space Center Houston, which would be responsible for hosting the shuttle, was not even told before the legislation was filed.
That seems an important detail to ignore.
The short answer is that it is all political, and the timing is due to the reelection campaign for Cornyn, who faces a stiff runoff against Ken Paxton. The goal in Cornyn's campaign is to use the bill as a way to show Texans that he is fighting for them in Washington, DC, against the evils there.
Ugh.
lol the evils of his own party?
Noooo...not like that. Like grand theft spaceshuttle, the true evil.
That seems like a massive waste of money to move it.
Because women flew on it?
No, no, because people of colour flew on it?
Oh, it’s to buy votes for $1 billion, another American pastime.
Because, like any Republicans, they’re fucking insane.
Because, like any Republicans politician, they’re fucking insane. Ftfy
Fuck off with "both sides" garbage.
