I don’t think it’s even arguable at this stage of the game that among the numerous Texas Democrat state lawmakers who several weeks ago cut and ran away from their jobs and headed to Washington, D.C., cases of Miller Lite beer in hand, in order to deny Republicans a quorum to conduct state business during the special session, Rep. Gene Wu (HD137) has by far been the biggest embarrassment, as most recently documented by my colleague Bonchie.

Most infamously, Wu thought it would be cute to take to the Twitter machine and make fun of the appearance of his Republican colleague Brisco Cain (HD128), likening him to a serial killer. While under normal circumstances Wu’s remarks would have merely been considered childish – especially for an elected official, what made what he said especially repugnant was the fact that Cain has autism, which can impact facial features.

Wu was, of course, unapologetic when called out.

But as is often the case for performative Democrats who seek attention and glory, the holes they dig for themselves are never big enough, thus more digging is done, which is exactly what happened with Wu when he once again used his Twitter page to post what he thought was a “gotcha” tweet Tuesday alleging state Republican leaders were doing “NOTHING” to help funding-wise with the alleged “hospitalization crisis” in Texas:

What are Texans' Republican leaders doing to help with the new COVID19 hospitalization crisis? — NOTHING

Governor Abbott can find $250 million for "THE WALL", but there's no money for dying Texans.https://t.co/YBjmtEN9wa

— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 3, 2021

The problem with Wu’s rant? The fact that the state still needs to appropriate some $17 billion in federal funding for COVID-related matters, which they can’t do because they don’t have the quorum to do so thanks to the antics of Wu and his fellow runaway Texas Democrats, as another Republican colleague – Rep. Matt Schaefer (HD6) – pointed out to Wu in response:

Actually there is about $17 billion in federal COVID relief money that hasn’t been appropriated yet. We will need a quorum to do the appropriating. But you walked off the job…#txlege https://t.co/2pWXM9BAzP

— Matt Schaefer (@RepMattSchaefer) August 3, 2021

Not surprisingly, Wu didn’t handle having his actions thrown back in his face well. He just kept on shoveling:

Making sure Black and Brown people couldn't vote was more important to Texas Republicans than:

Fixing the Grid
COVID19 relief
Retired Teachers
Kids in foster care

REPUBLICANS could have AT ANY TIME just said YOU wouldn't pass the anti-voter bill.

It would have been over with. https://t.co/SGNRPzuYYR

— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 4, 2021

Everything you do is a performance. Outrage theater.

For the most part, you've learned to keep your mouth shut now to not offend even people in your own party.

Don't talk to me about COVID19 funds.
We know you don't care.
Don't act like we don't know.

— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 4, 2021

If that’s not the pot calling the kettle black, then I don’t know what is.

Like I’ve said before, whatever you do in life, please don’t be this guy. Just don’t.

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