Rep. Al Baldasaro: 'I will never sell my soul to the devil for any chair position or a parking spot'
In an open letter he posted on Facebook, state House Rep. Al Baldasaro (R-Londonderry) explains why he will not accept a committee chair position under Speaker Shawn Jasper. An excerpt:
I can not accept a chairs position, nor do I expect to be asked because I couldn’t live with myself knowing that the new Democrat Speaker “Screwed Republicans” for his own gain and not the good of the Republican party.
How can the New Democrat Speaker say he respects the institution but he disrespects the Republican Caucus by making a back room deal with the Democrats? Are you proud of that or just don’t care for some who are only concern about what leadership/parking you have? […]
This has put a black eye on the house republicans. If we don’t stop this now, then any shitty republican in the future that disagrees with our caucus, will just make a deal with the Democrats because we have a history of rolling over like little puppets, saying it’s over, let’s sing cumbaya. Not me, I choose to stand my ground.
I am sorry, integrity, loyalty and my being a team player are more important to me as a person, rather than turn my back for a leadership position.
I will never sell my soul to the devil for any chair position or a parking spot.