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‘Earthquake of biblical proportions’ as Democrat flips deep-red Texas State Senate seat
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Its a minor rumble until its multiple GOP upsets. Who is to say this guy really is a democrat?
Edit: Apparently I've triggered someone who won't and probably can't answer the question. I really would like to know what this guys stance is but I haven't found much to lead me to believe he isn't another like schumer. I fed the troll below way too long but the question stands.
Is this guy a GOP plant or is he just making all the right noises.
Before you start talking about "he is a union man". I've known union men who moved up into the leadership of a union and started shitting all over those below them. I've been in a union and know how 'leadership' act in their own best interest at the expense of those they represent. Had our locals buisness manager move up to the international and support a increase in our dues and signed a deal to let rats work on the same job with us.
So one of you downvoters other than whats his name? Tell me what kind of a guy this guy is or if you don't know stay silent. Silly me probably all the downvotes are whats his name.
There's been many other dem upsets, but I believe this is the largest so far. Dems are out performing Kamala by around 15 points I think, which opens up quite a few up coming races if the trend continues.
What information did you learn about Rehmet that inspires you to you speculate that he isn't?
I just look around at all the people around who call themselves democrat and vote with republicans. So far all I'm getting is crap from people asking why I'm asking and very little in the way of specific points against?
It's not necessary to raise any points to counter a position that raised none of its own. All I'm asking is for you to support the bullshit "just asking questions" claim you presented.
I didn't make a claim. I asked a question. Because I want to know the answer to it and you are not answering it. You are attacking the question. Trying to transform it into a claim/lie.
Questions are not lies. They are a effort to seek the truth and get a answer.
Never mind answering. You don't know or care you just hate people asking the question. I would ask Taylor Rehmet but he isn't here. Whatever reason you dislike the question I know I wont get a truthful answer from you.
You betray your bullshit "question" when you complain that nobody has provided you any "specific points against" the question.
Against what? How can a point be for or against a question seeking an answer?
No I haven't. I just asked a question that triggered a butthurt troll. Now I block you and the world is a better place.