• EndOfLine@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    “He has introduced this new kind of ‘angertaiment’ where you just get people upset and then you podcast about it, and you write a book about it, and you make some money on it, but you’re not actually there when people need you. Like when the lights went out, when 30 million Texans were relying on a senator to spring into action, he went to Cancun. That’s who he is,” Allred said.

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      19 days ago

      I think I’m cheering for Allred.

      not that I have a say or anything. Anyone that can take on the shitstained bag of smashed asshole that is ted cruz…

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        Anyone can take him on, but it takes a special kind of breakout victory to crack the stranglehold that Texas’ corrupt government has on voter controls and active intimidation. Mark my words, Paxton and Abbot are going to be actively clearing out entire polling stations to make sure the state stays the course.

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          19 days ago

          Paxton is the rancid stain left behind by the Piss Baby.

          I agree with yoru sentiment they will fuck things up in every way they can. but I like Allred’s tone here, just saying.