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LizBeth

(9,946 posts)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:38 PM Oct 2020

This was a wonderful example of Du exceptionalism. I am reading a thread that Hays county in Texas [View all]

has done extraordinarily well with Democratic vote. I did a google search where Hays county is, because San Marco is south of Austin and sure enough, San Marco falls in that county. That is where my son is going to university and he is part of college Democratic party.

Going thru the thread I see my son in a picture. Now, he is behind the dude in the front of the photo, BUT... with covid, I did not get a visit from him this summer. And I will probably not get the visit with Christmas, even though we miss each other so, he does not want to kill me. But, this has made my Friday evening here in the NW seeing my son on DU. How fun is that. Thank you DU, you made my evening.


Dave Wasserman
@Redistrict
Interesting: Hays County, TX just south of Austin is poised to be the first in the U.S. to surpass its 2016 total votes cast. So far, 65,819 voters have cast ballots, vs. 72,164 in all of '16.

It's also the likeliest county in TX to flip from Trump '16 to Biden '20.
3:51 PM · Oct 23, 2020


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I love that your son is in the picture and active SharonClark Oct 2020 #1
I am very proud, but more in tears seeing his face not being able to connect with him for so long LizBeth Oct 2020 #3
We've had kids at San Marcos, too! So happy to see them involved! Karadeniz Oct 2020 #2
+1 LizBeth Oct 2020 #4
My alma mater TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #17
Mine too! Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2020 #20
Right behind you. Class of 81 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #25
So much fun yawl, Mine is into Kayak. LizBeth Oct 2020 #28
My Mom swore it was 50 degrees year round. TexasProgresive Oct 2020 #26
72 degrees is cold LeftInTX Oct 2020 #45
That's where Beto will become a Politics professor! hurl Oct 2020 #5
YES! He was so working for Beto back then, and yes, political science is his minor. Wouldn't it be LizBeth Oct 2020 #6
Kudos to your son!!! I hope he'll be sitting in Professor Beto O'Rourke's classroom Budi Oct 2020 #8
+1. Wouldn't that be fun cause Beto would really like me, lol lol. I say fuck too. Covid keeps us LizBeth Oct 2020 #10
Haaa. Bring along an exrta Starbucks or a beer Budi Oct 2020 #13
Or a Whataburger and shake. Yum. Lol LizBeth Oct 2020 #16
Omg! Made me laugh at that video 😄 Budi Oct 2020 #27
+1. I couldn't agree more. I love Beto, and Wendy. LizBeth Oct 2020 #29
Yes! Wendy too. She's doing really well too. Budi Oct 2020 #30
+1 MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #48
For real LizBeth Oct 2020 #49
We Texas State University alumni can go with Texas State. summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #39
Yea. how fun. My son really likes this university also.... LizBeth Oct 2020 #40
Trump won Hays by 600 votes in 2016. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #7
And now I am just so angry how Trumps horrible handling of covid keeps my kids from me. Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #9
I'd forgotten the margin was so narrow for Trump in 2016 in Hays Co. summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #50
Good for you and how exciting. Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #51
Very nice. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #60
Does it look like Wendy is going to take it? I would really like to get her in. LizBeth Oct 2020 #61
There haven't been any recent polls. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #66
Interesting. I knew it had been growing but not that much. Very cool. Well, go Wendy LizBeth Oct 2020 #67
It is awesome that you found your son's picture here on DU. brer cat Oct 2020 #11
Just this. I miss them so. LizBeth Oct 2020 #14
Good job Mom! You raised him well FakeNoose Oct 2020 #12
Thank you, an awesome young man. I am a bit sad, missing him, sorry. LizBeth Oct 2020 #15
That's really cool. Nevilledog Oct 2020 #18
It has me in tears this evening, and yes, it is very cool. LizBeth Oct 2020 #21
Make sure you save it! Nevilledog Oct 2020 #22
I have. And I have had conversation with son, which takes me to tears. And I FB it to let my Trumper LizBeth Oct 2020 #24
Be sure and tell him he's now a DU rockstar! Nevilledog Oct 2020 #42
I did tell him.. lol. It was so much fun. He did not know the picture was taken, so was LizBeth Oct 2020 #44
LizBeth Upthevibe Oct 2020 #19
I believe. We believe. LizBeth Oct 2020 #23
Man, if that was my son getting out the vote in college, I would be tearing up with pride. SunSeeker Oct 2020 #31
My other is in law school, very much the Democratic voice writing his papers on issues. It does feel LizBeth Oct 2020 #34
Your story is known as a... Yavin4 Oct 2020 #32
Ahhhh, that works for me. I would rather have him here for Christmas, but... It is what it is. ;) LizBeth Oct 2020 #35
What's he doing over Winter Break? summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #41
He has a place off campus. Neither of the boys are visiting because they fear giving covid to me, LizBeth Oct 2020 #43
Perhaps if you have access to a outdoor location summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #46
One is in Minneapolis, one in Texas and I am in Oregon, so not so easy. But I hear you.... That LizBeth Oct 2020 #47
I hope that happens summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #54
It would be so much easier if we were a drive away. That is very cool. I am considering moving to LizBeth Oct 2020 #55
Yes, we are thankful. summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #56
My father that has always been my hero, a man of integrity, that taught me right and wrong. LizBeth Oct 2020 #57
I recommend the documentary,"The Brainwashing of My Dad," summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #58
Oh, thank you. That is so nice of you to suggest that. Absolutely, I will check it out. LizBeth Oct 2020 #59
Quality content n/t hibbing Oct 2020 #33
Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #36
Awesome all the way around! hamsterjill Oct 2020 #37
Thank you hamsterjill, it very much is awesome all the way around, isn't it, lol. !!! LizBeth Oct 2020 #38
You must be so proud MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #52
It is a wonderful thing, and yes, I am proud. It was more a surprise seeing his body, I can't LizBeth Oct 2020 #53
Lyndon Johnson went there. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2020 #62
What an interesting tidbit. I haven't been on campus. But, I hear it is beautiful and a river going LizBeth Oct 2020 #64
Beautiful children! skip fox Oct 2020 #63
Isn't it fun? It is just fun, yes. That was a huge concern raising kids in a very red area. LizBeth Oct 2020 #65
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