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harumph

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13. This is going to get me flamed.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Nov 29, 2021, 06:16 PM

Nov 2021

IMO, Matthew McConaughey (running as independent) is/was the only chance to unseat Abbott. Without going into the particulars, Beto, for all his many good points, has a flair for putting his foot in his mouth, and it is just the nature of the electorate at this time.

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McConaughey forgoes wildcard bid for Texas governor [View all] brooklynite Nov 2021 OP

Smart move. No matter what positions he takes, he'll alienate half his fans. No money in that. sop Nov 2021 #1

Isn't it UvalDe, Texas? n/t aggiesal Nov 2021 #2

LOL...He wasn't raised in Uvalde LeftInTX Nov 2021 #5

I think he said he was born there. n/t aggiesal Nov 2021 #7

Yes he was. His accent sounds East Texas LeftInTX Nov 2021 #8

good, dumbass certainot Nov 2021 #3

good blogslug Nov 2021 #4

"...no immediate plans..." Iggo Nov 2021 #6

Good. However slim Beto's chances are, having McConaughey out is better for his prospects Arazi Nov 2021 #9

Thank Goodness! Texasgal Nov 2021 #10

Good. He sucks. budkin Nov 2021 #11

He kinda looks like Eric Roberts in Best Of the Best Polybius Nov 2021 #12

This is going to get me flamed. harumph Nov 2021 #13