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Chris Bell: Wake up, Texas Democrats. You’re about to blow it. [View all]
Disclaimer. I know Chris Bell and have worked on a couple of his campaigns including a run for SD 17 State Senate run against a truly repugnant republican a couple of years ago. Chris is currently in deep do do with Texas Democrats for backing the GOP candidate in the Houston Mayor's runoff. I and others worked hard to get Sylvester Turner elected mayor of Houston instead the tea party hacked backed by Chris Bell
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Chris makes some good comments about the reason why Texas democrats need to vote for Hillary Clinton http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/latest-columns/20160219-chris-bell-wake-up-texas-democrats.-youre-about-to-blow-it..ece#commentsOuterWrapper It seems that someone forgot to read the last three paragraphs of the article
For years, the Republicans were smart enough to come together to nominate someone who could potentially appeal to a majority. It appears very likely they wont do that this year. So we should turn the tables and, at the very least, if you dont support Hillary Clinton, stop denigrating and damaging her. This fiction that shes not progressive is just that fiction. She has been on the forefront of the progressive movement since she was in college and shell take those same values to the White House.
She will also allow us to win here in Texas. When more and more Republicans start looking for a new home, I assure you they will be far more willing to join a party led by Hillary Clinton than a party led by Bernie Sanders.
I completely understand youthful idealism; I had plenty of it. And I certainly understand the anger that has turned many Sanders way. But idealism and anger are not going to change our state; that is only going to happen when Democrats once again become competitive statewide. Along with a lot of others, I am so tired of toiling in the trenches for the Democratic Party and then watching as we form a circular firing squad.
We need to seize this opportunity weve been handed. We need to be relevant once again.
She will also allow us to win here in Texas. When more and more Republicans start looking for a new home, I assure you they will be far more willing to join a party led by Hillary Clinton than a party led by Bernie Sanders.
I completely understand youthful idealism; I had plenty of it. And I certainly understand the anger that has turned many Sanders way. But idealism and anger are not going to change our state; that is only going to happen when Democrats once again become competitive statewide. Along with a lot of others, I am so tired of toiling in the trenches for the Democratic Party and then watching as we form a circular firing squad.
We need to seize this opportunity weve been handed. We need to be relevant once again.
Like many Texas Democrats, including Chris Bell, I am supporting Hillary Clinton because she can help turn Texas blue. If Carnival Cruz or Trump is the nominee, then we will be picking up a number of GOP voters who are too sane to vote for Carnival Cruz or Trump.
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The TDP printed those bumper stickers long before Sanders or Clinton got into the race
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#12
and I'll bet that's why Chris and company are worried. Many Dems won't show up to vote. nt
antigop
Feb 2016
#14