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In reply to the discussion: Aspiring Texas congresswoman Valentina Gomez shoots immigrant in back of head in campaign video [View all]LeftInTX
(32,761 posts)26. After I wrote this I found about more: He was working for LGBT outreach. He was donating to her campaign.
He was with the mayor's office in Jersey City. Political staffers are generally "at will" employees. The mayor cannot have an LGBT outreach staffer who is donating to a openly homophobic candidate. Discussion is in the article:
A bigot lost her election and her brother lost his job. Im not shedding any tears.
https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/08/07/valentina-gomez-lost-her-election-and-her-brother-lost-his-job-im-not-shedding-any-tears/
But labor attorney Nancy Erika Smith said free speech concerns are not at play for some political appointees. Policy-making employees hired by an elected official can be fired if their views dont align with the officials administration, Smith said. Thats why you see new governors enter office and fire their predecessors aides without wrongful termination lawsuits.
The election referred to was another election in another state.
She is now gonna run for congress against Dan Crenshaw (R) in Texas.
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Aspiring Texas congresswoman Valentina Gomez shoots immigrant in back of head in campaign video [View all]
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
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Yeah...this one is just crazy!!! Her brother apparently lost his job because of her! And this was before this most
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#3
After I wrote this I found about more: He was working for LGBT outreach. He was donating to her campaign.
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#26
She shot a mannequin. The article's headline isn't the most accurate. But I think it's written that way to get reads
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#24
ETA: I don't think she has much of a shot at winning her primary. The demographics favor the white male: Dan Crenshaw
LeftInTX
Dec 2024
#10
Repubs whine about violent immigrants but it'a good quality if you are GOP.
keithbvadu2
Dec 2024
#21
This ad must appeal to the base. Nothing says Jesus more than shooting someone in the back of the head.
surfered
Dec 2024
#30
New Jersey, Missouri and now Texas..where to next when she loses and who is or what
Deuxcents
Dec 2024
#31
Why does she hate Ukraine? Americans are traitors for supporting Kiev? She's nothing but violent talking points.
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 2024
#34