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30. This ad must appeal to the base. Nothing says Jesus more than shooting someone in the back of the head.

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 03:27 PM

Dec 26

Lufkin is in eastern Texas and not too far south of Tyler and the District Louie Gohmert represented, so it can get crazy and, apparently, it has.

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Aspiring Texas congresswoman Valentina Gomez shoots immigrant in back of head in campaign video [View all] LeftInTX Dec 26 OP

Apparently this world has a never ending supply of nutjobs and kooks. madaboutharry Dec 26 #1

Republican party needs to disavow her Demovictory9 Dec 26 #2

Yeah...this one is just crazy!!! Her brother apparently lost his job because of her! And this was before this most LeftInTX Dec 26 #3

i don't agree with firing her brother for something she does rampartd Dec 26 #14

I'd bet it was because he'd left a verbal or written trail of similar.... hlthe2b Dec 26 #17

After I wrote this I found about more: He was working for LGBT outreach. He was donating to her campaign. LeftInTX Dec 26 #26

not much chance of that rampartd Dec 26 #13

They eventually will. intheflow Dec 26 #18

What? Sh'e perfect for when MTG decides to retire. 3Hotdogs Dec 26 #20

She Epitomizes Their Views Deep State Witch Dec 26 #25

Why is she not in jail? nt Geechie Dec 26 #4

She didn't actually murder anybody ColinC Dec 26 #12

Well I hope not - looked everywhere in the OP Geechie Dec 26 #23

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 26 #24

Thank you. nt Geechie Dec 28 #33

Calling all unmarried men in DU. Thinking about (perhaps) getting married? chouchou Dec 26 #5

Any similarities with Daniel Pearl beheaded by terrorists? keithbvadu2 Dec 26 #6

She shot a mannequin. So, no LeftInTX Dec 26 #7

I thought I recognized her. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 26 #8

Yes. She made headlines for all the wrong reasons in MO. LeftInTX Dec 26 #9

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 26 #10

Hey Gomez, fuck you !!! SamKnause Dec 26 #11

This country has lost its imagination ColinC Dec 26 #15

May her Karma come quickly... She deserves whatever that might be. hlthe2b Dec 26 #16

Poster Girl for shameful rightward shift of Latinos. Paladin Dec 26 #19

Repubs whine about violent immigrants but it'a good quality if you are GOP. keithbvadu2 Dec 26 #21

Public executions? Turbineguy Dec 26 #22

She is nuts awesomerwb1 Dec 26 #27

If she was white and male, maybe. But she's running against Dan Crenshaw (R) LeftInTX Dec 26 #28

My exact words. MacKasey Dec 26 #29

This ad must appeal to the base. Nothing says Jesus more than shooting someone in the back of the head. surfered Dec 26 #30

New Jersey, Missouri and now Texas..where to next when she loses and who is or what Deuxcents Dec 26 #31

Man, she really wants Cruz's support. Yellowdog-1966 Dec 27 #32

Why does she hate Ukraine? Americans are traitors for supporting Kiev? She's nothing but violent talking points. C0RI0LANUS Dec 30 #34

She's from Medellin, Colombia. I think some of the cartel stuff rubbed off on her. She seems to hate everything. LeftInTX Dec 30 #35

How are you, LeftinTX? Good point. That young woman needs serious psychological/psychiatric help. C0RI0LANUS Dec 30 #36