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Lyin Ted....desperation... (Original Post)
pbmus
Sep 2018
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saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)1. raw story click baits are also desperation, imo
pbmus
(12,422 posts)2. Guess the local paper is not trustworthy...
The junior senator for the state of Texas launched a loaded new attack on his Democratic Party opponent, claiming that Democrats will ban barbecue if they win in November, the Austin American-Stateman reported Monday.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)3. I love links to local press.
I support them.
pbmus
(12,422 posts)5. Ok....?
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)6. Raw story is not my local press, is it yours?
pbmus
(12,422 posts)7. The internet is not my local press, is it yours?
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)4. Searching for new wedge issue, Cruz says O'Rourke will ban barbecue
https://www.mystatesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/searching-for-new-wedge-issue-cruz-says-rourke-will-ban-barbecue/Z0CJ5Rj4aBXPtdR9bGoWaM/
Searching for new wedge issue, Cruz says ORourke will ban barbecue
By Jonathan Tilove - American-Statesman Staff
Updated: 6:26 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018 | Posted: 5:14 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018
Highlights
- Speaking at a campaign event in South Texas, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said his Democratic rival would ban barbecue.
- Cruz has sought to portray U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke, D-El Paso, as out of touch with Texas values.
COLUMBUS Tofu or not tofu? That is the question U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has raised in his latest bid to create a cultural wedge issue between himself and U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke in their heated Senate race.
Appearing at a packed campaign event at Schobels Restaurant in the South Texas town of Columbus on Saturday, Cruz said, When I got here someone told me that even PETA was protesting and giving out barbecued tofu, so I got to say, they summed up the entire election: If Texas elects a Democrat, theyre going to ban barbecue across the state of Texas.
You want to talk about an issue to mobilize the people, and Im talking everybody, Cruz said to appreciative laughter. So I want to thank PETA and I do want to tell PETA youre going to have to disclose to the FEC that by coming and protesting and giving away tofu, that you have given an in-kind contribution to my campaign by demonstrating just how bad things can get.
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