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For those so young, Sissy FARENTHOLD made a brave run for governor of Texas when it wasn't cool.
FARENTHOLD family; CongressCritter RubberDucky:
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/16/blake-farenthold-sexual-harassment_n_6337146.html
[font size=5]Former Aide Sues Rep. Blake Farenthold, Alleging Sexual Harassment[/font]
A former aide to Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) has filed a lawsuit alleging the congressman created a hostile work environment and sexually harassed her. .... (insert gory details here: )
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It just breaks my heart that that obnoxious jerk is related to Ms. Farenthold.
packman
(16,296 posts)and I am not referring to his weight.
silverlib
(2,521 posts)I lived in South Texas when his father was found dead, gang execution. I had no idea of his relationship. I found this article from 1992 online in Texas Monthly. A very interesting history.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/content/blood-farentholds/page/0/3
UTUSN
(70,710 posts)alarimer
(16,245 posts)Sissy is (was) his STEP-grandmother.
I'm guessing her influence didn't rub off much on him, given he's an obnoxious Republican.
UTUSN
(70,710 posts)for her blessing to run for Congress, she said she would support him as family with regrets he is a TeaBagger. I take your point.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)And yes that was a minor.
Along with his blow-me.org website.