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TexasTowelie

(112,107 posts)
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 12:43 AM Jun 2014

At the Convention Tonight: Texas Democrats Rally Around Davis, Van de Putte

DALLAS — Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte shared the spotlight at the Texas Democratic Party convention on Friday night, promising to change the direction of the state, ripping their Republican opponents and imploring Democrats to break the GOP’s two-decade grip on state government.

Davis attacked her Republican opponent, matching his attacks at the GOP convention in Fort Worth earlier this month, and talked fighting insiders in Austin.

“I’m running because there’s a moderate majority that’s being ignored — commonsense, practical, hardworking Texans whose voices are being drowned out by insiders in Greg Abbott’s party, and it needs to stop,” she said.

Davis spoke about her background, her kids and her grandmother, all as a way of establishing her Texas roots and values.

More at http://www.texastribune.org/2014/06/27/texas-democrats-rally-around-davis-van-de-putte/ .

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At the Convention Tonight: Texas Democrats Rally Around Davis, Van de Putte (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2014 OP
These are the two I'm voting for! mbperrin Jun 2014 #1
Kicking. nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #2
Me too Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #3
Kicking for Wendy and Leticia.. mahalo TexasT! Cha Jun 2014 #4
You're welcome, Cha. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #5
I guess so they're all Fired UP! Good on Obama coming to Texas to help out, TxT! Cha Jun 2014 #6
Good morning Cha. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #8
Hey there, TxT.. Aloha! I was just coming to post this tweet pic for you.. Cha Jun 2014 #9
I sat next to this little one and her gfather at the Lady Bird breakfast. efhmc Jun 2014 #10
Cool, efhmc! Cha Jun 2014 #12
Who else here has pink tennis shoes? ReRe Jun 2014 #7
My fellow delegate wore hers. efhmc Jun 2014 #11
It was a great convention Gothmog Jun 2014 #13
Me too. efhmc Jul 2014 #14

TexasTowelie

(112,107 posts)
5. You're welcome, Cha.
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 03:34 AM
Jun 2014

I hope that you read through the entire article. It sound like both Wendy and Leticia were fired up tonight.

The president is coming to Austin and Dallas for fundraising purpose early next month so hopefully he can give some support to both ladies.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
6. I guess so they're all Fired UP! Good on Obama coming to Texas to help out, TxT!
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 03:47 AM
Jun 2014

From your link.. what did Wendy mean by this..?

“Unlike Greg Abbott, I’m not afraid to share the stage with my party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, my colleague, mi hermana, Leticia Van de Putte,” she said. When the audience hooted, she cautioned them: “Now you guys don’t clap too much or Greg Abbott will sue you.”

The insider slam on Abbott was woven into Davis’ nine pages of prepared remarks. “You see, Mr. Abbott cut his teeth politically as part of the good old boys network that’s had their hands on the reins for decades,” she said. “He’s been in their service and their debt since he ran for office, and as a judge and a lawyer he’s spent his career defending insiders, protecting insiders, stacking the deck for insiders and making hardworking Texans pay the price.”

TexasTowelie

(112,107 posts)
8. Good morning Cha.
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 11:09 AM
Jun 2014

What Wendy Davis meant by that statement is that she isn't afraid to share the stage with her "sister" Leticia Van de Putte. Meanwhile, Greg Abbott's running mate for lieutenant governor on the Republican ballot is Dan Patrick, the right-wing fundamentalist crazy who tried to commit suicide back in the 80s.

Here is an excerpt from Paul Burkas blog at Texas Monthly:

The one thing we know about the tea party with certainty is that they are angry--they are the definition of sore winners. The new lieutenant governor is not going to inherit a bed of roses. He has no relationship with the Speaker of the House. I doubt that he will have a good relationship with Greg Abbott. My guess is that Patrick is already thinking about the next election, and that he plans to challenge Abbott for governor in 2018. His ego won’t let him stop at lite guv.

One thing I believe with absolute certainty: Dan Patrick as lieutenant governor will hasten the day Texas turns purple. His personal history is one of recklessness and carelessness. There are going to be train wrecks along the way. I have serious doubts about whether the tea party can govern or whether Patrick can get along with his peers without having a meltdown along the way.


More at http://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/tea-party-takes-charge

Cha

(297,137 posts)
9. Hey there, TxT.. Aloha! I was just coming to post this tweet pic for you..
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 06:21 PM
Jun 2014

Thank you for additional info on Dan Patrick.. I can see why Greg Abbot might not want to be seen with him or Nugent.


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Best of Luck Texas!

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
7. Who else here has pink tennis shoes?
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 04:41 AM
Jun 2014

I wear mine all the time, even if the color clashes. When people comment on them, I tell them why I wear them (in support of Wendy Davis' run for Governor in Texas.) They look at me like I'm nuts, because I don't live anywhere near Texas. But they learn something. Go Wendy!

Gothmog

(145,129 posts)
13. It was a great convention
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 09:02 PM
Jun 2014

I am home and had a nap. It was tiring (five plus hours on the Rules committee) but I had a great time. I was having dinner Saturday night with Juanita Jean and her husband when Chairman Hinojosa and his wife joined us. Chairman Hinojosa is a great man and was very interesting.

I will post later more about the convention but I had a great time.









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