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FreeState

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5. It's word for word the ad text

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 10:01 PM

Oct 2024

On Friday, Allred released an ad attempting to blunt the impact of Cruz’s messaging by adopting more conservative talking points. “I’m a dad. I’m also a Christian. My faith has taught me that all kids are God’s kids,” Allred says in the ad. “So let me be clear. I don’t want boys playing girls’ sports or any of this ridiculous stuff that Ted Cruz is saying.”

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Allred: "I'm a dad. I'm also a Christian... I don't want boys playing girls' sports" [View all] onandup Oct 2024 OP

I think the title to this thread is misleading Deuxcents Oct 2024 #1

It's word for word the ad text FreeState Oct 2024 #5

I detest people talking about their "faith" Skittles Oct 2024 #2

So fucking disappointing LostOne4Ever Oct 2024 #3

it is indeed Skittles Oct 2024 #7

Allred is running in Texas, and Brown is running in Ohio... Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #8

That is why I am still donating and supporting Allred LostOne4Ever Oct 2024 #15

I don't disagree--- but this is still the campaign in Texas... Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #16

Do you live in Texas? Do you know that we have "boys in the girls' bathroom" commercials ad nauseum here? LeftInTX Oct 2024 #22

Yes I do. LostOne4Ever Oct 2024 #27

Vlad Putin owns trump BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #4

Colin Allred Campaign Contact Information blogslug Oct 2024 #6

Perhaps you prefer what Cruz has said on that issue?? Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #11

I am voting in Texas for Colin Allred blogslug Oct 2024 #20

I would if I lived in Texas. Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #21

It's fine blogslug Oct 2024 #23

I think your criticism of Allred's statement on this issue is to accept GQP framing of it--- Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #29

Look, I'm tired blogslug Oct 2024 #31

Just a suggestion on another possibility, I don't want to 'get into spoons' either-- Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #32

there's no question Cruz is a piece of shit Skittles Oct 2024 #34

Well, think of it this way. ananda Oct 2024 #9

WTAF! Stop reading conspiracy theory bullshit! Initech Oct 2024 #10

I keep on seeing all sorts of complaints like this. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #12

It's literally like 0.00001% of a problem. Initech Oct 2024 #24

Oh Yes! BOTH of them!!!! Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #30

Of course they're not. MineralMan Oct 2024 #36

I get drinks at a place that has a wonderfully PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #37

It's all what you become accustomed to, I guess. MineralMan Oct 2024 #39

Well, that's extremely different from a normal public bathroom. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #40

Yes, it was the same when I first went, in 1963. MineralMan Oct 2024 #41

We used to have what I thought was a guy cleaning the women's locker at the gym. Then one day someone said, "It's a she" LeftInTX Oct 2024 #42

before we all fillet Allred, what is his context of this? Takket Oct 2024 #13

Yes--what I thought Lulu KC Oct 2024 #18

I dug a little Lulu KC Oct 2024 #19

Are there even any trans people, who think that 'girls' should have to compete against 'boys' Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #33

Good point. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #35

So? Johnny2X2X Oct 2024 #14

Trans girls are girls so he has nothing to worry about, right? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #17

Be mad after the election. In It to Win It Oct 2024 #25

Yeah we have to flush Ted Cruz down the Fox News sewer he came from. Initech Oct 2024 #38

Trying to find what Jeebus said about sports . Iggo Oct 2024 #26

Awww, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #28