Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:38 PM
This was a wonderful example of Du exceptionalism. I am reading a thread that Hays county in Texas
has done extraordinarily well with Democratic vote. I did a google search where Hays county is, because San Marco is south of Austin and sure enough, San Marco falls in that county. That is where my son is going to university and he is part of college Democratic party.
Going thru the thread I see my son in a picture. Now, he is behind the dude in the front of the photo, BUT... with covid, I did not get a visit from him this summer. And I will probably not get the visit with Christmas, even though we miss each other so, he does not want to kill me. But, this has made my Friday evening here in the NW seeing my son on DU. How fun is that. Thank you DU, you made my evening. Dave Wasserman
@Redistrict Interesting: Hays County, TX just south of Austin is poised to be the first in the U.S. to surpass its 2016 total votes cast. So far, 65,819 voters have cast ballots, vs. 72,164 in all of '16. It's also the likeliest county in TX to flip from Trump '16 to Biden '20. 3:51 PM · Oct 23, 2020 [link:  |]
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 This was a wonderful example of Du exceptionalism. I am reading a thread that Hays county in Texas (Original post) |
LizBeth | Oct 2020 | OP |
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Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:41 PM
SharonClark (9,572 posts)
1. I love that your son is in the picture and active
Response to SharonClark (Reply #1)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:44 PM
3. I am very proud, but more in tears seeing his face not being able to connect with him for so long
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:42 PM
Karadeniz (18,982 posts)
2. We've had kids at San Marcos, too! So happy to see them involved!
Response to Karadeniz (Reply #2)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:36 PM
TexasBushwhacker (18,687 posts)
17. My alma mater
Response to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #17)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:59 PM
Sucha NastyWoman (2,562 posts)
20. Mine too!
Response to Sucha NastyWoman (Reply #20)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:26 PM
TexasBushwhacker (18,687 posts)
25. Right behind you. Class of 81
Response to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #25)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:58 PM
28. So much fun yawl, Mine is into Kayak.
Response to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #17)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:46 PM
TexasProgresive (11,971 posts)
26. My Mom swore it was 50 degrees year round.
Response to TexasProgresive (Reply #26)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:52 PM
LeftInTX (21,744 posts)
45. 72 degrees is cold
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:44 PM
5. That's where Beto will become a Politics professor!
Response to hurl (Reply #5)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:46 PM
6. YES! He was so working for Beto back then, and yes, political science is his minor. Wouldn't it be
Response to Budi (Reply #8)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:55 PM
10. +1. Wouldn't that be fun cause Beto would really like me, lol lol. I say fuck too. Covid keeps us
Response to Budi (Reply #13)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:06 PM
16. Or a Whataburger and shake. Yum. Lol
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Response to Budi (Reply #27)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:59 PM
29. +1. I couldn't agree more. I love Beto, and Wendy.
Response to LizBeth (Reply #16)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:57 PM
MustLoveBeagles (10,775 posts)
48. +1
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For skateboarding Beto.
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Response to hurl (Reply #5)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:35 PM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
39. We Texas State University alumni can go with Texas State.
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #39)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:39 PM
40. Yea. how fun. My son really likes this university also....
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:51 PM
7. Trump won Hays by 600 votes in 2016.
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The blue shift there is going to be remarkable. I wouldn't be surprised if it goes 60/40 Biden.
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Response to TwilightZone (Reply #7)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:53 PM
9. And now I am just so angry how Trumps horrible handling of covid keeps my kids from me. Thank you.
Response to TwilightZone (Reply #7)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:07 AM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
50. I'd forgotten the margin was so narrow for Trump in 2016 in Hays Co.
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #50)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:12 AM
51. Good for you and how exciting. Thank you.
Response to TwilightZone (Reply #60)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 01:18 PM
61. Does it look like Wendy is going to take it? I would really like to get her in.
Response to TwilightZone (Reply #66)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 08:26 PM
67. Interesting. I knew it had been growing but not that much. Very cool. Well, go Wendy
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:56 PM
brer cat (20,762 posts)
11. It is awesome that you found your son's picture here on DU.
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 08:58 PM
FakeNoose (28,333 posts)
12. Good job Mom! You raised him well
  
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Response to FakeNoose (Reply #12)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:01 PM
15. Thank you, an awesome young man. I am a bit sad, missing him, sorry.
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:38 PM
Nevilledog (45,458 posts)
18. That's really cool.
Response to Nevilledog (Reply #18)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:18 PM
21. It has me in tears this evening, and yes, it is very cool.
Response to LizBeth (Reply #21)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:18 PM
Nevilledog (45,458 posts)
22. Make sure you save it!
Response to Nevilledog (Reply #22)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:21 PM
24. I have. And I have had conversation with son, which takes me to tears. And I FB it to let my Trumper
Response to LizBeth (Reply #24)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:43 PM
Nevilledog (45,458 posts)
42. Be sure and tell him he's now a DU rockstar!
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Response to Nevilledog (Reply #42)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:47 PM
44. I did tell him.. lol. It was so much fun. He did not know the picture was taken, so was
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 09:55 PM
Upthevibe (6,318 posts)
19. LizBeth
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How awesome you have such a fine and socially conscious son! I know you're proud. I'm so sorry you haven't been able to see each other. We have to believe that with Joe Biden as President things will get better.....
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Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:18 PM
SunSeeker (49,092 posts)
31. Man, if that was my son getting out the vote in college, I would be tearing up with pride.
Response to SunSeeker (Reply #31)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:26 PM
34. My other is in law school, very much the Democratic voice writing his papers on issues. It does feel
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:22 PM
Yavin4 (34,042 posts)
32. Your story is known as a...
Response to Yavin4 (Reply #32)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:27 PM
35. Ahhhh, that works for me. I would rather have him here for Christmas, but... It is what it is. ;)
Response to LizBeth (Reply #35)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:42 PM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
41. What's he doing over Winter Break?
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #41)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:46 PM
43. He has a place off campus. Neither of the boys are visiting because they fear giving covid to me,
Response to LizBeth (Reply #43)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:53 PM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
46. Perhaps if you have access to a outdoor location
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #46)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:55 PM
47. One is in Minneapolis, one in Texas and I am in Oregon, so not so easy. But I hear you.... That
Response to LizBeth (Reply #47)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:22 AM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
54. I hope that happens
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #54)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:29 AM
55. It would be so much easier if we were a drive away. That is very cool. I am considering moving to
Response to LizBeth (Reply #55)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:33 AM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
56. Yes, we are thankful.
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #56)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:38 AM
57. My father that has always been my hero, a man of integrity, that taught me right and wrong.
Response to LizBeth (Reply #57)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:51 AM
summer_in_TX (2,142 posts)
58. I recommend the documentary,"The Brainwashing of My Dad,"
Response to summer_in_TX (Reply #58)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:53 AM
59. Oh, thank you. That is so nice of you to suggest that. Absolutely, I will check it out.
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:24 PM
hibbing (9,560 posts)
33. Quality content n/t
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:31 PM
hamsterjill (14,911 posts)
37. Awesome all the way around!
Response to hamsterjill (Reply #37)
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 11:33 PM
38. Thank you hamsterjill, it very much is awesome all the way around, isn't it, lol. !!!
Response to LizBeth (Original post)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:15 AM
MustLoveBeagles (10,775 posts)
52. You must be so proud
Response to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #52)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 12:17 AM
53. It is a wonderful thing, and yes, I am proud. It was more a surprise seeing his body, I can't
Response to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #62)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 02:03 PM
64. What an interesting tidbit. I haven't been on campus. But, I hear it is beautiful and a river going
Response to skip fox (Reply #63)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 02:07 PM
65. Isn't it fun? It is just fun, yes. That was a huge concern raising kids in a very red area.
