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carpetbagger

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7. Kerr County Democrats are fighters

Reply to SARose (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 01:42 PM

Jul 7

They've had some big rallies in town, and are present in official affairs. While they lose at the county level, Dems and Moderate Republicans control the city council under a nonpartisan alliance/faction called Kerrville Forward.

There's just not many of us (I guess one less since I left Kerr County last month).

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Kerr and Kendall Counties [View all] SARose Jul 7 OP

"How do Texas Democrats even reach these folks?" J_William_Ryan Jul 7 #1

Yep SARose Jul 7 #2

These folks identify as Republicans much the same way they identify as being white, christian and "real" Americans. sop Jul 7 #3

I looked up Kerr County's Vote. totals for 2024 Vogon_Glory Jul 7 #4

I live in Kendall - the party has abandoned us HelpImSurrounded Jul 7 #5

No they won't SARose Jul 7 #9

The Party won't help so these guys are our best hope HelpImSurrounded Jul 7 #6

Thanks for the link SARose Jul 7 #10

Kerr County Democrats are fighters carpetbagger Jul 7 #7

That's true - Kerr, Gillespie & Kendall are fighting back HelpImSurrounded Jul 7 #8

When "owning the libs" turns deadly.. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 12 #11