Texas Democrats who fled to D.C. seek
care packages of salsa, Dr. Pepper
Posted By: Ribicon, 7/26/2021 2:14:18 PM
The Dallas Democratic Party is asking Texans for donations of Dr. Pepper, hair spray, salsa and other goods to send in care packages to lawmakers who fled the Lone Star State to Washington, D.C., in order to stymie a vote on an elections bill. “Our Dems in DC said they’d appreciate care packages from home. Before 5pm Tues, we’re collecting Dr. Pepper, salsa, hard candy, hairspray, travel toiletries, hand sanitizers, sewing kits, first aid, and/ or $ to pay shipping,” the Dallas Democrats tweeted Saturday. Responses to the tweet have not all been supportive of the lawmakers’ stunt. “So the $600K Beto raised for them & their daily per diem
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Like OMG, we're so Texan that we need Dr Pepper and salsa, which we can't buy here in DC, tee hee. Behold, proud "Texas" women in the US Congress, just what we deserve.