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> how do we reconcile his conservative voting record with this contrary image he presents? Because a good representative represents their people. And as a Texa
by wybiral 8y ago
> how do we reconcile his conservative voting record with this contrary image he presents?
Because a good representative represents their people. And as a Texan, I can assure you that his left-leaning constituents weren't always the majority he had to represent.
Any politician who blindly ignores a large segment of their constituents (even the ones that didn't vote for them) isn't someone you want in office. I don't have to name specific examples for you to know who I'm talking about.
- remarkEon 8y ago>I can assure you that his left-leaning constituents weren't always the majority he had to represent. This is definitely the case. It's interesting to watch Texas, as demographically it shifts from a traditionally conservative white voting block to a much more diverse state that will naturally vote democratic. Give it another election cycle or two and turning at least one Senate seat blue is almost assured.
- JeremyNT 8y agoHe represented an urban district which was overwhelming blue. Are you sure his constituents were holding him back in this regard?
- wybiral 8y agoBlue doesn't mean far left progressive. Being a Democrat in Texas isn't necessarily the same as being a Democrat in a more progressive state. So "blue" is an ambiguous term here.