abel

left handed latino leftist // txst mkting ‘24 // recovering saxophonist

[abel @abelwithatable]

immigrants are always welcome.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man."

A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life.

Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.

[🌼🌹Raquel🌹🌼 @eternallyRaq]

This is like when the CBC was mad that Pritzker endorsed his BLACK lieutenant governor because she wasn’t their specifically chosen black candidate. Zohran has endorsed two Latina candidates but they’re not the Hispanic Caucuses chosen candidates… that’s bad.

[Ashleyy @dontsippy]

I hope yall know the attacks on platner by the left and right is to make sure he loses. The media doesn’t even attack ken Paxton even though he has more scandals.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Ken Paxton was indicted for scamming his own friends.

He convinced them to invest hundreds of thousands in a company while secretly pocketing a commission.

Paxton sold out his own friends for a quick buck. What makes you think he won't sell you out in the Senate?

[Dr. Abdul El-Sayed @AbdulElSayed]

Medicare for All is the guarantee of healthcare from cradle to grave—without premiums, copays, or deductibles. That's it. That simple.

[Delegate Elizabeth Guzman @guzman4virginia]

In celebration of Asian American Month, I had the best time last night at the Democratic Asian American of Virginia Awards Gala! Thank you DAAV for all you do to promote the interests of  Asian Americans within @vademocrats. @daav9

[Team Talarico @TeamTalaricoHQ]

Searches for Adam Hoffman are skyrocketing as reports go viral of Ken Paxton’s office offering the admitted child molester a one-day jail sentence after serially abusing a young boy.

[Shehan Jeyarajah @ShehanJeyarajah]

@lyndonbajohnson “Ken Paxton’s top donor decided they no longer needed top immigrant talent and sent him to a sanctuary city.”

[Team Talarico @TeamTalaricoHQ]

Ken Paxton voted to fund government contracts with the company WatchGuard.

He then made $2.2 million off his investment in the company.

[Lyndon Baines Johnson @lyndonbajohnson]

You could run a smart, quick attack ad during the NBA finals in Central Texas. "Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, and Ken Paxton don't want smart, valuable, immigrants legally contributing to Texas's economy. They don't think the Spurs should be able to have Victor Wembanyama."

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders will introduce a bill to have the public take a 50% ownership stake in the country's biggest AI companies.

The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would have the government tax AI companies, take 50% of the stock, and put it under public control.

[abel @abelwithatable]

I’ve been uninsured my whole life. It’s been easier and cheaper to drive to Mexico and get healthcare - and I’m one of the lucky ones.

[GOP Ls @GOP__Ls]

🚨 Texas now has the highest uninsured rate in the nation at 18.8%.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

This is how political coalitions collapse.

A lifelong Texas conservative just looked straight into the camera and basically said:

“I’d rather hand Democrats the Senate than let these corporations turn my community into a giant AI server farm.”

That is a MASSIVE warning sign for Republicans.

This is the Republican base revolting against Trump-backed Ken Paxton over data centers swallowing land, water, power grids, and entire towns.

And once rural conservatives start breaking rank over corporate overreach, property destruction, and quality-of-life issues…

the map changes FAST.

Republicans have held that Senate seat since 1993.

Now you have conservatives openly saying:
“Red or blue, if you stop the data centers, you get our vote.”

That is how realignment starts.

[Austin Ahlman for Congress @ahlmanforne]

I’m in this to beat Mike Flood – and yes, this is personal. 

We grew up in the same town, but Millionaire Mike’s life was not like mine. I lived in trailer parks. Our whole family spent periods living in my grandmother’s basement. I went to bed hungry. 

But last year, Millionaire Mike – who takes more than half his cash from corporate pacs and special interests – voted to hand tax cuts to big business and billionaires while gutting healthcare, education and food programs. Those callous votes show he takes voters for granted. 

Why didn’t folks hear about this? Because Millionaire Mike is also a media monopolist who bought up our local media. 

And right now, he’s sabotaging a bipartisan housing bill – supported by President Trump and even Senator Warren – because he wants to protect Wall Street speculators who are buying up homes to extort desperate families. That should be banned. 

And while we’re struggling with gas over $4 a gallon and farmers battle rising fertilizer prices, Millionaire Mike is all in on the Iran war while raking in money from AIPAC. I’ll vote to stop funding dumb foreign wars.

Most Republicans and Democrats in this district feel frustrated with their options and the failed political establishment on both sides. They use culture wars to divide us and stop us focusing on things that would actually improve people’s lives. 

I’m not a Democrat. I’m not a Republican. I’m Independent Nebraskan who wants to give folks something to vote for – not against. 

With your support, we’re going to #TakeNebraskaBack

[abel @abelwithatable]

this is a face that has experienced life, love, and happiness through lifetimes of not only joy but also suffering.
so i don’t worry. life will work out regardless.
generations of people with my face have made it out alive.
so will i.
to 25!

[abel @abelwithatable]

when i see my face, i don’t just see me. i see my mom, my brothers, my family.
i see my ancestor’s face, perhaps reflecting from a river, a member of the warrior tribe of the aztecs, and i remember that this is a face that’s been loved for generations.

[maybe: diane 𐚁₊⊹ @dianelyssa]

I need “the people vs. ken paxton” on a shirt right now, immediately. please @TeamTalaricoHQ.

[James🗳 @_fat_ugly_rat_]

A lot of people have really warped perception of what Texas is actually like in real life

[Dr. Abdul El-Sayed @AbdulElSayed]

With gas this high, I'm biking to events…

[Team Talarico @TeamTalaricoHQ]

Three years ago today, Ken Paxton was impeached by his own party for using his public office to enrich himself and his donors.