Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulled off a stunning upset in the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, after three-term Gov. Greg Abbott ® conceded the race.

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    2 days ago

    Why is Michelle Obama ever mentioned as a presidential candidate? She hasn’t been elected to any position yet. She’s completely unproven as far as being a politician.

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      Because she terrifies Republicans for starters.

      To your points, I really don’t care about whether she’s held governor or Senate position, etc. – there have literally been over a dozen US Presidents who held neither. Being First Lady for 8 years, Running the East Wing, and having the counsel of her husband as First Gentleman would be more than enough experience — far more than any of the other candidates I listed I’d contend.

      More importantly, I am looking for charisma and moral integrity, which she has both in droves. Expertise can be sought by her hand-picked cabinet of experts of course. That’s what her personal team is for.

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        Michele caved to the special interests just like her husband did for her “move” campaign.

        The little she’s done has not been promising. And there’s no reason to believe “she terrifies republicans.” I don’t think they’re terrified of people who take bribes from the same companies they do.

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          Honestly, if that’s really all one has for dirt on her, that isn’t much to me. I think I’ll revert back to my aforementioned points as largely superseding.

          Put another way, given her historical polling against Trump, I and any sane individual would’ve taken her over Trump or any Republican any time, any place.