Posted on 07/14/2014 10:09:52 AM PDT by DallasBiff
Then he chatted with them in his office about the border crisis. He told them he wanted to know how Dallas County could help the tens of thousands of Central American children stranded in the U.S. without their parents. The request seemed unusual to the White House officials, Jenkins said. And it surprised Dallas County residents when he announced his plans at the Texas Democratic Convention a week later. But for Jenkins, the events were nothing new. More than most Texas Democrats, he has been an enthusiastic partner of the Obama administration for years. In a state where a politician can make a name for himself by picking a fight with President Barack Obama, Jenkins has chosen another path. He has backed or replicated some of Obama’s most prominent initiatives, on issues such as health care, the minimum wage and the Texas voter ID law. It’s a risky strategy for a Texan, even a Democrat, and even in Dallas County, with its strong Democratic majority. The efforts have raised Jenkins’ political profile, but they’ve angered Republicans and could test how truly blue the county has become. Jenkins said he’s aware of the risks, but that he’s doing what’s best for Dallas County. “What I am trying to do is get things done,” he said. The relationship between Jenkins and Obama dates to before either was in his current office. In June 2007, Jenkins donated $1,000 to Obama’s first presidential campaign, according to federal election records. Back then, Jenkins was a practicing lawyer. Obama was a freshman U.S. senator and an underdog candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination
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“What I am trying to do is get things done,” he said.
Yep, just get things done. Doesn’t matter what the things are, just get them done.
We supposed to appreciate looters because they works so hard.
Back when we had the rule of law, a judge would have had no authority to help resettle illegal aliens in our country. I miss the rule of law.
The people in Dallas area need to remove this Hussein Obama loving liberal activist creep from the bench.
He’s a creepy looking guy.
I will be working as hard as I can for the GOP candidate
which is a tough row since Dallas is so hispanicnow
but I will still be out there
This POS has to go!
“Said supper’s waiting at home and I gotta get to it.”
And I believe most of Oak Cliff would agree with you.
Dallas is a third world country in many ways.
__________ is a third world country in many ways.
Insert city here.
Yes!
will you be out there working for his defeat?
I’m over here in Fort Worth rooting for the GOP to kiss this guy’s butt. I suspect he gets a lot more political influence from those pushing the Agenda 21 or NAU than the current administration.
If he wins in November, i suspect the rig was in!
Towards the bottom of the article they mention that he is “a democrat that lives in Highland Park”.
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