Buc-ee’s endorses anti-gay, anti-immigrant, candidate Dan Patrick, leading to calls for boycott

[TexasTowelie]

Democratic Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro says he’ll boycott Buc-ee’s after the popular roadside megastore chain endorsed right-wing Republican Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor.

“Won’t gas up there anymore since they support a fear mongering immigrant basher,” Castro, D-San Antonio, wrote on Twitter on Monday.

“Wonder how Bucees patrons in Freeport, Lake Jackson stores feel abt their endrsmnt of DP who spoke abt immigrants bringing diseases to TX,” Castro added.

Patrick was the top vote-getter in last Tuesday’s primary, and he is favored to defeat incumbent David Dewhurst in a runoff for the GOP nomination. The winner will face Democrat Leticia Van de Putte, who is Latina, in November.

More at http://www.lonestarq.com/buc-ees-endorses-anti-gay-anti-immigrant-anti-choice-candidate-dan-patrick-leading-calls-boycott/ .

[Gothmog]

1. I have never been to a Bucees and now I have a good reason to avoid these stores

I have seen Bucees on the highway but have avoided them. Now, I have a reason to continue to avoid these stores.

[kentauros]

2. Yeah, there's one on my route to Austin, in Giddings, I think.

Never stopped there as there's a little Citgo further down the road I like instead. The Buckees/Stuckeys always looks rather crowded, but that may just be for the dozen or so gas pumps, too.

[TexasTowelie]

3. You don't brake for beavers?

Yes, there is a Buc-ees in Giddings. I never stopped in there either, but it certainly seemed popular to the people filling up their pickups. It seems like a redneck haven.

[kentauros]

5. That was always my instant interpretation, too.

Especially at Christmas, when it seems like the parking lot becomes an impromptu daycare center

It is also across the highway from a Wal-Mart, so I guess they get all the same shoppers...

There is a halfway decent Chinese place back in that shopping center, though. It makes for a nice break from the drive sometimes

[blkmusclmachine]

4. Boycott

[TxDemChem]

6. My daughter loves to stop there.

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Not anymore! That and Chic-fil-ahole are on my shot list.

[Lisa0825]

7. I'm pissed.

I love(d) Buc-ee's!!! And the largest one in the whole state is about to open in my town! Pissed that I can no longer go there

I'm gonna hafta burn my Buc-ee's tie-dye t-shirt too!

[Rstrstx]

8. Good Lord, he even LOOKS like Buc-ee. Too bad, I'll miss their fudge

The rest I can pass up.

You know this brings up a point, why do so many Republicans have such a dislike for David Dewhurst? He's always struck me as plenty mean in a conservative way. The only good I can see coming out of this is that Van de Putte may have a decent shot.

[Gothmog]

9. Congressman Castro is boycotting Bucees

http://www.chron.com/news/local/article/Joaquin-Castro-to-boycott-Buc-ee-s-after-owners-5307143.php?cmpid=hpts

SAN ANTONIO — Texas roadside megastore Buc-ee's found itself in between two political powerhouses Tuesday after the chain's owners offered their support to state Sen. Dan Patrick.

Following a photo and announcement of the owners' support on Facebook Monday, Congressman Joaquin Castro said he would no longer shop at Buc-ee's “since they support a fear mongering immigrant basher.”

“I am disappointed to learn that a popular and well-respected retailer would lend its corporate brand to a candidate for statewide office who has built his career around dividing Texans and bashing immigrants, solely for his own political gain,” Castro said in a written statement