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TexasTowelie

(112,141 posts)
Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:44 PM Dec 2017

Ag Commissioner Sid Miller links opponent to Nutella banana crepes



In this crazy, convoluted, contentious, carved-up world in which we live, there sadly is so much that divides so many of us.

But when you get past factors like religion, ethnicity and international borders, and whether you love or hate the Dallas Cowboys, you realize the planet’s 7.5 billion residents are divided into only two major tribes: those who laugh with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and those who laugh at him.

And today’s subcategory in that split is the political meaning of Nutella banana crepes because Miller is trying to link his opponent to that dish.

Everybody’s favorite current Texas ag commissioner is up for re-election next year after a first term that’s divided us into the laughing-at-him/laughing-with-him camps. It’s clear that Trey Blocker is not laughing with Miller. Blocker recently announced he’s running against Miller in the GOP primary next March.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article188200999.html
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Ag Commissioner Sid Miller links opponent to Nutella banana crepes (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2017 OP
I must be a member of the tri-lateral commission or something. dawg day Dec 2017 #1
You will never pry my Nutella banana crepes from my cold, dead hands! TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #2
The Democratic Candidate for Ag Commissioner is a military pilot who was at the Pentagon on Sept. 11 Gothmog Dec 2017 #3
You had me at "The Democratic candidate." Paladin Dec 2017 #4

Gothmog

(145,152 posts)
3. The Democratic Candidate for Ag Commissioner is a military pilot who was at the Pentagon on Sept. 11
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 01:34 AM
Dec 2017

I met her and I really like her

Paladin

(28,254 posts)
4. You had me at "The Democratic candidate."
Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:01 AM
Dec 2017

If she's opposing Sid Miller, she has my enthusiastic support.

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