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In reply to the discussion: Texas student defends merit of Harvard acceptance after question from former state official [View all]sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)25. We should ask
How much does that Texan watch Fox or listen to right wing radio or read Breitbart?
What he said about that kid is terrible.
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Texas student defends merit of Harvard acceptance after question from former state official [View all]
laserhaas
Apr 2018
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Texas Board is full of racists and whites sad for their lost white privilege. Harvard beyond any
Fred Sanders
Apr 2018
#7
People (meaning Democrats) have not realized how important schools boards are.
Lonestarblue
Apr 2018
#17
"I got into Trump University on MERIT! That's why I got them extra Trump steaks & ties for
yurbud
Apr 2018
#62
Would you ask this question of a white person Clayton..."Were you admited on merit or on who
Ferrets are Cool
Apr 2018
#26
Why are the Hill's headlines, referring to the former SBOE jerk as "Texas student"?
LeftInTX
Apr 2018
#29
Mr. Former State Office, you are irrelevant and I do not need to reply. I'm brighter than your kids.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2018
#39
What a typical Republican. Dishonest, in saying "Congrats", when he didn't mean it at ALL.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2018
#44
(My reply) "Mr. Clayton, would you have ever asked that question if I was white?" N/M
Grins
Apr 2018
#52
I'd imagine no member of the TX board of education ever asked that of a white student.
LanternWaste
Apr 2018
#61