Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat, dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat, dies at 70
The former Houston mayor, who was just two months into his first term, attended President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night.
I hate to bring this up, but this tale really demonstrates the ridiculousness of how we keep electing these ancient people. This man never should have been put in office. He was too old.
I mean
Cancer doesn't really wait for you to turn 70
but I get it
The last public statement he ever made is a video of him begging for those less fortunate than him to not have their medicaid taken away from them.
According to Texas election law, Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, must call a special election to fill the vacancy, but that process
couldwill take monthsFuck that piss baby rat fuck
He'll find some way to install a Republican into the position
He was elected to his FIRST term, at 70??? That's fucking insane.
He attended Trump's speech, then left and died on his way home. Symbolism much?
Maybe even suspicious