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You’ve heard me many times say that my friend Democratic State Representative Senfronia Thompson is simply the best.  She’s smart.  She’s funny.  She’s comforting and she’s tough.

And, today, she threatened to bloody a nose or two and shamed the men of the Texas Legislature into hanging their heads.  It seems that a right wing insurance lobby used a picture demeaning women on a flier.  Senfronia rose to speak.

This is long, but it will comfort your soul to know  that women like State Representative Senfronia Thompson are fighting for your daughter.  Stay with it at least until she finally lets them have it.

You can read the whole story here at the Texas Tribune.

“Men if you don’t stand up for us today, don’t you walk in this chamber tomorrow,” Thompson said.  Amazing.

I will tell you a true story.  I have a necklace that Senfronia admires every time I wear it.  I love that necklace and have looked hard to find another one just like it to give to Senfronia.  It is by no means an expensive necklace but it’s one that looks good with almost every outfit I have, so although I know I should give it to her because she likes it so much, I haven’t.  I tease her that I might like her a lot, but I love that necklace.   As soon as I can legally give it to her and not violate Texas election laws, I will.  By gawd, she’s earned it.

By the way, Senfronia made one of the most powerful speeches ever given on the House floor.  She talked about gay rights as human rights.  Read it here.

You’re in love, aren’t you?