Texas Conservative School Board BUSTED After Republican Exposes Sinister Truth
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- A Texas Republican, Courtney Gore, who campaigned to win a school board seat as a GOP hard liner turns against the extremist school board to expose their fear-mongering culture war lies. John Iadarola breaks it down on The Damage Report.
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She Campaigned for a Texas School Board Seat as a GOP Hard-Liner. Now She’s Rejecting Her Party’s Extremism. - www.propublica.org/article/te...
"Weeks after winning a school board seat in her deeply red Texas county, Courtney Gore immersed herself in the district’s curriculum, spending her nights and weekends poring over hundreds of pages of lesson plans that she had fanned out on the coffee table in her living room and even across her bed. She was searching for evidence of the sweeping national movement she had warned on the campaign trail was indoctrinating schoolchildren.
Gore, the co-host of a far-right online talk show, had promised that she would be a strong Republican voice on the nonpartisan school board. Citing “small town, conservative Christian values,” she pledged to inspect educational materials for inappropriate messages about sexuality and race and remove them from every campus in the 7,700-student Granbury Independent School District, an hour southwest of Fort Worth. “Over the years our American Education System has been hijacked by Leftists looking to indoctrinate our kids into the ‘progressive’ way of thinking, and yes, they’ve tried to do this in Granbury ISD,” she wrote in a September 2021 Facebook post, two months before the election. “I cannot sit by and watch their twisted worldview infiltrate Granbury ISD.”"
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If you like your freedom, do not move to TEXASS
And medical people are leaving, good luck finding medical care in rural areas and it's getting worse now.
@@thePrisoner1000 Medical staff are also leaving Florida & other maga run states in droves
Maga Trans healthcare restrictions aren't just adversely affecting Trans people, they're adversely affecting everyone as waiting lists for pediatric healthcare are getting longer & longer due in a maga induced staff shortage
Not only healthcare but also education as teaching staff are also abandoning maga run states
@@Andrea-B-65-UK Yes I have heard that. Also, I was reading Mississippi hospitals for example, has been trying to lure OB-GYNs with much much higher pay, because the Doctors, Nurses and other staff don't want to work in that state, and they still can't get them to move to their state.
@@thePrisoner1000 Who in their right mind would want to work, let alone live, in a State that is run by authoritarian bible bashing christian fascists who do nothing but lie to their constituents to pass bigoted hate filled legislation that are an exact copy of the hate filled bigoted legislation that was passed by the nazis in Germany in February & March 1933, legislation that targeted Trans, LGB & abortion rights, the maga fascist morons will be going after all forms if contraception next, that is guaranteed, aa are the lies & BS they'll use to get their fascist legislation pass8
Teachers are busy enough teaching core subjects. They don’t have time to be teaching/indoctrinating subjects that don’t even exist.
The parents that made them feel threatened should be arrested! Their kids obviously need better parents!
Good for her to actually do the reading and calling out the bs.
Anyone caught trying to teach christian theology to children needs to be jailed for abuse
Why? You have the same opinion towards Muslims who do the same?
@molasorrosalom4846 because it genuinely is abuse?
I think all of the Abrahamic religions are particularly vile, Christians just take it to almost torturous extremes and are more prevalent in positions of actual power where I live
Do you honestly think teaching children about an invisible overseeing deity that constantly judges them or teaching them about hell or purposefully Eroding critical thinking ability or teaching kids to be bigots because your book says so maybe if you squint or not teaching subjects like sex ed that protect children from harm or any of the other aims of christian propagation are good things?
Forcing religion on kids is inherently harmful and leads to increased suffering, double so if it's an abrahamic religion
@@molasorrosalom4846ah we found the psychopath who wishes one theology on everyone elese.... screw off with all of that. There ARE NO public schools trying to force Islam... BUT, THERE ARE many schools in red states/districts actively trying to get Christian theology into public classrooms which I am 1000000% against vehemently
@@molasorrosalom4846 Yes, and Zionists also.
@@annabellelynn8614You're right, Muslims don't take Islam to an extreme whatsoever......
If this lady really cares about education and truth then she doesn’t belong in the republicans party, vote blue!!
I applaud her for facing the hard reality that she was wrong and misled by others. That does actually take some courage. Now if only more republicans could do that with Trump and the Maga cult, we could more forward.
It’s in an effort ability all of them will turn on Trump because they don’t understand power versus force and what those words mean. They continually try to force their way and force always runs out of momentum;it will slow down and crash and burn eventually. I don’t give a shit if it seems like it’s taking forever but …’them of the facts, mam’. Now true power is infinitely powerful and that’s why the constitution has so much going for it. It’s kind of arcane in its wording and it should probably be updated so that people can read it and really understand… It’s like the king James version compared to American standard Bible‘s… Oh, I used to be one of them:raised Catholic became born-again, blah blah blah & saw the hypocrisy and said “I’m out of here …” I had to leave my family too, so it takes guts and it takes courage to be alone but eventually it’ll all get better!
Religion has no place, in education.
Its just another topic to discuss in Humanity studies nothing more or less.
@@MrAhuapai
As a general topic, I would agree. Not to pinpoint any certain religion. Especially any Abrahamic. Let parents indoctrinate their children, if they choose.
Now that is a true patriot, even heroic, because she took personal risk to do the right thing, in addition to keeping her objectivity.
Sad that she apparently never realised all those blood thirsty maniacs would instantly turn on her the moment she exposed the lie at the heart of their little crusade.
She seemed to believe they'd all be as relieved as she was, so naïve it's actually endearing.
Instead, now she's a target.
People need to learn to “be curious, not judgmental.” Most of the time people are hateful because they don’t learn/understand.
Don't you judge me for judging people.
Many Americans have accepted the idea that we must constantly compete. We hear it all the time, "competition is good" even when it shouldn't apply. Americans placate a dated perspective of tribalism at a time when it only serves to hurt everyone. In 2016, I watched an interview with an elderly man in Kentucky who said he was voting for trump because trump promised to repeal "obamacare." When asked where he gets his health coverage he said through Kynect, the statewide market set up under the ADA, "obamacare." He was informed of this and then said he didn't think trump really wants to do it so he's still voting for him. It's all about vilifying something even if it benefits the people who accept the vilification. And it works because people believe their is someone or something to fight against no matter who actually gets hurt.
She did something that republicans can't ever allow to happen. She learned
Just like MTG's boyfriend being surprised that NY wasn't as bad as R's say it is.
Imagine a Far Righter that can admit they were wrong, seems rare these days.
"Just say it, and our friends in Congress will do the Rest"
I remember that!
@@r.b.l.5841 Oh I don't think he meant to. He seemed like he was talking to his buddies at the station..not realizing he was on live tv. LOLOLOLOL
@@yvonne5784 he let some truth spill out by accident and the tape happened to be rolling - he hates it when that happens. such a Slime Ball. If there was any doubt about how he feels about women his's been married three times, and was cheating on Melania while she was pregnat with their son. he is trash and shameful.
A dude I know from here,Finland,worked 3 years in Florida and I asked why didn t he stay as job was well paid.He just said:first they go to church and after,they start shooting and hating each other.
"The greatest accomplishment of religion is that it makes killing people easier." --Me
And God looked down upon it, and saw that it was good. Otherwise, I guess, eternity would get very boring.
@@stonetower2001 WTF?
@@TwisterTornado Quite many of us think God is a non entity.
Three cheers for her, because changing your mind on something that fundamental is VERY rare and VERY difficult.
John, you are so right to emphasize this woman's strength of character and bravery. It is a rare person who can allow themselves such painful growth, and in the face of so much opposition and literal danger!
Okay… im impressed and would support Courtney as much as i could in spite of the fact that i probably disagree with most of her views. She can learn and didnt go with feelings over facts. A rare republican
There is nothing wrong about respecting someone who disagrees on opinion or principle. The problem is when you have someone who disagrees with reality.
Courtney Gore saw the facts and called them out, which is what you want in a political opponent. Even if it was damaging to her side.
That’s the definition of integrity. I wish the Republicans in congress would learn from her example. I’m certain many of them know the big lie didn’t happen but they toe the line any way so they can keep their seat. Hypocrites.
Sadly, I get the feeling she represents a tiny minority among republicans.
I hope she can hold on to that integrity, and I hope any others like her can feel empowered enough to follow her example - hard to imagine it happening however.
@@stickiedmin6508 Yes I believe you are right. It’s minority.
The truth? Oh no, that is completely unacceptable in right wing circles.
Especially for evangelicals, whom the Bible commands them to not bear false witness.
@@ElizabethMarshall-jb8mm
As if they give a sht what The Bible says . . .
They cherry picked the parts they like a long time ago - they have zero interest in the rest.
I guess all the videos here on UA-cam about parents and children reading porn material to school boards are all fake. That little magnifying symbol is a amazing thing to use.
@@marclewis1199 One thing is very apparent, the motives of Republicans, regarding public education, is extremely questionable, particularly when their members want to abolish public education, throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
@@marclewis1199 Nice effort at deflection...truth hurts.
Remember seeing I believe a student who joined a school board, and was approached by someone demanding certain books be banned. So she told them they'd look into it, if they listed these books, with page number, and the issue of concern. Crickets afterwards.
In all my years of public school, I've literally been taught none of these things. Even in elementary we had a poster on the wall that said to be tolerant, be kind, and be good people overall (honor, honesty, courage, etc.).
I give her props. She actually read the stuff. Not many would ever do this
A clear case of “Don’t refute our narrative with facts.”
When your entire political strategy is lies someone with integrity is a liability.
Shout out to Courtney Gore. I probably wouldn't agree with her on very many topics, but mad respect for questioning her own beliefs.
I can only trust people like her and I don't care about her political leaning because she prioritizes honesty and facts over her party. We need more people like her across the entire political spectrum.
Being escorted to your car because the moral right was threatening violence.
As someone who came from the far right I can tell you this story is 100% believable. People who naively (but truly) believe the rhetoric of the 'goodness' of the far right and who are honest enough to do the research are the ones most likely to defect. I was playing a puzzle game when something in my brain clicked that the whole system I was raised in was just based on fear instead of love like they claimed. I was out. It wasn't even a conscious decision. I too went through a whole 'won't everyone be happy to learn?' phase that turned others against me. It's practically a stereotype.
On the right they make a big deal whenever someone 'red pills' their way over to that side of the aisle. Not so much vice versa. Why? Because getting outraged and sowing dissent is way more interesting to people than someone realizing the way the world actually works. Glad for and proud of this woman. Every voice counts.
Don't forget the litter boxes in the bathrooms.
Didn't 1 congressman say there was a stripper pole in one school
To upset a Liberal...tell them a lie.
To upset a MAGA/republican...tell them the truth.
See what happens when you actually do the reading all us left wingers are always telling you to do! 💡 💡 💡
🎯!
If the right wing would stop telling lies,
then the left wouldn't need to tell the truth.
Well, this is better than normal, I guess. But I'm tempering my excitement with her closing statement "It's not _serving our party"._ How about serving your constituents instead.
Well, give her time. Humans can't change our thinking all that quickly. It takes time to work through the new information and change your mind. Cult members that realize the first crack in their indoctrination often start noticing more and more cracks until the whole illusion shatters.
She was actually prepared to READ the books etc.
All these people protesting don’t actually do that, they just read the messages telling them that “this stuff is bad because (fill in right wing talking point)”.
Courageous woman, no doubt. It takes a lot of determination to do what she did. Not only to be open enough to make the realization but to voice what she learned. Good for her.
Changed her mind due to evidence ???? Thats not very christian of her....
Its not very maga repuglican of her.
imagine any religion, do they teach you to observe and use your brain to learn about the world? or do they tell you to Not think, just listen to dogma?
Not surprising to see a whole group unable to even consider checking facts for themselves.
This should be a National story.
She should be interviewed all across the country and then write a book.
The future would benefit from such.
Hysteria has happened before.
It is important to explain how such can happen and how such can be debunked if not true, by a real investigation, which is what she did.
Total respect for this lady.
Think it was Occupy Democrats who did a few videos about a woman who was MAGA but flipped, when she found out that Democrats don't actually eat babies etc.
There are still honest Republicans who will admit when they are wrong. But they are few and far between Our country is a sad place and is not improving.
And you can count them on one hand.
Same with the left as well.
As someone who lives in Texas...you would be surprised how many of these " Moms of Liberty" types cant even name the their school principal or the last time the voted in the school board election. These types who are angry about the books that already are movies or TV series on Disney Plus or Netflix. Trust me, these moms whonare worried about books while their kid is telling my kid that they should watch EUPHORIA because my kids didnt like the show. NOT KIDDING AT ALL.
I commend her, regardless of her political beliefs. Her coming out with this does her no political favors, as the left isnt really going to embrace her for this, and the right will come for her with pitchforks. We need more people like her to do the right thing.
They Simply: Made It Up!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christian values? The Founders were concerned with Human values. What was it that Thomas Jefferson said? "I don't care if my neighbour believes in twenty gods or no gods as long as he doesn't pick my pocket or break my bones." That may not be an exact quote. I'm tired of hearing about so-called Christians who think their religion is the only religion. It isn't.
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@@bookgirlny8511 I wish my lousy aged eyesight could tell what you sent me.
They say there is "this" in our books.....that's when you say which book and what page?! We all know they don't read these books....she just proved it!
"Prioritizes feelings over biblical teachings."
You can't say that with a straight face.
Aren’t biblical teachings just feelings anyways? They have no factual evidence to support the stories.
@@BB-rh2ml Yes
@@BB-rh2ml I'm not sure if delusions are feelings.
I have a 6th and 7th grader. I could have told you that stuff isn't being taught. We had to teach our kids at home during covid. All these Christian conservatives don't actually have kids in public schools.
Conspiracy theorists always say to "do your own research", but when they say that they just want you to be gullible enough to believe them, and actually doing research will almost invariably lead you to evidence that the claims are false
Conspiracy theorists arent skeptical. They are extremely gullible
I think we can all give her credit for setting herself a goal and accomplishing it properly. Even if the reasoning is flawed, she did the job and saw the truth.
It proves that those who are sincere, but have been deluded, can recognize and return to reality. May she continue on that path out of the rabbit hole.
Just goes to show all it takes is a little effort to show that the gqp are absolutely full of shit.
The sad thing is that all the research she did once she was on the school board she could have done at any time.
I thought that too, especially since she hardcore campaigned against it when she had no idea what she was talking about, but she wouldn't have had as much access to the 'inside'. She wouldn't have been able to speak out against it as someone with experience doing the job with other MAGA members and witness firsthand that it was ploy for votes and money.
She did her own research
The irony of people who crammed religion and the fear-based fables down their kids' throats accusing others of grooming is palpable.
I remember learning what r*pe is from a stupid young age because we went to an evangelical church and they told us that would happen to those in hell :/ I was like six lmao they really try to scare you into obedience
A Republican that actually wants to do the job? That’s insane.
@ScienceNow-because Republicans have done such a bang up job at every level of government? Do you even know what a communist is, troll?
Mad RESPECT for this woman. She stood by her findings and did not give herself a pass. What more can we ask for? Progress y'all! It took a LOT of courage to speak her truth-ESPECIALLY after she realized that TRUTH was the LAST thing her fellow co-workers(?) wanted. That took guts.
I give her kudos to actually submit to the truth. Now she has to face the hate she put on others. Its sad this wont change others. Theres too much of their hste riding on it to believe or accept the truth. Pathetic and sad.
An honest person is the Right-wing's greatest enemy.
This is my town! How did I not know about this lady? I'm starting to feel the faith in my community being restored.
Talk about rare.
A Republican who actually kept a campaign promise.
And in keeping the promise, she learned she was wrong, and then ADMITTED being wrong.
Then, telling the people who voted for her, "know what? I was wrong, and your kids are safe"
Everything this lady did was right, honest, and EXACTLY what any voter should expect from their elected officials.
Props to her.
American 'christianity' is terrifying. 😢
Any religion that seeks to control not enlighten is terrifying in its implementation.
I'm so glad when the truth comes out and people are able to change their mind once they "read the receipts"
Good girl. U did wrong u learned and u spoke out when there was no boogy man.
It took her that amount of effort to learn what every sane person all ready knew.
Good for Courtney Gore. She needs to say it more, and say it louder. Too bad being honest will probably end her political career.
Good on Courtney Gore to be able to change her mind when presented with the facts. I am truly sorry for the harassment she is getting. She's a brave person and I hope her well.
🎶🎶I NEVER THOOOOOOUGHT THE LEOPARDS WOULD EAT MY FACE🎶🎶
I have been saying for a long time that there are honorable republicans they are just getting lost in a sea of ill repute. Instead of calling them names increasing the vitriol ... tell them that they deserve better. They deserve better than Trump, they deserve better that Boebert, MTG, Cotton, Gaetz ... the list goes on. Tell them to find the ones like this woman.
BIG credit to her for being brave enough to question the"personal truths" that we all hold so dear and for standing up to pressure to do the right thing.
May her career be a long one
Praise God for an honest conservative actually reading the material and showing humility to change her mind. Promote stuff like this as much as possible!
Where are we on Sunday school for kids? Grooming ? Not Grooming?
Grooming. 100%
Ask that to the Alter boy
indocteration. brain washing.
Good on her for being willing to change her mind after putting in all that work & finding out she was wrong.
Then sticking with the truth even though she was verbally attacked & risked being physically attacked as well.
If you don't see how "how to be a good human" is against modern Republican values, I don't know what to tell you.
I recently had to move to Denton Tx where my aunt is a conservative on the school board. She is really into it. About two and a half weeks ago her candidates lost by a landslide and even tho i dont hate my aunt at all (in many ways she is really cool. And she has ALWAYS cared about me despite me being on the opposite end of the political spectrum) i kind of felt like it was a good thing.
From the conservative point of view, it’s not that schools teach “progressive” thinking, it’s that they strive to teach thinking. It’s ironic that conservatives want to replace what they perceive as indoctrination with their own brand of indoctrination.
When people who are not straight, white Christain men have a voice those men feel opressed because to them others having the same rights as them is opression because they have lost their strangle hold on power.
Someone else havign the same rights as you is not opression it makes things an even playing field which they hate. So to stop this from happening they fear monger that the opressed has more power then them simply because they have a voice and they are using it.
An educated person someone who has met different people is a dangerous person especially for a conservitive because they can't be controlled and manipulated after all how can you make someone scared of another person if they are friends?
Well, of course! Their indoctrination is “right” (in their twisted eyes). Puuuurrraise thuh Lawd! 😂
Isn't it funny when a person finds out for themselves what the other side is about and it doesn't comport with the narrative their side has been saying? Being lied to sucks, that's why I switched sides when I did my own research.
If indeed Republicans DID act like this lady did, then... just maybe... I'd VOTE for her. But as long as the ROTpublican playbook remains the same: Chaos, chaos, and more and more fraudulent chaos... then it is definitely not the game to be playing. The world is too important. Heck, this STATE is too important. Heck Indeedy, our local School Board is too important to risk its functioning and role on such tricks.
So I guess this means it really is more important to the ROTpublicans to make noise, make chaos, make clicks and ticks and complaints, than it is to get anything done (I don't think it's too strong to say it like that).
It follows the DJT book: stifle cooperation, so that (they think) they will win. But now all the ducks are doing it too... I wonder how they plan on winning the election, even their incumbents, if this is how they act now?
Last thing he says "i wish there were more people like her, willing to question themselves". For real.
Isn't it amazing what education does? Instead of being told what to think and believe or to ignore facts that challenge you biases.
Great fact. Thanks.
Forget about your feelings.Forget about what Jesus would do.Don't you dare disagree with us!!
"it taught them to be a good friend, a good human"
how ..., jesus ... of those schools ...
Wow, someone who decided to be open minded and followed through with it.
I'm very impressed with this woman. Everyone can get fooled by misinformation being spread these days, but not a lot of people will turn 360 degrees when they discover the truth. She is moral and good person for defending what is right. I wish others in the Republican party start to wake up too.
Yes, I am a pedant but she turned 180 degrees, 360 would have had her still going in the same direction.
@@resourcedragon Lol! you are right. I missed that.
I get it kinda, but when did we start awarding points to the lady with the lit match and gas can for not burning the house down?
I'll take anything at this point.
Yes. See, they are not good humans. This is why they are the way they are. Good for her for being a good human.
Good for her👍🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❣️
Spreading lies that cause fear is the Rethuglcan Way 😡
Truth is so important, Thank you for being brave❤❣️❣️
It is all about cognitive dissonance these conservatives face every day.
I call them zombies because they have given up their ability to think for themselves. Trump say they do. Mindless.
Not gonna lie, I was not expecting Ms. Gore to actually stick with what the facts demonstrated. It's great to hear principled people are out there. Thanks!
The Leopards always hungry for people’s faces.
Finally! Someone believes the truth. Schools are only trying to teach children for the future--not confine them to the past.
Schools are teaching kids what to think, not how to think.
Hell, you have people graduating high school, who have no business graduating
Thank to her for NOT being silenced 🌟🌟🇺🇸🇺🇸
Tfw a mention of “school marshals” is just a normal, commonplace part of the story.
She deserves a medal. Maybe she can hook up with the Lincoln Project.
They could also realize the GOP is a lost cause and just leave them, even the Lincoln Project needs to learn this. The GOP died when Ford pardoned Nixon, if you don't realize that by now you still aren't completely with reality. When they got away with that act without significant blowback they took the gloves off and threw morals and policy to the curb for power. With each election since there have been nothing but scandal ridden GOP administrations after administrations. If you compare criminal convictions from each side, it's like 10 to 1 former members of a GOP POTUS administration vs democrats POTUS administrations, and that was before Trump had his run. I bet it's more like 15 to 1 now.
Bless this woman! She broke free and stood on principle. It’s very rare, it’s even rarer here in Texas. This gives me hope. Granbury is on le of the most ass backwards, racist counties around here. My mixed queer ass avoids it like the plague unless I’m visiting a friend. This is sad as it is also one of the more interesting lil towns in Texas. Most people are really nice but the KKk still has a foothold there.
Is this not national news and being pushed all over the place? I wish it were. Stories like this, bit by bit, can have a changing effect in the community
The right-wing-rage-machine eats one of its operators.
It's going to be really fun in a couple years when there aren't any teachers because they don't want low-paying, and high risk jobs
That serves the goals of keeping most of the population uneducated. They are easier to manipulate.
The complain the system is broken. Get elected and break the system. Then point to it and say see, it's broken!
It's so frustrating that it works so often.
That’s when the youth pastors and veterans move in. You get uneducated, religious soldiers ready to waste their lives on forever wars and work for poor wages with zero benefits.
"are we the baddies" moment
Conservative dogma: "When you have The Truth, facts are irrelevant."
Also: "When God is on your side, there is no need to be reasonable."
I believe this is the root of the problem
At least she took the time to seriously look into these serious things..... SURPRISE!!! Teachers just want to educate kids... They want them to KNOW about the world they live in... Boy those GOP sure messed up when they went with an HONEST, TRUE CHRISTIAN instead of the Pretenders...
Scary how violence has such a big hold on peoples minds, how they let hate and distrust dictate what they believe.
Scary how there’s videos right here on UA-cam proving this guy to be a liar.
An honest and ethical republican. Congradulations to her for being one of the few republicans with integrity. She could become a democrat and hang out in a party that is mostly ethical.😁
She always knew something was fishy… Otherwise she wouldn’t looked into it and changed her mind. They’re bound to fail because they don’t know what they’re doing first of all and it’s a good thing because if they actually had power instead of force we would have something to worry about… Try to laugh it off…it’s not worth the stress!
It’s all about sowing distrust in public schools so these folks who say they hate government spending can justify using your tax dollars for their kids’ private religious school. That’s all it’s ever been about.