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Why I Didn’t Endorse Kendall Baker

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On November 3 I was out of the election for Houston ISD. It was my intention to simply sit out the runoff. Other than a statement thanking my supporters and answering questions sent to my I didn’t say anything until Kendall’s campaign started altering images to look like he had community support when it was just stock photos. We deserve better than that. After Kendall saw fit to attack/disparage me on the Freedom Matters Action Group video this weekend I’m going to take the time to explain why I didn’t endorse him.

When I first filed for election I had planned on endorsing Kendall if I didn’t make the runoff. As a matter of due diligence I did extensive opposition research on both my opponents. The research revealed very disturbing information on Kendall. During the campaign I sat on the information for a couple of different reasons. First, as is my wont I tried to run a positive campaign with a big-tent philosophy. The party is strong when we welcome all like minded individuals, and weakened by RINO allegations. Second, I didn’t want to release this information because it could have hurt Bridget and Caroline in their campaigns. I also didn’t communicate with Cindy since she is HCRP Chair and appointed Kendall as sergeant-at-arms. I wanted to make sure to do no harm.

I’m aware that some of the opposition research has been released in the runoff. Not by my hand, but I see it following the race. Rather than address it in the manner it was released, here’s an organized review of what I found. Once you see what’s out there hopefully it is clear why I didn’t endorse him.

From the outset let me be clear: I’m not seeking to do harm with this post. If I was intending on causing Kendall or HCRP harm I would have emailed this information to Cindy and given her 10 days to act before going public with this information. I didn’t do so because it’s not my nature to do harm, and I didn’t want to hurt Bridget or Caroline in their races given the high likelihood this could be used as a blunt force attack against all Republican candidates. However, since he didn’t respect my decision to stay out of the runoff and brought me up in the video this weekend I’m going to set the record straight:

I didn’t endorse him because of the weight of the disturbing evidence I found in my opposition research.

Suit Against the City

I’m not going to rehash the allegations of sexual harassment that caused his indefinite suspension from the City. Rather, his claim that he sued the City and won is what’s important to address. He has produced a finding from an unemployment claim that went his way to support his allegation he sued the City and won. However, he did sue the City of Houston regarding the incident in the Southern District of Texas District Court. Don’t take my word for it. Look up the information yourself the cause of action is Civil Action No. 4:16-CV-03100.

In his suit against the City he did not prevail with the Court finding he provided insufficient evidence to substantiate his claim. However, that’s not what’s concerning about his suit against the City. The Court noted, “Baker makes one statement that “females and white workers have their claims of sexual harassment taken serious [sic]”.

HISD is already beset with racial tensions. This type of mentality is not something that will help reduce the racial tensions in the district. Just at troubling, this defeat in the courts shows that he is willing to misrepresent the occurrences surrounding his actions against the City following his termination. If he wanted to say I contested the firing and the unemployment commission found for me, great. That’s what happened. Rather, he is saying he sued the City and won, when his case was dismissed on the City’s Motion to Dismiss. He knows this, but misrepresents what happened. Both the racial elements of his suit and the willingness to misrepresent what happened raised significant concern.

However, that was a long time ago. Everyone deserves a chance to show what happened was a one off, or that the alleged behavior is remote and they have changed their ways. Looking at current happenings raises different areas of concern.

2D Consulting Fraud Judgment

Looking at his 30 day campaign finance report raised suspicions. Specifically he had an inordinate amount of debt incurred to his campaign consulting company. This raised suspicion, so I plugged their name into the Harris County District Court as defendant. It came up with a hit for the company in a fraud case. Again, don’t just take my word for it. Look it up, the case number is: 202026601.

The Court has listed the case type as fraud. After a bench trial the Court found in place of the plaintiffs against all parties including 2D Development LLC. Since 2D Development is a business I went to the Secretary of State and looked up who the directors are, and it shows that James Dunn, his campaign treasurer is a director of 2D Development. So now we have a fraud judgment against the campaign consulting company, and the campaign treasurer who is the de facto campaign manager, as director of the entity with a fraud judgment.

Now, we have both the misrepresentation regarding what happened after his termination by the city as well as using a consulting company with a fraud judgment. That’s now both remote and recent activities showing some level of dishonesty. The altering stock photograph suddenly doesn’t seem nearly as surprising. With both remote and recent questionable judgment it creates more concern. However, that wasn’t enough to keep me from endorsing. The circumstances surrounding his divorce are especially disturbing and why I didn’t endorse him.

Withholding his 19 Month old Daughter and Writ of Attachment Application

People get divorced. It happens. I don’t hold that against anyone, and it should not be fair game for judging a person’s character. However, looking at the court records for the divorce revealed very disturbing information. Again, don’t just take my word for it. Look up the information yourself; the cause number is: 201731542. The divorce has numerous documents. What concerns me is the Counter Petitioner’s Supporting Affidavit. The Court Reporter’s Exhibit List shows pictures as an exhibit, so I went back and looked for an associated file, and found cause number 201731542A. Here’s where things get disturbing. In this case, there is a handwritten affidavit that is slightly different from the typed affidavit in the main divorce action.

This hand written affidavit makes very specific allegations of things that can only be described as temper control issues and constitute domestic abuse. Go read it yourself. The document called Exhibit A is pictures submitted in support of the affidavit. Unfortunately, they suffer from the technological limitations of the court system and are of poor quality. However, even with the poor quality making some of the pictures incomprehensible the ones that can be seen do show photographic evidence of some of what’s alleged in the affidavit. The specific allegations regarding damage to the dwelling are supported by the pictures.  I could be more descriptive, but everyone should go and see the pictures for themselves and make their own judgment.

Now, and I want to be clear here, I do not believe the allegations in the typed affidavit that are not present in the written affidavit. The new allegations in the typed allegations are the type that could be proved by photographic evidence (or medical records) and no such evidence is presented. As such, I do not believe the allegations in the typed affidavit that are missing in the written affidavit. They may be true. However, I am only willing to believe allegations supported by evidence.

It’s unfortunate that what the affidavit calls exhibit B is not found. The allegedly recorded call would be very interesting to hear to see if the allegation of verbal abuse is supported. However, I’m prone to believe that some questionable behavior existed since a call was recorded and submitted as evidence to the court. With Exhibit A supporting some of the allegations in the hand written affidavit it seem reasonable that the evidence submitted in Exhibit B lends some more support to the allegations. To me this is credible evidence of domestic abuse.

Endorse or Not Endorse

With both remote and recent evidence of misrepresenting the truth and what is, to me, credible allegations of domestic abuse based on photographic support it was an easy decision not to endorse. As mentioned earlier, I intentionally did not release this information during the campaign. With him holding an appointed position in Harris County Republican Party this is something that could have blown up and hurt every Republican candidate on the ballot.

Again, I wasn’t going to say anything and continue to sit on this information until the election was over. However, after he decided to bring me up in the Freedom Matters Action Group I’m setting the record straight. I’m not a RINO, and not refusing to endorse because of differing views or an attempt to harm him.

As noted at the beginning of this post if I was out to do harm, I would have emailed all of this to Cindy early in the campaign and given her 10 days to act before publicizing the information. My intention never is to do harm, and that’s why I refuse to write hit pieces here even though I’ve been asked to do so. However, I am going to defend my good name. While I don’t like disclosing this information I also believe in setting the record straight, especially in light that I’ve been sitting on this information and not involved in the runoff.

What’s Next?

I neither know nor want to know what’s been going on in the background. I see some of the opposition research has made its way into the public, and so am addressing those points. I have more information and documentation in support of the information, but since it hasn’t made its way into the public I’m not going to expose the information. Again, my intention is to set the record straight on why I didn’t endorse and answer the cry of RINO rather than do harm. I wish he had respected my decision to stay out of the race and not interject me back into the discussion. No one benefits when politics gets ugly.

Now that this information is out everyone who has endorsed Kendall has a decision to make. Will they continue to endorse him, or will they retract their endorsement.

Log Cabin Republican Holiday Soiree – Chadwick Moore Guest Speaker

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This is a press release by the Log Cabin Republicans.

The Log Cabin Republicans of Houston are pleased to host an evening with dynamic conservative activist, Chadwick Moore, at their holiday gathering December 8, 2021. Chadwick is the editor-in-chief of OUTspoken, a Spectator columnist and contributing editor, has appeared on Fox News, NPR and other news outlets, and is a popular speaker nationally. As a former Socialist he provides a fresh vision of modern conservativism in America. Tickets for this event are available at www.LogCabinHouston.org/calendar.

Log Cabin Republicans is the nation’s original and largest organization representing gay conservatives and allies who support fairness, freedom, and equality for all Americans. Log Cabin Republicans has state and local chapters nationwide, full-time staff in Washington, DC, a federal political action committee, and state political action committees.  Log Cabin Republicans of Houston strives to be an advocate for legal and political equality for all Houstonians, regardless of sexual orientation or status, under the framework of the Republican principles of limited government, individual liberty, and personal responsibility.

Looking Beyond Todays Disgraceful Riot in DC

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The scene at the Capitol is disgraceful.

The scene at the Capitol should not be a surprise to anyone.

This type of lawlessness has become distasteful, but tolerated, behavior. Just yesterday some were saying that boarding up ahead of the announcement on whether charges would be filed for the officers involved with Jacob Blake is “hurtful” and “incitement.” They, a vast majority the left, were building excuses to riot based on their whims.  Until it became a threat to the left it was going to continue to be permitted. Today’s disgraceful rioting at the Capitol is the fruit of the past tolerance of violence and rioting.

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Joe Biden Panders To BLM, Ignores Facts In Breonna Taylor Case

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Rioting, during which two Louisville cops were shot, broke out after a grand jury refused to indict any officers for killing Breoona Taylor.  The grand jury did indict one officer for wanton endangerment because his shots went into neighboring apartments.

Leave it to Joe Biden to politicize on Wednesday the tragic death of Breonna Taylor.  Biden pandered to BLM by declaring that equal justice was not answered.  Here is what the White Obama said:

In the wake of her tragic death, we mourn with her mother, family, and community and ask ourselves whether justice could be equally applied in America.  I know for so many people today’s decision does not answer that call.

We do not need to wait for the final judgment of that [federal] investigation to do more to deliver justice for Breonna. We know what is necessary.We need to start by addressing the use of excessive force, banning chokeholds, and overhauling no-knock warrants.

Although the Louisville officers were issued a no-knock warrant they did not exercise that right.  When Biden wants no-knock warrants overhauled, he probably means he wants them done away with.  There are times when no-knock warrants are justified.
As for choke holds, sometimes that is the only way of overpowering a suspect who is resisting arrest short of shooting him.  And excessive force is in the eye of the beholder.  Often what appears to be excessive force is merely the force needed to make an arrest.

Kamala Harris also piped in by saying, “We must never stop speaking Breonna’s name as we work to reform our justice system, including overhauling no-knock warrants.”

In order to ensure that he gets the votes of the BLM protesters, Biden wants the blood of every officer involved in the Breonna Taylor case.

The White Obama conveniently ignores the fact that (1) the cops knocked on the door and announced themselves, (2) they waited for a response before entering the apartment, and (3) they opened fire only after Breonna Taylor’s live-in boyfriend shot one of the officers.

Biden’s politicizing the tragic death of Breonna Taylor is just plain obscene!

Trump Now Has The Chance To Nominate Another Conservative Supreme Court Justice

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1993 by President Clinton. In recent years she has been in poor health with five bouts of cancer. She passed away Friday at age 87. She was highly respected by her colleagues, including all the conservative justices.

President Trump now has the chance to appoint another conservative justice. If he is successful, the Supreme Court will have a conservative majority that will interpret the law rather than make law for years to come.

The Democrats in the Senate will fight tooth and nail to keep Trump from appointing a justice before the end of his term. Biden has already squawked that Trump would be wrong to appoint a justice this close to the election.

If Trump nominates a justice with impeccable credentials and not the slightest hint of any questionable behavior during his lifetime, the Republicans should be able to confirm the nominee since they control the Senate.

However on Friday, just hours before Ginsburg’s death, GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski told Alaska Public Media that she wouldn’t vote to confirm any new justice until after the voters decide who the next president will be. And last month, GOP Sen. Susan Collins told the New York Times that she would not vote to confirm a new justice in October because that would be “too close” to the November election and that if Trump loses, she wouldn’t vote to confirm a new justice in the lame-duck session either. Furthermore it is rumored that Sen. Mitt Romney is set to lead a Republican rebellion against picking a new justice before the end of Trump’s term.

In 2016, when Obama tried to pick a new justice, most of the Republican senators who are still in office now went on record as opposed to picking a justice during an election year.

Nevertheless, let’s hope the President will nominate a justice whose nomination will sail through the senate and be confirmed before the end of Trump’s term.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg lost her fight to keep Trump from appointing another conservative justice. She died from her latest bout with cancer on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, one of the two high holy days in the Jewish faith. A Jew who dies on the High Holiday is considered a “Tzadik,” a righteous one.

Like her or not, Justice Ginsburg served with distinction.

The Greatest President Since George Washington

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Many stories have been written about the life of Donald Trump.  Most of those stories are simply not true.  According to my sources, here is the real truth about Trump.

Trump was not born into wealth.  His parents emigrated from Ireland to America in order too escape the potato famine.  Trump’s father barely eked out a living by sweeping the streets of New York.  The Trump family lived in a dilapidated apartment on the lower east side.

Trump attended the city’s public schools.  While in the third grade, he punched a white classmate in the nose because the boy called a black girl in the class a ni–er.

Trump saved his lunch money so he could attend college.  He worked his way through college as a sparring partner for Rocky Graziano and Jake LaMotta.

Graziano gave Trump $1,000 as a graduation gift.  Trump bought a small property with that gift.  He soon sold it at a neat profit.  Trump kept repeating this until he became a real estate mogul.

Always willing to share his business acumen, Trump coauthored “The Art of the Steal“, a book that taught people how to come out ahead in any business deal.  The book stayed number 1 on the The New York Times Best Seller list for 13 weeks.

According to my sources, Trump wanted to fight the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese in the jungles of South Vietnam.  He tried to enlist in the Marine Corps but was turned doe because of some bone spurs in his feet.  Then he tried to enlist in the Army, but he was turned down for the same reason.

My sources sweat that Trump was not a womanizer.  On the contrary, women threw themselves at Trump because he was handsome and rich.  He had two failed marriages because his wives were only after his money.  Finally he met and fell in love with Melania who was not after his money.  As a matter of fact, Melania was about to become a nun when they met.  My sources also swear that Trump never cheated on his wives.

Trump wanted America to have a black president.  He donated a large amount of money to Barack Obama’s campaign.  But he became disenchanted with President Obama’s domestic and foreign policies.  Trump believed Obama’s policies were bad for business and he was upset with Obama’s appeasement of our enemies.  That’s why he decided to run for president.

Trump has made some mistakes.  He hied Michael Cohen, a crooked lawyer.  Cohen has now written a book full of lies about Trump.  He appointed John Bolton as National Security Adviser.  He fired him when he learned that Bolton was trying to get us into a war with China.  Bolton then wrote a book full of lies about the president.  Trump refused to let Mary Trump, his cray niece, be committed to a hospital for the insane.  Mary also wrote a book full of lies about Trump.

The Democrats and the media have never forgiven Trump for defeating their beloved and crooked Hillary Clinton.  Even before he took office, they began to spread lies about Trump.  Prodded by Houston’s Al Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, the Democrats even impeached Trump on trumped-up charges by Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler and Houston’s Sylvia Garcia.  And there isn’t a day that goes by without Trump being called a racist and accused of fomenting the violence going on in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York and other cities.

And the media is always misrepresenting what Trump says.  For instance, Trump never said that Mexicans who entered this country illegally were murderers and rapists.  What Trump actually said was that “We have to stop illegal immigration even though Mexicans are trying to  flee from the murderers and rapists in their country.”  Nor did Trump ever call neo-Nazis and white supremacists “fine people” as the media keeps reporting.

Then there was the time the media twisted Trump’s words around to make it look like he said drinking toilet bowl cleaner would prevent or cure coronavirus when he actually only mentioned that some other people had claimed this.  To my embarrassment and regret, they had me believing that crap.

The Democrats and the media keep accusing Trump of being a divider.  That is a bald–faced lie!  Trump is a uniter.  He has united the white supremacists and neo-Nazis with mainstream Republicans and he has united the mainstream Democrats with communists, anarchists and anti-Semites.

To top it off, The Atlantic magazine published a preposterous story about Trump calling our fallen soldiers “losers” and “suckers”.  Jon Bolton, who is now an enemy of Trump, jumped to the defense of the president by declaring that the Atlantic story was completely false. 

The truth is that Trump has been the greatest president since George Washington.  He made America great again with his domestic and foreign policies.  He rebuilt our military which had bean weakened by the Obama-Biden presidency.  His policies resulted in the best economy and lowest unemployment rate this country ever experienced.  That was especially beneficial for African-Americans.  And he told our foreign enemies China and Iran to go pound sand.

And now Trump has been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace agreements between Israel and the UAE and between Serbia and Kosovo.  Compare that to Obama receiving the 2009 prize for delivering an appeasement speech in Egypt.

Sadly, the economy has gone to crap because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Trump is being blamed for that too.  But according to my sources, China deliberately exported coronavirus to the US in order to help Joe Biden defeat President Trump.

My sources also tell me that if Trump is reelected, he will write “The Art of the Steal” Volume 2, which will show people who want to run for office how to win an election against all odds.

EXCLUSIVE:  Two new sources have just informed me that back in the summer of 2007, they personally observed Trump walking on water across the lake in Central Park during the middle of the night. They also saw Bill de Blasio trying to follow Trump, but he had to be rescued by a cop.  I’m trying to find some more people to verify their account, but I have no reason to doubt that Trump walked on water the way my sources described it.

So, Dan Man and Bill Daniels, now you have the whole truth and nothing but the truth about Trump, from poverty to wealth to the greatest president since George Washington.