Show-Me Valentia Gomez Denouncing Reparations On Juneteenth

Something to consider . . .

Ms. Gomez is very entertaining but she's also a troll candidate. Her run is mostly about using MSM to drum up biz for her social media career and possibly work as a right-wing pundit.

And so . . .

We wouldn't take her message to seriously inasmuch as the average TKC reader has about as much chance of earning elected office as this feisty Missouri influencer . . .

"Valentina Gomez, who previously caused outrage for urging voters not to be "weak and gay," accused the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. of being the "most wretched" holiday and that Black people should no longer be seeking reparations."

Actually . . . 

I think she said "ratchet" which is more of a slang term that the youngsters throw around occasionally. Either way point was mostly ridiculous and doesn't help her chances.

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