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==Opposing President Trump==

==Opposing President Trump==

Unsurprisingly, Straus has bashed President [[Donald Trump]] on occasions. He stated in December 2020 that he did not vote for Trump due to his "character" and "rhetoric",<ref>Kling, Karina (December 1, 2020). [https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2020/12/02/joe-straus--i-didn-t-vote-for-donald-trump- Joe Straus: I Didn’t Vote for Donald Trump]. ''Spectrum News 1''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> instead backing the [[left-wing]] Democrat nominee [[Joe Biden]] who made racist statements and has a documented record of shilling for the [[CCP]].<ref>[https://thegoldenhammer.net/former-gop-house-speaker-joe-straus-admits-to-2020-vote-for-biden-opposes-basic-platform-planks/ Former GOP House Speaker Joe Straus admits to 2020 vote for Biden, opposes basic Platform planks]. ''The Golden Hammer''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref>

Unsurprisingly, Straus has bashed President [[Donald Trump]] on occasions. He stated in December 2020 that he did not vote for Trump due to his "character" and "rhetoric",<ref>Kling, Karina (December 1, 2020). [https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2020/12/02/joe-straus--i-didn-t-vote-for-donald-trump- Joe Straus: I Didn’t Vote for Donald Trump]. ''Spectrum News 1''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> instead backing the [[left-wing]] Democrat nominee [[Joe Biden]] who made racist statements (including the "you ain't black" comment<ref>Bradner, Eric; Mucha, Sarah; Saenz, Arlette (May 22, 2020). [https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/22/politics/biden-charlamagne-tha-god-you-aint-black/index.html Biden: 'If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black']. ''CNN''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref>) and has a documented record of shilling for the [[CCP]].<ref>[https://thegoldenhammer.net/former-gop-house-speaker-joe-straus-admits-to-2020-vote-for-biden-opposes-basic-platform-planks/ Former GOP House Speaker Joe Straus admits to 2020 vote for Biden, opposes basic Platform planks]. ''The Golden Hammer''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> Interestingly enough, Straus in his early years was a staunch supporter of [[John Tower]], who opposed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref>

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