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anarch

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19. if the nation survives, I believe that will happen within the next generation
Sat Nov 10, 2018, 07:13 AM
Nov 2018

Look at how much trouble Beto gave that asshat Cruz, in an election that a couple of years ago would have been a simple walk-on for the Republican...Texas is more "purple" than people think, and trending blue.

If we don't devolve into chaos in the next six years, I think Texas will go blue within the next 20-30 years tops. Of course, at this point that's a mighty big "if"...

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #1
K&R There's always an ugly motive behind everything rethugs do. diva77 Nov 2018 #2
That's my thoughts exactly Tom Rivers Nov 2018 #3
Florida has suffered under too many republicans in the State House Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #15
Redistricting and gerrymandering In It to Win It Nov 2018 #4
I was thinking of that as included in corruption...and a Dem gov being able to make changes in that. Amaryllis Nov 2018 #6
The GOP knows it. Volaris Nov 2018 #12
What I don't get... DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #16
Cause they're paid not to Volaris Nov 2018 #18
Important reason, all right. Thanks for the reminder. Hortensis Nov 2018 #5
I heard on the radio, that Florida is a hub for foreign big money mysteryowl Nov 2018 #7
I wonder what deals trump has with Voldemort (Scott). nt Ilsa Nov 2018 #8
1.5 million Felons getting to vote won't hurt, either. PubliusEnigma Nov 2018 #9
Also on day 1 of this new governor's term 3 of the 7 state Supreme Court judges are forcibly retired RockRaven Nov 2018 #10
Florida governor was unbelievably important Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #17
Amen Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #20
They also desperately need to stall that "felons can vote" thing knightmaar Nov 2018 #11
That is exactly what will happen. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #21
Yep. The governing board will consist of the Governor/Lt. Gov/AG/Ag Commissioner peekaloo Nov 2018 #22
Absolutely! LeftInTX Nov 2018 #13
if the nation survives, I believe that will happen within the next generation anarch Nov 2018 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot Nov 2018 #14
Good reading Geechie Nov 2018 #23
29 Plus 16 Electoral Votes is 45 Electoral Votes--This is Not Insignificant dlk Nov 2018 #24
the one time since 2000 that the GOP governor did all he could to help allow people to vote JI7 Nov 2018 #25
Excellent point PJMcK Nov 2018 #26
I also heard someone on Ari Melber's show mention KCDebbie Nov 2018 #27
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