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In reply to the discussion: If Texas turns Blue.... [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)8. Agree. I actually think Beto would have won if the GOP PTB on smut hadn't flooded
Facebook - or what KLBJ liberals in afternoon call Mombook - with falsehoods about Beto.
I saw it spread. It's the only "news" low infos here get. And then he plateaued.
But, hell, how to you combat that? I can't answer them because they are my husband's wingnut clients.
I think Biden would have the best shot. Maybe with Beto. Or, maybe Castro as VP could whip up Hispanic vote?
If we got Texas, we could lose one or all of the big three Trussia probably stole - WI, MI and PA
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I say, split the state up and move them all to Alaska. It is remarkable how
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#1
+1. City dwellers and educated transplants will soon outnumber the hicks in the sticks
dalton99a
Mar 2019
#7
Geez, I was reading something about how we are getting transplants in in record
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#12
Agree. I actually think Beto would have won if the GOP PTB on smut hadn't flooded
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#8
Oh, and if you look at the final Beto/Cruz map - the border was blue. They don't
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#4
When I lived in San Antonio, Work friends, claimed family on both sides of the river.
StTimofEdenRoc
Mar 2019
#6
Exactly ! So, a coalition of all the big cities plus border might swing it. Follow up
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#11
And he knows he's despicable. Why he never visits anywhere here and laid so low
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2019
#13
But ... in 2020 I want to see my candidate secure WI, PA and MI before chasing TX an NC.
StTimofEdenRoc
Mar 2019
#17
Give you guys a hi-five and say "welcome to the club ,we've been waiting for you".
Afromania
Mar 2019
#23