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herding cats

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55. Disclaimer: I'm in Texas.
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 11:24 PM
Jul 2020

We Democrats here have been calling for Biden (back when asked by the campaign) and opening our wallets regularly for the hopes of being taken seriously, finally.

I've been working with statewide organizations getting specific people signed up to vote, and as an aside getting people to fill out their census. Where we need them to the most.

This makes me sad to see. Take us seriously down here. We've been working our asses off and poll above Georgia. See me. Hear me. Pretend I matter, at the very least. Don't squash me as 'too hard' I'll ring your ears with decades of hard work to flip this state. You've no concept of hard work. We Texas Democrats have been the poster child for 'too hard' but keep eating that elephant one bite at a time.

This "advisor" needs to be seeking a new job. He's a fool for saying this at this point in the race.

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NEVER say never. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #1
Ditto! W/ rump and his idiotic policies and behavior, I think everything is on the table. Kick... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #2
Exactly -- wait and see what Beto and the Dems do here! ananda Jul 2020 #5
+1 K&R onetexan Jul 2020 #51
the point is it is a bridge too far. electoral politics is about playing smart SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #49
It's early yet to admit defeat. You cannot win if you do not play. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #3
Besides, it is a shitty thing to say to Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, etc dalton99a Jul 2020 #21
But you can lose if you waste money playing in places where your ROI is poor. maximusveritas Jul 2020 #45
exactly!!!! SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #50
I support you Joe, but come on. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #4
This is why I'm torn on TX AleksS Jul 2020 #11
The overwhelming factor in HRC's loss was James Comey. StevieM Jul 2020 #30
She was never strong in WI. But that's the past. AleksS Jul 2020 #32
I completely disagree. Comey made victory totally impossible in 2016. StevieM Jul 2020 #34
But your argument shows exactly why Biden should dump TX AleksS Jul 2020 #42
That's ridiculous. PTWB Jul 2020 #46
Again, my reading of the evidence causes me to reject your analysis. StevieM Jul 2020 #47
It was Comey particularly the last shit he pulled...fuck Comey. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #53
I'll trust Biden campaign polls more than a feeling that this is the year Texas flips SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #52
Nope. Make the GOP defend Texas. herding cats Jul 2020 #58
Remember, their investing 7 figures in us, finally. herding cats Jul 2020 #57
I think that firing the advisor would be an over-reaction. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #63
Fair enough. I definitely knee jerked s bit there. 🤣 herding cats Jul 2020 #66
It seems like I'm about as busy as when I worked 75-80 hour weeks. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #67
I can't express how sorry I am about your foot!! herding cats Jul 2020 #70
Thank you. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #71
Joe will not need Texas. He will win back the states in the rust belt that Trump totodeinhere Jul 2020 #6
Rope-A-Dope? ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #7
Lincoln Project is spending money in Texas mucifer Jul 2020 #8
Don't give up on me, baby Bucky Jul 2020 #9
Hugs blogslut Jul 2020 #26
This is bullshit Bucky...and some just don't want a landslide...can't figure out why... Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #37
TBF, it's just one person's off-the-record opinion, not a statement of campaign strategy Bucky Jul 2020 #68
Beto was within 3% in 2018 jorgevlorgan Jul 2020 #10
Dear Biden "adviser" Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #12
Wanna bet this 'adviser' is like 30 years old? CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #15
I don't know Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #19
True. I guess I should have said 'inexperienced.' CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #28
texas CAN happen, thats what we need to push all the time beachbumbob Jul 2020 #13
Well you're not going to win East Texas or Odessa CanonRay Jul 2020 #14
What did the other Biden adviser say? stillcool Jul 2020 #16
"Texans: Just send your cash" dalton99a Jul 2020 #17
I disagree...heard the same shit in 08 where both Indiana and Virginia went for Obama. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #18
Who the hell is the "advisor"? Why not give the name? Cha Jul 2020 #20
LOL DarthDem Jul 2020 #22
Biden doesn't need Texas VMA131Marine Jul 2020 #23
There is a good reason to spend in Texas Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #24
+1. And downballot candidates dalton99a Jul 2020 #27
Hillary lost by 800,000 (not counting 3rd party voters). Beto lost by 2.5% to Ted Cruz. catrose Jul 2020 #25
These are inside words that should not have been spoken publicly (not outside words) texasfiddler Jul 2020 #29
It IS going to happen budkin Jul 2020 #31
I hadn't thought of that. AleksS Jul 2020 #33
I wouldn't be so sure about that. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #35
I hate reading sh*t like this. OneBro Jul 2020 #36
I'm Just Not Sure the Traditional Political Financial Model is Essential Any More Stallion Jul 2020 #38
Where is that Bloomberg money? MoonlitKnight Jul 2020 #39
No he didn't lie. NYT: He's working to flip 3 senate seats and waiting until closer to election Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #40
That's okay, over time, the more we can eek away at local and state races the better Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #41
Texas is only winnable if Biden wins nationally by 8+ Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #43
This Texan's take hurl Jul 2020 #44
Texas Democratic turnout is massively up. During a pandemic even. herding cats Jul 2020 #62
I think we are gonna take TX. roamer65 Jul 2020 #72
Could be a bait and switch. Xolodno Jul 2020 #48
Georgia is blue, but kkkemp and co have been ecstatic Jul 2020 #54
Disclaimer: I'm in Texas. herding cats Jul 2020 #55
Biden is right SpaceNeedle Jul 2020 #56
To win the presidency, yes. herding cats Jul 2020 #60
GOP will leech resources in Texas anyway SpaceNeedle Jul 2020 #69
I'm glad they're not taking the Texas bait. tman Jul 2020 #64
"Never"? area51 Jul 2020 #59
Thank you. ❤️ herding cats Jul 2020 #61
Texas is real, but it follows a landslide JCMach1 Jul 2020 #65
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