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peggysue2

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39. From what I've read
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 02:39 PM
Oct 2020

It's primarily Hispanic men who are into the whole macho thing. They are not fond of the Democratic lean towards women, the gay community and even the AA community. And some have bought into the socialist/communist smear.

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I always thought Texas would be a long shot for Joe. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #1
Agreed. Would have been nice but it's not necessary. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #3
What exactly do Hispanic voters in Texas want? BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #2
Yes, rather unsettling PatSeg Oct 2020 #5
Hereford Texas, 71% Latino has been said to be the most conservative area in the country per capita. LizBeth Oct 2020 #7
It's interesting how much their politics vary from state to state. BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #16
It is. It is the whole Texas macho thing. LizBeth Oct 2020 #22
Exactly kansasobama Oct 2020 #8
Sure doesn't make sense to me. calimary Oct 2020 #11
Big picture generalities overwhelm specifics Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #32
If any politician suggested that people who share BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #35
My thoughts exactly. Wtf is so hard about this decision? Budi Oct 2020 #14
There are Hispanics who hate immigrants. NorthOf270 Oct 2020 #17
Exactly. LizBeth Oct 2020 #23
Hispanics are idiots?! tormadjax Oct 2020 #28
Ma'am. If they vote for Trump, they are indeed idiots. BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #31
That's not what you said tormadjax Oct 2020 #42
From what I've read peggysue2 Oct 2020 #39
Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #4
OMFG. Are you fucking serious? marmar Oct 2020 #13
"Do not come running for support for dreamers..."?? jcgoldie Oct 2020 #19
Polls have been all over the place. LisaL Oct 2020 #6
NYT Polls are A+ kansasobama Oct 2020 #9
If polling were that good, Hillary would have been president. LisaL Oct 2020 #15
This lot also predicted Beto would lose by 8, he lost by 2.2 sunonmars Oct 2020 #21
Also had Rs sweeping NV, McSally winning in 2018. Eid Ma Clack Shaw Oct 2020 #41
In my gut I never felt Texas was in play. The last couple days have excited me. I have no idea. LizBeth Oct 2020 #10
Lots of strong Catholic, anti-choice people. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #12
+1 LizBeth Oct 2020 #24
Actually, I'm from that part of the world Drahthaardogs Oct 2020 #38
Ah. Thank you. Another stereotype bites the dust. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #45
Be careful when drawing conclusions about demographic groups VMA131Marine Oct 2020 #18
There is a hell of a lot of parsing and ifs ands and buts here sunonmars Oct 2020 #20
2 Other Polls released in last 2 days give Biden the lead. liskddksil Oct 2020 #25
yea i'm not putting much stock in the polls. I just know there's great turnout in TX & rest remains onetexan Oct 2020 #34
I'm in Albuquerque. Just signed up. triron Oct 2020 #43
Woot nt liskddksil Oct 2020 #44
Oh ye of little faith My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #26
The crosstabs have Trump winning Houston/Harris 46/44, thats a joke. sunonmars Oct 2020 #27
There' a lot red outside Houston. RandySF Oct 2020 #29
Yeah, just look at Montgomery County Rstrstx Oct 2020 #47
It'd be great to take Texas... Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #30
And we have another poll saying he was ahead vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #33
Who the fuck is doing the early voting in record numbers and they beachbumbob Oct 2020 #36
Biden has lost some Hispanic net but more importantly gained big among independents Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #37
Machismo BlueLucy Oct 2020 #40
Did they break down between those already voted and not voted? triron Oct 2020 #46
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