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MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

21. No Social Security, No Medicare

Reply to Initech (Reply #18)

Mon Mar 1, 2021, 12:12 AM

Mar 2021

Don't see it happening solely because of that.

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Texas secession? [View all] MASW Feb 2021 OP

Mexico called dweller Feb 2021 #1

The Aztec and Mayans called ... marble falls Feb 2021 #2

... roamer65 Mar 2021 #23

Let them go. Polly Hennessey Feb 2021 #3

Nah. We don't need a foreign puppet state on our border... JHB Feb 2021 #11

The TX GOP is catering to a crank minority... JHB Feb 2021 #4

Oh, absolutely agreed. crickets Mar 2021 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar Feb 2021 #5

There are a lot of good Democrats in Texas Glorfindel Feb 2021 #6

They could move to the USA. The only thing Oldem Mar 2021 #19

I would rather turn Texas Blue and bring it into the 21st century. Beto would be a good start. 42bambi Feb 2021 #7

Absolutely Deuxcents Mar 2021 #33

If you missed it...QAnon Conspiracies And Neo-Confederate Beliefs Behind Texit Movement Shell_Seas Feb 2021 #8

This will never happen TxGuitar Feb 2021 #9

They want too secede before we turn it blue. tinrobot Feb 2021 #10

It's not gonna happen...sorry! LeftInTX Feb 2021 #12

All My Secesses Are From Texas Blue Owl Feb 2021 #13

.....and that's why you reside in Tennessee Stallion Mar 2021 #22

Worst idea since...1861 Cirque du So-What Feb 2021 #14

Not this shit again. harumph Feb 2021 #15

Thanks for the sanity SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #25

Can someone tell me why the Alamo and its story are held in awe? Sibelius Fan Feb 2021 #16

Because John Wayne died there packman Mar 2021 #24

Hahaha! EndlessWire Feb 2021 #17

Here's what I would tell secessionists: Initech Mar 2021 #18

No Social Security, No Medicare MiniMe Mar 2021 #21

No money for Medicaid, education, etc. Ilsa Mar 2021 #27

Bring Back the Southwest Conference!!!!! Stallion Mar 2021 #30

Besides losing the 2nd most important state, Texas secession would create ANOTHER 3rd world neighbor sandensea Mar 2021 #20

Houston, Austin, and San Antonio would then secede from Texas. Goodheart Mar 2021 #26

Dallas and El Paso too. TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #36

I'm getting pretty sick of this nonsense blogslut Mar 2021 #28

Biden should close our biggest military base there now Captain Zero Mar 2021 #29

Big Money alone in Texas will never let this happen. Then throw in the citizens who oppose it. nt Progressive Jones Mar 2021 #31

for Texas, it is wishful thinking.... quickesst Mar 2021 #32

I'd be in favor of it. Crunchy Frog Mar 2021 #34

Putin's stooges struggle4progress Mar 2021 #37

Your mention of Cruz made me realize that he and Cornyn would instantly be out work if TX seceded. tanyev Mar 2021 #38

Yes , it's just about distracting from real issues where they are failures JI7 Mar 2021 #40

How do they secede when 46 percent of the state voted for Biden JI7 Mar 2021 #39

It will never happen, but I'd like to see Texas vote on the issue. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Mar 2021 #41