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Raster

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6. Molly Ivins continues to be a National Treasure!

Reply to SharonAnn (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 28, 2022, 11:01 AM

Apr 2022

I lived in Dallas during the Molly Ivins' years. Her wit and wisdom were unmatched.
And when she teamed with Anne Richards... let's just say they were a force of nature!
Missing both Molly and Anne still today. Two of the best things to EVER come out of Texas!

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Classic line I found in my files about Texas conservatives. [View all] Grins Apr 2022 OP

Wow Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #1

Still accurate, sadly. niyad Apr 2022 #2

not just Texas now AncientOfDays Apr 2022 #3

Fascinating read. Thanks for the connection. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #4

Molly Ivins said "Texas is the national laboratory for bad government". SharonAnn Apr 2022 #5

Molly Ivins continues to be a National Treasure! Raster Apr 2022 #6

There were ZERO reasons to hold such a dim view of America and Americans back then. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #7

only if you were a white male Skittles Apr 2022 #10

I fully agree. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #11

I guess they always thought PatSeg Apr 2022 #8

Texas is a disease trying to rip the USA apart, imho. Mr. Sparkle Apr 2022 #9

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