Juanita Jean smacks Gohmert about his claim that people on food stamps by king crab legs:

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12. Wallow in faith talk?

Why do you keep talking to me and others as if we are actively working for teabaggers? Believe me we know first hand about the damage laws can do. We know from reality.

The faith talk and indulgent self congrats, as you put it, are ways to try to bolster ourselves. We get blasted from everywhere, so trying to be upbeat is a must. These are small but necessary rewards. What are we supposed to do? Keep our mouths shut and stay in the dark until perfection is attained?

It makes a difference to us to acknowledge even tiny steps. It also makes a difference to those who are listening and watching. You can't gather people to your side by only pointing out the bad. The nonprogress you seem to see is really a long battle with setbacks and forward moves.

We know all too well that much has to be done. Are we required to wear sackcloth and ashes in public?

I repeat from before. The reaction you get is in direct relation to everyone being talked to or about as if we are all redass nutjobs voting for horrible policies.

Being a progressive in TX and other areas means having fought and still fighting long hard battles. Some have done it or over 40 years.

I give up. Some people will never see anybody in any of the red states as anything but useless mooks who help the other side. I am not going to fight that battle anymore. I'll use my energy to concentrate on changing all those things you want changed yesterday.