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drmeow

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39. I think there may be a similar

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:53 AM

Sep 2013

situation in Arizona. Five/nine Arizona Representatives are Democrats. That was partly because the psycho Governor wasn't able to illegally overturn the non-partisan redistricting plan for the state (most of the time Arizonans pass dumb ass voter initiatives but every now and then they come up with a phenomenally good one - the one that required that the redistricting commission be made up of 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats, and 1 Independent being one of those). Why we can't get rid of Arpaio, though, I do not know (maybe cause no one good runs against him?).

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Listen up DU...TX State Sen. Wendy Davis Wins Lawsuit Against Racist GOP Redistricting Plan by [View all] Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 OP

Great news. polichick Sep 2013 #1

Between her and Elizabeth Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #2

Absolutely! polichick Sep 2013 #3

Amen shenmue Sep 2013 #5

Excellent news! Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #4

In sadder news... Rstrstx Sep 2013 #6

Oh no. Damn. I hadn't heard. nt silvershadow Sep 2013 #11

That sucks. riqster Sep 2013 #15

He should have certainly been proud of his daughter. He raised her well, she is a person bluestate10 Sep 2013 #30

Very Well Said BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #35

go wendy!!! noiretextatique Sep 2013 #7

K&R idwiyo Sep 2013 #8

Does Wisconsin have a chance to follow suit? Scuba Sep 2013 #9

I'm sure Eric Holder Ichingcarpenter Sep 2013 #13

Eric Holder is fighting for us folks in Texas Tx4obama Sep 2013 #31

Great news malaise Sep 2013 #10

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2013 #12

The worm is going to turn in Texas Major Nikon Sep 2013 #14

K & R meow2u3 Sep 2013 #16

congratulations to a touch little lady florida08 Sep 2013 #17

It's always great when the Good Guys win. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #18

I sure wish Wendy Davis would run for governor! ananda Sep 2013 #19

Congrats on this win Wendy, although I know you have more pressing personal business Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #20

Congrats and prayers to Ms. Davis' family Iliyah Sep 2013 #21

Kick-ass and Rec! Cheers to Dem Women of Texas and Wendy! Hekate Sep 2013 #22

This is good news Gothmog Sep 2013 #23

There is still a lot of hate and ignorance in Texas, but a LOT of good people as well DFW Sep 2013 #24

I think there may be a similar drmeow Sep 2013 #39

Isn't Arpaio something like 80 years old? DFW Sep 2013 #48

I WISH! drmeow Sep 2013 #49

Congratulations Wendy Davis!!! blue14u Sep 2013 #25

KnR !!! alittlelark Sep 2013 #26

BOOM, Mr. Abbott pick your teeth up at the door. nt bluestate10 Sep 2013 #27

Highly recommend this dose of great news! n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #28

I love it when Wendy wins Not Sure Sep 2013 #29

+1 Melissa G Sep 2013 #41

K&R MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #32

Kick! Tx4obama Sep 2013 #33

Alright gopiscrap Sep 2013 #34

Bit by bit... malthaussen Sep 2013 #36

Love it and the fact that they had to pay for the privledge of being smacked. grantcart Sep 2013 #37

Jackass Abbott has spent millions of taxpayer dollars suing the federal government TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #38

So, what happens now? drmeow Sep 2013 #40

This is wonderful news! Grateful for Hope Sep 2013 #42

Abbot stole taxpayer funds for partisan purposes. He should be imprisoned... Faryn Balyncd Sep 2013 #43

Can we get her in the US Senate? whttevrr Sep 2013 #44

My in-laws in Texas think the voter ID laws are necessary to combat voter fraud mountain grammy Sep 2013 #45

It's our idiot governor who talks of secession, along with the County Board of Siskiyou County, argyl Sep 2013 #46

Here in Colorado, talks of secession are from the state of Colorado, not the USA. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #47

Abbott has been looking for examples of voter fraud for a while Gothmog Sep 2013 #51

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