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Stuckinthebush

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24. Very true statement

Reply to Doctor_J (Reply #19)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 02:06 PM

Oct 2013

Texas, like the majority of Southern states, is very broken. But, the good news is that their demographics are changing more rapidly than other states and Texas has the possibility of becoming blue soon.

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Senator Cruz, you do not speak for me, or many other Texans like me [View all] ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 OP

Well said, my dear Mrs. G. Well said! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

Thank you CP ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #6

Amen. K&R nt TBF Oct 2013 #2

The 3 Billion Dollar man Ellipsis Oct 2013 #3

"My GOD, he DOES sound and look like McCarthy!" ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #7

It is freaky. Ellipsis Oct 2013 #11

Get this photo out there Hutzpa Oct 2013 #32

As someone who has recently moved to Texas I agree whole heartedly Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #4

Welcome to Texas. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #8

Texas is interesting it's very different from NYC where I moved from Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #14

I feel the same way austinlw Oct 2013 #18

It took me a little over a year to get over my homesickness. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #21

Remember Ann Richards and Molly Ivins. mahannah Oct 2013 #25

It's too bad we can't recall or impeach his ass. kentauros Oct 2013 #5

That would be so great. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #9

Ya seabeyond Oct 2013 #10

Beautifully said! K&R 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #12

These great stories will be his downfall. He has relegated himself to the dustbin of history...a libdem4life Oct 2013 #13

Ditto from another seven generation "Texan" mc51tc Oct 2013 #15

K&R Moral Compass Oct 2013 #16

K&R They_Live Oct 2013 #17

But he does speak for a solid majority of Texans Doctor_J Oct 2013 #19

Your concern is noted. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #20

Sorry. Doctor_J Oct 2013 #31

Very true statement Stuckinthebush Oct 2013 #24

K&R. Paladin Oct 2013 #22

is it possible to recall Cruz? shireen Oct 2013 #23

I suspect he doesn't even speak for a lot of republicans in Texas or anywhere else. The tea party jwirr Oct 2013 #26

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Cruzer loser! CapnSteve Oct 2013 #27

Get my name out of your mouth, too, Mr. Cruz. hamsterjill Oct 2013 #28

rec in honor of Texas DUers who have been given nonstop shit for days now carolinayellowdog Oct 2013 #29

We need a Constitutional amendment to permit the recall of Congressmen/women & senators emsimon33 Oct 2013 #30

Ditto from a fellow Texan. Th1onein Oct 2013 #33

i hope he has a Rick Santorum Moment in the future JI7 Oct 2013 #34