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Gman

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7. Believe me when I say

Reply to Lance Bass esquire (Original post)

Sat Jul 2, 2016, 10:47 AM

Jul 2016

NOBODY in Texas wasn't to secede. It is far from anyone's minds. Anyone that matters, that is. Yes there are a relative handful of nuts that have espoused secession since 1845. But nobody that matters even thinks it's an idea worth expending even an iota of effort on.

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Texas still harping on leaving the union..really??? [View all] Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 OP

It worked so well for them back in the 19th century, didn't it? (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #1

The talk if Cali leaving is comical n/t Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #2

But she is leaving. oneshooter Jul 2016 #14

I did not know there was a secessionist movement in California Kilgore Jul 2016 #3

Maybe if Trump wins lol n/t Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #4

I think it is more intra-state... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #5

Looks like it's the whole state. Here is the link. Kilgore Jul 2016 #8

1.5k likes... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #9

Cascadian secessionist here. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2016 #15

It's not your decision is it? CreekDog Jul 2016 #18

Dear Texas LakeArenal Jul 2016 #6

We don't want to go. I am an American, I am the middle of 5 generations of veterans TexasProgresive Jul 2016 #10

Believe me when I say Gman Jul 2016 #7

Maybe they would like it if we sold it back to Mexico randr Jul 2016 #11

Or the U.S. could just Unfriend the few idiots who support it instead of the whole state pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #13

Hmmm,Texas does have its own electrical grid... uawchild Jul 2016 #12

NO WE ARE NOT! MagickMuffin Jul 2016 #16

Would be ok with me. NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #17