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9. We're something like 80% Democrats anyway, maybe more

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 05:30 AM

Sep 2017

I personally know exactly 6 out of our approximately 450 people who are Republicans. I'm sure there must be a few more, but not many. We are probably a third (or more) Latino, plus black, Asian, gay and immigrant other (European, non-Hispanic American, etc.), so when something happens somewhere--ANYwhere--chances are it will affect somebody in our little outfit.

As others have pointed out many times, Dallas isn't exactly representative of most of Texas.

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Airlines cap prices for Hurricane Irma evacuees [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 OP

It sounds like...... DFW Sep 2017 #1

I was surprised, especially after all the negative stories we've read lately Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #2

Even if it was cold calculation on the airlines' part DFW Sep 2017 #3

I completely agree, it's a chance to create a lot of goodwill - and that's a good business decision Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #5

My outfit in Dallas is involved, too DFW Sep 2017 #7

That's just terrific! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #8

We're something like 80% Democrats anyway, maybe more DFW Sep 2017 #9

I don't know a soul who supports Trump Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #11

The newspaper my dad worked for was in Republican upstate NY DFW Sep 2017 #13

Small world, Jerry Solomon used to be my congressman - and was also a friend of my Dad's! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #14

Also ensured full aircraft as they moved their expensive aircraft out of harms way dembotoz Sep 2017 #4

Another good point! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #6

Got that right DFW Sep 2017 #10

The weather is on now and they're comparing the American and European models for the storm Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #12