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DhhD

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12. The beginning of the demise of the Republican Party of Texas due to tea on the carpet in Austin.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 08:49 PM

May 2015

Next, the school vouchers vote, will be become known to Texans. They will see their taxes going to new charter schools, private schools and new religious private schools, that have no accountability to parents, the community or taxpayers.

Bluing in Texas will commence, as more cuts to services and the state budget moves to a deeper red.

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Texas governor signs law to prohibit local fracking bans [View all] n2doc May 2015 OP

Wait, does this mean that texas republicans are now pro big government? cstanleytech May 2015 #1

Only if that government can be bought and paid for while it reaps massive profits... AuntPatsy May 2015 #3

Sure seems that way Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2015 #11

They have ALWAYS been for Big Gummint when they are in charge- they only lie about not being so. vkkv May 2015 #13

No. They Support Local Cannabis Bans billhicks76 May 2015 #19

Texans don't need clean water anyway. And the earthquakes? valerief May 2015 #2

Gonna have to do without the horses. christx30 May 2015 #8

They'll probably ride on military tanks sold to the local PD anyway. nt valerief May 2015 #9

More pure evil. ananda May 2015 #4

Right. Enjoy your water, Texas. mpcamb May 2015 #20

So, will I be able to get homeowner's insurance for this? They_Live May 2015 #5

The state will be a lake when its all over SmittynMo May 2015 #6

I wonder if citizens will resort to violence to keep out Ilsa May 2015 #7

I could get behind refusing to house or serve them. drm604 May 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #15

Even if it results in polluting their ground water WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2015 #10

The beginning of the demise of the Republican Party of Texas due to tea on the carpet in Austin. DhhD May 2015 #12

I smell Koch Bros behind this legislation INdemo May 2015 #16

Better warn Texans, it's just a matter lf time until ... nikto May 2015 #17

I'm guessing that communities experiencing the results of fracking aren't going to abide by this law Lodestar May 2015 #18

Interestingly, since the development of fracking, many land developers have been holding onto the Hortensis May 2015 #22

GOP wants big gov that restricts citizens to enhance big business profits. Kablooie May 2015 #21