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LanternWaste

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6. No...

Reply to onehandle (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:02 PM

Jan 2012

No. Contrary to popular mythology, TX has no legal right to secede. Additionally, many of us who live here believe that things change through action rather than reaction, and that TX may yet again become a predominantly Democratic state.

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High court throws out Texas election map [View all] Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 OP

That's terrible OKNancy Jan 2012 #1

Thanks Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #2

It was a per curiam decision and its a pretty narrow ruling onenote Jan 2012 #3

Translation Hugabear Jan 2012 #8

That's unlikely. FBaggins Jan 2012 #10

Thus Guaranteeing that Texas Remains a 1-Party State for At Least Another 50 Years AndyTiedye Jan 2012 #4

I believe it simply means that the court will have to re-draw LanternWaste Jan 2012 #7

Now can we let Texas secede? nt onehandle Jan 2012 #5

No... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #6

Once it happens, it becomes legal Ter Jan 2012 #15

What now?! ceile Jan 2012 #9

Redraw without ovestepping their authority. FBaggins Jan 2012 #11

The biggest problem I see is that even now, many residents... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #12

It probably won't be complete by April. eom tawadi Jan 2012 #13

K'd & R'd DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #14