Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

JonLP24

(30,008 posts)

9. I think it is fair to say there is official indifference

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 08:17 PM

Nov 2017

Particularly when it comes to Texas Republicans and state governments are the ones that can do more or less much more than the federal government.

I applaud the author for shining a light on this issue.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Theres a third-world America that no one notices [View all] JonLP24 Nov 2017 OP

True roscoeroscoe Nov 2017 #1

Wow. Going to read more about LaPresa, Texas SummerSnow Nov 2017 #2

The conservative's credo: "Out of sight, out of mind." Nitram Nov 2017 #3

Not out of sight in traditionally red states. Hortensis Nov 2017 #11

"...climate extremes tend to make cultures MORE conservative?" Nitram Nov 2017 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #4

We could eradicate poverty altogether but we won't. alarimer Nov 2017 #5

Actually, Hillary's 10-20-30 plan specifically intended to Hortensis Nov 2017 #6

I think they mean the public by & large JonLP24 Nov 2017 #7

Then they're wrong, aren't they? These statements ALWAYS Hortensis Nov 2017 #8

I think it is fair to say there is official indifference JonLP24 Nov 2017 #9

And I think you need to let loose of a lie if "official" means Hortensis Nov 2017 #10

I was talking about Texas Republicans JonLP24 Nov 2017 #12