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78. I remember the bp days--before prick (governor perry)

Reply to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #43)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:35 PM

Jul 2013

Ann Richards, Bill Hobby. I've lived here since 1976 and never wanted to leave before. I did undergrad masters and PhD here so I guess I was always in little pockets of sanity being around universities most of my life. The place belongs to the Texas Taliban now!

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omg she is wonderful dembotoz Jul 2013 #1

Brave and honorable lark Jul 2013 #32

Clearly born to be a New Yorker. aquart Jul 2013 #76

Outstanding ! yesphan Jul 2013 #2

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+1000 mountain grammy Jul 2013 #82

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By the look on her face yesphan Jul 2013 #16

Not sure that she's ashamed. She may be hard-wired to the Dark Side. calimary Jul 2013 #69

Texas troopers have been busy lately... KansDem Jul 2013 #6

Great post! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #90

I now follow her. kpete Jul 2013 #7

I might have to get twitter..... daleanime Jul 2013 #9

Thanks, following her also AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #18

An idea WovenGems Jul 2013 #26

Looks like she's already spoken for. 47of74 Jul 2013 #61

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She got personal with these zealots. It is just to fight when women are being denied. The Wielding Truth Jul 2013 #8

Yes, the time to be polite in the hearings has long passed. nt Ilsa Jul 2013 #25

Indeed! chervilant Jul 2013 #68

I loved it! jonthebru Jul 2013 #10

She knew yesphan Jul 2013 #14

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K&R me b zola Jul 2013 #12

Excellent quote in that graphic. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #74

That's how the State of Texas treats dissenters--like Stalinist Russia. lastlib Jul 2013 #13

If only the next person to speak would have donated their time back to her. eggplant Jul 2013 #15

Wow. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #17

Very impressive young woman! nt valerief Jul 2013 #19

You go girl damnedifIknow Jul 2013 #20

God damn this state BlueManFan Jul 2013 #21

I fucking hate living in Texas too!! Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2013 #43

I remember the bp days--before prick (governor perry) BlueManFan Jul 2013 #78

Is that the same Dan Patrick who did sports on a Houston channel mountain grammy Jul 2013 #83

Same moron BlueManFan Jul 2013 #95

Finally I'm jealous as hell of this young woman BlueManFan Jul 2013 #22

That needs to be on the placards outside: Ilsa Jul 2013 #23

Finally (Again) BlueManFan Jul 2013 #24

utterly understandable and justified abq e streeter Jul 2013 #38

I agreed with everything you said. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #84

The chairwoman reminded me theaocp Jul 2013 #27

Analogy on The Rebublican Teabagger Way of thinking: BlueManFan Jul 2013 #31

"THIS IS MY GOVERNMENT, I WILL JUDGE YOU" SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #28

Congress needs to hear that about 300 million times! polichick Jul 2013 #77

That was beautiful! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #91

absolutely! nt tomp Jul 2013 #97

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/I take it the first amendment doesn't apply in Texas. SheilaT Jul 2013 #30

that is how it seems to me. tomp Jul 2013 #96

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I respect freedom too much to be a copper. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #34

So much awesome there ... brett_jv Jul 2013 #35

Awesome! Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #37

If only more courageous Americans would rise up to shoot rockets up the indepat Jul 2013 #39

I hope our future belongs to young women like her. reflection Jul 2013 #40

Has She Made A Youtube yet? StrayKat Jul 2013 #41

HOLY MACKERAL!! annabanana Jul 2013 #42

Makes me proud to be an American Ray Beckerman Jul 2013 #44

she is awesome justabob Jul 2013 #45

This deserves way more than the one rec I can give it! Scootaloo Jul 2013 #46

21st Century USA: Speak your Mind and THEY haul you away! amb123 Jul 2013 #47

K & R n/t xocet Jul 2013 #48

K & R LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #49

Disgusting. JoDog Jul 2013 #50

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Wisconsin mtasselin Jul 2013 #52

WOW RayStar Jul 2013 #53

So much for government by "the people" in Texas. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #54

Thank you to the younger generation of women HockeyMom Jul 2013 #55

My thoughts exactly. Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #105

This video MUST go viral. hamsterjill Jul 2013 #56

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Jane Nelson -- the most useless two words I've uttered all day tomm2thumbs Jul 2013 #59

That was a thing of beauty. Robb Jul 2013 #60

Fucking RIGHTEOUS!!!!!!! calimary Jul 2013 #63

Those who lack a viable argument often resort to physical intimidation. Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #64

K&R ElsewheresDaughter Jul 2013 #65

Good job young lady BrainMann1 Jul 2013 #66

She pulled a Mary Dyer and confronted this sh*t head on... midnight Jul 2013 #67

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #70

she was great! the state oppression was despicable,. democracy? Civilization2 Jul 2013 #71

This lady...an incredible example of a good citizen. nt Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #72

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Wow so much for free speech..... Historic NY Jul 2013 #75

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Badass! reusrename Jul 2013 #80

She should sue for violation of her civil rights dickthegrouch Jul 2013 #81

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Oh, baby! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #89

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Jul 2013 #92

Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #93

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had the same thought myself? nt tomp Jul 2013 #98

There should be a cause of action there somewhere. Abuse of rights. Coyotl Jul 2013 #101

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Another K and R panader0 Jul 2013 #99

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