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5. Don't write off the state that just gave a supermajority in the legistature to Democrats, despite

Reply to 99th_Monkey (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 08:36 PM

Dec 2012

GOP gerrymandering and tricks. These loud mouths have been there over a hundred years, made a media industry out of this. Never gonna happen.

Texas will be blue again, it's only been red since Shrub beat Ann Richards. Before that, straight Democrat.

This is just a bump in the road, a Republican social experiment. The same model is being tried in many states now. So before we point fingers, we better look closer to home.

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Papantonio: Sign The Petition to REQUIRE Texas To Secede [View all] GoLeft TV Dec 2012 OP

When the number of signers was 118,000 Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #1

By 2020, Perry will be history, as the saying goes. freshwest Dec 2012 #4

Let's hope... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #11

You did read my post in the Texas group about Cruz freaking out about TX turning blue. freshwest Dec 2012 #14

I was not disagreeing with you, Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #17

Good idea Papp. ErikJ Dec 2012 #2

DAMN, but not in a good way. I kept looking for a link where I could sign it 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #3

Don't write off the state that just gave a supermajority in the legistature to Democrats, despite freshwest Dec 2012 #5

That's great nooz. I honestly do wish Texas all the best w/ their differences.. 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #6

All kidding aside, Shrub was the first GOP guv ever. Not many states can say that. freshwest Dec 2012 #16

You bet your ass! Almost half of the state voted for Obama. If we had help from the Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #10

Austin files counter-petition to secede from Texas triplepoint Dec 2012 #7

Relax, Papp. You took their bait and gave them 8 minutes of time. DuckBurp Dec 2012 #8

when they go donco Dec 2012 #9

There are quite a few secession petitions at white house dot gov. Hope TX does go blue again. Overseas Dec 2012 #12

Hold your horses Hoss! jRus61 Dec 2012 #13

When it comes by, I"LL sign it!! freeradicalm Dec 2012 #15