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TexasBushwhacker

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12. If they blamed me, I'd tell them I didn't vote for him

Reply to Still In Wisconsin (Original post)

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 04:25 PM

Aug 2015

Furthermore, most people don't realize that almost all the bigger cities in Texas are blue. While GWB was very popular in 2000 and 2004, Romney only got 57%. McCain only got 55%. That's moving towards swingable territory if you ask me.

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Got a question for you Texans... [View all] Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 OP

Sorry. You have to stand in line behind Florida. Using geographic entities as djean111 Aug 2015 #1

Texas very much deserves its reputation Skittles Aug 2015 #2

Go eff themselves Gman Aug 2015 #3

Yellow Dog Democrat in Texas dem in texas Aug 2015 #4

Fellow Texas Resident...unfortunately I don't think it'll be that easy... Spiggitzfan Aug 2015 #7

I've pretty much given up on trying to change the minds of the haters. kentauros Aug 2015 #5

Texasperated...I like it. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #6

We are doing our best to turn Texas blue Gothmog Aug 2015 #8

I believe you. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #9

Accuse them of being smug Blue State-ers (because they usually are), Paladin Aug 2015 #10

It's useless to waste time on people like that CoolOnion Aug 2015 #11

If they blamed me, I'd tell them I didn't vote for him TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #12

Thanks friends. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #13