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sonias

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5. That's the only thing that will break their backs

Reply to NoPasaran (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:09 PM

Aug 2012

The republican party has to keep moving so far right that they actually will be viewed as bat shit crazy by normal people. People who have been comfortable calling themselves republican and independents in Texas but maybe will start having some serious reevaluation of their beliefs.

Just saying it's time the pendulum swung back towards the middle in Texas. We've been hagging on the right side for far too long.

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After Dewhurst loss, it seems Perry might have problems in 2014 [View all] sonias Aug 2012 OP

Why? RandySF Aug 2012 #1

KBH was to the left of Perry sonias Aug 2012 #2

Well, maybe the $24.5 million will do some good back in the economy. mbperrin Aug 2012 #3

Let's not be too gleeful NoPasaran Aug 2012 #4

That's the only thing that will break their backs sonias Aug 2012 #5

Like I said in another thread NoPasaran Aug 2012 #7

Oh don't say that sonias Aug 2012 #9

I bet Abbott runs against him and wins nt arely staircase Aug 2012 #6

Abbott is not crazy enough for the Tea Party either sonias Aug 2012 #8

you have a point arely staircase Aug 2012 #10

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Republicans and Good Government: Something The Texas Electorate Doesn't Get Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #11