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2016 Postmortem

EmilyAnne

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7. I remember that, too. But California was a red state back then.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:10 AM

Nov 2012

Do we really need to discuss why this change happened?

But back to my OP, look at any thread that mentions Texas secession and people on this site respond with "good riddance" every single time.

If you are offended by my post, sorry. Really. Was the furthest thing from my intention.

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In honor of the Texas Democrats that Peter Morrison called "maggots." [View all] EmilyAnne Nov 2012 OP

Excellent point.. Permanut Nov 2012 #1

Well, gee, thanks TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #3

I remember that, too. But California was a red state back then. EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #7

I think you could have written your OP and gotten the point across without using an offensive word. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #2

+1 TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #4

I'll change it. Thought it was an obvious dig at Peter Morrison's maggots comment. nt EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #6

Thank you. TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #11

I get your point. Thought it was obvious that I was mocking Peter Morrison's "maggots" comment. EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #5

The poster didn't call you a maggot, Peter Morrison did. lexx21 Nov 2012 #10

Agreed. Everybody Lay Off EmilyAnne. Paladin Nov 2012 #12

Psst, I think you might want to edit your title. historylovr Nov 2012 #8

Ha! I think I'll just remove it. It just doesn't seem to be working. Lol. nt EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #9

YES. MBS Nov 2012 #13

Thank you! hamsterjill Nov 2012 #14

Don't I know that! DFW Nov 2012 #15

Yep. Called "maggots" by one side, but lumped in with the nuts by the other. EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #16

No New Texans? Paladin Nov 2012 #17

71% of Hispanics in Texas voted DEM Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #20

Where did you find that 71% number? Rstrstx Nov 2012 #22

:) I'll try to re-find that reference Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #23

http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/election-2012-hispanic-vote-seen-to-help-obama-democrats-1.42 Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #24

newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/election-2012-hispanic-vote-seen-to-help-obama-democrats-1.4201111 Rstrstx Nov 2012 #25

re in honor of texas dems.... cntrfthrs Nov 2012 #18

Re: North Dakota--GO HEIDI!!!!!!!!!!!! DFW Nov 2012 #19

"Ditto for North Dakota" Sure thing! nt EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #21

Arizona will go blue in 2016 and Texas in 2018. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #26