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In reply to the discussion: Texans get a lot of crap here [View all]Tales_in_3Frames
(5 posts)52. everything is big in Texas
including the black outs
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Not true. It was the country. It's not the last one voted in just like it's not the straw that broke the camel's back.
Wonder Why
Jan 2024
#34
Understand, but as a FL Dem I know that DUers ragging on Florida is not personal, it's frustration at MAGAts.
Timeflyer
Jan 2024
#4
Look, I empathize & try to help Texas. In 1992, Colorado was known as the "HATE STATE" after passage
hlthe2b
Jan 2024
#6
Broad brush comments are human nature unfortunately. And we suffer from the same occasionally on DU
paleotn
Jan 2024
#18
You're exactly correct. I also live in Austin, and I'm working to turn Texas blue.
ashredux
Jan 2024
#38
Sorry that it happens. Other states like Florida, Mississippi, and Arkansas take a ton
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2024
#33
I've been accused tens of times of being antisemitic and loving Hamas and hating Israel.
onecaliberal
Jan 2024
#35
Ehile living in NM for 20+ years, I found most of the Texans insufferable. Must have met only the bad ones.
Wonder Why
Jan 2024
#36
Let me tell you how it is, for I am a Texan. There are a lot of us who are working very hard to turn Texas blue.
ashredux
Jan 2024
#37
First thing, dear Texans, stop playing the role of "victim" when people badmouth Texas.
world wide wally
Jan 2024
#45
Many years ago a young woman from Texas asked me what state I was originally from
Sugarcoated
Jan 2024
#48
People need to stop being personally insulted when it is the State that is insulted
sanatanadharma
Jan 2024
#49
I love you guys! Beto O'Rourke only missed by 2%. People forget. He tilled the field for Collin Allred to beat Ted Cruz
mahina
Jan 2024
#62
So do Floridians. 5,297,045 Florida Dems voted for Biden; 5,668,731 voted Trump -- 51% Trump, 48% Biden.
ancianita
Jan 2024
#66
I feel you. Alert those comments. Democrats mustmust support ALL Dems in red states.
ancianita
Jan 2024
#67
I've been in Texas for almost 25 years. If it weren't for my treatment at VA, I'd a left a long time ago ...
marble falls
Jan 2024
#83