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When TX goes Blue in 2020 for example, seriously, what will the GOP do? (Original Post) DMacTX Nov 2012 OP
They probably do, but I think it'll still happen - it's just a question of when. And I hope they codjh9 Nov 2012 #1
Let's focus on we shall get every big state, (and make sure to keep the electoral college) graham4anything Nov 2012 #2
Crap their pants.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #3
I Live In Texas JiminyJominy Nov 2012 #4
The R percent of the vote in TX went up from 56% to 59% from 2008 to 2012. former9thward Nov 2012 #5

codjh9

(2,781 posts)
1. They probably do, but I think it'll still happen - it's just a question of when. And I hope they
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:07 PM
Nov 2012

whine & gnash their teeth even more than they are after this election. (And I'm a TX native ... just not typical :^).

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
2. Let's focus on we shall get every big state, (and make sure to keep the electoral college)
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:02 PM
Nov 2012

and wgas about "them".

may they choke on their greediness and racism.

as John Lennon said
"and the world shall live as one"

imagine(c)

JiminyJominy

(340 posts)
4. I Live In Texas
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:16 PM
Nov 2012

The earliest Texas goes blue is 2028 realistically. Yes, metro areas are blue or close to blue but the rural vote is still very very large here and they get out and vote. Even 2028 may not happen.

former9thward

(32,012 posts)
5. The R percent of the vote in TX went up from 56% to 59% from 2008 to 2012.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:20 PM
Nov 2012

No evidence it is turning blue.

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