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Dem_4_Life

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31. Aww my Grandpa would be so proud!

Wed Mar 7, 2018, 05:44 PM

Mar 2018

We always say Donald Trump killed him. He went in to the hospital on Jan 20, 2017 and passed away Feb 21, 2017. He recently moved to San Antonio in 2015 to be closer to us however he has been a proud Houstonian since 1950 and lived in District 7 since the mid 90s. He could not STAND Culberson!!!!

We also come from a very political family and his cousin was actually a congressman and the federal courthouse in Houston is named after his cousin. The rest of that side of the family all lives over in River Oaks and Sugarland and they are all democratic voters!

My grandpa used to do business with daddy Bush and he was always very middle of the road politically however the last republican for president he voted for was GWB in 2000. The moment that he sent troops to Iraq that was the moment that he switched politically. When my grandpa was in the ICU on 1/20/17 the nurse asked him those cognitive questions and she said today there is a big national event what is it and his response "it's inauguration day NOT MY CANDIDATE" to which the nurse replied ... "he's fine"

To see Culberson voted out of office I know will make him proud even though he is not with us anymore.

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Ruby Red Texas District 7... wow. [View all] Amimnoch Mar 2018 OP

I've seen similar stories from people on Twitter. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #1

I Have Had Several Similiar First Hand Accounts in the Dallas area as well; Stallion Mar 2018 #2

Here in Ohio we stand in the same line and they ask us what ballot we want.... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #3

I was just going to say that! Ohiogal Mar 2018 #4

Yes we do...I like it better that way. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #11

I am in Texas - Galveston County - and that is how it has always been in my district too. nt Lisa0825 Mar 2018 #6

in Dallaa dem in texas Mar 2018 #9

I guess it depends on the local custom. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #10

Apparently, but I consider that a mild form of intimidation... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #19

Usually that is how it is in Bexar County.. LeftInTX Mar 2018 #28

In Georgia being a Democrat after Bush's election could cost you your job...so privacy Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #32

WTF??? LeftInTX Mar 2018 #34

You don't have to join a party in Georgia... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #36

Awful LeftInTX Mar 2018 #37

It was pretty awful. We have winter cold and snowy in Ohio...but I like it better. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #38

Thanks MFM008 Mar 2018 #5

In Tarrant County just northeast of Ft Worth Billy Jingo Mar 2018 #7

Maybe everybody is mailing votes in.... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #20

Fingers crossed Scalded Nun Mar 2018 #8

Texas friend of mine sez, in Houston area: dixiegrrrrl Mar 2018 #12

Im confused robbob Mar 2018 #13

It's the primary, not the general gratuitous Mar 2018 #15

Thank you for explaining that robbob Mar 2018 #21

Apparently a "closed" primary BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #16

Technically, they are two seperate elections. LeftInTX Mar 2018 #35

I grew up in West University Place. It would be a wonderful thing to see LanternWaste Mar 2018 #14

I am in the Harris County Democratic Party war room Gothmog Mar 2018 #17

It's not all encompassing, no. But it DOES mean something! Something GREAT! Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #18

♫ ♫ I ammmm ,,,,,dreaming of a ,,,,,,, Blue Texas ♫♫ Cryptoad Mar 2018 #22

We'll have a bluuuuue....Texas....without Cruuuuuz! flibbitygiblets Mar 2018 #24

Good to hear! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #23

Same impression Moral Compass Mar 2018 #25

Can't possibly be anything but good news. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #26

Are the votes being fairly counted? nt tomp Mar 2018 #27

You have "SIDES" ?? in TX that separate voters by party affiliation ?!??!! vkkv Mar 2018 #29

it's a primary... shanny Mar 2018 #30

Aww my Grandpa would be so proud! Dem_4_Life Mar 2018 #31

K&R Jamaal510 Mar 2018 #33