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nycbos

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4. Also there were many Dixiecrats,

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 02:46 PM

Apr 2017

LBJ told Hubert Humphrey that "we just lost the south" after the civil rights bill was signed.

I have heard for years were a so close to winning Texas and Georgia. We have not come close yet.

Democrats in Texas could nominate Jesus and he wouldn't will at this point.

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The Interview: Joaquin Castro Says Texas Democrats are Poised for a Comeback [View all] HAB911 Apr 2017 OP

I'd vote for either TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #1

In LBJs time Texas was solidly Dem sharedvalues Apr 2017 #2

Also there were many Dixiecrats, nycbos Apr 2017 #4

True. But labor was a big part of it too. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #5

Johnson was liberal amongst a sea of Dixiecrats LeftInTX Apr 2017 #8

".....two of San Antonio's national treasures: tacos and the Spurs. ' pangaia Apr 2017 #3

He was so excellent during the one/the only House Intel Hearing on Putin meddling - Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #6

Rec for, well OK, but: "58%" victories, yea in "safe, gerrymandered districts" - UTUSN Apr 2017 #7

Believe it or not in a recent survey Texans are more satisfied with Cruz than they are with Cornyn LeftInTX Apr 2017 #9

Unfortunately, it's all believable UTUSN Apr 2017 #10