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Old 02-13-2016, 04:09 PM
 
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Historically Texas is BLUE. Gerrymandering has caused it to appear RED.
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Old 02-13-2016, 05:01 PM
 
Location: The Mid-Cities
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Historically Texas is BLUE. Gerrymandering has caused it to appear RED.
It would be nice if Texas went blue just for 1 election. It is not healthy for any state no matter what way they lean to keep electing the same party over and over for so long. If they change every once in a blue moon it puts a sort of checks and balance so that the party doesn't continue to try to be too far right or left.
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Old 02-13-2016, 05:07 PM
 
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It would be nice if Texas went blue just for 1 election. It is not healthy for any state no matter what way they lean to keep electing the same party over and over for so long. If they change every once in a blue moon it puts a sort of checks and balance so that the party doesn't continue to try to be too far right or left.
Don't worry unfortunately when it "turns blue" and it will soon, it will be that way until the end of time, which may not be long anyway, lol
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Old 02-13-2016, 07:57 PM
 
Location: H-town, TX.
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It would be nice if Texas went blue just for 1 election. It is not healthy for any state no matter what way they lean to keep electing the same party over and over for so long. If they change every once in a blue moon it puts a sort of checks and balance so that the party doesn't continue to try to be too far right or left.
Well, either party seems to be the same, so what's the point?
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Old 02-13-2016, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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It would be nice if Texas went blue just for 1 election. It is not healthy for any state no matter what way they lean to keep electing the same party over and over for so long. If they change every once in a blue moon it puts a sort of checks and balance so that the party doesn't continue to try to be too far right or left.
You might want to check your Texas history.
The last 2 Dems to run for Governor were both duds compared to Ann Richards.



39 Dem Governors vs 7 Republican Governors.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...rnors_of_Texas
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Old 02-13-2016, 10:17 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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i think american society as a whole is evolving to be more blue. this shouldnt be a suprise though as many have already said this.
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Old 02-14-2016, 04:53 AM
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Location: Camp Wood, Texas
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When was the last time a demoncrap won in a race for state-wide office?( Give you a hint, 1994.) Yeah, Texas is turning blue alright! Give me a friggin' break!
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Old 02-14-2016, 04:59 AM
 
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Looks like the Greed Over People party is almost dead thanks to their looney tune candidates.
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Old 02-14-2016, 06:06 AM
 
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No, but we do destroy each other, but the Demos don't. Poor Bernie won't actually state what everyone else will say and does say about Clinton, not yet anyway, lol
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Old 02-14-2016, 03:32 PM
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Location: Suburban Dallas
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Texas is not blue now; it's red. And it's going to vote that way in the next election. Given the events in our country the last seven years, we can't afford for it to be any other way.
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