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Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:22 AM Nov 2014

Texas is gone. I don't expect we will get it back for a long time

Just lamenting the fact that some of us are stuck in this state wondering what the hell happens next.

I know for a fact....people that have minimum wage jobs, no insurance, no job security, utilize Medicaid and Food stamps--teachers and parents that complain about overcrowded classrooms and dumbing down of the schools ....just voted against their own interests...again.

I was telling my daughter that when I start hearing people complain about losing what they need to survive, the first question I am going to ask is "who did you vote for?" If they say nobody or Greg Abbott...then my answer will be "you are getting what you voted for, why are you mad?"

When an entire state of people elected a crook that has stolen billions of their hard earned money and gave it to his buddies are willing to overlook that but bitch about a person on food stamps buying a candy bar, I have no more faith in this state.

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Texas is gone. I don't expect we will get it back for a long time (Original Post) Horse with no Name Nov 2014 OP
I went to two different voting places earlier and it was eerily quiet and empty except for the AuntPatsy Nov 2014 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #2
I guess reading comprehension isn't your specialty? Horse with no Name Nov 2014 #5
The lazy? Everyone with a job is lazy if it is upaloopa Nov 2014 #6
I have faith in many Texans, I just do not have the same faith in how our government has AuntPatsy Nov 2014 #3
... cry baby Nov 2014 #4

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)
1. I went to two different voting places earlier and it was eerily quiet and empty except for the
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:25 AM
Nov 2014

Volunteers, I have a feeling far too many did not take the time to vote, I also would not put it past our criminal element in this state ensuring a republican win, re districting etc.

Response to Horse with no Name (Original post)

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
6. The lazy? Everyone with a job is lazy if it is
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:36 AM
Nov 2014

a crapy job? Well I guess your side won tonight. When business does not create jobs there is only the government.
Welcome to the third world state of Texas. This Californian offers our state as an example for good a Texans who care about others to follow.

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)
3. I have faith in many Texans, I just do not have the same faith in how our government has
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:29 AM
Nov 2014

Proven itself,crime is rampant in Texas and it's geared more towards the one percent who have proven they will do whatever it takes to remain free of having to answer to the same laws the other higher percentage of people are being forced to adhere to.

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