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Vogon_Glory

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8. Gerrymandering works fine for congressional districts BUT

Reply to The_REAL_Ecumenist (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 06:38 PM

Aug 2017

US Senatorial and Gubernatorial races are STATEWIDE races STATEWIDE races CAN'T begerrymandered. Angry Texas Democratic voters might not be able to pick off enough Rethugly congress critters, but enough of us at the polls can fire Ted "Calgary Kid" Cruz's right-wing backside.

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Lyin' Ted and Cardboard Cornyn ain't real Texans. They don't neighbor. [View all] shadowmayor Aug 2017 OP

Right, like all those Christians who aren't "real Xians." stopbush Aug 2017 #1

Many people pretend the only requisite to being a Texan is saying as much. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #4

I hope the congresscritters of the Sandy-affected area give 'em hell. nt raccoon Aug 2017 #2

"Shame." That word isn't used enough these days. These 2 Senators have brought SHAME on TX. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #3

yet they keep voting them into office. mdbl Aug 2017 #5

The insane & extreme gerrymandering explains... The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2017 #7

Gerrymandering works fine for congressional districts BUT Vogon_Glory Aug 2017 #8

Agreed. mdbl Aug 2017 #12

The only thing they love is their bank account. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #6

Terrific post - K&R, and bookmarked. raven mad Aug 2017 #9

Great post but it bloody well should be in the MSM! arthritisR_US Aug 2017 #10

may I add, fuck Governor Abbott too Skittles Aug 2017 #11

Well he's a repuglican isn't he? mdbl Aug 2017 #13