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LeftInTX

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16. It was never a progressive blue!

Reply to anciano (Reply #13)

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 12:25 PM

Sep 2023

It was Southern Democrat, then transition, then Republican.
I moved here in the early 80's and it was transitioning. It was back and forth. At the end, we had Richards, But the red undercurrent was very strong underneath her.

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Saw a post a few days ago about a member from Texas [View all] TexasDem69 Sep 2023 OP

I've been at DU for 22 years, now. Paladin Sep 2023 #1

Well said TexasDem69 Sep 2023 #3

Another Texan here sorrybushisfromtexas Sep 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author sorrybushisfromtexas Sep 2023 #5

I'm live in Texas and I've never felt hostility here. Abbott, Paxton and that other asshole may ... marble falls Sep 2023 #2

Floridian here. Lunabell Sep 2023 #6

I'm from SW Arkansas and multigraincracker Sep 2023 #7

I was born in Bryan, Texas. byronius Sep 2023 #8

I'm currently living in Bryan TexasTowelie Sep 2023 #15

Wow! That's cool! byronius Sep 2023 #18

Elitist and unwellcoming. Rushbo's America. Never shy about it either. czarjak Sep 2023 #9

Bless your heart TexasDem69 Sep 2023 #12

Not talking about me. You have a blessed day now. czarjak Sep 2023 #14

Apologies for the snark! TexasDem69 Sep 2023 #20

Texas and Florida are both within reach MyMission Sep 2023 #10

I live in Tennessee, and have Marsha Blackburn for a US Senator. 70sEraVet Sep 2023 #11

The parts of Tennessee I've spent time in TexasDem69 Sep 2023 #21

No doubt! If we could pack up the Repub politicians and the preachers, and send them off to ... 70sEraVet Sep 2023 #22

Native Texan here .... anciano Sep 2023 #13

It was never a progressive blue! LeftInTX Sep 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Sep 2023 #17

Texas Democrats have had to develop thick skin LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #19

i live in Texas, Austin specifically. I bash this state all the time. Javaman Sep 2023 #23

I've lived in Texas for for 49 years as an voting age adult... walkingman Sep 2023 #24