Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Texas is one of the compromised states (Original Post) Gothmog Feb 2018 OP
Abbott is as bad as trump Gothmog Feb 2018 #1
But... rownesheck Feb 2018 #2
I'm convinced, but harder to prove here hurl Feb 2018 #3
It's OK if it helps Republicans. Holding onto power is more important than flamin lib Feb 2018 #4
The GOP knows that Texas' demographics are against them Gothmog Feb 2018 #5
I guess, gerrymandering, vote rigging and voter suppression isn't enough for the repukes... Javaman Feb 2018 #6

hurl

(935 posts)
3. I'm convinced, but harder to prove here
Tue Feb 27, 2018, 09:16 PM
Feb 2018

Texas is such a non-voting state that it can be hard to pin down interference. Republican control is out of all proportion to their numbers because of a faithful and dedicated voter base that turns out every election no matter how seemingly inconsequential. Until Democrats can begin to match that, we will be hard-pressed to make any kind of case for foreign influence. Just my opinion.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
4. It's OK if it helps Republicans. Holding onto power is more important than
Tue Feb 27, 2018, 11:17 PM
Feb 2018

National security or even the concept of democracy.

Power. Is. Everything. No matter how fleeting.

Gothmog

(144,919 posts)
5. The GOP knows that Texas' demographics are against them
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 01:35 AM
Feb 2018

The Texas GOP hopes to delay Texas turning blue with voter suppression such as voter id and the most restrictive voter registration law in the country We are fighting back

I will be in the Harris County Democratic Party war room on primary day

Javaman

(62,500 posts)
6. I guess, gerrymandering, vote rigging and voter suppression isn't enough for the repukes...
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:27 AM
Feb 2018

which just goes to show me, if we had an actual fair election in this state, no repuke would ever get elected ever again.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Texas»Texas is one of the compr...