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freshwest

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51. Amen and Hallelujah!

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Fri Oct 25, 2013, 03:11 PM

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FreedomWorks: What I Witnessed In Austin This Weekend Shook Me To My Core [View all] ProSense Oct 2013 OP

Really, wouldn't it be amazing if Texas turned blue? gopiscrap Oct 2013 #1

Not if...when. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #2

yes!! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #4

lots of transplants justabob Oct 2013 #7

Houston is like that too. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #9

OT justabob Oct 2013 #11

Construction is booming here in Houston as well. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #45

"...see more and more NY, MI, PA, OH, FL and CA license plates..." greiner3 Oct 2013 #93

That's great news! JNelson6563 Oct 2013 #8

If we can vote in a Democrat as Houston's mayor... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #10

Reality check Bucky Oct 2013 #29

Don't need a reality check. I live here. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #42

Yes!! Another proud Houstonian here!! Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2013 #67

Billie Carr!! Bucky Oct 2013 #96

Hubby and I interviewed her years ago talking about Barbara Jordan. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2013 #100

Yes, it is exactly as I said. But people need to know that no one runs on a party efhmc Oct 2013 #103

Houston has had Democratic mayors for years. Nothing new. efhmc Oct 2013 #81

Angry "moderate" women? Never met one of them.... Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #15

I wonder whether Perry is rethinking his idea of stealing California businesses (and JDPriestly Oct 2013 #17

+1, Vote pop of DFW is SLOWLY turning blue ... solid blue too... most from Cali uponit7771 Oct 2013 #39

There are a lot of us lifelongers, too! hamsterjill Oct 2013 #76

it is coming, sooner than later justabob Oct 2013 #3

can't be soon enough gopiscrap Oct 2013 #6

Hasn't it been trending this way for quite some time? Hosnon Oct 2013 #23

Georgia right after Texas Chaco Dundee Oct 2013 #32

It would be lovely! Iliyah Oct 2013 #27

But, to be fair, the Republican core... dchill Oct 2013 #5

Current RW voter suppression/gerrymandering is the most oppressive since the overt racist suppressio Faryn Balyncd Oct 2013 #12

Heh heh. Right in the belly of the beast. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #13

Austin, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, all have been voting blue for some time Packerowner740 Oct 2013 #14

San Antonio, also predominately blue, is growing fast also. however, northoftheborder Oct 2013 #16

k&r... spanone Oct 2013 #18

Oh, Happy Day!!! denvine Oct 2013 #19

The whole South is ripe for a Democratic Party flip. bvar22 Oct 2013 #20

Whenever I've seen that LBJ quote, kentauros Oct 2013 #47

I totally agree. Bring back the Dean 50 state plan klyon Oct 2013 #95

Thanks. Scurrilous Oct 2013 #21

Truly cause for a nation-wide block party if Texas Dems manage to pull this off!! Surya Gayatri Oct 2013 #22

Bring this machine to Georgia next! Hosnon Oct 2013 #24

KnR. This is exciting news. Expect the voter suppression to be ramped up accordingly. Hekate Oct 2013 #25

North Carolina HAS TO get rid of Renee Elmers in the House. loudsue Oct 2013 #26

That would be sweet. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #54

Republicans have a solid strategy of representing the richest 1% and punking the dumbest 50%. ... JEFF9K Oct 2013 #28

It's never worked for very long throughout all of human history? Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #53

Really? quakerboy Oct 2013 #84

The pages of history are filled with dead rich people who thought they could get away with it Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #94

You read History differently than I do quakerboy Oct 2013 #101

Revolution is now the norm, though. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #102

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. nt silvershadow Oct 2013 #30

Way to go, Texas Dems! SunSeeker Oct 2013 #31

Which is why it's crucial that women can't vote. polichick Oct 2013 #33

Damn straight! We're mobilized and not messing around. Avalux Oct 2013 #34

If Texas ever begins to go blue in Presidential years, that's curtains for the GOP. Arkana Oct 2013 #35

I figured this when I moved to Texas, the license plates lady said for the last year 80% of the peop uponit7771 Oct 2013 #40

Molly Ivins is smiling from above,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Oct 2013 #36

Ann Richards too! polichick Oct 2013 #41

And LBJ. bvar22 Oct 2013 #48

and Barbara Jordan w8liftinglady Oct 2013 #89

Good Riddance ...... Thucydides Oct 2013 #37

*** ALL VOTER SUPRESSION EFFORTS ARE A TEST FOR TEXAS*** IF they get the rest of the states uponit7771 Oct 2013 #38

I think the Dixie Chicks must be feeling vindicated about now. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #43

K&R - REC #100 Coyotl Oct 2013 #44

Sweet Mr Dixon Oct 2013 #46

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #49

The GOP never concludes that their IDEAS need to change. Deny and Shred Oct 2013 #50

Amen and Hallelujah! freshwest Oct 2013 #51

Now that is perfect for this thread, Hallelujah! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #72

Will be proud to be a native of that state again... And I have other good news... But too busy now. freshwest Oct 2013 #78

Simply wonderful get the red out Oct 2013 #52

thanks for the good news Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #55

yes - TBF Oct 2013 #56

+1 Absolutely! justabob Oct 2013 #57

How can they turn blue if Politicalboi Oct 2013 #58

To me, the best thing about a blue streak of Democratic presidents: Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #59

Good news! But not the time to sit back on our laurels. jazzimov Oct 2013 #60

I doubt Freedomworks is afraid of anything other than going tsuki Oct 2013 #61

The Koch Bros. are on that - TBF Oct 2013 #65

Not since Freedomworks criticized Charles and David Koch tsuki Oct 2013 #70

Interesting -- TBF Oct 2013 #75

Don't think so. Armey split from the group. There have been allegations tsuki Oct 2013 #80

Yeah, that's what I thought, too. We recently saw many stories about Freedomworks being almost calimary Oct 2013 #104

Republican vote suppression JackHughes Oct 2013 #62

"voter suppression tactics against women"??? tblue Oct 2013 #63

Excellent! Now let's make sure they vote eridani Oct 2013 #64

I gauge my optimism in the face of the DNC becoming more conservative Taverner Oct 2013 #66

Rw'ers have no core, so he is a liar SHRED Oct 2013 #68

I know OFA isn't playin' Viva Battleground Texas! Cha Oct 2013 #69

Good to hear. Somebody has to save Texas from itself. LuckyLib Oct 2013 #71

We women voters are getting it on it. Some women in early voting are having to sign affidavits that DhhD Oct 2013 #79

Yes, women need to check their ID and voter reg in THIS election catrose Oct 2013 #88

That DPS policy for women is complete bullshit. I hope every woman who has to jump through those LuckyLib Oct 2013 #99

YES! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #73

I'd love to see Governor Wendy Davis. ProSense Oct 2013 #98

There are whole counties in Texas that had only 500 voters show up in 2012... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #74

Like Kenedy County? Probably the closest margin in the country Rstrstx Oct 2013 #82

Onward TEXAS go blue. Historic NY Oct 2013 #77

Oh, This Is blue-wave Oct 2013 #83

How do they sleep @ night knowing their best chance at getting elected is... Beartracks Oct 2013 #85

OH the PURPLE ROSE of Texas just might be turnin' BLUE... Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #86

Eeeeew...I just love GOOD NEWS! Hulk Oct 2013 #87

Make It So. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #90

We moved to Texas... GTurck Oct 2013 #91

Texas turning blue. Now that would be something. You'd think that "normal" Texans, and there spicegal Oct 2013 #92

Voter Registration and GOTV work! MineralMan Oct 2013 #97

Considering Texas's low turnout, Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #105