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In reply to the discussion: Texas Secession Petition [View all]Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)21. Why on earth would we
want to stop them? If republicans and conservatives have their own "homeland" to live in it might mean less arguing and political conflict with us.
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The Texas EVs would not be distributed to the other states - the number would be deducted from 538
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#39
I believe The House number would change if a state left just like it changed when states were added
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#42
Secede? Hell, we'd give Texas to Mexico if we thought they'd take it! We'd have to move
brewens
Nov 2012
#8
Maybe it would be better to light a candle instead of cursing the darkness
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#10
Texans are proud to be in the Union. Texans join the military and die in our wars. Texans
SDjack
Nov 2012
#13
I sure it is the red repugs that want to succeed now.....but it is Dems like you
ceejdre82
Nov 2012
#59
Heh..so when texas repukes try to send their repuke jrs to a university outside TX
rainbow4321
Nov 2012
#47
"Don't let the door hit you in the ass" always comes immediately to mind. Then I repent.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#50
is the petition meant for people in texas, or people in the rest of the country?
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#55