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In reply to the discussion: Texas Secession Petition [View all]Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)74. A home run is NOT "much" better than two doubles!
but that is a discussion for another thread
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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