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In the discussion thread: The White House responds to Texas' petition to secede [View all]

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 01:24 PM

LynneSin (89,793 posts)

20. What annoys me is this - Texas isn't all whacko nut jobs

And there are alot of amazing liberals from this state. And I suspect the urban areas like Houston and Austin would prefer sticking with the USA.

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122 replies	Author	Time	Post
The White House responds to Texas' petition to secede [View all]	meegbear	Nov 2012	OP
K&R. +1000!!!!! nt.	jschurchin	Nov 2012	#1
Spelling of "Mediciare"?	SharonAnn	Nov 2012	#83
That's how it's spelled in Moran	Generic Brad	Nov 2012	#89
True dat. If at frist you don't secdee--- n/t	eridani	Nov 2012	#105
Good one!	merrily	Nov 2012	#119
Heh heh.	F. Kafka	Nov 2012	#2
Welcome to DU, F. Kafka!	calimary	Nov 2012	#97
Brilliant satire!	BlueCaliDem	Nov 2012	#3
not really. Satire needs to be fact based to be brilliant.	cali	Nov 2012	#16
Actually, news reports say Texas is one of the states listed in petitons to secede.	dixiegrrrrl	Nov 2012	#35
really. a bunch of nutfuckwad people is not the state. does not have the authority of the state	cali	Nov 2012	#41
Guess what	Caretha	Nov 2012	#67
LOL!!	renie408	Nov 2012	#73
Some posters here said they've signed different states' petitions for a giggle.	Indpndnt	Nov 2012	#42
Really? For what possible reason?	Orrex	Nov 2012	#39
Texas hasn't in any shape, way or form, petitioned to secede.	AlbertCat	Nov 2012	#44
WTF?? Texas has not only petitioned, but they have the largest total of	BlueCaliDem	Nov 2012	#45
That is not Texas	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#59
I checked the Senate race results	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#116
Yes it is	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#117
These people need to see this -- they have no idea...	gateley	Nov 2012	#4
EXACTLY!	CakeGrrl	Nov 2012	#49
Excellent.	Cannikin	Nov 2012	#5
Awesome!!	oswaldactedalone	Nov 2012	#6
K & R	Scurrilous	Nov 2012	#7
I Love It!	Tarheel_Dem	Nov 2012	#8
"P.S. Attached is your portion of the bill for the national debt"	PatSeg	Nov 2012	#9
Good one! Suggestion: Reword to "Attached is a bill for your portion of the national debt."	Dark n Stormy Knight	Nov 2012	#96
Yup!	NoOtherMedicineNovel	Nov 2012	#113
Texans will now understand they "Didn't Built That by themselves...	Frustratedlady	Nov 2012	#10
Brilliant!	Le Taz Hot	Nov 2012	#11
Instant classic!	FailureToCommunicate	Nov 2012	#12
Fuck that! How can I emigrate!	Dustlawyer	Nov 2012	#13
Having been there done that	nadinbrzezinski	Nov 2012	#18
We could deny KKK KARL his and forbid him to travel anywhere in the remaining US	Liberalynn	Nov 2012	#55
That s the upside.	nadinbrzezinski	Nov 2012	#56
Hmmm. You look furrin' to me.	Ikonoklast	Nov 2012	#21
There will be an amnesty period during which you can import yourself	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#115
LMAOO K&R	outsideworld	Nov 2012	#14
LOL! But hang on... This could be a template for a real letter that would have to be sent	Turborama	Nov 2012	#15
Secessionist Coast Guard:	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#85
LOL! love the Facebook name, too	Turborama	Nov 2012	#102
Zero States have petitioned to secede	rasmus11	Nov 2012	#17
Welcome to DU, rasmus11!	calimary	Nov 2012	#98
Here is a slightly more lucid take on the matter:	markbark	Nov 2012	#19
Excellent read! thanks.	hogwyld	Nov 2012	#26
he is one smart guy....good writer, too. n/t	BlancheSplanchnik	Nov 2012	#28
What annoys me is this - Texas isn't all whacko nut jobs	LynneSin	Nov 2012	#20
Ditto...	GTurck	Nov 2012	#109
I hope it happens!!!	santamargarita	Nov 2012	#22
This isn't satire; it's a reality check. Anyone saying "let 'em go" needs to read this first.	Bucky	Nov 2012	#23
Snort!	lunatica	Nov 2012	#24
They should rely with a note that says the federal prosecutors in their area	beyurslf	Nov 2012	#25
I'm surprised that he didn't specifically mention NASA...	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#27
So if Texas is a republic again,	Manifestor_of_Light	Nov 2012	#29
Maybe so,	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#57
It's in East Texas starting at the Neches River. We got some large	Manifestor_of_Light	Nov 2012	#62
perhaps you are correct....	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#63
If you own Leon County	Horse with no Name	Nov 2012	#91
I know one asshole hates me. she is the District Clerk.	Manifestor_of_Light	Nov 2012	#122
Excellent.	SmittynMo	Nov 2012	#30
41% of Texans voted for Obama in 2012. Careful not to brand an entire	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#86
I brand no copatriots with my brush	tavalon	Nov 2012	#111
Aaaah, if only this were true.	marsis	Nov 2012	#31
Like the fit a six year old throws before he "runs away from home" or	Texin	Nov 2012	#32
Texas would be crippled without DOD spending.	McCamy Taylor	Nov 2012	#33
Oh, and one more thing, your colleges can no longer play football games in America.	BlueStreak	Nov 2012	#34
That settles it!	TexasTowelie	Nov 2012	#46
I thought you might see things my way. :)	BlueStreak	Nov 2012	#47
Though this is satire	superpatriotman	Nov 2012	#36
you are wrong	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#58
Just when I do a...	AnneD	Nov 2012	#68
Wrong...very wrong	ashredux	Nov 2012	#106
this is absolutely amazing!! n/t	AlGoreRhythms	Nov 2012	#37
Dupe deleted.	WilliamPitt	Nov 2012	#38
Sweet!!	montanto	Nov 2012	#40
Can the US secede from Texas - if so where do I sign?	Smilo	Nov 2012	#43
Texas should first tell us to get that "foreign" military out of Texas!	Grins	Nov 2012	#48
Awesome. Texas will need to rustle up some horses and bayonets until it has a proper navy, though.	Politicub	Nov 2012	#50
I have just the thing for Texas:	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#87
That is funny but exactly how the White House should respond	Liberalynn	Nov 2012	#51
HA! That's great!	bigwillq	Nov 2012	#52
BTW, the border wall will now be going around your state.	Incitatus	Nov 2012	#53
For a very, very blue America!! Oklahoma is just going to love that, and all the new wall jobs.	Coyotl	Nov 2012	#54
This is getting a little old	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#60
And it bothers you...why?	Wednesdays	Nov 2012	#90
It bothers me	KatyMan	Nov 2012	#118
and all US dollars	mshasta	Nov 2012	#61
Love it!	Mad_Dem_X	Nov 2012	#64
WAIT A SECOND, DUers...	drynberg	Nov 2012	#65
That made me laugh and laugh and laugh!	TheAmbivalante	Nov 2012	#66
Forgot to tell them they need to pay for any infrastructure built while TX was part of the USA	cui bono	Nov 2012	#69
Minus 38 republican electoral votes	The Jungle 1	Nov 2012	#70
Easy answer	shenmue	Nov 2012	#71
I think this is what Rmoney was saying self deportation.	Thinkingabout	Nov 2012	#82
fucking brilliant.	spanone	Nov 2012	#72
Not good enough. We need a Massive reclamation project there.	onehandle	Nov 2012	#74
no need to tear it down	greymattermom	Nov 2012	#112
+ Your textbook (over)buying will no longer effect progress in math and science in our states	underpants	Nov 2012	#75
OMG! Love it!	Window	Nov 2012	#76
KICK! Kickarian Kicktion, Kickery, Kickety Kickness!!!	patrice	Nov 2012	#77
here we go again	MFM008	Nov 2012	#78
K&R	Heathen57	Nov 2012	#79
Very good!	ProudProgressiveNow	Nov 2012	#80
Love it!	hrmjustin	Nov 2012	#81
Secesh Coast Guard:	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#84
K & R!	lonestarnot	Nov 2012	#88
And when a hurricane hits the Gulf Coast	AnnieBW	Nov 2012	#92
In other words...	Hekate	Nov 2012	#93
We in Austin want to secede from Texas	katmille	Nov 2012	#94
Just noticed the petition now has 17,000 signatures	Gabby Hayes	Nov 2012	#100
Don't tell anyone,	Gabby Hayes	Nov 2012	#101
Damn well be better get the media in full alert lockdown over 0.068% of the Texans who want to leave	LynneSin	Nov 2012	#114
Keep it weird	ashredux	Nov 2012	#108
Secede?	MisterScruffles	Nov 2012	#95
And we have the perfect name for their new country: Dumbfuckistan.	calimary	Nov 2012	#99
Yeah, no kidding.	Up2Late	Nov 2012	#103
I'll bet the baggers would just love to pay FedEx $10 to mail a letter	catbyte	Nov 2012	#104
Yup, all kinds of hidden cost in stupidity	Up2Late	Nov 2012	#121
This is really funny.....I may "steal" it with your permission :)	ashredux	Nov 2012	#107
Except that our President wouldn't have misspelled Medicare	tavalon	Nov 2012	#110
I didn't know Medicare was actually spelled Mediciare?	underoath	Nov 2012	#120

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