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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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