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39. Thanks for the reality check, Tx4obama.. Gov Perry is sure gonna
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:29 PM
Nov 2012

disappoint those "77, 000" or so who want to secede from the Union.

Maybe he thinks we forgot. lol nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #1
All this "job creator" nonsense... David__77 Nov 2012 #2
Nobody on the supply side creates jobs Major Nikon Nov 2012 #3
The oppression and robbery tama Nov 2012 #7
Supply side economics is a straight up marketing lie ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #24
"job creators" just adds to the idiocy Major Nikon Nov 2012 #26
Oh Rick FreedomRain Nov 2012 #4
I say let the secession meme take root. We could always build a wall and shoot starving Katashi_itto Nov 2012 #5
Texas just made 60k Signatures Katashi_itto Nov 2012 #6
And We Texas Democrats Can Go Fuck Ourselves, Right? Paladin Nov 2012 #8
+100, Yup. txwhitedove Nov 2012 #18
That's exactly what they propose. kentauros Nov 2012 #22
Agreed KatyMan Nov 2012 #28
+ 1 They_Live Nov 2012 #35
Their doing it to you. Katashi_itto Nov 2012 #44
How many of those are unique, individuals who actually live in Texas? Posteritatis Nov 2012 #36
I will trade Texas for Puerto Rico liberal N proud Nov 2012 #9
While I agree that Texas isn't going anywhere KatyMan Nov 2012 #29
There is only one word for talk of secession: TREASON!!! tonybgood Nov 2012 #10
Maybe he still fancies himself as President. lunatica Nov 2012 #11
Romney only won TX by about 1,2 million votes, 16%. Lars77 Nov 2012 #12
16% is a pretty big margin Daniel537 Nov 2012 #17
Well, 8 years is a long time. Lars77 Nov 2012 #19
We got work to do Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #21
It may not be as big as it appears Major Nikon Nov 2012 #38
In 2000, * beat Gore 63-37, '04 pretty much the same, '08 Grumpy took 77% DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #34
Wrong Ter Nov 2012 #43
Gov Perry knows what side his bread is buttered on.... Harriety Nov 2012 #13
there is no right to unilateral secession demwing Nov 2012 #14
Yes, the epitome of the sore loser. kentauros Nov 2012 #23
i am so glad these america lovers get to choose what goes in american text books TruthBeTold65 Nov 2012 #15
Just a guess Madmiddle Nov 2012 #16
This governor is talking out of both sides of his NECK again! malibea Nov 2012 #20
Texas is the only Red state that pays its fair share in taxes, but just barely. Ian David Nov 2012 #25
This is because Texas has several major cities which are economic powerhouses Major Nikon Nov 2012 #30
Maybe those could be Texas's West Berlin. n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #42
You won't find a single Texan KatyMan Nov 2012 #31
I didn't think Oklahoma sucked THAT much. n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #41
I can't think of a single reason KatyMan Nov 2012 #50
It depends on what kind of pot you're talkin' about Major Nikon Nov 2012 #46
nope. KatyMan Nov 2012 #51
That doesn't mean we can't visit Major Nikon Nov 2012 #54
Secession talk is just silly, can't happen. Now splitting Texas into two states... CapnSteve Nov 2012 #27
He was for it before he was against it Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #32
Good luck with that. JoeyT Nov 2012 #47
How will they set the nukes off Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #57
I think they'd set off nukes on their own territory, yes. JoeyT Nov 2012 #58
Again, part of the Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #60
Just saying KatyMan Nov 2012 #33
We are more PURPLE now than red... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #37
Thanks for the reality check, Tx4obama.. Gov Perry is sure gonna Cha Nov 2012 #39
"governor's press secretary .... said in an email" This is "taking a stand" in Texas now??? underpants Nov 2012 #40
"Gov. Goodhair" Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #45
Rick Perry Venn Diagram William Seger Nov 2012 #48
The crazy caught up with him during his short run driving the clown car Major Nikon Nov 2012 #49
Flip flop lol Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #52
"...live within their means..." thucythucy Nov 2012 #53
Yep, then Goodhair tried to use said balanced budget as a feather in his cap Major Nikon Nov 2012 #55
Really Rick?? and-justice-for-all Nov 2012 #56
If we ever did get rid of texas it would be a blessing - the RW would never win a presidential Sundome Nov 2012 #59
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