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2016 Postmortem

pacalo

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8. The kookiest & weirdest ones from any state tend to get more exposure on tv.

Reply to Gman (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 03:29 AM

Jan 2013

But isn't it interesting that the incredibly stupid or backward ones are (a) Republican & (b) Fixed News prodigies. Fixed News can scoop up the stupid

population easier & faster than the other networks -- it's their BASE.

It could be worse for the logical Texans who are underrepresented in the media -- you could instead be living in the deep South & having the History Channel's "The Ax Men: Shelby the Swamp Man" cement another stereotype that all deep Southerners are backward & well......off.

Shelbys do exist but they're not representative of the population as a whole down here.

I hear what you're saying, Gman. I know some good Texans myself.

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Fox News Airs Serious, Thoughtful Interview with Crazy Texas Secessionist [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2013 OP

These people piss me off to no end Gman Jan 2013 #1

The kookiest & weirdest ones from any state tend to get more exposure on tv. pacalo Jan 2013 #8

why is the concept of independence so threatening to you? saltire Jan 2013 #2

Did you poll 'many, if not most, native Texans'? Or is this like one of the rmoney campaign bluerum Jan 2013 #3

Why do you hate the Constitution??? kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #4

So when are you leaving? Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #5

It's certainly apt that he quoted Lincoln. 11cents Jan 2013 #6

You have no idea what "freedom" means, dear. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #7

Cut and run when the going gets tough, eh? NightOwwl Jan 2013 #9

What do we have here ... how did I almost miss this?!? pacalo Jan 2013 #10

Why Is The Concept Of Not Being A Right-Wing Drooler So Threatening To You? Paladin Jan 2013 #11

When you leave, we're going to build a fence around you and take our military bases JoePhilly Jan 2013 #12

Gone Already, Saltire? Imagine My Surprise. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #13

Looks like it was a sleeper troll Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #15

You do recall that Texas and a few other states tried this once before. How did that end up?? madinmaryland Jan 2013 #14

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Yeah, About That "Moral Authority" You're Talking About..... Paladin Jan 2013 #17

Make your own choice. S. Taylor Jan 2013 #19

My Call? OK. Paladin Jan 2013 #20

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