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flying_wahini

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37. As a Texan I have to say that Tejanos (Latinos born here) vote because they are

Reply to jimfields33 (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 04:50 PM

Jun 2022

Anti abortion, Catholic and blame migrants for giving them a bad name.
They will tell you this and there is no changing their minds.

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WTF Texas!!!!! Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South Texas, historically a Democratic stronghol [View all] jimfields33 Jun 2022 OP

Democratic Party Would Be Smart To Avoid Spending Any $$$$$$$ In TX nt SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #1

So frustrating because it's a Hispanic majority district that went for jimfields33 Jun 2022 #3

I heard its 84% Hispanic. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #6

I heard that as well. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #8

Absolutely Effete Snob Jun 2022 #14

They did just buy up a bunch of Spanish talk radio stations: mucifer Jun 2022 #18

I lived there CanonRay Jun 2022 #15

For our side it was Polybius Jun 2022 #21

Less than 30,000 votes wanderer54 Jun 2022 #22

The Democratic party already spent some $$$ money in Texas in a few races SunImp Jun 2022 #19

That's not good. dem4decades Jun 2022 #2

Have you seen Beto and Abbott's numbers, it makes me sick. Bev54 Jun 2022 #4

Definitely. Beto is such a good person. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #7

Sad...TX could do so much better, yet they choose trash instead PortTack Jun 2022 #20

Wake up Texas Historic NY Jun 2022 #5

Texas is stupid. ZonkerHarris Jun 2022 #9

She'll lose in November in the redrawn district. herding cats Jun 2022 #10

Sure hope so. Never should have won tonight. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #11

Oh, I definitely agree. People should have voted. herding cats Jun 2022 #13

I was gonna ask about turnout In It to Win It Jun 2022 #12

So, I was looking for a bit of Cha Jun 2022 #27

It changes over when the new districts take effect in November. herding cats Jun 2022 #29

Not only their "civic duty" but Cha Jun 2022 #31

Especially on our side Polybius Jun 2022 #30

This defies logic luvallpeeps Jun 2022 #16

Given what happened in November in South Texas this isn't a surprise. nycbos Jun 2022 #17

This special election was to replace a retiring Dem and only runs until January pecosbob Jun 2022 #23

I'm still pissed at Filemon Vela for quitting to be a lobbyist or whatever. It could have waited LeftInTX Jun 2022 #25

Yay! Viva Vincente Gonzalez .. Gracias! Cha Jun 2022 #28

People just staying home in the South TX heat knowing Nov. Is a lock JCMach1 Jun 2022 #33

It's going to be very tough manicdem Jun 2022 #36

He'll be running in a much more favorable district Rstrstx Jun 2022 #42

I don't know why Filemon Vela had to resign now. He could have finished this out LeftInTX Jun 2022 #24

Perhaps he sees what is coming Amishman Jun 2022 #32

He just wanted $$$$$$$. He stated that he didn't think the seat would flip.. LeftInTX Jun 2022 #41

... greenjar_01 Jun 2022 #26

Vincente Gonzalez will be very tough manicdem Jun 2022 #34

See above post Rstrstx Jun 2022 #43

Well we know real Democrats will not be rioting Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #35

As a Texan I have to say that Tejanos (Latinos born here) vote because they are flying_wahini Jun 2022 #37

Not a good harbinger for the elections in November, IMO. beaglelover Jun 2022 #38

Democrats voted for the GOP candidate LeftInTX Jun 2022 #39

More depressing news Meowmee Jun 2022 #40