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In reply to the discussion: Texas' New Senator Is Absolutely Terrified About His State Going Blue [View all]w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)2. Three million Texans voted for Paul Sadler.
He should be scared.... very scared.
Texas is turning blue.
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Exactly. That needs to start now because a midterm is coming up in two years. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#115
And, he's such a cool and bright guy. He would have made an infinitely superior senator than Cruz
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#109
Texas democrats need to get more people registered before 2014 and close the gap by 2016. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#116
I got the email address from your link. I will be making contact with that group.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#117
Let's hope that he is a full roasted Teanut ala Allen West. Let him grandstand, then get taken out
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#118
Oh, really? Cruz was born in Alberta, Canada. He's not being nominated for POTUS. Ever.
Indpndnt
Nov 2012
#20
Since his mother was a US citizen, he might still be eligible even under the current rules.
LisaL
Nov 2012
#52
There might be some debate, but he probably isn't disqualified from being president, since
LisaL
Nov 2012
#112
They can be changed only by Constitutional Amendment. That takes decades. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#119
Running for the US Senate has a lower requirement standard than the Presidency.
Chan790
Nov 2012
#36
Cruz is NOT an idiot. He is immoral, he's spiteful, and he's bigoted, but he's not stupid.Your worst
Texas Lawyer
Nov 2012
#56
I disagree, but they are not mutually exclusive. He is an idiot. Sadler smushed Cruz in debate
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#110
At Princeton, Cruz was a national champion debater. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law
Texas Lawyer
Nov 2012
#111
That's quite a resume, I agree. I am basing my opinion on how unintelligent he was during the
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#139
I think Arizona will turn blue in 2016 and stay that way. The state has a rising Hispanic AND
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#122
Nearly 42% of the votes here went to Obama. Texas WILL go blue in the next decade or so.
Indpndnt
Nov 2012
#17
Because, like I said, you are seeing something much different than the other Texans here.
Indpndnt
Nov 2012
#51
Exactly what everyone has said throughout this entire thread & in the article.
Indpndnt
Nov 2012
#57
I don't see Texas turning blue any time soon either. I see a breakthrough (not a sea change) in 2020
Texas Lawyer
Nov 2012
#59
Incremental, not "sea change" is a start. "Go blue" is a process and it will happen.
Indpndnt
Nov 2012
#71
We'll need a massive GOTV effort at first, but once the boulder starts rolling it will pick up speed
Texas Lawyer
Nov 2012
#99
There were major GOTV efforts in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Austin, etc.
Texas Lawyer
Nov 2012
#103
Some else posted the Facebook link to this email address above, try getting in touch.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#126
Better to start with a grass roots effort. Our national party people are so fucking dense
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#125
One of theses days, one of the Castro brothers is going to lock horns with this ass
Brother Buzz
Nov 2012
#67
Florida seems to be in that space now. Three of the last four Presidential elections, it went blue
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#127
Maybe enough old white Texans will die off before the next election to make it come true. nt
valerief
Nov 2012
#80
Texas need to find democrats that have balls, like Ann Richards, even though she was a woman.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#129
The problem is that the republican party nominates clowns that have diverse faces,
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#114