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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Texas Republican Wants State To Leave U.S. Over Obama Win [View all]Rstrstx
(1,399 posts)37. Just split the state in two - N and S
The south is already a swing state and would have voted for Obama this time by about 40,000 votes. The north would have broken about 2-1 for Romney. Unfortunately it would strand Dallas County
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After Puerto Rico becomes a state, we wouldn't even have to change the flag!!
thelordofhell
Nov 2012
#9
Not a bad idea. That might just be the final push I need to leave Texas and move to Vermont.
DJWBlue
Nov 2012
#13
Gee, hasn't this been tried once before with disastrous consequences? Not happening. nt.
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#27
If that is the case, we are going to SELL Texas back to Mexico...nt
and-justice-for-all
Nov 2012
#36