There must not have been enough of those ICE scumbags surrounding the Polls in the "safe" Republican district. Hans Bannon-Miller will get right on that issue.
Ta, Marcie. I had the misfortune of living in TX for 16 months in the 1970s. Back then, its hallmark was people NOT voting. I did get to see Led Zeppelin three times, for free, so it wasn't all bad. But I really did have to make my own fun.
WambaWambaGans or whatever her name is was featured in the book “They Came for the Schools.” It’s been on my reading list for about a year and a half. Maybe I’ll get to it this year.
“inserting herself into a city-incorporation controversy for a town where she did not actually live.”
Isn’t that the way it always is? For all their bleating about the protesters in Minnesota allegedly being paid agitators from out of town, it’s always the rightwing Karens showing up at school board meetings in districts they don’t live in to ban books.
Lived in Tarrant for 3 years (Grapevine). It was an interesting mix of actual Texans and people like me, shipped in to work at a huge company. At the time they were pursuing a "Silicon Alley" and trying to attract cell phone companies, Internet providers, etc. Actually, enjoyed living there (South Lake had an amazing shopping center and the restaurants were great.) But was very glad to move back East, as I had a problem with a state that still executed low-functioning adults.
significant as it is that Tarrant County went blue, i think the more bfd is that Sylvester Turner's seat in the 18th will finally have someone to represent it for nearly a year, provided mike johnson gets around to seating Christian Menefee sometime. also a bit of a generational shift given that fuck ted cruz is holding down the youthful side of the state pub party at present.
Question: What issues did Rehmet run on? Did he run on issues like immigration, abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, church-state separation, Medicare For All, higher taxes on the wealthy, etc.? Or did she run on the middle of the road, centrist, “affordability” spiel?
I still have my doubts about Dems winning statewide in Texas. I’m sure Abbott will pull every voter suppression effort in the book to get that sleazebag Paxton elected.
A note of caution, Marcie, regarding your final "we'll find out in November": It's been apparent for a while now that the fascist playbook includes finding ways to interfere with or suspend the mid-term elections. Justification might include civil unrest (provoked by ICE stormtroopers but blamed on "organized insurrectionists") and irregularities in voter registration and ballot casting (like those that resulted in the election being "stolen" from Trump in 2020, as the FBI's seizure of records from Georgia will no doubt demonstrate).
So don't celebrate too soon. We may not find out in November after all ...
Your mouth to God's ear. But I expect that, if held, they’ll be interfered with and contested, and that results if adverse may not be recognized. “Free and fair elections” is not a principle embraced by this administration.
Fort Worth is one of the hubs of the military-Industrial death complex. If there is one group of people with guaranteed job security in this nation it is the employees of the arms industry.
And if they are upset with the affordability you have fucked up totally.
IF he asks which District Court should he file his Complaint, you might have to dust off the ole briefcase!
There must not have been enough of those ICE scumbags surrounding the Polls in the "safe" Republican district. Hans Bannon-Miller will get right on that issue.
Ta, Marcie. I had the misfortune of living in TX for 16 months in the 1970s. Back then, its hallmark was people NOT voting. I did get to see Led Zeppelin three times, for free, so it wasn't all bad. But I really did have to make my own fun.
"sad fart noise" is the name of my garage band.
For the last time, Hispanics – DONALD TRUMP IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. HE HATES YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE BROWN, WHETHER YOU WERE BORN HERE OR NOT.
LOGIC
1 : Everything Trump touches, dies
2 : Trump touches himself
WambaWambaGans or whatever her name is was featured in the book “They Came for the Schools.” It’s been on my reading list for about a year and a half. Maybe I’ll get to it this year.
“inserting herself into a city-incorporation controversy for a town where she did not actually live.”
Isn’t that the way it always is? For all their bleating about the protesters in Minnesota allegedly being paid agitators from out of town, it’s always the rightwing Karens showing up at school board meetings in districts they don’t live in to ban books.
technically everyone on my street is a Karen.
Lived in Tarrant for 3 years (Grapevine). It was an interesting mix of actual Texans and people like me, shipped in to work at a huge company. At the time they were pursuing a "Silicon Alley" and trying to attract cell phone companies, Internet providers, etc. Actually, enjoyed living there (South Lake had an amazing shopping center and the restaurants were great.) But was very glad to move back East, as I had a problem with a state that still executed low-functioning adults.
significant as it is that Tarrant County went blue, i think the more bfd is that Sylvester Turner's seat in the 18th will finally have someone to represent it for nearly a year, provided mike johnson gets around to seating Christian Menefee sometime. also a bit of a generational shift given that fuck ted cruz is holding down the youthful side of the state pub party at present.
Obligatory: Roxy Music - Prarie Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWU3Ra5XVGg
great tune …
I had a serious case of Wambsganss once. Fortunately, the OTC ointment cleared it right up. Still, those six weeks of rectal itch were awful.
Question: What issues did Rehmet run on? Did he run on issues like immigration, abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, church-state separation, Medicare For All, higher taxes on the wealthy, etc.? Or did she run on the middle of the road, centrist, “affordability” spiel?
No one knows. He was outspent 200:1.
Bodes positive for Democrats FINALLY flipping that Senate seat, if it’s a Talarico/Paxton matchup.
Never gonna happen in our lifetime.
I still have my doubts about Dems winning statewide in Texas. I’m sure Abbott will pull every voter suppression effort in the book to get that sleazebag Paxton elected.
A note of caution, Marcie, regarding your final "we'll find out in November": It's been apparent for a while now that the fascist playbook includes finding ways to interfere with or suspend the mid-term elections. Justification might include civil unrest (provoked by ICE stormtroopers but blamed on "organized insurrectionists") and irregularities in voter registration and ballot casting (like those that resulted in the election being "stolen" from Trump in 2020, as the FBI's seizure of records from Georgia will no doubt demonstrate).
So don't celebrate too soon. We may not find out in November after all ...
Elections are handled at the local and state levels. There will be a midterm election.
Your mouth to God's ear. But I expect that, if held, they’ll be interfered with and contested, and that results if adverse may not be recognized. “Free and fair elections” is not a principle embraced by this administration.
Fort Worth is one of the hubs of the military-Industrial death complex. If there is one group of people with guaranteed job security in this nation it is the employees of the arms industry.
And if they are upset with the affordability you have fucked up totally.